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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

books read in 2014

I've read some pretty good books this year. The ones that stand out to me the most include The Giver series, Wonder, We Were Liars, and all of the Rainbow Rowell books.  Have you read any of those? Do you notice a theme? Here's a big hint: all of my favorite books from this year were written for Young Adults.



I noticed that in the Goodreads Reader's Choice Awards We Were Liars won best book of the year for Young Adults and a Rainbow Rowell book won for Best Fiction so obviously I'm not alone in liking these.



My full list is below but I'd love for you to tell me some good ones to add to my list for 2015.
  1. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
  2. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
  3. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
  4. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
  5. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
  6. Swimming at Night by Lucy Clarke
  7. Wonder by R.J. Palacio
  8. Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer
  9. The Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan
  10. The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
  11. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
  12. Talk to Me First: Everything You Need to Know to Become Your Kids' "Go-To" Person about Sex by Deborah M. Roffman
  13. Is Your Child Ready for School by Judith Kuhn
  14. The Giver by Lois Lowry
  15. Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
  16. Messenger by Lois Lowry
  17. Son by Lois Lowry
  18. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
  19. Allegiant by Veronica Roth
  20. True Colors by Kristen Hannah
  21. One Second After by William Forstchen
  22. Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes
  23. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  24. Bingo's Run by James Levine
  25. The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith
  26. Pure by Julianna Baggot
  27. 10 Things for Teen Girls by Kate Conner
  28. Outlaw by Ted Dekker
  29. The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau
  30. AD 30 by Ted Dekker
  31. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
  32. The Vacationers by Emma Straub
  33. Frog Music by Emma Donoghue
  34. The People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau
  35. The Goldfinch by Donna Tart
  36. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
  37. The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
  38. The Bear by Claire Cameron
  39. The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau
  40. Goddess Girls: The Girl Games by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams (for Julianna's book report)
  41. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
  42. The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
So what should I read next? One random person that leaves a comment will receive a book gift from me.

1 comment:

  1. Here's one Scott, Rachael and I all enjoyed; given to us by my friend Rebecca Alexander:
    The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.
    Good read. He has another book out that Rachael is reading right now - haven't heard what she thinks yet.
    Kristine

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