Historical fiction, dark academia, dystopian worlds. These are all the things I read in 2023!
I wasn’t sure what to expect - I loved The Secret History. This was dark, but not academia. Part of it could have been condensed but entertaining, intertwining plot.
The Goldfinch: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) a book by Donna Tartt
Relationships and communication, this was just fine for me.
Normal People a book by Sally Rooney
I really liked this story, and I reflect on its premise often. What are all the lives we have or could have lived, and do they all lead us to the same place?
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick a book by Matt Haig
Dark, dystopic. Real and perceived fear. Protecting women. Kept me on the edge of my seat
The Water Cure: A Novel
I loved how a few disparate story lines came together in the end in a very unexpected way. This was a really fast read
Cloud Cuckoo Land a book by Anthony Doerr
A fictional look into Shakespeare and his family, mostly his relationship with his wife after their son dies
Hamnet a book by Maggie O'Farrell
I read this at a time where I wished I was taking a year of rest and relaxation, I really enjoyed it
My Year of Rest and Relaxation a book by Ottessa Moshfegh
I skipped around this one and did not read the whole thing
The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom a book by Nikita Gill
Loved this: fantasy with a dark turn - what is real and what isn't?
Bunny a book by Mona Awad
I listened to this and was entranced the entire time. The beginning of dark academia
The Picture of Dorian Gray a book by Oscar Wilde and Robert Mighall
A chronological telling of the Osage tribe and the calculated genocidal effort orchestrated by one man and his family
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI a book by David Grann
I skimmed this, didn't really give me what I was looking for at the time
It's Ok That You're Not Ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand a book by Megan Devine and Mark Nepo
Excellent fast escapism book - I dove into ranch life and all of the relationships within. Fast read
Montana Sky a book by Nora Roberts
A great reflection
Notes on Grief a book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Haunting story of a woman whose health decisions are made for her by a man. I’ve had many speculative conversations about this one with my sister!
The Yellow Wallpaper: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Really helpful descriptions and ratings of a multitude of hikes. Recommendations for all hiking abilities and nice diagrams and photos
Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park Guide
Great info about the park, where to stay, what to do. Some info about surrounding areas. I like Moon Books in general
Moon Rocky Mountain National Park: Hiking, Camping, Wildlife-Watching
