Books Read in 2013
Stats: I read 122 books this year.
My “best of” in 2013 list:
The ones that had me laughing out loud the most: The Best Man and The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins. Be prepared to CRINGE in the best way possible at some of the situations her characters find themselves in.
The book I cannot stop thinking about: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. This is one of those books that devoured in two days and haven’t stopped thinking about since. A tough read, but very thought provoking.
The book that made me feel smarter after reading: The Power of Habitby Charles Duhigg
The most beautiful language: Waiting by Carol Lynch WilliamsAll The Truth That’s In Me by Julie BerryIf You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
The one that made me cry the most (seriously, I cried for like ¾ of this book): Mile 21 by Sarah Dunster
My auto-buys of this year (meaning I bought before I even read the sample): Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter, Kristan Higgins's novels, Drops of Gold by Sarah Eden, Second Chances by Melanie Jacobson, Working it Out by Rachael Anderson. *I absolutely LOVED all of them, btw. They are auto-buys for a reason…*
SOME of my Favorites from 2013:Inspirational fiction: Mile 21 by Sarah DunsterThe Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen 
YA: Falling for You by Lisa SchroederOut of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Middle Grade:The False Princeby Jennifer NeilsenThe Epic Tales of a Misfit Hero by Matt Peterson
Romance:Home to Whiskey Creekby Brenda NovakThe Best Man by Kristan Higgins
The complete list of books I read:
Kaylee’s 2013 Books*Books owned, + Whitney Eligible, RR- Reread
January (10)*Her Good Name by Ruth Axtell+*Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend by Becca Ann*Wild Rose by Ruth Axtell Morren RRBeautiful Disasterby Jamie McGuire Indelible by Kristen Heitzmann Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann*Drops of Gold by Sara M. EdenThe Secret Diaries of Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn*The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julia KlassenMidnight Fear by Leslie Tentler
February (15)Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner*V is for Virginby Kelly Oram *Blindsided by Kyra Lennon*Elantris by Brandon Sanderson*The False Princeby Jennifer A. NielsenThe Epic Tales of a Misfit Hero by Matt Peterson*The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah Wilson RRA Match Made in High School by Kristin Chandler*Epic Fail by Claire LeZebnik RR+When Summer Comesby Brenda NovakCase File 13: Zombie Kid by Jeff SavageOf Grace and Chocolateby Krista L. Jensen+*Do Over by Shannon Guymon*A Trusting Heartby Shannon GuymonFinding June by Shannen Crane Camp
March (11)Feedback by Robison WellsThe Madman’s Daughterby Megan ShepherdPrincess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon HaleLady Outlaw by Stacie Henry*Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson RRThe Maid of Fairbourn Hall by Julie KlassenCall Me Irresistibleby Susan Elizabeth PhillipsKiss of an Angelby Susan Elizabeth PhillipsFreakling by Lana KrumweideAfter Hello by Lisa Mangum*The Best Man by Kristin Higgins
April (8)*My Long-term (and at one point illegal) Crush by Janette Rallison (novella)Easy by Tammara Webber+*Glitch by Amber GilchristThe Space between Usby Jessica MartinezOut of the Easy by Ruta SepetysThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggSmart Move by Melanie Jacobson*Montana Summer by Jeanette Miller
May (10)The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. LaddA Noble Groom by Jodi HedlundThe Trouble with Flirting by Claire LaZebnik*Waiting for Summers Return by Kim Vogel SawyerCode Name Verityby Elizabeth E. Wein*The Guy Next Doorby Katie Palmer*Obsession by Traci Ambramson Hunter*Bound to the Warrior(Love Inspired) by Barbara PhinneyPrincess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day GeorgeBlue Smoke by Nora Roberts
June (10)Six Years by Harlan Coben*The Graveyard Bookby Neil GaimanThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateIf You Find Me by Emily Murdoch*The Merchant’s Daughter by Melanie DickersonThe Game Plan (WIP) by Ranee S. Clark*A Lady and a Spy(novella) by Ranee S. Clark*Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson*Beauty and the Beastby Jenni James*Barefoot Summerby Denise Hunter
July (8)The Tutor’s Daughterby Julie KlassenRipple (WIP) by Jennifer Bryce*Emma: A Latter Day Tale by Rebecca Jamison*It Happened at the Fair by Deanne GistHead in the Cloudsby Karen WitemeyerSomeday, Someday Maybeby Lauren GrahamThe Silent Governessby Julie KlassenThey That Mourn (WIP) by Chanda Simper
August (12)The Heist by Janet EvanovichInferno by Dan Brown+Longing for Homeby Sarah EdenDaddy’s Gone Huntingby Mary Higgins Clark+*Second Chancesby Melanie JacobsonThe Elite by Kierra CassThe Prince (a novella) by Kierra Cass+*Friday Night Alibiby Cassie Mae+Home to Whiskey Creekby Brenda Novak*A Stranger in Town by Brenda NovakNot Quite Datingby Catherine BybeeWife by Wednesdayby Catherine Bybee
September (10)Drift (WIP) by Jennifer BryceRoom by Emma Donoghue+Blackmoore by Julianne DonaldsonThe Walk by Richard Paul Evans*Miles to Go by Richard Paul EvansDare You To by Katie McGarryLatent (WIP) by C. Michelle JeffriesThe Storyteller by Jodi PicoultThe Road to Grace by Richard Paul EvansReturn to Loan Oakby Amy Knupp
October (11)*Surrounded by Strangers by Josi Kilpack RR+*Mile 21 by Sarah Dunster+*The Avery Shaw Experiment by Kathy Oram+All the Truth That’s In Me by Julie Berry+Dead Girls Don’t Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf+*Unexpected by Karen TuftsDavid and Goliathby Malcom Gladwell*Tell Me No Liesby Rachel BrantonPushing the Limitsby Katie McGarry+A Step of Faithby Richard Paul EvansJust Like Heavenby Julia Quinn RR
November (5)*The Power of Everyday Missionaries by Clayton Christensen*The Perfect Matchby Kristin Higgins The Sea of Tranquilityby Katja Millay+Take me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak*A Family by Christmasby Brenda Novak
December (12)+Safe Haven by Jean Holbrook Mathews*+My Own Mr. Darcyby Karey White*+Working it Out by Rachael AndersonFalling for You by Lisa Schroeder +Waiting by Carol Lynch WilliamsThe Distance BetweenUs by Kasie WestIn Honor by Jessi Kirby *Stealing the Preacherby Karen WitemeyerThe Name of the Starby Maureen Johnson Rule by Jay Crowther Hopeless by Colleen Hoover *On Writing by Stephen King
--Note: I don’t rate books because I just don’t J If it is on this list, I liked it enough to finish it. My DNF (did not finish) list is probably just as long as this one. Also, there are varying levels of content in a few of these books that some might find offensive (language, sex, violence) so if you are sensitive to any of that or want my thoughts on a specific book, send me a private message at kayleebaldwin at gmail.
First up on my 2014 TBR pile:Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (for book club)
What books should I add to my TBR pile for 2014?
My “best of” in 2013 list:
The ones that had me laughing out loud the most: The Best Man and The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins. Be prepared to CRINGE in the best way possible at some of the situations her characters find themselves in.
The book I cannot stop thinking about: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. This is one of those books that devoured in two days and haven’t stopped thinking about since. A tough read, but very thought provoking.
The book that made me feel smarter after reading: The Power of Habitby Charles Duhigg
The most beautiful language: Waiting by Carol Lynch WilliamsAll The Truth That’s In Me by Julie BerryIf You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
The one that made me cry the most (seriously, I cried for like ¾ of this book): Mile 21 by Sarah Dunster
My auto-buys of this year (meaning I bought before I even read the sample): Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter, Kristan Higgins's novels, Drops of Gold by Sarah Eden, Second Chances by Melanie Jacobson, Working it Out by Rachael Anderson. *I absolutely LOVED all of them, btw. They are auto-buys for a reason…*
SOME of my Favorites from 2013:Inspirational fiction: Mile 21 by Sarah DunsterThe Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
YA: Falling for You by Lisa SchroederOut of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Middle Grade:The False Princeby Jennifer NeilsenThe Epic Tales of a Misfit Hero by Matt Peterson
Romance:Home to Whiskey Creekby Brenda NovakThe Best Man by Kristan Higgins
The complete list of books I read:
Kaylee’s 2013 Books*Books owned, + Whitney Eligible, RR- Reread
January (10)*Her Good Name by Ruth Axtell+*Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend by Becca Ann*Wild Rose by Ruth Axtell Morren RRBeautiful Disasterby Jamie McGuire Indelible by Kristen Heitzmann Indivisible by Kristen Heitzmann*Drops of Gold by Sara M. EdenThe Secret Diaries of Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn*The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julia KlassenMidnight Fear by Leslie Tentler
February (15)Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner*V is for Virginby Kelly Oram *Blindsided by Kyra Lennon*Elantris by Brandon Sanderson*The False Princeby Jennifer A. NielsenThe Epic Tales of a Misfit Hero by Matt Peterson*The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back by Sariah Wilson RRA Match Made in High School by Kristin Chandler*Epic Fail by Claire LeZebnik RR+When Summer Comesby Brenda NovakCase File 13: Zombie Kid by Jeff SavageOf Grace and Chocolateby Krista L. Jensen+*Do Over by Shannon Guymon*A Trusting Heartby Shannon GuymonFinding June by Shannen Crane Camp
March (11)Feedback by Robison WellsThe Madman’s Daughterby Megan ShepherdPrincess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon HaleLady Outlaw by Stacie Henry*Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson RRThe Maid of Fairbourn Hall by Julie KlassenCall Me Irresistibleby Susan Elizabeth PhillipsKiss of an Angelby Susan Elizabeth PhillipsFreakling by Lana KrumweideAfter Hello by Lisa Mangum*The Best Man by Kristin Higgins
April (8)*My Long-term (and at one point illegal) Crush by Janette Rallison (novella)Easy by Tammara Webber+*Glitch by Amber GilchristThe Space between Usby Jessica MartinezOut of the Easy by Ruta SepetysThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggSmart Move by Melanie Jacobson*Montana Summer by Jeanette Miller
May (10)The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. LaddA Noble Groom by Jodi HedlundThe Trouble with Flirting by Claire LaZebnik*Waiting for Summers Return by Kim Vogel SawyerCode Name Verityby Elizabeth E. Wein*The Guy Next Doorby Katie Palmer*Obsession by Traci Ambramson Hunter*Bound to the Warrior(Love Inspired) by Barbara PhinneyPrincess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day GeorgeBlue Smoke by Nora Roberts
June (10)Six Years by Harlan Coben*The Graveyard Bookby Neil GaimanThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateIf You Find Me by Emily Murdoch*The Merchant’s Daughter by Melanie DickersonThe Game Plan (WIP) by Ranee S. Clark*A Lady and a Spy(novella) by Ranee S. Clark*Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson*Beauty and the Beastby Jenni James*Barefoot Summerby Denise Hunter
July (8)The Tutor’s Daughterby Julie KlassenRipple (WIP) by Jennifer Bryce*Emma: A Latter Day Tale by Rebecca Jamison*It Happened at the Fair by Deanne GistHead in the Cloudsby Karen WitemeyerSomeday, Someday Maybeby Lauren GrahamThe Silent Governessby Julie KlassenThey That Mourn (WIP) by Chanda Simper
August (12)The Heist by Janet EvanovichInferno by Dan Brown+Longing for Homeby Sarah EdenDaddy’s Gone Huntingby Mary Higgins Clark+*Second Chancesby Melanie JacobsonThe Elite by Kierra CassThe Prince (a novella) by Kierra Cass+*Friday Night Alibiby Cassie Mae+Home to Whiskey Creekby Brenda Novak*A Stranger in Town by Brenda NovakNot Quite Datingby Catherine BybeeWife by Wednesdayby Catherine Bybee
September (10)Drift (WIP) by Jennifer BryceRoom by Emma Donoghue+Blackmoore by Julianne DonaldsonThe Walk by Richard Paul Evans*Miles to Go by Richard Paul EvansDare You To by Katie McGarryLatent (WIP) by C. Michelle JeffriesThe Storyteller by Jodi PicoultThe Road to Grace by Richard Paul EvansReturn to Loan Oakby Amy Knupp
October (11)*Surrounded by Strangers by Josi Kilpack RR+*Mile 21 by Sarah Dunster+*The Avery Shaw Experiment by Kathy Oram+All the Truth That’s In Me by Julie Berry+Dead Girls Don’t Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf+*Unexpected by Karen TuftsDavid and Goliathby Malcom Gladwell*Tell Me No Liesby Rachel BrantonPushing the Limitsby Katie McGarry+A Step of Faithby Richard Paul EvansJust Like Heavenby Julia Quinn RR
November (5)*The Power of Everyday Missionaries by Clayton Christensen*The Perfect Matchby Kristin Higgins The Sea of Tranquilityby Katja Millay+Take me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak*A Family by Christmasby Brenda Novak
December (12)+Safe Haven by Jean Holbrook Mathews*+My Own Mr. Darcyby Karey White*+Working it Out by Rachael AndersonFalling for You by Lisa Schroeder +Waiting by Carol Lynch WilliamsThe Distance BetweenUs by Kasie WestIn Honor by Jessi Kirby *Stealing the Preacherby Karen WitemeyerThe Name of the Starby Maureen Johnson Rule by Jay Crowther Hopeless by Colleen Hoover *On Writing by Stephen King
--Note: I don’t rate books because I just don’t J If it is on this list, I liked it enough to finish it. My DNF (did not finish) list is probably just as long as this one. Also, there are varying levels of content in a few of these books that some might find offensive (language, sex, violence) so if you are sensitive to any of that or want my thoughts on a specific book, send me a private message at kayleebaldwin at gmail.
First up on my 2014 TBR pile:Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (for book club)
What books should I add to my TBR pile for 2014?
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