I’ve really tried to increase my reading lately. The books listed here have all kept me interested and engaged. No “did not finish” books here, just things I truly enjoyed.
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Nonfiction
Fiction
Quick summer read! This one won’t change your life, but is a fun read with cute relationships and an inviting setting.
The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
Quick little slice of life novella. I especially loved that the main character is an older woman. I feel like that perspective is so often skipped over in media.
Three Days in June: A Novel: Tyler, Anne
If The Nightingale is one of my favorites, this one is THE favorite. It’s a heavy read, but tells the take of a gritty mother who stops at nothing for her family during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. 5/5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Everyone and their mother has read at least one Abby Jimenez book, but if you haven’t, this is a great place to start. Fun characters, an interesting love story, and a cute dog.
Part of Your World|Paperback
I’ve been a Hunger Games franchise fan for years. I read the trilogy as it was released, saw the movies, read the first prequel, and was thrilled to read this book. Haymitch Abernathy is my favorite character in the franchise, and having a story told...
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)|Hardcover
One of the best historical fiction books I’ve read. Strong female leads tell a story of sheer will and familial relationships during WWII.
The Nightingale: A Novel - Hannah, Kristin: Books
Nonfiction
The story behind the Christopher Nolan film, Oppenheimer. J. Robert Oppenheimer is perhaps one of the most intriguing and polarizing figures in human history. This book is a VERY deep dive into his life before and after the Manhattan Project. This is...
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer|Paperback