Another year, another round of books come and gone. Sadly, 2019 was busier than usual, and I spent most of my time writing my own novel (which I did!). Because of this, I didn't read as much as I wanted. Instead of 25 books, I only managed to chew through 20. Maybe I'll try to make up for it and read 30 books in 2020.
The books below are presented in the order they were read, with a letter grade next to each one indicating my overall enjoyment. I've highlighted the best in blue. Enjoy!
1.) Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer ... A-
2.) Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood ... A
3.) Pet Sematary by Stephen King ... C+
4.) Throttle by Joe Hill and Stephen King ... B
5.) The Stranger by Albert Camus ... B
6.) Detroit: An American Autopsy by Charlie LeDuff ... A+
7.) The Triple Package by Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld ... B
8.) All the Truth is Out by Matt Bai ... A+
9.) The Kingdom of Speech by Tom Wolfe ... C
10.) White by Bret Easton Ellis ... B+
11.) In the Tall Grass by Joe Hill and Stephen King ... B+
12.) The Complete Calvin and Hobbes: Book One by Bill Watterson ... A-
13.) Identity by Francis Fukuyama ... B-
14.) The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie ... A
15.) The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros ... B-
16.) You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott ... B
17.) The Testaments by Margaret Atwood ... B+
18.) The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman ... B+
19.) Slade House by David Mitchell ... A
20.) Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar ... A-
