Year In Books: 2017 Edition

2017 has come to an end! Here are the books I read this year, described in 5 words or less. Enjoy!

1. Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick
     Hilarious, irreverent, and weird.
2. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
     All-around fantastic read.
3. Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham
     Not bad.
4. The Miracle of Dunkirk by Walter Lord
     Fascinating story.
5. Twelve Days of Dash & Lily by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
     More stressful than fun.
6. The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
     Personality shines through.
7. A Brilliant Madness by R.M. Drake
     Why is all poetry depressing?
8. Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler
     Very good, very sad.
9. The Wisdom of Big Bird by Caroll Spinney
     What a guy (and bird).
10. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
     SO GOOD!
11. The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, etc.
     Clare didn't need help from etc.
12. Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
     Oh, Pooh Bear. Heart eyes.
13. One Summer by Bill Bryson
     Bryson's take on the 20s.
14. Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North
     Choose your own adventure!
15. Old Records Never Die by Eric Spitznagel
     One man's quest for vinyl.
16. Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult
     Cute concept. Happy ending.
17. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie
     Sweet but sad.
18. Love Skip Jump by Shelene Bryan
      Say yes to God.
19. Kingdom Keepers V by Ridley Pearson
     Finally back to these guys.
20. Dreaming the Beatles by Rob Sheffield
     Two of my favorite things!
21. The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Coogan
     Cute idea, okay execution.
22. The End Of Oz by Danielle Paige
     Nice wrap up.
23. Mosquitoland by David Arnold
     Icky after-taste.
24. Very Good, Jeeves! by P.G. Wodehouse
     Ah, Jeeves. Just the stuff.
25. Love Is All You Need
     It's true.
26. The Imagineer's Secrets of Disneyland by Mike Fox
     Fun Disney secrets =)
27. A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott
     Engaging, fast-paced, well-written.
28. Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson
     Dreamy guy, happy ending, Austen-esque
29. Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner
     A life saver!
30. Hollywood Love Song by Rebecca Ross
     I'm a proud book mom =D
31. Girl Walks Into a Bar by Rachel Dratch
     Though it would be funnier.
32. Lost In A Book by Jennifer Donnelly
     Beauty and Beast meets Coraline.
33. Pigs Have Wings by P.G. Wodehouse
     Hijinks at Blandings Castle
34. Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson
     Was curious... now not.
35. The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott
     Post-Titanic fiction.
36. Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck
     Cannery Row gang is back.
37. OCD, The Dude, and Me by Lauren Roedy Vaughn
     Perfect non-romantic YA.
38. The Little Book of Hygge by Leik Wiking
     I love the hygge lifestyle!
39. What The Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
     Not the best, still good.
40. How Can You Not Laugh At a Time Like This? by Carla Ulbrich
     Good reinforcement.
41. Maya's Vacation by Becca Gomez Farrell
     My friend's book!
42. The Artisan Soul by Erwin Raphael McManus
     In the creative mood.
43. The Mozart Effect by Don Campbell
     The power of music.
44. Life of Pi by Yann Martel
     What a story!
45. The Wisdom of Walt by Jeffrey A. Barnes
     Magical and inspiring.
46. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
     A modern sci-fi classic
47. Who's the Leader of the Club? by Jim Korkis
     Some good bits.
48. The Restaurant at the End of the World by Douglas Adams
     Hitchhiker's #2
49. Bradbury Speaks by Ray Bradbury
     Collection of motivating essays.
50. Life, the Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams
     Hitchhiker's #3
51. Sourdough by Robin Sloan
     You can literally taste it.
52. Murder Will Out by Tony Piazza
     Young Tom Logan.
53. The Prince of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson
     Venice vibes.
54. Artemis by Andy Weir
     Great second novel!

Have I ever read so many books with question marks in the title? I don't think so. Another great year for books, not too many duds! Ask me what my favorites were.