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Sunday, December 29, 2019

My Favorite Fiction Reads of 2019...

I read a lot of good books this year in many different genres, so many there's no way I could list them all in one post. So I decided to narrow my list to just the top ten instead. Which was still hard. Because how do you choose one book over another when they're both really good? But I did my best. Here they are...my Top Ten Reads of 2019 (Drum roll, please!):











(I loved this entire series!)









(AND the two books that follow it!)












What were your favorite reads this year?
Here's hoping for even more great reads in 2020!

Happy New Year...and Happy Reading!


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40 comments:

  1. MelodyDecember 29, 2019 at 5:16 AM

    Great list, Lark! With the holidays and not to mention my procrastination, I haven't even look at my list yet but I'll be doing my top ten reads soon, I hope. ;p Happy New Year and here's hoping for more great buddy reads next year!

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    1. Lark December 29, 2019 at 11:11 AM

      Thanks, Melody! I'm looking forward to more of our buddy reads next year, too. :D

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  2. chucklesthescotDecember 29, 2019 at 5:40 AM

    I LOVED When the power has gone-such a great series! I love this time of the year when I get to do lists and surveys and stuff! Happy New Year to you too!

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    1. Lark December 29, 2019 at 11:11 AM

      Thank you! :D I'm looking forward to some time off this week, and to reading more in Glaspy's series.

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  3. KayDecember 29, 2019 at 6:04 AM

    I love this list! And I haven't read any of them - as yet. Think many of them might find their way onto my list, Lark. Thanks!

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  4. R's RueDecember 29, 2019 at 7:21 AM

    You pick good ones. Blessings friend.

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  5. RuthiellaDecember 29, 2019 at 10:01 AM

    Happy New Year! I love how you read so widely across all genres. I too would have trouble picking just one or even ten. I like how you sneakily include other books in a series!

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  6. Ashley SappDecember 29, 2019 at 10:27 AM

    Such a great list! Quite a few of these are on my TBR list. I had a terrible time trying to narrow down my favorites for this year. I think I finally got it down to my top 14, lol. :)

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    1. Lark December 29, 2019 at 11:09 AM

      It's hard, isn't it? There were several books I left off this list that were favorite reads this year. But I had to cut the list off somewhere. :D

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  7. HelenDecember 29, 2019 at 12:27 PM

    You've had a great year of reading! I haven't read any of those books, but would like to read Luncheon of the Boating Party and Murder on Black Swan Lane. Happy New Year to you too!

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    1. Lark December 30, 2019 at 10:07 AM

      I think you'd really like both of those books! Hope you have a Happy New Year, too! :D

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  8. IlianaDecember 29, 2019 at 1:55 PM

    I haven't read any of these but I have read several of Susan Vreeland's books and they have all been fabulous. Hope you have a great reading year ahead!

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    1. Lark December 30, 2019 at 10:06 AM

      I want to read more of Susan Vreeland's books next year because I really like the way she writes. :)

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  9. Sam December 29, 2019 at 2:22 PM

    Nice list. I really want to take a hard look at "When the Power Is Gone: and "Robopocalyspe." You really have a knack for turning up some good science fiction.

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    1. Lark December 30, 2019 at 10:06 AM

      :D I've been lucky with the books I've read this year.

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  10. lissaDecember 29, 2019 at 4:32 PM

    I'm putting 'The Beast's Heart' on my 'to be read' list. I have not read the others so I can't say anything about them but I'll be checking them out.

    Have a great new year.

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    1. Lark December 30, 2019 at 10:05 AM

      Hope you like The Beast's Heart! Happy New Year. :D

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  11. Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardDecember 29, 2019 at 9:48 PM

    Good list! I remember your review of A Borrowing of Bones, and definitely want to read it. Trail of Lightning is also high on my TBR list, and The Beast's Heart is on there somewhere.

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  12. jenclairDecember 30, 2019 at 4:31 AM

    An eclectic mix! I've read and enjoyed several of these, but there are others I'm interested in. I haven't even finished reviewing books from this year, much less decided on favorites. :)

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    1. Lark December 30, 2019 at 10:05 AM

      Can't wait to see what books you pick as your favorites this year. :)

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  13. reeseDecember 30, 2019 at 1:32 PM

    Luncheon of the Boating Party is the one that's fascinated me from that list since I read your first review. Happy New Year!

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    1. Lark December 31, 2019 at 8:26 AM

      If you like the Impressionists and that time period, it's a fascinating and fun read. I really enjoyed it. Happy New Year! :D

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  14. BarbDecember 30, 2019 at 3:21 PM

    I loved The Beast's Heart so much more than I thought I would. I still need to read A Borrowing of Bones, especially since the second one is out now. Murder on Black Swan Lane is one of my faves as well. What a great year!

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    1. Lark December 31, 2019 at 8:25 AM

      Wasn't The Beast's Heart good? I have Munier's second book sitting in my library bag right now waiting for me to read it. I think it'll be the first book I read in 2020. :D

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  15. GregDecember 30, 2019 at 4:01 PM

    Robopocalypse looks so good! And I did like Polaris rising.

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    1. Lark December 31, 2019 at 8:25 AM

      I really liked Robopocalypse. More than I thought I would actually. :)

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  16. CarolDecember 30, 2019 at 9:43 PM

    I always find it hard to narrow down my favourite books. I haven’t heard of any of these authors but next year I’m planning to throw some more recent books into the mix. Happy New Year & I hope you have just as much pleasure in your reading in 2020!

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    1. Lark December 31, 2019 at 8:24 AM

      Thanks, Carol! I left a lot of really good books off this list to whittle it down to just ten, but what can you do? Happy New Year!

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  17. Bettina GrissenDecember 31, 2019 at 2:08 AM

    A great list of books, and I wish you a very good 2020 with even more good book, great blogs and a lot of birds :-)
    All the best from my side of the ocean!

    Kind regards,

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  18. Rachel @Waves of FictionDecember 31, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    Yay for picking A Merciful Secret, too. Polaris Rising was a lot of fun and I just finished Aurora Blazing which was also really good. Hope you have a fun and safe New Years Eve! :)

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    1. Lark January 1, 2020 at 7:52 AM

      Thanks, Rachel! I'm excited to read Aurora Blazing. :D

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  19. Literary FelineDecember 31, 2019 at 9:10 PM

    Favorites list are hard to compile, aren't they? I haven't read any of your favorites, but several are on my TBR or wish list. I know Trail of Lightning. I really need to read Murder on Black Swan Lane this coming year. I hope you have a wonderful New Year, Lark.

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    1. Lark January 1, 2020 at 7:53 AM

      Thank you! I hope 2020 is a wonderful year for you. :)

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  20. VerushkaJanuary 3, 2020 at 1:05 AM

    Happy New Year! Now I am off to investigate some of these titles on your list -- so many I didn't know about!

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    1. Lark January 3, 2020 at 9:57 AM

      Hope you find some you end up loving, too. :D

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