Year In Books: 2018 Edition

My TBR pile broke a record this year! Here are the books I read in 2018, described in 5 words or less.

1. The World According to Star Wars by Cass R. Sunstein
     "Bear with me..." Uh, no.
2. It's All Relative by A.J. Jacobs
     Not my fave Jacobs.
3. Unfiltered by Lily Collins
     Surprisingly good!
4. Blessed in the Darkness by Joel Osteen
     This book is a blessing.
5. The Joy of Hygge by Johnny Jackson and Elias Larsen
     Full color hygge!
6. The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay
     So much potential.
7. Movie Megacheese by Mike Nelson
     From a mind behind MST3K
8. Rilke: Selected Poems
     Keep trying this poetry thing...
9. Eat Mangoes Naked by SARK
     I forgot about SARK!
10. Mind Over Matters by Mike Nelson
     Random funny essays.
11. Do Butlers Burgle Banks? by P.G. Wodehouse
     The answer may surprise you.
12. Living Juice by SARK
     A little creative inspo.
13. A Creative Companion
     A little more creative inspo.
14. In A Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
     A Bryson tribute to Australia
15. Treehouses of the World by Pete Nelson
     I want a treehouse!
16. Healed of Cancer by Dodie Osteen
     Wow.
17. The Imagineering Field Guide to Disneyland by The Imagineers
     I can't resist.
18. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
     Two women on an adventure.
19. Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
     So many great take-aways.
20. The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradybury
     Not my personal taste.
21. Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore
     Crazy.
22. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
     Sweet. Favorite childhood author.
23. The Quilter's Kitchen by Jennifer Chiaverini
     3/4 recipes, 1/4 story
24. Trollbridge: A Rock 'n Roll Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple
     More Moira and Jacob!
25. Roverandom by J.R.R. Tolkein
     Um, okay.
26. Three-Ten to Yuma and Other Stories by Elmore Leonard
    Some hits, some misses.
27. Fictitious Dishes by Dinah Fried
     Place settings from books.
28. The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
     Wtf.
29. Hit the Road by Caroline B. Cooney
     Mostly charming, a little infuriating.
30. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
     Close to film. Exciting!
31. The World According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers
     We need more Mister Rogers.
32. Life Journeys According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers
     Wisdom from our favorite neighbor
33. The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
     Ah, the adventures of childhood.
34. Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon
     Read without stopping.
35. Coach Wooden and Me by Kareem Abdul Jabbar
     A touching tribute.
36. You Are Special by Fred Rogers
     Thanks, Mister Rogers!
37. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
     Movie a teeny bit better.
38. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
     My first Hercule Poirot!
39. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
     Moving.
40. New Horizons: Mandie's College Years by Lois Gladys Leppard
     Not the best Mandie.
41. Laughing Gas by P.G. Wodehouse
     I'm so stressed out!
42. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
     Want to steal this book.
43. Sam & Ilsah's Last Hurrah by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
     Lots of angst.
44. The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith
     Needed more elevator time.
45. How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are by Berest, Diwan, de Maigret, and Mas
     I feel Parisian already!
46. Dictionary Stories by Jez Burrows
     What a clever idea!
47. Ann-Margret: My Story by Ann-Margret
     Elvis parts incredibly touching.
48. Elvis World by Jane Stern and Michael Stern
     Their "love" for Elvis questionable.
49. Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski
     Could see as a movie.
50. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
     Super enjoyable, surprising read.
51. A Little Thing Called Life by Linda Thompson
     Another dedicated Elvis ex-lover
52. Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
     Characters who love music.
53. The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles
     I could rant for days.
54. Just Kids by Patti Smith
     Beautiful.
55. My Life With Elvis by Becky Yancey
     Everyday life at Graceland.
56. Christopher Robin by Elizabeth Rudnick
     Sweet movie adaptation
57. My Squirrel Days by Ellie Kemper
     Cute.
58. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
     My first audiobook!
59. The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell
     Needed more Lego.
60. Hindsight by Justin Timberlake
     His life and process.
61. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
     Elvis's favorite book.
62. The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman
     #couplesgoals
63. This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips
     A little whiney.
64. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
     Crazy rich writing.
65. The Tiny Book of Tiny Pleasures by Irene Smit and Astrid vander Hulst
     Great adventure ideas!

Also: Pocket Full of Colors, Ten Little Elvi, and The Little Man of Disneyland if you need picture book recs =)

Everything Everything, Just Kids, and Crazy Rich Asians are must-reads!