The Best Books I Read in 2017

These are the books I read this year that I can't stop thinking about, keep recommending, and wish I could read again for the first time.

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The Best Reading Challenges for 2018

I'm a big fan of a reading challenge. There's something about checking off those boxes that makes reading even more motivating and exciting, and I love that the challenges always push me beyond my normal reading comfort zone, too.

How Did My Reading Challenge Turn Out?

2017 is coming to a close... so let's see how that whole reading challenge thing turned out!

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#COLLABOREADS: A Free Book

I got this book for free this month, and was SO glad to have finally read it after hearing buzz about it for years! This one will change your life, guaranteed.

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My November 2017 Reads

This was the month where the rubber met the road in my reading -- seeing the end of 2017 in sight made me crank things up to try to knock out that 200 book goal for this year!

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#COLLABOREADS: A Vintage Book (25+ Years Old)

There are VERY few books I'll reread, so for this to be one of them (and to get rave reviews both times!) is really saying something. It stands the test of time!

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A Gift Guide for Bookworms

I've gathered up a bunch of fun little giftable things the book lovers in your life are sure to adore, as well as a bunch of books perfect for all different kinds of people in your life.

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My October 2017 Reads

Eleven books this month (three in one weekend alone, thank you, Readathon!) and quite a few winners! I totally hated one of these thought-- read more to find out which one!

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6 Books to Lift Your Spirits

It's been a hard season. A hard year. And while I'd never recommend ignorance, escaping with words that bring comfort and encouragement can be helpful. Here are a few books I'd suggest picking up right about now.

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#COLLABOREADS: A One Word Title

I turned to bookstagram for help picking my "one word title" book this month, and this one was the clear winner! Think Narnia, but set in Portland, with STUNNING illustrations... it was a winner!

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My September 2017 Reads

I ended up getting through 16 books this month even though September felt incredibly busy-- I think if it wasn't for so many nights spent babysitting, I wouldn't have finished more than half of these!

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#COLLABOREADS: A Brand New Book

I preordered this one MONTHS in advance -- I'm THAT much of a Gretchen Rubin fan and that much of a personality type nerd!

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Why You Will Love Reading "Reading People"

If you are interested in personality types at ALL, grab this one. I'm serious. If you're curious about the ways that WHO you are affects HOW you are and WHY you are, grab this one.

63 Super Simple Tips to Help You Read More Books

Every single day, I get asked how I read so many books. (I guess that's what happens when you read between 10-20 a month usually!) I wanted to share some practical advice for all the people who just really want to read more than they currently do!

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My August 2017 Reads

I tackled 17 books this August and am still cruising fast toward that 200 book goal for 2017! Here are my reviews for this month's reads.

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#COLLABOREADS: A Book in a Series

I didn't even mean for this to be the "book in a series" I read this month, but it happened and it worked and so here is my review!

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My July 2017 Reads

Every month this year, I've thought to myself: There's no way I can keep reading this much every month. And here we are, with a stack 21 books tall.

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My June 2017 Reads

I read some real winners this month, only a few duds, and LOTS that I would recommend -- here are my reviews for what I read this June!

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