In the month of January, several of my friends and acquaintances sent out lists of their favourite reads of 2017. Although I read fewer books this year than usual, I still found some excellent titles I’d like to share with you.
I read mostly for entertainment and inspiration, so my categories aren’t that diverse. I love mystery and suspense, but not blood and gore, so I tend toward cozy mysteries. But every once in a while, a totally different genre of book catches my fancy. I will also note that a good touch of humour goes a long way to my enjoyment of a book.
I keep a running list of the books I read on Goodreads, so that’s where I picked out these favourites. (Some of the categories are negotiable.)
Suspense (these were my top picks of the year, and I await book 3 in Spring):
- If I Run by Terri Blackstock
- If I’m Found by Terri Blackstock
Mystery:
- A Sticky Inheritance (and the rest of the series) by Emily James
- Another Day, Another Dali by Sandra Orchard
- Midnight on the Mississippi by Mary Ellis
- Glass Houses by Louise Penny
- (Audio Book) A Quiet Life in the Country by T E Kinsey
Romantic Suspense:
- Home Before Dark by Christy Barritt
- Ready to Fumble by Christy Barritt
Cozy Mystery:
- Body in the Woods by Alison Golden
Faith Non-fiction:
- Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer (a classic)
How-to Writing:
- The 12 Key Pillars of Novel Construction by C.S. Lakin