As I mentioned the other day, I’ve done a lot of reading this year. Fifty-seven (not-for-school) books! One of the biggest reasons I like to read is because it’s a means of escaping from the world for a little while. It’s therapeutic. If I’m stressed out about things going on in my life, opening up a book is like diving into somebody else’s world and mind.
Taking a little vacation away from my own problems is sometimes exactly what I need to help me recharge. I think that’s why I read so many books this year… I was stressed to the max!
Following the lead of a few other bloggers, here’s a list of my top 10 favorite books (not in any particular order) that I read this past year.
#2: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
#3: The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
#4: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
#5: Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
#6: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
#7: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
#8: Divergent by Veronica Roth
#9: Save Me by Lisa Scottoline
#10: Look Again by Lisa Scottoline
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what a great list, I haven’t read any of them but now need to start making a list!
Alex @ therunwithin recently posted…The Sun, It Rises Slowly as You Walk
excellent list! divergent ♥
thank you thank you thank you for sharing this list! Always looking for new books to read!
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Love this! I’ve been looking for a few new reads:)
Looks like we have a similar taste in books. I read many of the same ones and loved them. Last Letter from your Lover and Divergent were probably two of my favorites.
Tina @ Best Body Fitness recently posted…I’m Not My Leanest
I LOVED Last Letter from your Lover! It was so good!
So I thought I commented here, but apparently I just read the post. LOL. Yep – we really DO have the same taste in books! I almost bought The Age of Miracles a few weeks ago – definitely going to go back and get it. I have so many good books to read this year!
Did you read Unwind? (If you didn’t – I HIGHLY recommend it) I guess the sequel came out last year (Unwholly). That’s high on my list right now too!
Michelle recently posted…Channeling My Inner Voice
I actually had never even heard of it… but I just looked it up on Goodreads and it sounds really good! I’m definitely going to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!
I’m reading Divergent right now and Gone Girl is at the top of my “to read” list!
Kim@hungryhealthygirl recently posted…Mexican Lasagna
“Gone Girl” is really, really good! I can’t wait to read more of her books.
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