Books Read In 2015

Last December when I made my New Year's goals, I decided that in the year 2015 I wanted to read fifty books I'd never read before. Fifty new books seemed challenging in the beginning, but my Kindle made that easier. I found tons of classics to download for free on Amazon and I signed up for BookBub, which emails you daily with a list of e-books at a discounted price or for free. I found a few great books through this and am pretty glad I found it. And even though I got a lot of reading in on my Kindle, I still read plenty of old fashioned print books. You can't go wrong with a good ol book.
Listed below are the books I read this year. At the end of the post I'll give you my thoughts on some as well as my top five. Note: If you click on each title, you'll be directed to their listing on Amazon should you feel inclined to read some of these picks.
JanuarySisterchicks On The Loose! by RobinJones GunnThe Notebook by Nicholas SparksPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenKilmeny of The Orchard by L.M.MontgomeryFebruaryAkin To Anne by L.M. MontgomeryJane of Lantern Hill by L.M. MontgomeryWuthering Heights by Emily BronteLittle House on the Prairie by LauraIngalls WilderStuart Little by E.B. WhiteDr. Gott's No Flour No Sugar Diet by Peter GottKate's Choice by Louisa May AlcottMarchLet Them Eat Cake by Sandra ByrdBon Appetite by Sandra ByrdPiece De Resistance by Sandra ByrdAnne of The Island by L.M. MontgomeryHow A Star Falls by Amber StokesFool's Gold by Melody CarlsonAprilPoppy's Return by AviAnne of Windy Poplars by L.M. MontgomeryPrince Caspian by C.S. LewisHarsh Pink by Melody CarlsonBitter Rose by Melody CarlsonMayThe Undertaker's Daughter by KateMayfieldThe Help by Kathryn StockettHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanby J.K. RowlingWhat I Know For Sure by Oprah WinfreyMiranda, The Great by Elanor EstesJuneAlice In Wonderland by Lewis CarrollAnimal Farm by George OrwellWhen I Married My Mother by Jo MaederNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenJulyWhat Katy Did by Susan CoolidgeThe Prayers of Jane Austen by Terry GlaspeyChop, Chop by L.N. CronkTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeAugustBig Fish by Daniel WallaceThe Other Side of Darkness by MelodyCarlson Beauty and the Beast Go Set A Watchman by Harper LeeSeptemberAmy Inspired by Bethany Pierce(previously read)When Patty Went To College by JeanWebsterOctoberJust Patty by Jean WebsterFrankenstein by Mary ShellyWhile You're Awake by Amber Stokes NovemberBlue Like Jazz by Donald MillerThe Christmas Joy Ride by Melody CarlsonDecemberThe Bronte Plot by Katherine ReayThe Christmas Cat by Melody CarlsonThe Christmas Dog by Melody CarlsonA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensPride and Prejudice and Zombies by SethGrahame Smith and Jane Austen
Obviously this was a year of classics, rightfully so as I had planned on reading more classics this year. I finally got around to reading one of the most famous novels ever written, To Kill A Mockingbird, and it did not disappoint. I also joined in history with the rest of the world by reading Go Set A Watchman which was a fantastic read as well.
Pride and Prejudiceand Wuthering Heights had been on my reading list for quite a while and they were lovely reads. Big Fish had been on my reading list, too, but I didn't enjoy it as much. I loved the movie, and the novel just didn't quite live up to my expectations. It was still a decent read though.
The Help was a delicious read that I just couldn't put down. My review can give you all the info you need to know of this sparkling novel.
I also read my first indie book this year. How A Star Falls was a great first indie read. A very sweet and fresh novella. And While You're Awake was another great read by Amber. I definitely think reading more indie books should be one of my goals for 2016.
I wasn't expecting to enjoy What I Know For Sure as much as I did, but it was a pretty good read. I think I read it in a day, which is unusual for me.
I found When I Married My Mother through BookBub and it turned out to be one of my favorites. It's heartbreaking, warm and hilarious. There's some adult content, though, so be sure to keep it away from youngsters. I also found Chop, Chop through BookBub and was surprised by how much I liked it. I found myself tearing through the book. It was a real page-turner.
This year I also read new books by old favorites. Melody Carlson's books have been with me since I was thirteen. I began reading her TrueColors series around that time and I finally finished the series this year. And as always, L.M. Montgomery is a constant in my life and I read some great books by her this year.
A few flops for me were Sisterchicks on the Loose!, The Notebook and Miranda, The Great. I picked up the latter because it had my name in the title and I rarely see that. It just didn't grab my attention. The romance in The Notebook was just too physical for me and I skipped around for the most part. Sisterchicks had some good moments, but overall was just not my cup of tea.
I re-read Amy Inspired this year. Upon my second reading of the book, I fell in love with this little gem and now consider it one of my favorite books.
My top ten books of 2015 are:Pride and PrejudiceWhen I Married My MotherTo Kill A MockingbirdGo Set A WatchmanAnne of The IslandThe HelpBlue Like JazzThe Undertaker's DaughterThe Bronte PlotAmy Inspired
So there you have it folks, the books I read in 2015. I hope you've enjoyed this list. What were some of your favorite books from 2015?

-Miranda Atchley