I simply ADORE a good book. I have always loved reading since I was a little kid. I was the one who found my older brother’s school reading lists and made sure my mom let me read along as well. And since my brother never really did care for reading, he was more than happy for me to give him a synopsis of the stories for his classes in exchange for teaching me some athletic skills on the field or court. It was a win-win situation growing up. I still enjoy reading for pleasure, never leave town without my kindle, and will forever argue that the book was better than the movie. In every situation. I have such a vivid imagination (which in all other aspects of life tends to get me in trouble), but when it comes to literature is every bit the reason I enjoy it so much.
So in light of this little obsession of mine, and the fact that I don’t always have/keep a physical copy of the books I’ve finished, I wanted to keep all these books together in a virtual library of sorts. I stumbled across Good Reads through a couple of different friends, and finally took some time to check it out & I am so very glad I did! It makes it really easy to keep track of not only the books I have already read, but also what I am currently reading, and want to read in the future. So be sure to pursue my bookshelves and add me if you have an account as well. I’ve also compiled previous lists & reviews for your reference & will continue to update as more are posted on the blog.
BOOK LISTS:
Book List from 2021 | Book List from 2020 | Book List from 2019 |Â Book List from 2018Â |Â Book List from 2017Â |Â Â Book list from 2016Â |Â Book list from 2015Â |Â Book list from 2014Â |Â Book list from 2013Â |Â Book list from 2012100 Must Read Books
REVIEWS:
2020
Year of Yes – Shonda Rhimes #ELbookclub
Bread & Wine – Shauna Niequist #ELbookclub
HRH – Elizabeth Holmes #ELbookclub
Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport #ELbookclub
Becoming Us – #ELbookclub
UNTAMED – Glennon Doyle #ELbookclub
Awaking Wonder – Sally Clarkson #ELbookclub
The Year of Less – Cait Flanders
Essentialism – Greg McKeown #ELbookclub
Growing Boldly – Emily Ley #ELbookclub
Get Out of Your Head – Jennie Allen #ELbookclub
Teaching Kids to Be Kind – Rachel Tomlinson
Be the Bridge – Latasha Morrison #ELbookclub
Body Love – Kelly Leveque #ELbookclub
2019
The Happy Mind – Kevin Horsley & Louis Fourie
Refuel Your Wait – Laci Richter
Your Hospitality Personality – Morgan Tyree
When Less Becomes More – Emily Ley
Take Back Your Time – Morgan Tyree
Octopus on a Treadmill – Gifty Enright
2017 – 2018
Girl, Wash Your Face – Rachel Hollis
Present Over Perfect – Shuana Niequist
Grace Not Perfection – Emily Ley
2015
The Devil in the White City – Erik Larson
Simply Tuesday: Small Moment Living in a Fast Moving World – Emily P. Freeman
Searching For Sunday – Rachel Held Evans
The Cuckoo’s Calling – Robert Gailbraith
MORE: Messes to Miracles – Tammie Head
The Casual Vacancy – J.K. Rowling
Yes or No: How Your Everyday Decisions Will Forever Shape Your Life – Jeff Shinabarger
2014
Celebration of Discipline – Richard Foster
The God First Life -Stovall Weems
God is Just not Fair – Jennifer Rothschild
2012 – 2013
Evolving in Monkey Town – Rachel Held Evans
More Than Words: How to Move from Believing to Following