So, I didn't finish those 2 books on my Kindle and i ended the year at 31 books! My goal was 24 so i'm pretty happy! This year i'm setting my goal at 30. Let's see if I can do it again.
It would be hard to choose my favorite for the year but I can choose a few favorites ☺Here are my top 5!
I'm going to start with the very first book i read in 2018-
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. At first I didn't like the main character but about half way through I just loved her! She is quirky and weird and I think she is on the spectrum. At times I felt sad for her and yet i wanted to know her. It is a character that stuck with me for a long time after reading. I would highly recommend this book!
The next one I would list in my top 5 is
The Bookshop on the Corner. I reviewed this book earlier this year so I won't do it again. Loved this book. It is just a quick read and a feel good book.
Next would be
The Rules of Magic. I also reviewed this book so i'll just say that if you haven't read Alice Hoffman, READ HER NOW. Next would be
Before We Were Yours. I just read this book last month and I have been telling people about it ever since. It is based on the true store of scandal around the Tennessee Children's Home Society Orphanage. The story goes back and forth between a young girl and her siblings who are stolen and put in the orphanage and eventually sold out to families. The other story is modern day and about a woman, Avery , who has come home due to her fathers health crisis. She starts to uncover some secrets in her family history which leads her on a journey. Really well written and a great discussion for our book group. Finally book 5 is
Little Fires Everywhere. This is my 2nd book to read by Celeste Ng. She is an outstanding writer! This story is about 2 families , one mother super controlled and living the upper middle class life. The other mother an artist and living paycheck to paycheck. She has lots of secrets and mystery surrounds her. But the reason this book is so good is because of the character development. The plot is good but the characters are just so rich. Pick it up.
When i started this blog I had planned to make it half book reviews and half recipes inspired by the books. Ha! So far it has only been book reviews. I always forget to photograph what I'm cooking ..
For 2019 I am committing to taking more food photos and posting on the blog at least 1 time per month. And maybe even telling people about the blog since no one even see it! Maybe it's time to go public!
So, here is one recipe for the end of year. My favorite holiday baked good from this year- Cranberry orange loaf cake. Delicious. Not necessarily inspired by a book but inspired by the season . Happy New Year! (from the website- 2 Peas & Their Pod)
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I'm going to start with the very first book i read in 2018- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. At first I didn't like the main character but about half way through I just loved her! She is quirky and weird and I think she is on the spectrum. At times I felt sad for her and yet i wanted to know her. It is a character that stuck with me for a long time after reading. I would highly recommend this book!
The next one I would list in my top 5 is The Bookshop on the Corner. I reviewed this book earlier this year so I won't do it again. Loved this book. It is just a quick read and a feel good book. 
Next would be The Rules of Magic. I also reviewed this book so i'll just say that if you haven't read Alice Hoffman, READ HER NOW. Next would be Before We Were Yours. I just read this book last month and I have been telling people about it ever since. It is based on the true store of scandal around the Tennessee Children's Home Society Orphanage. The story goes back and forth between a young girl and her siblings who are stolen and put in the orphanage and eventually sold out to families. The other story is modern day and about a woman, Avery , who has come home due to her fathers health crisis. She starts to uncover some secrets in her family history which leads her on a journey. Really well written and a great discussion for our book group. Finally book 5 is Little Fires Everywhere. This is my 2nd book to read by Celeste Ng. She is an outstanding writer! This story is about 2 families , one mother super controlled and living the upper middle class life. The other mother an artist and living paycheck to paycheck. She has lots of secrets and mystery surrounds her. But the reason this book is so good is because of the character development. The plot is good but the characters are just so rich. Pick it up. 
