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Very few of these books were actually written this year, but this list is just some of the books I’ve read throughout the year that I love tremendously. If you like to read, I recommend any and all of these titles to you. I’ve listed them 1-10, but they are not necessarily in the order of my favorites… I tried to do that and failed miserably, because it’s rather impossible to choose a favorite among favorites, especially in such a diverse collection as this. I’ve added a brief synopsis of each, so you can decide for yourself which you prefer to try out. Happy reading!

1. Dracula, by Bram Stoker
   Fiction. The vampire book that started it all… I’m not a vampire fanatic, but Stoker gets major kudos for his brilliant way of weaving a thrilling tale by using private diary entries to explain the situation from a first-person standpoint.
2. The Contested Public Square, by Greg Forster
   Nonfiction. Very academic survey of the Christian church from its birth in persecution to the present, and all the political shifts, conflicts, and imbalances that have made it what it is today. Fascinating and incredibly enlightening.
3. How Can A Good God Let Bad Things Happen?, by Mark Tabb
   Nonfiction. Insightful and vulnerable answers are given based on the consistent character of God and his relationship with humanity.
4. Rilla of the Island, by L.M. Montgomery
   Fiction. The last in the Anne of Green Gables series. I loved this one the most because I related to Rilla more than Anne, in her time of life and the circumstances of war and responsibility which she faced.
5. The Dark Sea of Darkness, by Andrew Peterson
   Fiction. A fantastical tale of three siblings and their adventures together - both funny and dangerous, this thrilling story is the beginning of a series which I’m sure will be as magical and allegorical and Lewis’ Narnia.
6. Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?, by Carolyn McCulley
   Nonfiction. Written by an older single woman, this is a very encouraging and inspiring book of how to live life to the fullest as a single person.
7. The Shack, by William Young
   Fiction. I would love to discuss this book with a group sometime, because there was so much meat in it to chew on. A rich description of the relationship between the Trinity, and with us. Very intellectually and spiritually stimulating.
8. American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
   Fiction. Gaiman is a genius, and wrote another fabulous fantasy in which the main characters are mythological gods from all over the world. There are many twists and turns, and I couldn’t put it down… when it was over I wished it wasn’t.
9. The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
   Fiction. A beautifully illustrated story about magic and machines, and the power of the imagination.
10. The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde 
    Fiction. Fastinating portrayal and study of the human psyche. I could philosophize for hours.

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