MoonglotexasI set myself a goal of diversifying my reading material this year whilst increasing the volume to 110 books…it was a challenge but I did it! And in the process, I discovered new genres, authors and insights into myself and others.
I love series, it allows for such wonderful world creations and character development. Opening the next one is a treat, returning to the familiar for a new adventure. These are fourteen of my favourite series which I enjoyed this year. Some are just starting and others are several books deep!
Historical Christian series:
- Orphan Train by Jody Hedlund
- Daughters of the Mayflower by multiple authors
- Patchwork Family by Karen Witemeyer
- The Sugar Baron’s Daughters by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Historical Mystery series:
- Daisy Dalrymple by Carola Dunn
Fantasy Christian series:
- The Ravenwood Saga by Morgan L. Busse
Fantasy series:
- Vatta’s Peace by Elizabeth Moon
- Chronicles of Elantra by Michelle Sagara
Christian Suspense Romance series:
- Chesapeake Valor by Dani Pettrey
- Lavender Tides by Colleen Coble
- Kaely Quinn Profiler by Nancy Mehl
Christian Romance Series
- Bradford Sisters Romance by Becky Wade
- Supper Club by Carla Laureano
- Blue Ridge by Denise Hunter
I don’t love novellas, but, as favourite authors keep writing novellas for favourite series, I have had to read several this year and discovered I can actually enjoy a short story! They are often sold in bundles so these are nine stories but sold in three books, all great!
- The Christmas Heirloom: Four Holiday Novellas of Love Through the Generations by Karen Witemeyer, Kristi Ann Hunter, Sarah Loudin Thomas and Becky Wade
- Ladies of Intrigue: 3 tales of 19th Century Romance with a Dash of Mystery by Michelle Griep – out on 1 February 2019
- All is Calm and All is Bright by Colleen Coble
Non-fiction takes me longer to read but lights up my brain, chewing over new information is wonderful and exciting! Here are my favourite journeys of discoveries:
Bible studies
- The Women of Christmas by Liz Curtis Higgs
- The Portable Seminary by David Horton
- It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst
- Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado
- Praying with Jane by Rachel Dodge
- What Matters Most by Karen Ehman
- I Am Loved by Wendy Blight
Leadership and Marketing
- Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell
- Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
- Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
Gardening
- The English Country House Garden by George Plumptre
- Gardenlust by Christopher Woods
- The Garden in Every Sense and Season by Tovah Martin
A great author who doesn’t write series but does write amazing fiction is Jaime Jo Wright. If you haven’t read her suspense novels yet, I highly recommend them!
Here’s to many more books to be read in 2019, new and old! Did you find a goodie? I’d love to add to my to be read pile so please share in the comments!
