Friday, February 1, 2019

Books I Read in January 2019

In order completed:

1. Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan
I finally finished listening to this audiobook. It was not as good as I expected with all of the hype.

2. The Urban Homestead - Kelly Coyne
I picked this up at a used bookstore and really enjoyed reading about the couple's projects and tips for having a more sufficient life in the city.

3. Artemis - Andy Weir
How had I not read this yet? I liked it, but not nearly as much as The Martian.

4. The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah
YOU GUYS. This book was so slow to start out. I debated stopping it (I stopped another book this month, and I felt much better afterwards), but I'm so glad I finished this one. It kept me up, had me in tears... I just really enjoyed it.

5. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
This was not a re-read. Somehow I hadn't read it, so I listened to the audiobook (read by Sissy Spacek) and was floored. Incredible.

6. History of Davis Islands - Rodney Kite-Powell
Since I'm in Tampa for the foreseeable future, I decided to learn more about it. This book was okay (which is also how I feel about Tampa)

7. Dog Songs - Mary Oliver
I have wanted to read Mary Oliver and her death inspired me, which sounds and is terrible but is also really valuable. I'm so glad I read this. It's so heartwarming.

8. Life on Mars - Tracy K. Smith
For someone who doesn't really read poetry, reading two poetry books in one month might have been was definitely misguided. I didn't like this at all, and it won a Pulitzer.

Ranked Order:

8. Life on Mars
7. Crazy Rich Asians
6. History of Davis Islands
5. Artemis
4. The Urban Homestead
3. Dog Songs
2. The Great Alone
1. To Kill a Mockingbird

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