Books are precious. They are gold mines of information, entertainment,
The words between the pages have the power to transform us in ways beyond our imagination.
They possess the magic to make us laugh, cry, cringe and seethe with anger.
As a writer, reading is part of the job. It fills the creative well. It inspires. It empowers.
Each year, Goodreads, offers a reading challenge. You choose how many books you’d like to read in a year and then you keep a record of it. I’ve done this three years in a row so far and I love it.
The number of books I challenge myself to read changes from year to year but regardless I love being able to see what has been on my reading list throughout the year. It’s easy to forget, so Goodreads allows me to reminisce.
Some books were great, others not so. The ones I enjoyed very much I gave a rating which you can find on Goodreads. Anything that wasn’t to my taste was finished but not reviewed. You can find my top five choices for readers and top three choices for writers at the bottom.
Remember, what we like is subjective. So be nice when leaving reviews. Writers are human, they can also be quite touchy. Always be kind, there’s never enough of that in the world.
Related: Dear Author, You Don’t Have to Be an Ass When Leaving Book Reviews
Cheers!
In total, there were 26 non-fiction books and 44 fiction books. I did read a few others that weren’t recorded along with numerous children’s books that I read to my son. There’s also a duplicate on here but these things happen.
People still love to read. Check out these stats for the 2018 challenge:
Are you on Goodreads? Let’s connect. I’d love to hear from you.
These are my top 5 recommendations* for readers:
The Whispering Room by Dean Koontz
The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz
The Villa in Italy by Elizabeth Edmondson
My top 3 recommendations* for writers:
The Indie Author Mindset by Adam Croft
Discoverability by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
How to Write Pulp Fiction by James Scott Bell
Thanks so much for reading!
What are some awesome books you’ve read this year? I’d love to hear your recom mendations.
*I am a part of the Amazon Associate Program which means if you click on the links and purchase the books I may be compensated by Amazon for any qualifying purchases. This is at no extra cost to you but helps me with the running costs of this website.
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