The Books of 2017 {so far}

I’m not going to talk about how we’re half way through the year and how these first six months of 2017 have been so very fast. Instead, I’m diving right into the point of this post: BOOKS.

I keep a running list of books on Goodreads, but it’s fun to do a blog post too. I like to look back on these posts and compare them to see how many fiction vs non-fiction I read each year. I’ve read more fiction so far this year, although I have plenty of non-fiction books awaiting me on my Kindle or bookshelf.

Last year I read 53 books, and with the 25 I’ve read so far this year, I’m on pace to do about that this year too.

Fiction

1. “When I Found You” by Catherine Ryan Hyde
2. “The Perfect Girl” by Gilly Macmillan
3. “The Unexpected Everything” by Morgan Matson
4. “Pursued” (Nikki Boyd Files #3) by Lisa Harris {Review}
5. “The Two-Family House” by Lynda Cohen Loigman
6. “All the Summer Girls” by Meg Donohue
7. “You Know When the Men Are Gone” by Siobhan Fallon
8. “A Piece of the World” by Christina Baker Kline
9. “Here’s to Us” by Elin Hilderbrand
10. “Sudden Recall” by Lisa Phillips
11. “Dead End” by Lisa Phillips
12. “Security Detail” by Lisa Phillips
13. “Fool Me Once” by Harlan Coben
14. “Home” by Harlan Coben
15. “Ladder of Years” by Anne Tyler

Non-Fiction (Marriage & Parenting)

1. “No More Perfect Marriages: Experience the Freedom of Being Real Together” by Jill & Mark Savage {Review}
2. “Parenting with Grace and Truth: Leading and Loving Your Kids Like Jesus” by Dan Seaborn {Review}
3. “The Heart of Marriage: Stores that Celebrate the Adventure of Life Together” by Dawn Camp {Review}

Non-Fiction (Memoirs)

1. “Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon” by Kelly & Thomas French
2. “You Carried Me: A Daughter’s Memoir” by Melissa Ohden
3. “At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe” by Tsh Oxenreider {Review}

Non-Fiction (Friendship)

1. “When You Find Another” by Kay Harms {with others, including me!} {Review}
2. “Never Unfriended: The Secret to Finding and Keeping Lasting Friendships” by Lisa-Jo Baker {Related Posts}
3. “Invited: Live a Life of Connection, Not Perfection” by Christen Price {Related Post}
4. “Lean On Me: Finding Intentional, Vulnerable and Consistent Community” by Anne Marie Miller

What else should I read before the year is over?

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If you like book lists and want more suggestions, peek at my 2015 and 2016 lists.