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The Most Read Books of the 2019 Reading Challenge
Now that we're halfway through the year, we thought it would be fun to see which books have been the most read of the 2019 Challenge. Topping the list is a memoir from a former First Lady of the United States, followed by some book club favorites and the reappearance of a boy wizard. We've also broken out the top nonfiction reads and the most popular classics of the year.
By the way: It's not too late to set a reading goal or even edit your current Challenge! Feel free to be inspired and add these books to your Want to Read shelf.
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What are you currently reading? Tell us in the comments!
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Currently rereading Wuthering Heights,haven't read it in over 20 years. Next up is A Gentleman in Moscow.
lets have a list of books you would have never read or heard of until this blog post, post.......
Zohal wrote: "Interesting that the Classics are all Dystopian"damn good observation.
I have read some excellent books this year. Only two are on these lists (not counting the classics which I read years ago). I don’t have much desire to read the others listed either. I’d rather live dangerously and chose my own books. 😄
Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa
It's always nice to see snapshots of what's most being read on GR. I've read all of the classics listed & two of the overall most read (none of them this year). My reading year's going quite well just the same. :)
Mercedes wrote: "I am so not in your focus group..."Me neither, Mercedes. I wonder if there's something wrong with me... current fiction totally evades me... I guess I'm just not interested in today's subject matter. I definitely have been retreating into the classics.
Happy to see non-fiction listed as it's own thing in this. Thanks for that.
Just finished, Where the Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens) - Loved it. Reading The Liar's Wife ( Samantha Hayes. This summer and into the fall, I'm looking forward to reading:The Rules of Magic (Alice Hoffman)
The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street (Susan Jane Gilman)
Redemption (Amos Decker #5) (David Baldacci)
And likely a few more as well!
My contribution to this list is nearly big ZERO. Had just one in my to-read list that too I am almost certain that I won't be reading. I guess I am living in some another world or sheltered inside my own cocoon!
Happy Reading folks!
Melissa wrote: "I am a strict wait for it to come out to paperback person- but I made an exception with Circe, and darn glad I did I adored it! So yeah tackled that one last year in hardcover format. But I have Be..."There is a trick to saving your books or your Kindle. Ziploc bag, slightly inflated. You have to spring for the quality, name brand, though. No dollar store bags, and you should be able to save your electronic book from any splashes or heaven forbid, a dunking!
Zohal wrote: "Interesting that the Classics are all Dystopian"Interesting... and very telling!!!
Beth wrote: "Just finished, Where the Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens) - Loved it. Reading The Liar's Wife ( Samantha Hayes. This summer and into the fall, I'm looking forward to reading:The Rules of Magic (Alice ..."
Hi Beth, I read The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street (Susan Jane Gilman) in 2014 and loved it. Happy Reading. Hope you will post your thoughts after reading it.
Cherie wrote: "I’ve recently readRecursion and This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor and My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I recommend them all."Like your suggestions. I have requested This is Going to Hurt from the library...sounds like one I'll love! Thanks.
I'm working myself through Louisa May Alcott's books. I'm on 8 Cousins right now.
Currently reading Waking Lions for our book club.
I'm reading and loving THE ALICE NETWORK.
I'm still in the loop! Yay! Read & Loved #1 Overall! I also owned an audiobook 💕 Zero interest in all the rest. . .
Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."Ooo I like this idea!
Why on earth are the thought of someone who happened to be the partner of a POTUS so interesting to people? I hardly find politicians themselves worthwhile to spend my time on, let alone their 'better halves'. The cult-like behavior around American presidents of late is especially worrying, they were meant to just be boring executives without too much power, instead of being glorified to the status of de facto monarchs, about whose every fart we are supposed to care, either positively or negatively...
Simon wrote: "Weirdly, other than the HP books, that I read when they came out, I don't want to read a single book on anything other than the 'Classics' list."Not that weird, those books have stood the test of time, and since one is limited in reading time, it makes sense to read classics.
Zohal wrote: "Interesting that the Classics are all Dystopian"I noticed that, too.
I'm currently reading The Bride Test by Helen Hoang and listening to Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals by Heidi Grant Halvorson.
Tawny wrote: "Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."I've probably read the same ones"
Tawny wrote: "Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."
Loved 11/22/63
I've probably read the same ones"
Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bathtoys Lost at Sea
I’ve read three of those this year.Right now I’m reading Discworld: Reaper Man and about to start Oathbringer.
I love how people have to proclaim they are above best seller books. Good for you but then why are you commenting? lol don't shame people for reading "main stream" just be happy we all love to read and learn.
Jessica (BlogEared Books) wrote: "...just be happy we all love to read and learn. Agreed. Reading ANYTHING is better than not reading at all, right?
I read all sorts of books -- classics, obscure books, fiction, non-fiction, mainstream, etc. Years ago, I read some books (such as The Da Vinci Code) just because it was mainstream, and hated it. But I read Harry Potter for the same reason and loved the series. From then on, I decided to only read a book if the subject matter/synopsis interested me.
I am wondering about the most books read, too, not just the most-read books. I am on my 65th one, The Library Book, which is actually a quick read one of 2 or 3 days.
Caitlin wrote: "Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."You actually can see this! Go to your Year in Books for whatever year you want to see: http..."
That's interesting, but it just tells you which is the least read book on your list - I'd like to see them ranked that way.
Bill wrote: "The fact that Harry Potter is still dominating this list means that some people need to expand their reading lists/genres and check out what else is available in the world of literature and non-fic..."I agree 100%!
Speaking of fantasy books for YA; try Lloyd Alexander's "Prydain Chronicles", or even Terry Brooks "Shanarra" stories.
Apparently I’m basic because this is my basically my read shelf
I would like to see a breakdown by country of reader. An Australian list for example may look totally different. I am currently reading from the top 100 lists from Australia and New Zealand as voted by the general public. I don't even read the blurb. I have found some great books that I wouldn't have touched if I had. It's been an interesting exercise.
Daisy Jones and the Six. Fantastic on Audible!
Juho wrote: "I'd be far more curious to see the least read books - the ones only I have read this year."Me too.
Here's a really great read! Just released #1 on Amazon!
Bill wrote: "The fact that Harry Potter is still dominating this list means that some people need to expand their reading lists/genres and check out what else is available in the world of literature and non-fic..."Not necessarily. Some people re-read books as sometimes you pick up things you missed when reading through the book the first time or you just feel like visiting friends again.
Neide wrote: "I really want to give Daisy Jones & the Six, Circe and Educated a try. Great list!"Circe is great! But, granted, my favorite book is The Odyssey
Currently reading Redemption by David Baldacci; the fifth book of the Memory Man series. Like is so far but I just started it. I'm sure I will be unable to put it down soon, as with all of this series.
Currently on the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, in praise of shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki, The Modern Novel: A short introduction by Jesse Matz, And the Bible.
Currently reading Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik, as well as, Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. The first is a book for my book club. The second I am reading because of the influence it had on The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.
Now reading Next Year in Havana and I like the step into Cuban history and the color of the lives of the people.
The Sun Also Rises - I am so happy to finally take a dive into this one
Listening to Wolf Hall which someone recommended is a great audio. 24 hours. Lucky if I will be done by the end of the summer!