My favorite books/audiobooks that I read/listened to in 2024. Favorite genres include historical fiction, memoir, and thriller!
Historical fiction following a woman’s journey learning about children who were stolen from impoverished families.
Before We Were Yours
Memoir written and read by Jaycee Dugard who was kidnapped as a child and kept for almost 20 years. Her story is horrifying but her constant hope and tenacity were very inspiring.
A Stolen Life: A Memoir
Historical fiction about black women who worked in rich white homes.
The Help
Eye opening memoir that inspired a hit Netflix show about being a maid and working hard to overcome poverty.
Maid
Historical fiction following a young girl’s journey from childhood to adulthood living in a swampy marsh.
Where The Crawdads Sing
Interesting and shocking memoir that sheds light on life as a former Scientologist from actress Leah Remini. The audiobook is read by her and has so much personality!
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
Thriller/mystery about a wife who goes missing. If you haven’t read this one yet and love twists and turns you should check it out.
Gone Girl
Classic horror novel about a young girl’s possession.
The Exorcist
Memoir mostly focusing on the author’s unconventional childhood and family.
The Glass Castle
Contemporary fiction about an odd young woman. Very funny/witty, and heartwarming as well!
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Contemporary fiction rom-com about a children’s librarian who finds herself suddenly not engaged and roommates with her ex-fiancées new fiancés ex boyfriend.
Funny Story
Memoir from Friends star Matthew Perry focusing on his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
Uplifting Christian book for those who feel left out in modern American church culture.
Blessed Are the Misfits: A Guide for Believers
Classic horror vampire novel from Stephen King.
'Salem's Lot
Mystery/thriller following a journalist who goes back to her hometown to investigate the disappearance of multiple young girls.
Sharp Objects
Sci-fi thriller from the amazing Stephen King.
Firestarter
A heartbreaking yet hopeful memoir from two women who were kidnapped and held for several years in Cleveland.
Hope: A Memoir of Survival in Cleveland
A funny and charming contemporary fiction about a curmudgeonly old man
A Man Called Ove
Very interesting yet sad memoir by Elvis’ only child Lisa Marie Presley and finished by her daughter Riley Keough
From Here to the Great Unknown
Funny and clever rom-com with a great setting and group of characters.
Happy Place
Educational memoir of a young woman’s journey with a rare brain altering disease.
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness
Gritty mystery about a woman whose family was murdered when she was a child.
