Hello, my lovelies! As you know, I try to post my yearly faves at the bottom of the calendar year. 2020 was a challenge like no other, as you are no doubt aware. I found myself revisiting older faves, just looking for that sense of familiarity in a time when nothing seemed familiar.

That said, I did manage to get to a number of new goodies that instantly landed on my list.

This is by no means a comprehensive list of everything I fell in love with this year – which includes beloved books from Farrah Rochon, Kennedy Ryan, and Roan Parrish – but I hope you find some new faves among this incomplete selection.

Books:
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Taking on the Billionaire by Robin Covington
A Guy Walks into My Bar by Lauren Blakely
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
Sugar Crush by Susan Scott Shelley
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert
Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Music:
Qoyskayga by Musti
Death of an Optimist by grandson
Græ by Moses Sumney
Made of Rain by the Psychedelic Furs
Róisín Machine by Róisín Murphy (not pictured)

2021 brings with it the promise of new books to devour and new music to love. Here’s hoping we discover a new normal where family and friends and safely come together and share the things we love in person.

Wishing you and yours all the best of the holiday season! See you on the other side.

Stay safe and healthy…

~X


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