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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

four good books this year—includes my favorite book of the year, a book that made me cry, a book that made me fall in love with the craft of writing, and a fun, quirky, funny, experimental (?) fantasy. reshsusan.substack.com/p/some-good-...

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#72// some good books this year

mid-year check in

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

RIP Keigo Higashino, the master of mystery novels. Thank you for the wonderful books.

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

If you have time to read just one book this year, let it be Whistler by Ann Patchett #books

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

not convinced about the choice of book cover for whistler by ann patchett, but oh my! what gorgeous writing!

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

it is world book day and i have early thoughts on some fantastic books releasing this year reshsusan.substack.com/p/70-12-anti...

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#70// 12 anticipated books of early 2026

new books! new books! new books!

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

something to read for you— reshsusan.substack.com

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This list comes your way slightly late, but it is such a good one. Here are the most anticipated books of 2026. Look no further if you are craving a new book this year— (anticipated books of 2026) www.thebooksatchel.com/anticipated-...

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70 Anticipated Books of 2026

Featuring the most anticipated books of 2026 across genres—Asian books of 2026, Translations of 2026, Romance of 2026

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This is a nicely written essay comparing the similarities and differences between Mother Mary comes to me and Nautch Boy. Take a look, middleaged.substack.com/p/whose-memo...

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Whose memoir is it?

Dear reader,

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

hi hello, if you like letters delivered to your inbox with bookish stuff, and interesting links, get on the newsletter list. it is free! real people who read it say "it brightens up my day when a new edition is live"— reshsusan.substack.com

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

very interesting that my top posts are actually about books and not book lists; also why is 2023 very popular? love this! reshsusan.substack.com

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

HOOKED by Asako Yuzuki, transl Polly Barton—that fine line b/w friendship and obsession, between a lonely reader whose life appears perfect and a housewife blogging her raw, unfiltered lifestyle. It makes you think, and the food descriptions are delicious. Great read so far!

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

in case you missed the latest edition of the newsletter, here you go. the last one was about my best books of 2025 reshsusan.substack.com/p/69-best-bo...

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#69// best books of 2025

and a happy new year!

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I am still reading GOOD SPIRITS by B. K. Borison, a Christmas Carol retelling, where a handsome ghost of the Christmas past haunts a kind, young lady who is anything but the opposite of Mr. Scrooge. I had hoped to finish it in Dec, but here we are with half read books from last year. It's cozy!!

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

You could be opening presents, or too full from feasting or catching up on Stranger Things or doomscrolling, but you know you need to add a couple of books to your reading list and I am here to help you with that— www.thebooksatchel.com/best-books-2...

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10 Best Books of 2025

Here are ten best books of 2025 to add to your reading list; curated across genres—The wedding people, On the Calculation of Volume

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Hello my friends. Here's my holiday gift for you. If you have been wanting to gift yourself a book or doing last minute shopping hunting a book for a loved one, check out my best books of 2025. Happy holidays and happy reading!! www.thebooksatchel.com/best-books-2...

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10 Best Books of 2025

Here are ten best books of 2025 to add to your reading list; curated across genres—The wedding people, On the Calculation of Volume

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

newsletter drop!! something pacy for your autumn read— open.substack.com/pub/reshsusa...

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#67// solving your murder

murders, politics, september

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

and that’s five stars// mother mary comes to me by arundhati roy

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

today's book rec: MONSTRESS, set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, about a teen girl struggling post-war trauma, and sharing a psychic link with a powerful monster. "a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steam punk"

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

meghna rao describes Nadia Asparouhova’s new book Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading, as a "user guide to social media" and writes about it— meghnarao.substack.com/p/if-everyth...

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

why is the browser version of bluesky bsky? i am always landing up on other websites because i always forget

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

obsessed with your husband? women in translation 2025, reshsusan.substack.com/p/66-women-i...

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#66// women in translation 2025

obsessed with my husband

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Currently reading I deliver parcels in Beijing, which provides good insight into the gig economy and the problems faced by gig workers,

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

you've got mail!! the latest newsletter talks about a book that made me forget everything else in life reshsusan.substack.com/p/66-women-i...

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

Title: Who should you get to represent your book?

Elvish warrior or Literary agent

A large venn diagram of two overlapping ovals.

In the Elvish warrior's section:

1. Can talk to trees and sense evil

2. Possesses an enchanted Blade

3. Centuries of experience

In the central overlap section for both:

1. Trusted And honest advisor

2. Protection From cutpurses and brigands

3. Loyal companion

In the Literary Agent's section:

1. Good Relationships With publishers

2. Great eye For contracts

3. Pays For lunch

Tip: if possible, get both. But if forced to choose, lunch probably swings it for the agent.

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Literally flew through this murder mystery SHE DIDN’T SEE IT COMING by Shari Lapena. About a wife who goes missing (and there’s no footage of her leaving the building or being kidnapped). Many characters with lots of secrets and several twists to keep you engaged—

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Read Salma, an Indian writer who explores Muslim women’s desires and dreams with thought provoking stories. She writes about ordinary lives of women and the hypocrisy of religions, institutions and societal barriers. Read more— #womenintranslation reshsusan.substack.com/p/693108_nov...

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#19// two excellent books, finding lies

Stories of Muslim women, slowburn K dramas

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

🚨 Book Recs Alert! 🚨 For August, I put together a list of 25+ books by women in translation—most of them releasing in 2025! It is a nice mix of genres and languages. Happy browsing and reading, #womenintranslation #WITmonth www.thebooksatchel.com/women-in-tra...

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25 Notable Books by Women in Translation for 2025

Explore 25 powerful books by women in translation for 2025. Add fresh international voices to your reading list.

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JacquiWine @jacquiwine.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

"She was less beautiful than he had remembered her, and very tall and thin in her black dress. Her composure did not astonish him; her smile, undimmed, and the sound of her voice recalled to him the poignancy of his feelings when he had first known her.." 💙📚 jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/s...

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Stories for Summer and Days by the Pool – Elizabeth Bowen, Elizabeth Taylor, Daphne du Maurier and many more!

Over the past few years, the British Library has continued to develop its excellent Women Writers series, reissuing lesser-known novels by female authors from the 20th century for modern-day r…

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

with the million social media apps around us, i realized i have not opened wordpress reader in years. my updates to blogs i love are either done manually or when i see an update on socials. gonna read through some favorite blogs and leave some 'likes' on Wp reader

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

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25 Notable Books by Women in Translation for 2025

Explore 25 powerful books by women in translation for 2025. Add fresh international voices to your reading list.

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

a fantastic new book rec is coming your way SOON. if you have missed the previous editions of the newsletter, read them before the new one arrives. subscribe to never miss— reshsusan.substack.com

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

all my e-galleys have come in, it’s a good day, but now I have 793 books to read RIGHT NOW

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

New book on the pile — The Ex Daughters of Tolstoy house is supposed to have a gothic flavor and has obedient daughters and a lot of blood spilling. Intrigued!

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Skin care products have their function but if you can’t afford them, remember that a good diet, staying hydrated, moisturizer and sunscreen go a LONG way. Sleep too, but we are all stressed in diff ways I’d imagine

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

reading margo’s got money troubles by rufi thorpe because of self induced peer pressure. this was everybody’s favorite book last year and i need to know what the praise is about. have you read it?

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

What I am reading at the moment. Have you read any?

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Excited to be reading a book that I’ve kept on the reading pile forever. Every time I pick it up, something interrupts me in real life. Gonna finish it this time fingers crossed

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JacquiWine @jacquiwine.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

New on the blog this week, I've written about some of my favourite novels set in London. Featuring books by Rosamond Lehmann, Brigid Brophy, Margaret Drabble, Hisham Matar and more! #BookSky #London #Books #BookReview 💙📚 jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/l...

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London Novels – ten favourites from my shelves

Back in May, Faber and Faber reissued Alexander Baron’s brilliant novel The Lowlife, the entertaining, picaresque story of an amiable Jewish charmer trying to get by on his wits in seedy post-war L…

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Resh Susan @thebooksatchel.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

You've got mail my friend, #63// doing nothing, looking for home open.substack.com/pub/reshsusa...

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#63// where are you from?

daily life and the pleasure of rot

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