Happy 2019! We are running a bit late this year for our Twelve Days of Books, but life sometimes turns us in other directions. However, here are the books that have been recommended by the experts! By the way, we have way more than twelve books to choose from! Happy reading!
1. The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland. "A jaded bibliophile comes to terms with her dark past and learns to live in the present." (Kirkus) Recommended by Erin
2. We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe by Jorge Cham ?In We Have No Idea, they explore the biggest unknowns in the universe, why these things are still mysteries, and what a lot of smart people are doing to figure out the answers (or at least ask the right questions)." (Goodreads) Recommended by Kelly
3. "Yuval Noah Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investigation into today's most urgent issues as we move into the uncharted territory of the future." (Goodreads) Recommended by Kelly.
4. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. "A masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade—from Michelle McNamara, the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case." Recommended by Rita
6. Eat Up: Food, Appetite, and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh. Celebrate the fun and pleasures of food. Recommended by Rita.
7. Feel Free: Essays by Zadie Smith. A collection of essays broken into five sections that pose important questions. Recommended by Rita.
8. The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker. A retelling of the Illiad through the eyes of Briseis. Recommended by Jess.
9. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco - An interesting whodunit take on the identity of the Ripper. Recommended by Jess.
10. The Crossover - Kramer Alexander All novels are written in verse. He is a phenomenal speaker for students! Recommended by Corey.
11. Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate
12. Daughters of the Dragon - William Andrews
13. While the World is Still Asleep (The Glassblower Trilogy) Petra Durst Benning
14. All the Wonderful and Ugly Things - Bryn Greenwood
15. The Librarians by Christy Sloat
16. Dumplin' by Julie Murphy (All recommended by Brittany)
17. Gamache Novels - Louise Penny
"Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec digs beneath the idyllic surface of village life in Three Pines, finding long buried secrets--and facing a few of his own ghosts. Louise Penny's highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling mystery series has won the New Blood Dagger." (Goodreads) Recommended by Tara.
18. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom Recommended by Korinne.
19. Expeditionary Force - by Craig Alanson "The main character is an Army grunt so as a former grunt myself, it felt like a old friend telling war stories. Well, at least, it DID until they got into space and all that. It's a fantastic series full of action, wit, and peril. Military Sci Fi is a wonderful genre that is not often appreciated in the book world." (Goodreads) Recommended by James.
20. The War that Saved my Life - Kimberly Brubaker Bradley It was a Newbery Honor in 2016. Just gut wrenchingly excellent. The sequel is even better. I just sucked in the characters and setting. FYI - the abuse was difficult to read through. Recommended by Lynn.
21. Tools of Titans -Tim Ferriss " Well worth the time to crawl into the head of some of the US's biggest movers and shakers." Recommended by Brian.
22. Sally Ride: America's First Female in Space by Lynn Sherr " It was a fascinating look at the challenges that women in aeronautics have had to overcome." Recommended by Brian.
23. The Decision Book - Michael Krogerus and Roman Tschappeler not a cover to cover read, but rather a book that outlines fifty models for strategic thinking and decision making. Also recommended by Brian.
Here they are! The best books of 2018 recommended by some of my favorites!
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