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2020

Looking for a reading recommendation? These are the titles and authors of the books I read (or listened to) in 2020. I mostly read women's fiction, Young Adult/Middle Grade fiction and the occastional memior or business book. I hope you find something on the list that appeals to you! Happy reading!

For Everyone by Jason Reynolds (a long form Poem in a book)

Breakout by Kate Messner (Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction)

Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other Delectable Essays edited by Brad Wolfe and Rebecca Stern and (essay collection)

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Adult, Historical Fiction)

How to Blog For Profit Without Selling Your Soul By Ruth Soukup (Adult, Non Fiction)

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (New Adult, Realistic Fiction)

Village of Scoundrels by Margi Preus (YA, Historical Fiction)

Blue Daisy by Helen Frost (Advance Reader Copy, Chapter Book/Novel in Verse)

Free Verse by Sarah Dooley (Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction)

Circle of Nine: Beltany by Valerie Biel (YA, Magical Realism)

Level Up by Rochelle Melander (Nonfiction, Creative Life-Self Help)

The Line Tender by Kate Allen (YA, Realistic Fiction)

Talking to the Ground By Douglas Preston (Adult, Non Fiction)

Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Adult, Memoir/Self Help)

Passive Income Agressive Retirement By Rachel Richards (Adult, Business/Self-Help)

The Next Great Jane By K.L. Going (MG, Realistic Fiction)

How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (Adult, Memoir/Civil Rights)

Mind Your Business: A Workbook to Grow Your Creative Passion by Ilana Griffo (Adult, Business/Self Help)

The Life and Medieval Times of Kit Sweetly by Jamie Pacton (YA, Realistic Fiction)

Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner

Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater (YA, Magical Realism)

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Adult, Historical Fiction)

A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline (Adult, Historical Fiction)

To Night Owl From Dog Fish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer (MG, Realistic Fiction)

HavenFall by Sara Holland (YA Magical Realism)

The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani  (Middle Grade Historical Fiction)

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (Adult Paranormal Fiction)

The Silver Box by Margi Preus (MG/YA Mystery)

Majesty by Katharine McGee (YA Alternate Reality)

The Book of V by Anna Solomon (Adult Realistic/Historical Fiction Epic Saga)

Ready Player Two (Adult Futuristic Fiction)

A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday