As usual for January, I’m in the middle of lots of books but hardly finishing anything, so consider this a placeholder until my Love Your Library and January releases posts later in the month. It’s a fun meme that goes around every year; I first spotted it on Annabel’s blog and Susan also took part. I’ve never had a go before but when I looked at the prompts I realized some books I read in 2024 have titles that work awfully well. Links are to my reviews.

• In high school I was [one of the] Remarkably Bright Creatures (Shelby Van Pelt)

• People might be surprised by All the Beauty in the World (Patrick Bringley)

• I will never be A Spy in the House of Love (Anaïs Nin)

• My fantasy job is To Be a Cat (Matt Haig)

• At the end of a long day, I need [a] Cocktail (Lisa Alward)

• I hate being [an] Exhibit (R.O. Kwon)

• Wish I had Various Miracles (Carol Shields)

• My family reunions are The Grief Cure (Cory Delistraty)

• At a party you’d find me with Orphans of the Carnival (Carol Birch)

• I’ve never been to Jungle House (Julianne Pachico)

• A happy day includes The Old Haunts (Allan Radcliffe)

• Motto I live by: I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself (Glynnis MacNicol)

• On my bucket list is A Bookshop of One’s Own (Jane Cholmeley)

• In my next life, I want to have A House Full of Daughters (Juliet Nicolson)