I tried to be more organized this year about my reading so I have a lot of 2015 books I managed to finish and a windfall that made my best of list. Here’s the cream of the crop in no particular order. Why yes, yes it is more than ten ... more >
As reading years go, 2015 was a bit unusual. I had less time to read than I have in previous years, and read less as a result. I also had a difficult time finding truly satisfying romances. Four of the books on my list are fantasy novels, while the other ... more >
I read a lot of pre-2015 books this year, and a lot of autobuy authors, so I wasn’t sure I had enough to do a Best of 2015 list. But I read some really good books and I wanted to highlight them, so in no particular order, here they are. ... more >
Uprooted by Naomi Novik I reviewed this back in June and gave it an A-. Rereading my review, I’m reminded of how much I liked Uprooted and am almost tempted to change my grade to an A. It’s an imaginative and beautifully written fairy tale. Station Eleven by Emily St. ... more >
For me, 2015 was the year of DNFs, re-reads and belated discoveries (I’m only now getting round to reading the hits of 2003). My read list on Goodreads has taken on the appearance of an amnesiac’s photo album, “I gave that five stars, yet I can’t remember a single thing ... more >
Best of 2015 list. For my end of the year list I usually try to include the most memorable books for me, so if I cannot remember the book without looking through my reviews it does not make the list. 1. Astrid Amara “Song of the navigator’ I was ... more >