tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post2814907885333966592..comments2024-01-06T05:22:04.510-06:00Comments on Stuff, Things, etc.: Best Reads of 2016Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-21804960039239562032016-12-30T00:34:41.019-06:002016-12-30T00:34:41.019-06:00Salt To The Sea or Ready Player One were my favori...Salt To The Sea or Ready Player One were my favorites this year. They both struck me so strongly. I loved them!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209535310773458540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-79444265565641974632016-12-29T19:27:38.467-06:002016-12-29T19:27:38.467-06:00I feel like I need to add all of your favorites fr...I feel like I need to add all of your favorites from this year to my TBR list. They all sound incredible.Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855902602026706552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-79554557377238319862016-12-28T12:43:52.804-06:002016-12-28T12:43:52.804-06:00I haven't read any of these, but Neil Gaiman i...I haven't read any of these, but Neil Gaiman is my spirit animal! Hoping I can read more in 2017!Melissa https://www.blogger.com/profile/09297126633481230633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-25482303180399738252016-12-28T11:49:12.727-06:002016-12-28T11:49:12.727-06:00I've never heard of Rose Gardner. Sounds good....I've never heard of Rose Gardner. Sounds good.Bookworm Jill K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10501230730524453031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-81970368504584096662016-12-28T10:24:28.376-06:002016-12-28T10:24:28.376-06:00Sooo I just added all of your faves to my TBR. I r...Sooo I just added all of your faves to my TBR. I read The Sea of Tranquility this year and loved it, but for some reason didn't mark it on Goodreads so I forgot to include it in my favorite books of the year!Mattie @ Northwest Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164010338046849742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-30315799887069792772016-12-27T20:21:02.587-06:002016-12-27T20:21:02.587-06:00I have got to read Maybe In Another Life. I loved...I have got to read Maybe In Another Life. I loved The Sea of Tranquility and enjoyed The Secret Keeper.NY Foodie Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402678787117568872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-59258354054418400762016-12-27T20:17:59.507-06:002016-12-27T20:17:59.507-06:00My goal for 2017 is to read more, a lot more!My goal for 2017 is to read more, a lot more!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-76833638101818595862016-12-27T19:36:12.988-06:002016-12-27T19:36:12.988-06:00I own The Sea of Tranquility, so I really need to ...I own The Sea of Tranquility, so I really need to get to it. And I don't think your reading can really be called shallow. Just read what you love!<br /><br />-LaurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-83758876890364345082016-12-27T18:17:40.118-06:002016-12-27T18:17:40.118-06:00I want to read Life after Life sometime. And I sho...I want to read Life after Life sometime. And I should definitely try Rose Gardner too - I have shied away from that series because it's not at the library here lol. The String Diaries sounds good! I love your snapshots from Goodreads :)Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-22774572989663069252016-12-27T13:51:10.784-06:002016-12-27T13:51:10.784-06:00I have the first Rose Gardner on my kindle and nee...I have the first Rose Gardner on my kindle and need to give it a try because I LOVE books that feel like old friends. :D Actually all of these books are on my TBR! LOL! I need to get reading!Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-91973389950677451022016-12-27T13:48:10.849-06:002016-12-27T13:48:10.849-06:00You know that Sea of Tranquility was on my list fo...You know that Sea of Tranquility was on my list for this year. What a beautiful, amazing book. <br /><br />I love seeing TJR on yours!Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-57864211523275602002016-12-27T13:17:11.616-06:002016-12-27T13:17:11.616-06:00The Sea of Tranquility has really stuck with me fo...The Sea of Tranquility has really stuck with me for years too! The Secret Keeper is one of my favorite books-just so good! :)The Siberian Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518701303234075795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-82505906829612576022016-12-27T13:01:18.116-06:002016-12-27T13:01:18.116-06:00Sea of Tranquility is in my top five all time favo...Sea of Tranquility is in my top five all time favorite books. So good!!!<br />I can't believe I've never read anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid ... that's going to change in 2017Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-45577144364388140422016-12-27T12:45:25.712-06:002016-12-27T12:45:25.712-06:00I've added The String Diaries and The Ocean At...I've added The String Diaries and The Ocean At The End Of The Lane to my list! Both sound like books that are right up my alley! The Sea of Tranquility has been on my list for forever, but I haven't gotten around to reading it yet! That needs to change in 2017!Ashley Lillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780724561089709501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-70995161153633846142016-12-27T11:53:28.464-06:002016-12-27T11:53:28.464-06:00i had the string diaries on my list from when you ...i had the string diaries on my list from when you recommended it, but i must have accidentally removed it between now and then, because i just added it again. it sounds right up my alley. and eventually, in 2017, i will get to the rest of Rose's books.<br />I loved Maybe in Another Life, but I didn't love the 2 endings part haha.<br />I don't think I have read The Secret Keeper. I've only read 2 of Kate Morton's books, I think. But it's on my list.<br />and so much yes to the sea of tranquility. i kind of freak out when i think.. if not for this link up, would i have ever discovered that book?! i think steph read it and said she stayed up all night so i was like, okay yes please. haha. it's like an awesome book club but we aren't forced to read anything. i'm so glad you liked it! i asked for it for christmas and i want to re-read it!<br />interesting about life after life - i think it was on my list but i might have taken it off after your review (i'm so easily swayed, i know) but now i'll put it back on.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-43458682623357316872016-12-27T11:26:12.974-06:002016-12-27T11:26:12.974-06:00I think my favorite book this year was The Nightin...I think my favorite book this year was The Nightingale which, surprise surprise, is a WWII historical fiction novel, heheh. <br /><br />I also think I'm going to up my reading challenge to 40 books next year. This year I wanted to read 30 and I ended up reading 37, so I think I can push for a few more.Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-24059233348804715582016-12-27T09:50:24.546-06:002016-12-27T09:50:24.546-06:00Loved loved loved The Sea of Tranquility. I think ...Loved loved loved The Sea of Tranquility. I think that was on my list last year. And The Secret Keeper is my favorite by Morton.SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457422002171939579.post-2774976791015861252016-12-27T09:47:56.241-06:002016-12-27T09:47:56.241-06:00This is the second (or maybe 3rd?) list I've s...This is the second (or maybe 3rd?) list I've seen Sea of Tranquillity on, and I think it's already on my TBR list, but now I want to bump it up and read it sooner rather than later. I'm really hoping to get to a Kate Morton book next year & have Twenty-Eight & a Half Wishes on my iPad right now to read hopefully soonish. Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337403009854474701noreply@blogger.com