best books of the year 📚 my top favorite fiction and non fiction reads of 2023

this is one of my favorite videos to make every year...sharing my top 10 (plus a bonus, so technically my top 11) books of 2023! it's always hard to distill the list down, but these were the best fiction and non fiction books that i read this year. in my next video, i'll be sharing my most anticipated new book releases for 2024 :)
wishing you a happy and healthy (and reading heavy) new year!
Love,
Lou xx
📚 BOOKS 📚
📖 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver: amzn.to/3TOcLQR
📖 Old Flame by Molly Prentiss: amzn.to/48JHQtd
📖 Tom Lake by Ann Patchett: amzn.to/48OkjYe
📖 Yellowface by R.F. Kuang: amzn.to/48N4Lny
📖 The Wren The Wren by Anne Enright: amzn.to/3tP8y4P
📖 Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel: amzn.to/48NKrCg
📖 Don't Call me Home by Alexandra Auder: amzn.to/48JvvoM
📖 Happening by Annie Ernaux: amzn.to/47wjd1U
📖 Red Comet by Heather Clark: amzn.to/3SccAxp
📖 Pageboy by Elliot Page: amzn.to/4aStMzi
📖 Deep Work by Cal Newport: amzn.to/4aOqdKq
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🌞 MY LINKS 🌞
tech gear
📷 camera (canon g7x mark ii): amzn.to/3GBVylF
📸 tripod: amzn.to/41wd3gZ
🖥 desktop computer monitor: amzn.to/3tsK9BR
💻 macbook pro 14-inch laptop (space gray): amzn.to/41y9dnM
🐭 mouse pad (white): amzn.to/4atMAow
⌚️ apple watch rosegold band: amzn.to/3qQClZs
stationary
📓 my new 2024 agenda planner (blue daisy): amzn.to/3NDOkSb
📅 my new 2024 bookstore calendar: amzn.to/3GRE4Ce
🖍 favorite japanese multi-colored gel pens: amzn.to/3TrxBVM
🖊 favorite japanese black writing pens: amzn.to/3GEYhuG
📓 favorite notebooks (moleskine): amzn.to/4792dyJ
📒 favorite notebooks (leuchtturm 1917): amzn.to/4aoCYv3
beauty & skincare
🧴 eltaMD UV daily tinted moisturizer (SPF 40): amzn.to/3RmDbWQ
🧴 cerave cleanser: amzn.to/3GRAyb0
🧴 cerave daily moisturizer: amzn.to/4avNMHN
🧴 cerave retinol serum: amzn.to/3Tx3vAp
🧴 elizabeth arden 8 hour cream (use this on my lips a lot): amzn.to/475FweI
💄 mascara: amzn.to/3NAo8I3
💄 eyebrow pencil (neutral brown): amzn.to/3RyfMSD
💄 brow gel (clear): amzn.to/487fh9g
💄 eyeshadow palette: amzn.to/41xbVtK
foundation (buff beige): amzn.to/3RsIfJC
concealer (light ivory): amzn.to/3TsOAr3
bronzer: amzn.to/3GRA3xm
💄 blush: amzn.to/3RO1z59
💄 lipstick & liner combo: amzn.to/3RxKsn2
💄 burt's bees lip balm (in pomegranate): amzn.to/41tvCSY
💄 smith's rosebud salve (always in my purse): amzn.to/48pViCs
💄 liquid eyeliner (lately i've been wearing dark brown, but if i'm going out i'll wear black): amzn.to/47V7rzj
💅 nail polish (bordeaux): amzn.to/41rJUDN
💅 nail polish (ballet slippers): amzn.to/48mJoZZ
shoes, slippers & jewellery
👟 all-white gym shoes: amzn.to/3RCCtoS
🩴 flip-flops: amzn.to/3v70tsy
🩰 favorite fuzzy slippers (khaki): amzn.to/473cufL
👠 gold heels (weddings, parties etc): amzn.to/3GW56Il
👠 clear heels (they go with everything, only pair i bring on vacation): amzn.to/3TtmGej
🌟 everyday 14k chunky gold hoop earrings (hypoallergenic): amzn.to/48laC35
🌟 everyday vintage 14k gold hoop twisted braided earrings (hypoallergenic): amzn.to/3ROQXDe
🌟 everyday gold drop earrings (hypoallergenic): amzn.to/41x22Mg
Music Credit:
🎶 Dream with Tea by Lukrembo
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[@user-cat2024]

Loving your book reviews!!!💕

[@veronicamoravega7754]

Added a couple of recomendations I haven't seen anywhere else. Thanks ❤

[@louiseclairejohnson]

oh i'm so glad to hear that 🥰 happy reading xx

[@debbiesavage6272]

Thanks for the recommendations. Have you read The House of Doors, I loved it

[@louiseclairejohnson]

oooh I have not read The House of Doors (by Tan Twan Eng) but I just ordered it from my local library based on your recommendation 🥰 thank you!! xx

[@Oddree3]

I had many good reads this past year, however Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is one I still can’t stop thinking about and recommending.

[@louiseclairejohnson]

oooh going to order that from the library right now! thank you for recommending

[@Oddree3]

@@louiseclairejohnson let me know what you think when you finish!