I’m a little sad. Usually I get more suggestions for my Favorites book list. I’ll blame it on Facebook’s algorithm. 🙁 Anyway, here they are, my readers’ favorite books for 2019. I also added a few from the Goodreads Choice Awards 2019 winners to give you more ideas. Happy book shopping!
Favorite books of 2019
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (fiction)
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See (historical fiction) Amy said on her website maisymak.com: “I had to read and soak in every detail of this masterpiece. The life of a female Jeju sea diver is so perilous it’s almost unbelievable! I’m in awe of these women and mothers. See is a terrific storyteller and wordsmith; I’m so excited to finally have read her. Itching to get to her other books. “
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (fiction)
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo (fiction) Dana said: “It’s an honest, layered exploration of one family, spanning five decades. I loved it because each character and each relationship is complex, and I found a bit of myself in each one.”
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (non-fiction) Cindy said: “Encourages me not to be afraid to voice my opinion even when it is so different from all the polarized opinions and mindsets around me. I often find myself in the “wilderness” between the two poles. Great book! Great author!“
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier Jennifer said: “It’s a scary thriller but so good! (Plus, you get an inside peek at the prison system.)“
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak (YA fiction) Five parent-less boys with only a mule named Achilles to watch over them. A story of family, love, and loss. My full review here
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. (Goodreads Choice Award for fiction) The sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, it picks up the story 15 years after Offred is taken away in a van.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (Goodreads Choice Award for mystery and thriller) Amy’s review on Maisymak.com : “Sometimes you just want an exciting, heart pumping page-turner with a twist at the end that you didn’t see coming – here you go! “
Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis (Goodreads Choice Award for non-fiction)
The Tyrant’s Tomb by Rick Riordan, the next book in The Trials of Apollo series (Goodreads Choice Award for middle grade and children’s)
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys (Goodreads Choice nominee for young adult – it’s historical fiction set in Spain after the Spanish Civil War and it looks really good!)
Favorite Books Giveaway Winner
Congrats to this year’s giveaway winner, Erin! She will be getting a B & N gift card to spend on some new books!
Thanks for getting bookish with me!
Adding all of these to my TBR list on Goodreads! Thanks so much for the post, and happy new year!
Same to you, Jessica! Thanks for stopping by. Do you have any books on the publishing horizon? 🙂
Facebook shows me all your posts, so I’m glad I could contribute to this list! I’ve read a few of these and will check the others out. I also appreciated your last memoir post – I loved Educated, and Michelle Obama’s book has been on my list for awhile. I’d love to listen to it in 2020.
I’ve heard Michelle Obama reads her own memoir and does a fabulous job. Sounds like a good goal for 2020! Thanks for contributing.
Must be that crazy algorithm. Thanks for curating this list!
You’re welcome Jen! I hope you find it useful!
Where the Crawdads Sing was by far my favorite. And Michelle Obama’s Becoming was my favorite non fiction memoir. 🌙
They definitely are great books. Thanks Linda and Happy Holidays!