Yikes – I like to come in a little later each year.., but hopefully -most of you know the drill and know it is coming!
What Is First Book?
First Book is the first book you pick up going into the New Year. For as long as I can remember, I have made a big deal out of the first book I read each year….sometimes, it is one I have been coveting but not had time for, other times it is an old favorite I decided to revisit. Really – it’s up to you!
What is a favorite part of all of this – is that when you share what your first book will be – I create a collage of the book pics (preferably with you in the pic too – its more personable) and on January 1st = I post the collage of all the books being read first as well as a list of the titles and of course – a mention of the book(s) that were most often selected.
It’s fun to be a part of this movement and the book responses from you come from all over the world!
So – how to participate? It’s easy:
1) Choose your book
2) Send me the pic of you with the book
You have many choices of how to send.
A – here is a form
B – email me – sdechantal@sdechantal
C – Text me if you have my number
D – Private Message me on Facebook
For inspiration – here are a few of the books that came in for 2024:
If you want to see the history of First Book – put “First Book” in the search bar in the upper right of this page… years and years of books!
Have fun and Happy Christmas!
~Sheila
Book Journey 
been doing this for a while haven’t we 😇. When these reminders come in it also makes me aware that it’s time for me to do my own top books of the current year.
thank you for coordinating this every year
Perfect! I think I just need t schedule the post in December 2025 🙂
Yay! I love this event. Thanks for leading us in it.
I love it too – I love to see what everyone is reading 😉
just sent in the form.
Katherine
Thank you – love this each year.
I filled out the form – great idea.
Thanks, Sheila.
Thank you! I love traditions 🙂
YES!!
Super excited! Thank you for hosting us.
Of course 🙂 Happy Christmas!
Thanks Sheila. Won’t be sending my photo but will be taking part. Great you are hosting it again.
I hope you send a phot of the book 🙂 I have not had a chance to review the form yet or all my emails 🙂 They come in so many different directions lol
Thank you for hosting and I am glad to participate this year! Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Perfect and Merry Christmas!
I’ve been waiting to hear! I’ll send my photo soon. I think I’ve narrowed my choices down. Now to make a decision. 🙂
Excited to see your choice!
I sent my photo for First Book on Messenger. Can’t wait to start participating this year!
Thanks for hosting this! Always fun to see what others are reading at the New Year.
Just sent mine via the form. Hope I’m not too late!
Thanks for hosting again. I sent my pic through the form. Happy New Year!
I might be too late, but just sent my photo in! Thank you for hosting!
I might be too late, but just sent my photo in! Thank you for hosting!
i would join in, but I’m reading multiple books right now so I’m not sure which to pick.
So many great reads here! I love seeing Clint Smith’s phenomenal Above Ground in the photos. He was a great speaker at the 2024 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Maryland, which I volunteer for. I submitted my first book this morning.
Ah, I’m just finding out about this. How interesting we will need a reminder for next year lol. Do you have a separate list just for these reminders?
Julie @ Chapter Break