Remember the good ol’ elementary school days where you had to read 25 books over the course of a school year? Which was a big freaking deal? Well, now I’m an “adult” (by law, not by choice) and it feels like reading 25 books in a year is still a big freaking deal! In 2014, my goal was to meet that elementary school standard again and let me tell you, I struggled.
This year, I’ve upped the ante to 30 books and, in an effort to hold myself accountable, I’m sharing that list with you! (Disclaimer: you can judge me all you want for my choices in Young Adult Fantasy books but I am going to once again refer you to my This Is Me page and consequently tell you to go stuff it…)
Bolded books come recommended by yours truly. Please do reach out if you want to know why.
- “The Bone Clocks” by David Mitchell [624 pgs]
- “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro [245 pgs]
- “One Direction: Who We Are” by One Direction (lmfao, I know, okay? I know.) [350 pgs]
- “Torment” by Lauren Kate [452 pgs]
- “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens [466 pgs]
- “Practical Magic” by Alice Hoffman [286 pgs]
- “Dancing With Myself” by Billy Idol [312 pgs]
- “Etta and Otto and Russell and James” by Emma Hooper [277 pgs]
- “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” by Seth Grahame-Smith [319 pgs]
- “Persuasion” by Jane Austen [249 pgs]
- “Charm” by Sarah Pinborough [187 pgs]
- “The Mime Order” by Samantha Shannon [501 pgs]
- “Half Bad” by Sally Green [394 pgs]
- “Grey” by E.L. James [559 pgs]
- “Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen [251 pgs]
- “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen [335 pgs]
- “On The Beach” by Nevil Shute [312 pgs]
- “Wyrd Sisters” by Terry Pratchett [297 pgs]
- “Honeymoon” by Amy Jenkins [297 pgs]
- “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer (I read this saga every year, ya dig?) [498 pgs]
- “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury [165 pgs]
- “1984” by George Orwell [297 pgs]
- “Dead Souls” by Nikolai Gogol [292 pgs]
- “Steppenwolf” by Hermann Hesse [248 pgs]
- “The Casual Vacancy” by JK Rowling [503 pgs]
- “Passion” by Lauren Kate [420 pgs]
- “Life and Death” by Stephenie Meyer [387 pgs]
- “Cinder” by Marissa Meyer [387 pgs]
- “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer [563 pgs]
- “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy [1,224 pgs]
Feel free to follow me on Goodreads as well. I don’t write reviews, I seldom remember to rank the stars, and you won’t see a status update from me until the book is moved from “Want to Read” to “Read.” So… enjoy that.
Oh my, just about had a heart attack when I realized that this list means that someone else in the world has read “Practical Magic”by Alice Hoffman. Clearly, we are going to have an in-depth discussion, bordering on argument depending on which way you feel, about whether the book or movie is better <3 <3
I am OBSESSED with all things Practical Magic. I celebrated the anniversary of Sally & Gary’s first kiss this year… can’t wait for this discussion!! xoxo
You read Who We Are /without/ me, how very dare you? Also, you’ll probably have seen that I only just now started On The Beach… reading club is hard. I’m impressed with the 30 goal, I struggle through 20 so you’re my hero!
If you want it, I’ve got a copy you can borrow. I’ll post it toot sweet when I’m home! Very excited for you to finish up On The Beach so we can discuss… that’s been a crucial missing piece in the reading club endeavor!