This year, I challenged myself to read more, even though I feel like I read a lot. I originally set a goal of 40 books, and eventually bumped it up to 52 books. 1 book per week. And yesterday, I finished my 52nd book.
I think I have mentioned the website Goodreads, which really helped me keep track of books that I wanted to read. Plus, I jumped into a bookclub with my co-worker Kristin, which helped expose me to different books I might not normally pick up. This year I have read classics, fiction, non-fiction, young adult, science fiction, mystery, and I have loved the variety!
Below are some of my favorite books I have read this year.
"Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil" by John Berendt - Love how each chapter is about a different character and then how each character comes together at the end of the novel. Great mystery novel.
"The Night Circus" by Erin Morganstern - Wonderful imagery in this novel. Seriously, I think this was my favorite book club book of the year.
"State of Wonder" by Ann Patchett. - Rich beautiful story set in the Amazon.
"Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson - True story of a man building schools in order to help change the world.
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green - Best young adult book I have read in a very long time.
"Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn - Crazy good mystery novel.
"Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand - Another brilliant non-fiction novel. This book details a WWII POW's journey through war, POW camp, and the return home. Very powerful story.
Any of these books would make a great read. I highly encourage you to pick one of these up!
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