Let’s bring the year to a close the same way I have for a few years now – with books!
I keep a list of all books read in GoodReads. This year I set a target of 52…one a week.
I have smashed that goal to pieces. I’ve read 89 books this year!
(Which means I’ve neglected both garden and writing, but oh well.)
I like to use Bookshop.org for buying books. A year or so ago I even compared the experience and cost of shopping on Bookshop versus big book daddy Amazon and found little difference.
(Disclosure: All of the links to books are Bookshop.org affiliate links. If you click through the link and finalize a purchase, I earn a commission.)
Bookshop is fabulous because they “connects readers with independent booksellers all over the world. More specifically, they given over 80% of their profit margin to independent bookstores.
Here are the books that I read in 2024 that are available at Bookshop. And if you can’t decide what book to give someone, try a gift card.
Try clicking on “View All” to see all the books in a more friendly layout.
My Favorite Books of 2023
- Fourth Wing – Young adult braves dragon riding school and then some.
- Bookshops and Bonedust – Even battle-weary orcs need love – and books.
- Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone – Dark comedy who-done-it where everyone suspect.
- Scotland’s Sacred Hidden Past – I read metaphysics while in Scotland
- Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe – Southern feel good romance with food.
- Assistant to the Villain – Yes, even villain’s need assistants.
More Than Books
Bookshop has more than books: there are puzzles, notecards, games, and so much more.
Reading Into 2025
Here are a few books I have lined up to read in the new year.
- The Realized Light of The Twelve Dimensions: Cosmic Rebirthing And Our Celestial Destiny by Joshua Reichmann
- Light Over Liskeard by Louis de Bernieres (I bought this in Scotland and still haven’t read it!)
- The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox
- The Secret Orphan by Glynis Peters
- The Moment of Tenderness by Madeleine L’Engle.
Give Books As Gifts
Books are one of my favorite things to give as a gift and to receive as well.
What books are you giving this year? What’s on your to read list for 2025?
