Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Christmas Wishes and My Favorite Reads in 2019


Top 10 Favorite Reads - 2019























  1. The Dutch House; Ann Patchett (audio)
  2. Ask Again, Yes; Mary Beth Keane (audio)
  3. A Stone for Danny Fisher; Harold Robbins (audio)
  4. Chances Are; Richard Russo (audio)
  5. Summer of 69; Elin Hilderbrand (audio)
  6. The Wartime Sisters; Lynda Cohen Loigman (print)
  7. Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls: (NF) memoir; T. Kira Madden (print)
  8. Morningstar: Growing Up With Books (NF); Ann Hood (print)
  9. As We Are Now; May Sarton (print)
  10. An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good; Helene Tursten (print)
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  1. Sam December 24, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    I have the Patchett and Russo books on my list, too, but that's not the most intriguing thing to me about your list....haven't seen a Harold Robbins title on a list for al long, long time. Congrats, that's cool.

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  2. bermudaonionDecember 24, 2019 at 7:01 PM

    Merry Christmas! I've only read two of those books. I suspect Ask Again, Yes will be on my list of favorites as well.

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  3. Brian's Home BlogDecember 24, 2019 at 8:01 PM

    It had to be difficult to get down to ten. Merry Christmas from all of us!

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  4. Terra December 24, 2019 at 9:35 PM

    I love Ann Patchett and want to read that novel, and I read The Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good and did not like it.

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  5. KayDecember 25, 2019 at 8:32 AM

    I've got a couple of these on my Kindle to read - maybe even in 2020. Ha! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, Diane. See you in 2020.

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  6. Helen's Book BlogDecember 25, 2019 at 12:16 PM

    The Summer of '69 is still on my TBR list thanks to your blog.

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  7. Les in OregonDecember 25, 2019 at 2:35 PM

    I love these year-end lists! I've added The Dutch House, Summer of '69, Chances Are, and The Wartime Sisters to my 2020 TBR list. I loved Morning Star and Ask Again, Yes. Here's to a wonderful New Year of great reading!

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  8. IlianaDecember 25, 2019 at 5:52 PM

    Merry Christmas, Diane! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. I have The Dutch House waiting for me but Ask Again, Yes was also one of my favorites. Here's to a wonderful 2020!

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  9. MysticaDecember 26, 2019 at 10:56 PM

    Belated Christmas greetings.
    The list is lovely. A Harold Robbin. I've not seen one for simply decades.

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  10. TiDecember 27, 2019 at 3:06 PM

    Very diverse list. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was great.

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  11. stacybuckeyeDecember 27, 2019 at 6:51 PM

    I loved Ask Again, Yes too. I hope you've had a wonderful Christmas week :)
    stacy

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  12. SukoDecember 27, 2019 at 7:20 PM

    Diane, I hope your Christmas was beautiful. I have not read any of the books featured on your list here. I will keep them in mind. Have a safe and happy New Year!

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  13. Dorothy BordersDecember 28, 2019 at 12:14 AM

    Several of your favorites were five-star reads for me this year. I'm compiling my own favorites list which will be published on Monday.

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  14. JoAnnDecember 28, 2019 at 8:06 AM

    Excellent list, Diane! I've read (and loved) 5 of these and am currently reading Chances Are. Holding off on making my list until I finish... it's a contender.

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  15. Literary FelineJanuary 1, 2020 at 2:47 AM

    So many of these are on my wish list or TBR. I hope you have a Happy New Year, Diane.

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  16. LisaJanuary 12, 2020 at 7:42 PM

    I think Dutch House was my very favorite of a great year of reading.

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