As I mentioned here, my goal is to read 52 (or more) books throughout the year – and I managed to read 72 books in 2013! Thanks to being in two book clubs, a long commute on the metro, and simply a love of reading, I was happy to exceed my goal. Next year, I’d like to read even more non-fiction books, along with some of those great classics. My queue at the library is already stocked with great new books I can’t wait to read!
Top 5 Books of 2013:
The Fault in Our Stars [John Green]
Inferno [Dan Brown]
The Book Thief [Marcus Zusak]
The Silver Star [Jeannette Wells]
The Paris Wife [Paula McLain]
Honorable Mentions:
Fall of Giants & Winter of the World [Ken Follett]
And the Mountains Echoed [Khaled Hosseini]
The Sun Also Rises [Ernest Hemingway]
The Light Between Oceans [M.L. Stedman]
Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore [Robin Sloan]
The Kitchen House [Kathleen Grissom]
Funniest Book:
Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls [David Sedaris]
Saddest Books:
Moloka’i [Alan Brennert]
Unbroken [Laura Hillenbrand]
Worst Books:
The Marriage Plot [Jeffrey Eugenides]
The Casual Vacancy [J.K. Rowling]
What do you think of this?! Do you wholeheartedly agree or disagree with any of my superlative picks? I would love to hear your thoughts!
What’s on your 2014 reading list? I can’t wait to get started with some new books soon…
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Just found your blog and love it. I moved to northern Virginia in July and am originally from the UK. I’ve read a lot of the books on your list. My first book for 2014 is And The Mountains Echoed… Got it lined up on the Kindle ready to go!