Do you look back the books you read? Do you remember everything you read? 2019 in Books saw me read a variety of fiction and non-fiction, most of which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I’ve always been a voracious reader. I remember days when I would read a book a day. I was young. Romantic. I didn’t yet
I’m not sure when I decided that my dream job would be to write for a living. It must have been when I was a teenager.
My first attempt at a book was in grade 4, I think I was 9 or 10. It was titled The Magic Tree. I remember illustrating it too. I wish I had it but it disappeared somewhere over the years and only remains alive in my memory.
I wrote some short stories for kids when I was twelve or thirteen. I recall typing them up on an electric typewriter at a friend’s house – this was before computers went mainstream.
In my teens it was writing romances and poetry about lost loves.
I wanted to work for secret
All these things and more led to me wanting to write books.
I enjoy writing as much as I enjoy reading.
Unfortunately, it’s easy to forget the books that you read over time. Last year, I got through 70+ books.
This year I aimed for 52 books and read 55.
If you’re interested in what I thought of all those books, you can connect with me on Goodreads. I rate most of the books I read. I don’t, however, rate a book if I thought it was less than three stars, or a genre I wouldn’t normally read in.
Reviews are subjective and I don’t want to be an asshole.
Related: Dear Reader, You Don’t Have to Be an Ass When Leaving Book Reviews
I’d love to hear about the books you’re reading. Leave a comment below with any recommendations or join me on Goodreads!
2019 in Books
This year I read a lot of non fiction books. Some self help ones, some general ones, a mixture of fiction and non-fiction. The top three that stood out and I highly recommended are:
The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
Before reading this book I knew nothing about Melinda Gates besides the fact that she was the wife of one of the richest guys on the planet, you know the one that created Microsoft. Wink, wink. I did not expect to be blown away by her book. Was it going to be another rich lady pretending to save the world? Yeah, terrible thought I know. The book delves into her philanthropy and the small steps we can all take to empower women and how that empowerment can change the world. Wowsers.
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
This has to be the most amazing fiction book I have read in a long time. It grabbed you right from the start. Great characters and engaging story told from a perspective of a young boy in the 1980s. There’s love, magic and crime. A beautiful book I highly recommend.
In Extremis: The Life & Death of War Correspondent Marie Colvin by Lindsey Hilsum
Using a combination of stories from friends, colleagues and emails, In Extremis tells the incredible story of Marie Colvin and how she sacrificed her life so she could be the voice of voiceless people. Brave, crazy, courageous, sad and inspiring.
My 2019 in Books
I have over 500 books in my ‘want to read’ pile on Goodreads. That’s a lot of books. It’s unlikely that I’ll get through all of them in a lifetime as I keep adding to the list quite regularly. But I’m going to give it my best shot.
Without further ado, here are the books I enjoyed in 2019.
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