2015 Book List

As you know, reading is one of my foremost hobbies. I am always reading something, fiction, non-fiction, chick-lit, sci-fi fantasy. For my own record so that I know what I've read, I decided to put together a list of all books read in the past year. Sort of a year end recap, but mainly a list I can refer to if I forget what I've read. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the books, and be sure to check out some of my "From My Bookshelf" series where I recap a lot of good reads through out the year.

1) Shrinkage: Bryan Bishop
2) I Alone Survived: Lauren Elder
3) Big Little Lies: Liane Moriaty
4) Station Eleven: Emily St. John Mandel
5) Paper Towns: John Green
6) Looking for Alaska: John Green
7) Us: David Nicholls
8) Anne of Green Gables: Lucy Maud Montgomery
9) The Last Anniversary: Liane Moriaty
10) How to Build a Girl: Caitlin Moran
11) What Alice Forgot: Liane Moriaty
12) Flat-Out Celeste: Jessica Park
13) Every Fifteen Minutes: Lisa Scottoline
14) A Three Dog Life:  Abigail Thomas
14) A Watershed Year:  Susan Schoneberger
15) Changing Lanes: Kathleen Long
16) Festive in Death: J.D. Robb
17) Fear Nothing: Lisa Gardner
18) The Engagements: J. Courtney Sullivan
19) The Firm: Duff McDonald
20) The Myth of You and Me: Leah Stewart
21) An Abundance of Katherines: John Green
22) The Girl on the Train: Paula Hawkins
23) Just One Day: Gayle Forman 
24) Gone Again: Doug Johnstone

from my bookshelf: paper towns

John Green - a legend in his own right for telling some great young adult stories. If you didn't read Fault in Our Stars, you've probably cried your eyes out over the movie. I recently decided to read a few more books by John since sometimes a little young adult literature is just about what I need in my life.  First up on my list was Paper Towns, which is also going to be a movie in the near future (my one rule in life, is to always read the book - even if you see the movie, the book its just amazing). Next door neighbors, where the young man loved the young lady from a far, have a great night of mischief and revenge on classmates, when the next morning she disappears. Told from the point of view of Quentin as he looks for clues about the disappearance of his friend Margo. The question that begs to be asked, is can everyone be found?

All and all I enjoyed this book, definitely a mystery, as well as a story of can you ever truly bring someone back home, who may not want to be found. I will definitely see the movie as I am curious how this will be brought to life.