Lots of book love.
So many books.
No ability to slow down time.
These are the things I know to be true. This list allows me to keep track of the titles I don’t want to miss or forget about when I hear about the latest and greatest titles being talked about. I belong to wonderful book loving communities – I am always hearing about incredible books.
This year I am keeping this list at 24 and trying to read them all. Of course, I plan to read many more books over the year. This will be 24 of what I hope will be at least 80 novels in total.
I chose these titles for a variety of reasons: they are written by beloved authors, they are next in a series I like, I have seen my #nerdybookclub and #IMWAYR friends give them high praise, etc. Many good reasons leads to a fantastic #MustReadin2015 list!
To read more about the challenge and add your list, read here: #MustReadin2015
Shared alphabetically by author.
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt (Read December 21st 2015 4/5 stars)
The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall (Read July 3rd 2015 5/5 stars)
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper (Read December 24th 2015 4/5 stars)
The Shadowhand Covenant by Brian Farrey (this will be a family read aloud) (Read May 11th 2015 4/5 stars)
Death by Toilet Paper by Donna Gephart (Read August 27th 2015 5/5 stars)
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff (Read July 12th 2015 4/5 stars)
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (Read July 1st 2015 5/5 stars)
How to Outrun a Crocodile when Your Shoes are Untied by Jess Keating (Read January 11th 2015 4/5 stars)
Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly (Read May 31st 2015 4/5 stars)
Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future by A.S. King (Read January 3rd 2015 5/5 stars)
The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy (Read February 8th 2015 5/5 stars)
Egg & Spoon by Gregory Maguire
The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (Read January 25th 2015 5/5 stars)
Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. Nielsen (this will be a family read aloud)
West of the Moon by Margi Preus
Blue Birds by Caroline Starr Rose
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby (Read April 25th 2015 5/5 stars)
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell (Read March 14th 2015 5/5 stars)
The Way to Stay in Destiny by Augusta Scattergood
Jack by Liesl Shurtliff (this will be a classroom read aloud) (Read June 24th 6th 2015 5/5 stars)
100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith (Read January 6th 2015 5/5 stars)
The Meaning of Maggie by Megan Jean Sovern (Read April 7th 2015 5/5 stars)
The Whisper by Aaron Starmer
Arcady’s Goal by Eugene Yelchin (Read March13th 2015 5/5 stars)
What novels are at the top of your TBR list? Please share!
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Is that a new Penderwicks novel??? I’m thinking I need to read Egg & Spoon too. So many good books!
Yes! New one coming out. I am so excited!
I’ve read some, & some are in my house, but ‘not’ on the list. Maybe I’ll get to them, maybe not. Having a YA class is cutting into my middle grade reading time. I keep needing to read the YA. But anyway, it’s a great list, Carrie-will now check in on the others! Thanks much!
Isn’t it fun checking out all of the lists? Happy Reading! I have quite a few YA titles this year to read but do love MG 🙂
Sometimes I get scared to make a list. Then I feel like I have to read those before I can add new ones. Then other times I think making a list will help me remember the great ones. I have saved this list because you have never steered me wrong. Happy new year!
Yikes – pressure. I think I am going to love most of these. So great to have a book community
Great list! So many I want to add to my list, but I can’t because then my list will get super long and Ricki said I had to stay at 25 😉
I love how Ricki keeps your lists on track! My list was originally much longer. But tried to create a list that I was going to complete. Let’s see how I do . . .
Great list. Thanks:)