I categorized all my books from last year and chose the best one from each genre for those that don't love historical fiction/memoir that consumed my top 10 of the year. I made sure there wasn't any overlap either. Enjoy!
Classic
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Classics are just not my favorite genre in the world. But the movie follows this one almost exactly and that's a win in my book! Such a wild period of time and I'm still trying to figure out all the symbolism, but this is a pretty easy read as far as classics go.
Biography/Memoir
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Wow. After reading Louis Zamperini's story, you will be floored. He endured so much and it's amazing that he came out alive! This is a long one, but you will move right along because it's so interesting.
Self-Help
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis
Short, easy reads that are helpful! Yes please! Rachel's got it goin' on for sure and I found myself taking multiple screenshots as I read of things I wanted to remember or apply into my life.
Children’s
Holes by Louis Sachar
Hadn't read this since I was in elementary school, but when I read it to my class I quickly remembered how amazing this book is! It was one of my students' favorites and it's at the top of my list too!
Historical Fiction
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Not a light, easy read but fascinating as it follows the stories of three women during WWII, one in New York who is aiding relief through the French embassy, a doctor in Germany, and a Jew whose family gets sent to concentration camps. You will love how their stories all connect, but also ache for them and everything they had to go through.
Religious
Power to Become by David Bednar
The first book I read in 2019 and it was the perfect way to start off the year! Lots of great reminders of things you already know but could maybe implement a little better in your life. After all, who doesn't long to become something more?
Non-Fiction/History
Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes by Shauna Niequist
Listening to this one was a complete delight! The author reads it and those are just the best audiobooks out there. The way this woman talks about food is out of this world. Her enthusiasm and the joy that it brings her makes you want to throw all the dinner parties and spend countless evenings in your kitchen creating magic. The lessons she's learned along the way are priceless.
General Fiction
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
This was one of those hyped-up books this year and I still loved it. There was one little risque scene that I can't totally endorse, but other than that the author did an incredible job in her detail of nature, love, family relationships, and coming of age. So much was packed into this novel along with an intense mystery and I just had to find out what was going to happen!
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
I tried to read another one of his books several years ago and couldn't get through it before I had to return it to the library. I loved this one though! I think it would make an amazing movie. Brandon Sanderson is an excellent writer and for not a huge sci-fi lover, this was one great! I was slightly disappointed by the ending but the sequel just came out and I can't wait to start it!
Classic
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Classics are just not my favorite genre in the world. But the movie follows this one almost exactly and that's a win in my book! Such a wild period of time and I'm still trying to figure out all the symbolism, but this is a pretty easy read as far as classics go.
Biography/Memoir
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Wow. After reading Louis Zamperini's story, you will be floored. He endured so much and it's amazing that he came out alive! This is a long one, but you will move right along because it's so interesting.
Self-Help
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis
Short, easy reads that are helpful! Yes please! Rachel's got it goin' on for sure and I found myself taking multiple screenshots as I read of things I wanted to remember or apply into my life.
Children’s
Holes by Louis Sachar
Hadn't read this since I was in elementary school, but when I read it to my class I quickly remembered how amazing this book is! It was one of my students' favorites and it's at the top of my list too!
Historical Fiction
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Not a light, easy read but fascinating as it follows the stories of three women during WWII, one in New York who is aiding relief through the French embassy, a doctor in Germany, and a Jew whose family gets sent to concentration camps. You will love how their stories all connect, but also ache for them and everything they had to go through.
Religious
Power to Become by David Bednar
The first book I read in 2019 and it was the perfect way to start off the year! Lots of great reminders of things you already know but could maybe implement a little better in your life. After all, who doesn't long to become something more?
Non-Fiction/History
Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes by Shauna Niequist
Listening to this one was a complete delight! The author reads it and those are just the best audiobooks out there. The way this woman talks about food is out of this world. Her enthusiasm and the joy that it brings her makes you want to throw all the dinner parties and spend countless evenings in your kitchen creating magic. The lessons she's learned along the way are priceless.
General Fiction
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
This was one of those hyped-up books this year and I still loved it. There was one little risque scene that I can't totally endorse, but other than that the author did an incredible job in her detail of nature, love, family relationships, and coming of age. So much was packed into this novel along with an intense mystery and I just had to find out what was going to happen!
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
I tried to read another one of his books several years ago and couldn't get through it before I had to return it to the library. I loved this one though! I think it would make an amazing movie. Brandon Sanderson is an excellent writer and for not a huge sci-fi lover, this was one great! I was slightly disappointed by the ending but the sequel just came out and I can't wait to start it!
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