According to my Goodreads records, I completed 104 novels in 2013. That’s down quite a bit from my 2012 total of 126, due mostly to the fact that I was more selective in 2013. I’ve decided time is too valuable to waste on a book that doesn’t interest me, so chances are my 2014 totals will be smaller yet.
But, of the books I did read in 2013, more ended up on my Favorites list–again, because I was more selective. The novels pictured above (and listed below) are all ones I’d recommend–there’s something for all ages and tastes.
What were your favorite reads from 2013?
Favorites from 2013 List (in no particular order):
- SINGULARITY, Jevin Banks series #2, by Steven James (Revell)
- SECRETS OVER SWEET TEA by Denise Hildreth Jones (Tyndale)
- ISCARIOT by Tosca Lee (Howard Books)
- GOODNESS & MERCY by Patti Hill (Garden Wall Press)
- LOVE’S AWAKENING, Ballantyne Legacy series #2, by Laura Frantz (Revell)
- EVERY WAKING MOMENT by Chris Fabry (Tyndale)
- THE LANGUAGE OF SPARROWS by Rachel Phifer (David C. Cook)
- FAILSTATE: LEGENDS by John W. Otte (Marcher Lord Press)
- THE KING, Patrick Bowers Files #6, by Steven James (Signet)
- WISHING ON WILLOWS by Katie Ganshert (WaterBrook Press)
- CRITICAL REACTION by Todd M. Johnson (Bethany House)
- SWEET MERCY by Ann Tatlock (Bethany House)
- THE JUDGMENT STONE, the Immortal Files series #2, by Robert Liparulo (Thomas Nelson)
- INVISIBLE by Ginny Yttrup (B&H Publishing Group)
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Great list of books, Brenda. We sure have similar taste in fiction!
Thanks, Kellie! It’s always fun to find readers with similar tastes, isn’t it? I anticipate that your next release will be on my *best* list next year. 🙂
Brenda, I’m really honored to be on your list – all of these look wonderful. Like Kellie said so well, we have similar taste! And I’m awed by how many books you read this year especially given your own writing and very active life. Blessings on you as we move into another rich reading year! And many thanks!
You’re very welcome, Laura! I have a feeling your novels will always make my *best* list. You haven’t written a book yet that I haven’t fallen in love with!
Blessings!
I don’t think I have actually read any that are on your list, but I have at least four of them in my TBR stack!
I really enjoyed Burning Sky this year, also Unwritten by Charles Martin (I think we might have discussed that one) it was a great beach read.
Hi Patty – You’ve got some good reading to look forward to! Right now I have Julie Klassen’s The Dancing Master on my TBR pile. Can’t wait to dig into that one!
I remember talking about Unwritten by Charles Martin–his novels are always great, but my favorites are his early works. I also read Lori Benton’s Burning Sky–what a fantastic debut!