Please note: These are in no particular order. There are also some 3 & 4 star reads on this list and there are some 5 star reads that I have not included on this list. This list is the top ten books that I enjoyed reading in 2019.
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This was a good read for me because it was a refresher as to why we need Jesus. Even though it was written/preached in 1741, it is applicable today. It was a nice refresher in what we deserve and how Jesus' death and resurrection takes our place in what we deserve.
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The book talks about sixteen different verses spanning the Old Testament and the New Testament that cover the whole story, or Metanarrative, that is told in the Bible. It hits all of the high points of focus that one reads. This book can help you to talk about the Gospel to others in a quick and concise way by using these verses as an outline.
I originally got this as an e-ARC from Netgalley at the beginning of the year. After reading it, I then pre-ordered the book because it was that good. Even though it is not exactly accurate (magic is a main point of the story, the rest is #Spoilers), it is a great story that anyone who knows the history of the Romanovs.
Thrawn (Timothy Zahn); Goodreads Review
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*Cries over the horribleness of Rise of Skywalker and is thankful for Baby Yoda*
I really liked the Expanded Universe (EU) and Timothy Zahn's Thrawn is one of the best characters. Thrawn is in SW:Rebels, but is even then he is a somewhat minor character. (Excuse me while I fight the urge to tell my thoughts about the Sequel Trilogy and Thrawn.) This book, though somewhat of a retcon, is the history of Thrawn climbing the ranks of the Imperial army. If you liked Thrawn in the EU, you'll enjoy this.
Dracula; Goodreads Review
I really liked the Expanded Universe (EU) and Timothy Zahn's Thrawn is one of the best characters. Thrawn is in SW:Rebels, but is even then he is a somewhat minor character. (Excuse me while I fight the urge to tell my thoughts about the Sequel Trilogy and Thrawn.) This book, though somewhat of a retcon, is the history of Thrawn climbing the ranks of the Imperial army. If you liked Thrawn in the EU, you'll enjoy this.
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Confession time: I don't really like horror stories because I don't find them scary. I enjoyed this because I actually found it scary. When something happened in the story, I felt the emotions that I was supposed to feel which then enhanced my experience while reading. I also recommend that if you read this, you use an audiobook so that you can get the full effect (which can be found for free at Librivox).
East of Eden; Goodreads Review
This is a retelling of the story of Cain and Abel (specifically; it's supposed to be all of Genesis but I didn't find that to be the case) that takes place in/around 1900's California.
I had a love/hate relationship with this book. Some of the characters drove me insane, but I always wanted to read more because the story was so intriguing. It's not an easy read, but it is really well-written and is a great story
Gay Girl, Good God; Goodreads Review
I normally don't enjoy biographies/autobiographies, but this is one that I highly recommend. This is not a "pray the gay away" story, but instead is a story about how God is working everything for His glory and our good despite how it looks at the time.
The Box-car Children; Goodreads Review
The Boxcar Children series was my favorite series as a child; I am collecting them as a grow my library because they make me so happy. I first learned of this edition from Morgan Elizabeth Huneke's Instagram. I should have been studying at the time, but I read it in about an hour for free on archive.org.
I feel that this one has more depth, and I feel that if this had continued through book 19, then the transition to book 20 would not have felt so odd.
The Angel of Darkness; Goodreads Review
I really like the Laszlo Kreizler books due to good characters and the pretty accurate psychology. I also like that it doesn't pull punches but it isn't gratuitous. Each thing that happens shows things that happened during this time period that we in the future like to pretend didn't happen or it shows how the antagonist's behavior is driven by their actions.
CSI: Miami - Florida Getaway; Goodreads Review
Is this the greatest book ever? No. Is it an absolute delight, especially for those who were too young for the original run and it's been canceled for nearly eight years? Yep.
This particular edition annoys me because I've seen fanfiction formatted better, but I liked how the characterization was.
Also, this had actual language one would see in these situation but was not shown in the show because CBS is too scared to do any "mature" shows. Looking at you, Criminal Minds.
Finally, I loved how it mostly focused on Horatio; the main point of view bounces around, but it always comes back to him. This is different from the show that rightly tries to give each character a plotline and screen time.
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Next time, I'll be reviewing Her Crown of Fire. Have a happy new year!
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East of Eden; Goodreads Review
This is a retelling of the story of Cain and Abel (specifically; it's supposed to be all of Genesis but I didn't find that to be the case) that takes place in/around 1900's California.
I had a love/hate relationship with this book. Some of the characters drove me insane, but I always wanted to read more because the story was so intriguing. It's not an easy read, but it is really well-written and is a great story
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I normally don't enjoy biographies/autobiographies, but this is one that I highly recommend. This is not a "pray the gay away" story, but instead is a story about how God is working everything for His glory and our good despite how it looks at the time.
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The Boxcar Children series was my favorite series as a child; I am collecting them as a grow my library because they make me so happy. I first learned of this edition from Morgan Elizabeth Huneke's Instagram. I should have been studying at the time, but I read it in about an hour for free on archive.org.
I feel that this one has more depth, and I feel that if this had continued through book 19, then the transition to book 20 would not have felt so odd.
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| Cover taken from Goodreads page |
I really like the Laszlo Kreizler books due to good characters and the pretty accurate psychology. I also like that it doesn't pull punches but it isn't gratuitous. Each thing that happens shows things that happened during this time period that we in the future like to pretend didn't happen or it shows how the antagonist's behavior is driven by their actions.
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| Cover taken from Goodreads page |
Is this the greatest book ever? No. Is it an absolute delight, especially for those who were too young for the original run and it's been canceled for nearly eight years? Yep.
This particular edition annoys me because I've seen fanfiction formatted better, but I liked how the characterization was.
Also, this had actual language one would see in these situation but was not shown in the show because CBS is too scared to do any "mature" shows. Looking at you, Criminal Minds.
Finally, I loved how it mostly focused on Horatio; the main point of view bounces around, but it always comes back to him. This is different from the show that rightly tries to give each character a plotline and screen time.
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Next time, I'll be reviewing Her Crown of Fire. Have a happy new year!
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