In 2014, I read 71 books throughout the course of the year! For the last several years, I have always set a goal of reading 52+ books per year, and I’m happy I was able to surpass that goal again. Believe me, having a 45 minute metro commute (each way!) helps get a good amount of quality reading time in! Anyway, I devoured so many interesting, fascinating, well-written books throughout the year, and reading has always brought me so much joy. I’m always grateful that I keep a little handwritten journal of all of the books I’ve read so that I can remember them at the year’s end.  I wanted to share with you some of the best books I read in 2014…

Top Ten Books of 2014

• The Signature of All Things, Elizabeth Gilbert
• The Invention of Wings, Sue Monk Kidd
• The Husband’s Secret, Liane Moriarty
• The Cuckoo’s Calling, Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)
• The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion
• Bread and Wine & Cold Tangerines, Shauna Niequist
• Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, Jan Karon
• Edge of Eternity, Ken Follett
• Radical, David Platt
• The Hundred Foot Journey, Richard C. Morais

Favorite re-reads:

• A Prayer for Owen Meany
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• East of Eden
• The Secret Garden
• Anne of Green Gables

Favorite new authors from this year:

• Shauna Neiquist
• Liane Moriarty
• Jojo Moyes
• Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)

Some additional great book recommendations from 2014:

• The Painted Girls
• Beautiful Ruins
• Serena
• Mrs. Poe
• The Goldfinch
• The Lowland
• The House I Loved
• The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
• Wild
• Flat Water Tuesday
• One Plus One
• Happiness at Home
• Frog Music
• Big Little Lies
• 7
• The Mockingbird Next Door
• The Vacationers
• Start Something that Matters
• State of Wonder
• An Invisible Thread

What do you think of my book recommendations?! Do you wholeheartedly agree or disagree with any of my superlative picks? I would love to hear your thoughts!

What books are on your 2015 reading list? I can’t wait to get started with some new books soon… my queue at the library is filling up quickly!

A year ago, I wrote about my favorite (and least favorite) books of 2013, so be sure to check out that post with many other books recommendations and thoughts!