The Books of 2019

I love book lists, so I wanted to share mine before 2019 was finished.

Here’s the general recap: I intentionally read more fiction this year. That meant 41 fiction novels compared to the 29 I read each of the last two years. I read 12 non-fiction books, which is a few less than last year. I also included some family books we read together or my kids read and reviewed.

What did your reading year look like?

Fiction

1. “The Forgotten Hours” by Katrin Schumann
2. “The Secret Mother” by Shalini Boland
3. “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Christa Allen
4. “The Secret Orphan” by Glynis Peters
5. “Good As Gone” by Amy Gentry
6. “When We Were Worthy” by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
7. “He Said / She Said” by Erin Kelly
8. “Say You’re Sorry” (Morgan Dane #1) by Melinda Leigh
9. “Her Last Goodbye” (Morgan Dane #2) by Melinda Leigh
10. “Bones Don’t Lie” (Morgan Dane #3) by Melinda Leigh
11. “Those Who Save Us” by Jenna Blum
12. “After Anna” by Lisa Scottoline
13. “What I’ve Done” (Morgan Dane #4) by Melinda Leigh
14. “Secrets Never Die” (Morgan Dane #5) by Melinda Leigh
15. “The Orphan Daughter” by Cari Noga
16. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
17. “Only Ever Her” by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
18. “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover
19. “The Stormchasers” by Jenna Blum
20. “We Were the Lucky Ones”  by Georgia Hunter
21. “High Water” by Lynn Hightower
22. “How to Walk Away” by Katherine Center
23. “Happiness for Beginners” by Katherine Center
24. “Slammed” by Colleen Hoover
25. “Point of Retreat” (Slammed Series #2) by Colleen Hoover
26. “Blue Smoke” by Nora Roberts
27. “The Sometimes Sisters” by Carolyn Brown
28. “Without Merit” by Colleen Hoover
29. “Ugly Love” by Colleen Hoover
30. “All Your Perfects” by Colleen Hoover
31. “Verity” by Colleen Hoover
32. “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottoline
33. “November 9” by Colleen Hoover
34. “All the Little Lights” by Jamie McGuire
35. “Never Have I Ever” by Joshilyn Jackson
36. “Everyone is Beautiful” by Katherine Center
37. “Things You Save in a Fire” by Katherine Center
38. “Evvie Drake Starts Over” by Linda Holmes
39. “Belong to Me” by Marisa de los Santos
40. “Regretting You” by Colleen Hoover
41. “The Upside of Falling Down” by Rebekah Crane

Memoirs

1. “Rock Needs River: A Memoir About a Very Open Adoption” by Vanessa McGrady
2. “It’s A Love Story: From Happily to Ever After” by Lincee Ray {Review}
3. “The Middle Matters: Why That (Extra)Ordinary Life Looks Really Good on You” by Lisa-Jo Baker {Review}

Non-fiction

1. “The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth” by Christopher Heuertz
2. “Letters to the Church” by Francis Chan {Book / Study / Videos}
3. “If God Is For Us: The Everlasting Truth of Our Great Salvation” by Trillia Newbell {Review}
4. “Joyful Surrender” by Elisabeth Elliot {Review}
5. “Back Roads of Belonging: Unexpected Paths to Your Places and Your People” by Kristen Strong {Review}
6. “A Grief Observed” by C.S. Lewis
7. “Finding God’s Life for My Will: His Presence is the Plan” by Mike Donehey {Review}
8. “Anger: Calming Your Heart (31-Day Devotionals for Life)” by Robert D. Jones
9. “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World” by John Mark Comer

Family books

1. “The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions: 52 Activities Yours Kids Will Never Forget” by Tim Shoemaker {Review}
2. “The Hammer of Hope” by Katie Jo Hook {Review}
3. “The Case of the Missing Person” by Kathleen Guire {Review}
4. “Britfield & The Lost Crown” by C.R. Stewart {Review}

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I keep lists of recommended reads on Amazon and I offered some tips on how to read more here. Plus I often talk books on Facebook and Instagram, so be sure to follow along there. Here are lists from 2018 and 2017. Of course, I’d love to hear what you’re reading because I could always use additions for my to-read list.