Books I’ve Read in 2019

It’s that time of year again: my humble brag of a list where I record all the books I read in the past year. Much to my surprise, I was able to read the most amount of books I’ve ever read, with my total coming to 104. I set my goodreads goal at 75, so I wasn’t aiming too high, as this is (generally) my motto for life; aim low and you’ll always be pleased with the results! It’s worked for me so far…

Continuing with my reading strategy of 2018, I was able to fit in significantly more reading than I ever have, which I’m quite proud of; all those early mornings are worth it! I also have the tome Ducks, Newburyport on the go, which I’l most likely be reading over the next month or so, so that didn’t make it on the list for 2019. Once again I completed the Short Story Advent Calendar, but didn’t make a daily post about it because I found it too stressful in previous years-December is busy enough with two young kids, ammiright?

This past year also marked the death of Smokey, the beloved ‘model’ in most of my book pictures, including the cover photo on this post. You’ll notice 2019 begins with lots of pictures of her posing next to my books, but this comes to an end shortly after April. I love the idea of her living on in this blog, and I truly appreciated everyone’s kind comments when she passed. As I think about what’s in store for my blog in 2020, I can’t help that worry it’s a bit strange or confusing to my new readers that there’s a cat in my logo, but no sign of cats further to that. If you have any suggestions about this conundrum, dear reader, please let me know.

Thank you to everyone who follows along in my reading journey on this blog, I SO appreciate those who visit regularly and comment, I’ve come to think of you all as close friends! And to those who drop in every once in awhile, you are always welcome anytime you like, please join us as often as you can. I’m wishing you all lots of cozy reading time with a hot cuppa and a sweet little chocolate treat for the year 2020.

My Favourite Book of the Year: Autopsy of a Boring Wife by Marie-Renee Lavoie

My Least Favourite Book of the Year: Lampedusa by Steven Price

The Book I Recommended Most: Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Most Popular 2019 Review posted: Homes, A Refugee Story by Abu Bakr Al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung

Below is the full list of books I’ve read, with links to my reviews if available. Some books I don’t review on this blog because I’ve read them for a specific organization/event, or had the review published in a separate media outlet. So without further ado…

1. Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
2. the sun and her flowers by Rupi Kaur
3. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
4. Homes by Abu Bakr Al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung
5. This Accident of Being Lost by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
6. The Boy on the Beach by Tima Kurdi
7. The Stranger on the Ice by Bernadette Calonego
8. Land Mammals and Sea Creatures by Jen Neale
9. Little Green by Tish Cohen
10. House of Dreams, The Life of L.M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg, illustrations by Julie Morstad
11. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
12. The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
13. The Homecoming by Andrew Pyper
14. Our Animal Hearts by Dania Tomlinson
15. The Spy and the Traitor by Ben MacIntyre
16. Once More With Feeling by Meira Cook
17. The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley
18. The Unforgotten by Laura Powell
19. There, There by Tommy Orange
20. Transcription by Kate Atkinson
21. Nobody Cares by Anne T. Donahue
22. Heat Wave by Maureen Jennings
23. The Western Alienation Merit Badge by Nancy Jo Cullen
24. Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
25. Dear Evelyn by Kathy Page
26. The Last by Hanna Jameson
27. The Strays by Emily Bitto
28. The Plotters by Un-Su Kim
29. The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley
30. The Amateurs by Liz Harmer
31. Do This For Me by Eliza Kennedy
32. I’m Fine and Neither Are You by Camille Pagan
33. To Me You Seem Giant by Greg Rhyno
34. A Good Enough Mother by Bev Thomas
35. Self-Help by Al Snow
36. What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About-Edited by Michele Filgate
37. French Exit by Patrick deWitt
38. The Huntress by Kate Quinn
39. Lipstick Voodoo by Kristi Charish
40. Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
41. Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam
42. The Storm by Arif Anwar
43. Alice & Oliver by Charles Bock
44. Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
45. Dream Sequence by Adam Foulds
46. Stay Up With Hugo Best by Erin Somers
47. There’s a Word For That by Sloane Tanen
48. Love and Ruin by Paula McLain
49. The Starter Wife by Nina Laurin
50. Autopsy of a Boring Wife by Marie-Renee Lavoie
51. Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
52. Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
53. You Belong to Me by Colin Harrison
54. Vantage Point by Scott Thornley
55. The Art of Being Lewis by Daniel Goodwin
56. Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig
57. The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron
58. Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
59. The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie
60. Sleepless Night by Margriet de Moor
61. Social Misconduct by S.J. Maher
62. The Home for Wayward Parrots by Darusha Wehm
63. Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
64. Every Little Piece of Me by Amy Jones
65. Aria by Nazanine Hozar
66. Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
67. The World that We Knew by Alice Hoffman
68. High School by Tegan and Sara
69. I’ll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie
70. Lampedusa by Steven Price
71. The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
72. Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta
73. The Institute by Stephen King
74. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
75. Toil & Trouble by Augusten Burroughs
76. No Fixed Address by Susin Nielsen
77. Daughter of Family G by Ami McKay
78. Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? by Caitlin Doughty
79. Attraction by Ruby Porter
80. Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
81. I Become a Delight to my Enemies by Sara Peters
82. The Waiting Hours by Shandi Mitchell
83. Bellini and the Sphinx by Tony Bellotto
84. A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Evardsson
85. The Enchanted Hour by Meghan Cox Gurdon
86. The Moment Before Drowning by James Brydon
87. Agnes, Murderess by Sarah Leavitt
88. Reproduction by Ian Williams
89. Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club by Megan Gail Coles
90. The Innocents by Michael Crummey
91. Dual Citizens by Alix Ohlin
92. Calgary Through the Eyes of Writers by Shaun Hunter
93. The Reality Bubble by Ziya Tong
94. White Elephant by Trish Harnetiaux
95. 24/6 by Tiffany Shlain
96. Elegance by Megan Hess
97. Chasing Painted Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor
98. The Jackass Whisperer by Scott & Alison Stratten
99. From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle
100. The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan*
101. Tiny Lights for Travellers by Naomi K. Lewis*
102. The Vagina Bible by Dr. Jen Gunter*
103. The Help by Helen Phillips*
104. Clifford by Harold R. Johnson*

*Review to Come!

So how did your year of reading go? Were you surprised with how much you managed to read or do you hope to fit in more next year? Tell me below in the comments!!!