I read 127 books this year. Officially. Unofficially, I’d
add at least 20 books to that number. I caved and got a Kindle Unlimited
subscription and started using Overdrive a lot more so I borrowed lot of books
I wouldn’t normally read, just to try them. Since I skimmed parts in a lot of
them, I didn’t always count it as “read”. Anyway, back to the official list. There
are 4 classics and 4 non-fiction on the list. I was going to say that’s 8 books
out of my comfort zone reading, and maybe it is, but I think it’s more that I’m
realizing that I do like a bigger variety of books, even though I definitely
have my favorite genres. Even more surprising is that some of these made my
best of list.
Lake Silence – Anne Bishop
I absolutely love the world of The Others and will be so sad when she’s finished writing these books.
From Sand and Ash – Amy Harmon
Lots of tears for this historical fiction set during WWII.
Frederica – Georgette Heyer
This one left me chuckling and I really liked it. I just always want a little more from her romances.
Parnassus on Wheels - Christopher Morely
Such a cute, feel good story about a woman who up and leaves her dreary life to run a mobile library.
The Drive: Searching for Lost Memories on the Pan-American Highway – Teresa Bruce
This one is a travel memoir that I just loved. I should read more travel books.
The Opposite of You – Rachel Higginson
This is one of the books I couldn’t quit this year. I kept coming back to it for comfort re-reading.
White Night - Ellie Marney
I love EM's writing. This book had me hooked from the beginning because Bo was such a nice guy.
Rough Justice – Kelley Armstrong
Pretty much everything I loved about the series is in this novella, plus none of the things that drove me crazy.
Lethal White – Robert Galbraith
I binge read this series and while parts of it were frustrating, I really liked it and this last book, so far, was great.
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster – Jon Krakauer
I was riveted by this tale, even though it happened over 20 years ago, it’s still an amazing and horrifying story.
Wait For It – Mariana Zapata
This is the other book I couldn’t quit. Huge book hangover. I haven’t actually stopped reading it since the first time.
Ghost Hunter series - Jayne Castle
I binge read a ton of Jayne Castle this year thanks to Overdrive and I can't say they are great literature, but I don't regret it a bit. I even bought my favorite to keep.
Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik
This one frustrated me a bit during the reading, although I swallowed the last 200 pages in a binge. Then I couldn't stop thinking about it.
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand - Carla Kelly
I started reading CK this year and she wrote some fantastic romances. The characters in this one actually talk to each other a lot.
This Fallen Prey - Kelley Armstrong
This series just keeps getting better and better. I'm so ready for the next book to hit the shelves in 2019. Just in time for my birthday!
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