Top Ten Books I've Read in 2018!!!

MY TOP READS OF FROM 2018

It's that time of year folks: Time for the Top Ten Books I've Read in 2018!!!

#10:  Bright Air Black By: David Vann

A deliciously, dark and vivid take on the Medea myth, told from Medea's point of view. Not for the faint of heart, but a brilliantly written-and great food for thought!

#9:  The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago By: Douglas Barry

A simple told, yet riveting look at the female killers of the 20s in Chicago and the female reports who told their stories, leading up to one of them writing the play Chicago. Intricately researched and chock full of historical/social/economic/political/sexual context, a must read for history and/or true crime buffs or fans of the play/musical Chicago.

#8: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend By: Katarina Bivald

Just a simple, and lovely story about a woman whose life is completely changed by a woman she's never met in another country and there connection is books. Nothing wrong with a "feel good" read, and this one of the best!

#7: The Weight of Ink By: Rachel Kadish

An exquisite, breath taking novel. A stunning trip through London during the 17th and 21st centuries, following the lives of two extraordinary women. One a woman way a head of her time, the other following her through the tunnels of time. I wanted to savor this read, as well as rush through it to get to it's heart wrenching and heartfelt ending. Simply amazing!

#6: Call Me By Your Name By: Andre Aciman

A gorgeously written coming of age tale, that will anger you, make you laugh, cry and break and warm your heart. The language in this story is nothing short of stunning!

#5: Dracul By: Dacre Stoker and JD Barker 

A brilliant horror tale, which explains the origins of Stoker's Dracula...but wait...is it actually real?! Based on Stoker's regional drafts of Dracula and family research, this is a read you won't soon forget. It's also a must that you read the author's note section at the back of the book-it's as fascinating as the story itself.

#4.5-Honorable Mentions:

I'm extremely blessed that I have met the Wicked Authors, and that they continue to send me ARCs of their fabulous Cozies, and so this year, as in previous, all the Wicked Cozy Authors, Julie Hennrikus, Barbara Ross, Sherry Harris, Edith M. Maxwell, Liz Mugavero and Jessie Crockett receive this years' Honorable Mention, for their books which will be now or in the next year! Thank you to an Uber-talented bunch of women who enable my reading addiction!

#4: Labyrinth of the Spirits By: Carlos Ruiz Zafron

Another installment in Zafron's fantastic Barcelona/Book series, that is not to be missed. The protagonist in this one is an extraordinary woman who has to be read to be believed. Lots of twists and turns and a great addition to this dark series!

#3: The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules By: Catharina Ingleman-Sunberg

Don't judge a book by it's cover...unless it's this one, because the title says it all. It's a delightful and uplifting and laugh out loud hilarious book about a little old lady (and her little old friends), who break all the rules, but the best of reasons. Just a wonderful escapist book...which thankfully is the beginning of a series!

#2: 84, Charing Cross Road By: Helene Hanff

One the most charming, funny and touching books I've ever read. A slim volume of letters between an acerbic writer in New York to a book store in London. Doesn't sound like much, but I defy you to read this and not be moved!

#1: A Gentleman in Moscow By: Amor Toules

A book that I just get giddy thinking about. A story that is at times infuriating, hilarious, heart-warming, tension filled, laugh out loud funny, and cheer inducing. And it is literally about a Gentleman (in ever sense of that word) in Moscow. I can't are enough about how lovely this book is and how everyone should get a copy and read it!