My Favorite Reads of 2019
Thank you for reading my 2019 favorites! I’d love to know what you think—please leave a comment.
Read MoreMy Sister, The Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Her enmeshed, dysfunctional family creates serious problems for Korede, who only wants to pursue a normal romance with a handsome doctor. If only her sister weren’t a serial killer!
Read MoreRoom, by Emma Donoghue
I long to write a book like this, with such empathy and creativity. It was genius to tell this story from the perspective of a five-year-old boy.
Read MoreThe Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, by Nicholas Carr
Are we not evolving fast enough to handle the impact of our advanced technology? Read Nicholas Carr’s thoughts on this important matter, for you and your children.
Read MoreUnplanned, by Abby Johnson with Cindy Lambert
With the current administration making significant changes to our nation’s abortion policy, now is the time to read this important memoir.
Read MoreAsk Again, Yes, by Mary Beth Keane
A brilliant book about trauma, forgiveness, the immigrant experience—not to be missed.
Read MoreThe Jane Hawk Books 1-5, by Dean Koontz
No one can mash up science fiction and action adventure like Koontz! You will enjoy this series with his new heroine, Jane Hawk.
Read MoreThe Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware
Ruth Ware is a master of creating and sustaining suspense, and she has you right to the last page in this thriller. She is one of the best at the game, and this is a must-read for all who love chilling suspense,without too much blood.
Read MoreDottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion, by Katrin Davidsdottir
Katrin Davidsdottir’s memoir about her pursuit of CrossFit excellence is an inspiration.
Read MoreRecursion, by Blake Crouch
You will either find this one fascinating, or toss it in frustration. It is worth your patience.
Read MoreDaisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Creative novel about the lifestyle, performance and creative magic that is rock music. Not to be missed.
Read MoreStay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered, by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
The ladies of My Favorite Murder podcast share their hard-won lessons learned, so you can avoid getting murdered, and other bad outcomes.
Read MoreKid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos, by Lucy Knisley
Clever, funny depiction of those special, awkward nine months, and the miracle of life.
Read MoreMaybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed, by Lori Gottlieb
A sneak peak into the world of relational psychotherapy. Good to remove some of the stigma, even if this is a somewhat lightweight representation.
Read MoreGolden State, by Ben H. Winters
More people need to discover what a great writer Ben Winters is! Excellent dystopian novel, when society becomes unmoored from the truth.
Read MoreOlive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout
Strout is a master of character study, in this collection of stories about the depressed, cranky Olive Kitteridge.
Read MoreAn American Marriage, by Tayari Jones
An American story of tragedy, for a promising black couple. Well written, recommended.
Read MoreThe Wife, by Meg Wolitzer
Concessions made step by step can lead to a miserable life of self-deception— or is there time for redemption? Wolitzer’s narrator is a pitch-perfect storyteller.
Read MoreAmerican War, by Omar El Akkad
Excellent dystopic novel of a future American civil war and pandemic. More relevant every day.
Read MoreEducated, by Tara Westover
A must-read memoir of familial mental illness and poverty, and the power of education to rescue and lift up.
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