It’s been…a year. Somehow, amid all the upheaval, I have read more than 150 books, and as usual, I’m highlighting a few of the best to share with you. Here are my faves:
Most Honest, Insightful Book on Women Entering Midlife: Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun. This one comes out next month and if you are, or if you love, a woman in her 30s or 40s, please go get yourself (or her) a copy. I will be talking about this one with lots of my girlfriends.
Most Eye-Opening, Validating Book About Sexuality: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski. I was late to the party on this one and I am still so glad I read it. Smart, funny, packed with valuable information and absolutely fantastic.
Best Reread: either I’ll Be Your Blue Sky by Marisa de los Santos or The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice. The latter is charming and British and lovely, and the former felt like a friend holding my hand through a rough time.
Most Inventive WWII Love Story: Lovely War by Julie Berry, narrated largely by Aphrodite as she stands trial (after a fashion) in a Manhattan hotel room. It’s wonderful.
Truest Novel About Friendship and Faith: The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall, about which I have already gushed. So good.
Best Celebration of Joy: The Book of Delights by Ross Gay, which is full of robust, irreverent, real delight.
Most Powerful Memoir of Making Change: The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power. Thoughtful, wise, fascinating, so interesting.
What were your favorite books this year?
Everyone is doing the color coded bookshelves. I would say the best readings I have seen 1. Ocean vuong 2 helen oyeyemi 3 Jeannette winterson Those were my favorites. Sea sun greetings and onederfull new Year. Happy reading, Caren.
On Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 5:56 AM cakes, tea and dreams katieleigh posted: ” It’s been…a year. Somehow, amid all the upheaval, I > have read more than 150 books, and as usual, I’m highlighting a few of the > best to share with you. Here are my faves: Most Honest, Insightful Book on > Women Entering Midlife: Why We Can’t Sleep b” >
Lovely War–it was so fresh and creative! I’ve recommended it to so many people!
WoW! 150 books! My personal reading challenge for 2019 was 100 books. Happy to say that I will finish at 120. Each year I give myself a personal reading challenge. This year’s is to read only books recommended by others, bloggers like you, book clubs, friends, and people I talk to in various locations. A gentleman I spoke to on the walking trail recently recommended “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan. I’m looking forward to discovering new authors, perhaps explore new genres, and enjoy reading every day.
I enjoy your posts immensely. I know 2019 is a year that you’re probably relieved to have it coming to a close. A new year, new decade, and many new opportunities. I hope 2020 is a much better year for you.
Take Care and Happy New Year, Kay
On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 6:56 AM cakes, tea and dreams wrote:
> katieleigh posted: ” It’s been…a year. Somehow, amid all the upheaval, I > have read more than 150 books, and as usual, I’m highlighting a few of the > best to share with you. Here are my faves: Most Honest, Insightful Book on > Women Entering Midlife: Why We Can’t Sleep b” >