2024 was a solid reading year, though I wish I had spent more time "butt in chair" reading physical books and ebooks. Nevertheless, I am, as ever, so grateful for the opportunity to listen to audiobooks as many aspects of my daily life--laundry, continuous loop kitchen cleaning, decluttering--would be drudgery without the company of the wonderful narrators who bring these books to life. Audiobooks certainly motivate me to get out and walk as well.
I've gotten away from offering commentary in my reading highlights post. If you have questions, hit me up in the comments or via text or email. I have posted short reviews of many of the titles below on Instagram -- I'm @booksandcarbs there!
Most of the books below were published in 2024; exceptions are indicated.
Fiction Highlights
Good Material (2023) by Dolly Alderton
The Road to Dalton (2023) and Where the Forest Meets the River (2024) by Shannon Bowring
Wait by Gabriella Burnham
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Factory Girls (2022) by Michelle Gallen
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
You Are Here by David Nicholls
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
Fiction Highlights with Romance Vibes -- not separating out because I find romance to be a lesser category but because I know some people avoid this genre (their loss!)
Pick-Up by Nora Dahlia
Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Books I loved (and feel protective of) that you may NOT love...
The Happy Couple (2023) by Naoise Dolan
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
All Fours by Miranda July
The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu
Memoir/Non-Fiction Highlights
Twopence to Cross the Mersey, Liverpool Miss, By the Waters of Liverpool, and Lime Street at Two by Helen Forrester (1974, 1981, 1982, 1985)
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
I've Tried Being Nice: Essays by Ann Leary
A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia Levings
What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings by Leanne Morgan
My Name is Barbra (2023)
by Barbra Streisand
"New Books from Favorite Authors" Highlights
The Marriage Sabbatical by Lian Dolan
The Hunter by Tana French
Just for the Summer by Abby Jiminez
My Favourite Mistake (Walsh Family #7) by Marian Keyes
Tell Me Everything (Amgash #3) by Elizabeth Strout
"New (to me) Favorite Authors"
Anthony Horowitz -- I read the first five books in thte Hawthorne and Horowitz series. First books is called The Word is Murder
Stephen King -- I have always been a FAN, but this year I was a super fan, finishing eight Stephen King books, including every book (so far) relating to Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney.
Richard Osman -- I am eating up The Thursday Murder Club series and also read the first in his new series: We Solve Murders.
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