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January 4, 2016

Books List from 2015

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In a fit of cleaning things up on my phone I somehow deleted my ongoing list of books read in 2015.  I was sad but you know what?  I have had a lot of bigger disappointments in my life and this is a very minor one.  So I don’t have a complete list.  So what?  I am getting over it.

But I do have a partial list on Goodreads and I will share that with you today.  My goal this year was 100 books and I fell woefully short on that goal although I did read more than this list indicates. I just was not always good at writing them down this year.   I think the whole moving from Iowa and moving out of another house in Alabama took a toll on my reading time this year.  In 2016 I hope to get back to reading as much as I did in 2014.

Here are some of the books I managed to read in 2015.  I would love to hear if we have any in common and if so which ones and what you thought of them.  If you have suggestions of what I need to add to my growing to read list just let me know in the comments!  Remember all the comments count towards our Comments for a Cause!

  1. All The Lights We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
  2. The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
  3. Old Girls in Low Cotton by Helen Childress
  4. The Art of Social Media by Guy Kawasaki
  5. February Fever by Jess Lourey
  6. Things We Set on Fire by Deborah Reed
  7. A Woman Ignored by T B Markinson
  8. The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B Parker
  9. Promised Land by Robert B Parker
  10. Deception Point by Dan Brown
  11. Valedictorian by Robert B Parker
  12. Looking for Rachel Wallace by Robert B  Parker
  13. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
  14. Carry On Warrior, Thoughts On Life Unarmed by Glennon Doyle Melton
  15. Talk Before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg
  16. Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
  17. Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee by Crystal Pond
  18. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
  19. Destiny – Forever and Always by Cindy Springfield
  20. Cheating To Survive by Christina Ardigo
  21. Symmetry by Jackpine Writers Bloc
  22. Once Upon a Time There Was You by Elizabeth Berg
  23. Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol by Ann Dowsett Johnston
  24. How To Start a Fire by Lisa Lutz
  25. Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews
  26. The Miracle Girl by T B Markinson
  27. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
  28. A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
  29. Nothing Cuter Than You: A Memoir About the Beauty of  Friendship by Melanie Shankle
  30. Girl of Great Price by MiloJames Fowler
  31. Ming Tea Murder by Laura Childs
  32. Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
  33. The Hurricane Sisters by Dorthea Benton Frank
  34. Plan Bea by Hillary Grossman
  35. Where Memories Meet:  Reclaiming My Father After Alzheimer’s by Christina Grote
  36. Baby Grand by Dina Santorelli
  37. After You by JoJo Moyes
  38. Reckless Fear by Micki Fredericks
  39. A Clueless Woman by T B Markinson
  40. Steeped in Evil by Laura Childs
  41. Unwanted Love by Rachel Smith
  42. Lose the Cape! Never Will I Ever and Then I had KidsAlexa Bigwarfe  (Editor), Kerry Rivera (Editor)
  43. Holy and Humble : A Christmas Devotional by Bill Mckell
  44. The Body in the Landscape by Larissa Reinhart
  45. Mom for the Holidays by Lisa Nolan and Rachel Demas
  46. A Questionable Friendship by Samantha March

There are a lot of lists out there of books that should be on your To Read list. Here are a couple of links to different lists I have found recently that list great books to read.  My list keeps growing but that is what the new year is for. 2016 is going to be my reading year.

Books to Read over a Long Weekend – Huffington Post

21 Books From the Past 5 Years that Every Woman Should Read

12 Good Books to Read in 2015 -Sits Girls

100 Best Books of 2015 by Dodoburd

Goodreads Best Books of 2015

26 Hot New Books by Popsugar

So before you go make sure you leave me the name of YOUR favorite book you have read this year.

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  1. Marci B
    January 04, 2016 at 08:29 am

    Hi Beth Ann. On this list, we share only 2. I read The Girl on the Train and tried to read All the Light We Cannot See 3 times. Liked Girl, but for some reason could not get into All the Light – and I tried. Oh well!

    A couple of books that I read this year that I enjoyed tremendously were “The Lottery” (by Patricia Woods – a very uplifting book!) and “The Invention of Wings” (written by Sue Monk Kidd – author of The Secret Life of Bees – one of my favorite books).

    You’ve given me many more to add to my list! Thanks!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 04, 2016 at 09:14 am

      I need to check out the ones that you have shared. I don’t have either one of them on any list so that is why I do this every so often. It helps me find some great new books to read. Thanks!

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  2. lclalor
    January 04, 2016 at 08:53 am

    The only books we have in common are All the Light We Cannot See and Go Set A Watchman. All the Light We Cannot See was probably the best book I read in 2015. I just finished Invisible Bridge which, although the year is new, may be the best I read this year. It’s another WW2 tale but this one is set first in Paris then in Hungary. L o o o n g book but so satisfying. I love book lists so thanks for including those! Happy reading in 2016, Beth Ann.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 04, 2016 at 09:13 am

      Love to hear what you are reading. I am not the history buff that you are so the long book may not work for me if it is a lot of history but I may give it a go! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Darlene
    January 04, 2016 at 10:30 am

    You did very well. I´m impressed. I´m afraid this move of ours has really cut into my reading this past year. I read more while I worked full time! My favourite book on your list is Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. I read it in grade 8, recommended by a favourite teacher, an Englishman named Mr. Samson.I would read in bed after mom and dad had gone to sleep. It was so funny I couldn´t help laugh out loud as I read it. Dad came running into my room to see if I was OK! I have read it a few times since and it still has me laughing out loud. I sent a copy to my brother when he was suffering from depression. It is such a good book.Happy reading in 2016. XO

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 04, 2016 at 10:34 am

      I think I got the recommendation for Three Men from you so thank you! I agree. Moving puts a crimp in the reading but this year I am determined!

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  4. Priscilla King
    January 04, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Two books we have in common: “Three Men in a Boat” and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Three good books I read (for the first time) last year: “Take the Risk” by Ben Carson (written before he went into politics), “Barking at Prozac” (I forget the human author’s name–it’s attributed to Buck the dog–short, funny, and very good), and “Walking” by Henry David Thoreau.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 04, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Oh great suggestions! I think the dog one sounds right up my alley! Thanks for sharing! I love to get good suggestions from all of you! Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Delores Malcomson
    January 04, 2016 at 11:05 am

    A lot of interesting and intriguing titles! I haven’t been reading, I have been too busy with my businesses and learning how to promote on the Internet. But, when I get back to reading this list is tempting!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 04, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Thanks for stopping by! I know the busyness thing cuts into reading time, doggone it!

      Reply
  6. Marla aka Crazy Mom
    January 04, 2016 at 11:31 am

    If you love to read you will never be bored! Thanks for sharing that list. I hope to follow-up on it, soon.

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  7. ace1028
    January 04, 2016 at 11:51 am

    We have more than a few reads in common this year, and you’ve also read one or two I’ve read some time ago. Two of my favorite books this year were The Good Girl, for sure – and Come Away With Me, by Karma Brown. SO SO good.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 04, 2016 at 11:52 am

      I need to check out Come Away With Me. Thanks!!! And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  8. Dianna
    January 04, 2016 at 04:11 pm

    Wow – I’m impressed! Sadly, reading isn’t something I’ve done much of recently. I did order the book “Unwanted Love” that you recently reviewed. But with Christmas, and another writing project, I haven’t had a chance to start reading it. I know from the excerpt that, once I start, I won’t stop until the end!

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  9. Karen
    January 05, 2016 at 10:27 am

    I did a post on “Girl on a Train” – thought that was good. I started “Go Set a Watchman” but couldn’t get through it. My rule – if I am 1/3 of the way through a book and am still thinking “who cares?” Then I don’t need to finish.

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  10. Rorybore
    January 05, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    I loved Girl on The Train. And I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a great book!! And of course Plan Bea!! I probably 3 times as many books this year, as in previous years; but I still probably didn’t read more than 20 maybe? But that is honestly a realistic number for me since I spend time writing too. I also tend to revisit old favourites, and read poetry too.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 06, 2016 at 07:29 am

      20 a a good respectable number -=there is no shame in any number as long as you are able to enjoy doing what you love (writing) as well. Life gets busy and I totally get it but you have some fabulous reads under your belt. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
  11. josh
    January 05, 2016 at 03:57 pm

    An impressive list, to be sure! Good luck in the new year with achieving your reading goals!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 06, 2016 at 07:27 am

      Not as impressive as I wanted it to be but this year will be better! NO moving this year as far as I know. 🙂

      Reply
  12. pattisj
    January 06, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    I don’t know where you find them time to read all these!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      January 07, 2016 at 07:10 am

      I read a lot when we travel and at night. I might also let some other things slide by so I can read . 🙂

      Reply

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