1. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
I LOVED high school and this book made me miss it enough to taste it. I hope to read the follow-up in 2016.
2. All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Just jump on the bandwagon and read it. Dazzling is how I described it on my Pinterest board.
3. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
I really loved this book. It's the reason I read so many Rainbow Rowell books this year. But this one is my favorite of the Rainbow bunch!
4. Things A Little Bird Told Me by Biz Stone
I don't tweet or use Twitter but, for some reason, I borrowed this book from the library. So glad I did because I found it endlessly inspiring!
5. Bread & Wine by Shauna Niequist
6. Wideacre by Phillipa Gregory
7. Love The Home You Have by Melissa Michaels
8. All The Money In The World by Laura Vanderkam
9. The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins
10. Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
* This was not one of my favorites. I keep trying to like Rubin's books because EVERYONE else does but they just don't work for me. I will probably just skip the next one.
11. The Fringe Hours by Jessica N. Turner
12. Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Definitely the most important book I read this year. If you haven't already read this book, get thee to a library or bookstore PRONTO. You can thank me later.
13. A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
14. Dodging Extinction by Anthony Barnosky
15. How To Raise A Wild Child by Scott Sampson
I have the most nature-loving kids I know. By far. It's everyone else who should be reading this book. Still, I was so inspired and definitely want to get my own copy for home.
16. The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
17. Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
18. Love Walked In by Marisa De Los Santos
19. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
Is there anyone who DOESN'T like Mindy Kaling? I can't imagine. I'm so glad I read this book. It was truly hysterical and had me crying with laughter.
20. 10% Happier by Dan Harris
I still can't figure out why I loved this book so much. It's definitely at the top of my favorites list for the year though.
21. Very Good Lives by J.K. Rowling
22. A Curious Mind by Brain Grazer
23. All Four Stars by Tara Dairman
Oh my goodness, this book is so precious. If you know of a young girl who likes to read, PLEASE buy her this book. I read the follow-up just a few months after finishing this book. You go, Tara!
24. Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
I don't think I'd include this on my favorites list but it did win my vote for "BEST COVER"!
25. Walkable City by Jeff Speck
26. One Year Off by David Elliot Cohen
27. Landline by Rainbow Rowell
28. The Stars of Summer by Tara Dairman
29. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow, I loved this one too! You rock! I want to BE YOU. :-)
30. Watch Me: A Memoir by Anjelica Houston
31. My Life On The Road by Gloria Steinem
Gloria. Steinem. Enough said.
32. Sick In The Head by Judd Apatow
So Judd Apatow is one of my celebrity crushes. This does not mean I like his movies. They really don't appeal to me much. But Judd, the person. Crushin' hard. I loved reading this book just to learn more about him.
33. The Martian by Andy Weir
I can't say this is the best writing I've encountered but, with a story like this one, it's hard not to keep someone totally on the edge of their seat. At the end of the book, my adrenaline was off the charts. Still undecided if I'll see the movie. Tell me what you thought!
34. Green Metropolis by David Owen
All in all, I enjoyed the books I read this year. I'd love to hear what you were reading in 2015. I love to start off the new year with a list of books recommended by friends & family. What was your favorite book you read this year? Did you read any of these?
XOXOXO,
Audrey
All The Light We Cannot See...that is the only one that I thought I might be able to read. (You know I don't read fiction at all but that sounded very good.)
ReplyDeleteKay, I do prefer nonfiction....did you read any good ones this year?
DeleteI loved reading about your books for 2015, Audrey! I've been keeping track of mine on my blog this year. 26 ~ Yikes! It doesn't matter that many of them were long and that I didn't include my non-fiction research books, I was still shocked at the small number. I read "The Martian" in 2014 I think. I loved it; and I traced his path on the surface of Mars through a Martian site at the University of Arizona planetary science department. It was very accurate and tied into the actual topography. I loved the movie too, although the movie cut a few things. I would say go see the movie! I saw a number of titles in your list I'd like to try. Thanks for sharing, and happy reading in 2016!
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