In 2013 I:
read 100 books (97 fiction & 3 non-fiction)
completed 4 reading challenges and bombed out on 1 :)
became a Pinterest addict
improved health with the right heart medication
learnt to navigate Windows 8.1 (ok that's a work in progress)
turned 45
attended my first ever Australian Romance Readers Convention
saw Pink in concert
got a fitbit, recommenced walking, became fitter (another WIP)
holidayed in Bali
read even more Australian fiction (5 Australian authors** on the best of the best list)
THE BEST OF THE BEST IN 2013
Contemporary Fiction:
Historical Fiction:
THE WILD GIRL by Kate Forsyth** ~ a gift of storytelling about storytelling ... haunting, breathtaking, evocative.
DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE by Stephanie Dray ~ big and lush, it's a story to savour.
MY NOTORIOUS LIFE by Kate Manning ~ emotionally harrowing, one of the best I've read.
SPARTACUS REBELLION by Ben Kane ~ a damn fine read.
Suspense/Thriller:
DARK HORSE by Honey Brown** ~ best psychological thriller I've read in years. Intense, edgy, tight.
Young Adult:
THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Katja Millay ~ realisations & second chances, beautiful and heartachey.
IF I DIE by Rachel Vincent ~ hyperventilating awesomeness!
THE SWEETEST DARK by Shana Abe ~ ageless, exquisite and intoxicating.
And I have to include one of Karen's "best of the best" to round out our bakers dozen best of 2013 here on The Eclectic Reader :)
Romance:
THE PERFECT MATCH by Kristan Higgins ~ laughs, tears, chemistry ... quirky goodness.Have you done a favourites post? Leave me link ... I love to add to my groaning TBR pile ;)
Would love to attend a romance reader's convention, maybe when I retire I might go either to Australia or USA to one! Don't think NZ has them. Your top two books are ones I must read in 2014.
ReplyDeleteMy year in review
I'd love to go to one in the US Kathryn but that could be a long way off lol. You are going to love those two books, hope they make your 2014 favourite list :)
DeleteI only shared my fave projects I made today! LOL!! Of course it would probably be a good idea to list my fave books too since I got my Kindle last January ... so I have had it for one year now! Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Julie, I'll be by to have a look at your favourite projects and yes another post for books ... get to it lol
DeleteYou had a great year. Looking For Me is also on my favorites list.
ReplyDeleteso happy to see it was a fave on many of my friend's lists!!
DeleteWe both have The Husband's Secret on our lists :)
ReplyDeletecause we have such good taste Stacy ;)
DeleteI loved The Husband's Secret and Looking For Me. The Sea of Tranquility was really good too.
ReplyDeleteI did a post of ten of my favorites: http://reading-extensively.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-ten-books-i-read-in-2013.html
We had a lot of books in common last year Christina, looking forward to your book choices (and more 'must-reads') in 2014 :)
DeleteGreat list. Looking for Me was one of my favorites last year. I also enjoyed The Husband's Secret as well as The Best Man. My list is up at http://wp.me/ptXKB-2zP
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Yours was a fab list too Mary, I love getting audiobook recommendations from you :)
DeleteI so want to read the Hoffmna book, oh maybe I will get it this year
ReplyDeleteyes, yes, yes B, you're missing out lol
DeleteCheers Sheree! May 2014 be even brighter!
ReplyDeleteright back at ya Shelleyrae :)
DeleteCan't believe I haven't read any of your top 2013 reads! Enjoy your 2014 reading.
ReplyDeleteHarvee
Book Dilettante
A wonderful group of book choices I have read some of them and agree :)
ReplyDeleteSeveral of your books are on my TBR, but I haven't read any of these yet. I'm glad you accomplished so many positive things in 2013! Here's to 2014 being even better :)
ReplyDeleteLexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
I love so many of your picks! The two Moriartys, the kristan higgings, and I just reserved the new Honey Brown. So many of your faves are Aussie authors which is really cool!
ReplyDeleteI am trying to put together my best reads post now -- it';s so hard as I am bad at making decisions, haha. Thanks for all the recs and I hope you find some more really outstanding books this year!
x Nomes