I feel like I should say: the last book I finished this year—and therefore this decade—was my all-time favorite book, Gone with the Wind.
Books Read in December: 15
Books Read for the Year: 225/175
Topical Books/Monthly Goal Books:
I changed it up a bit this month.
Take the Day Off, by Robert Morris (spiritual). This has so much truth in it!
Higher Power has a Name, by James Cavanaugh (spiritual). This was quite the interesting read, Christianity from a Millennial point-of-view.
Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell (classic). This is my all-time favorite book, and I used to read it every December, but it’s been a couple of years. Scarlett is such a not self-aware person that it’s mind-boggling. And Rhett, well, he’s Rhett. I still love this book, and I still cry every single time…and I’ve probably read it 20 times at least. And Ashley? No, thank you.
For Review:
Cast in Wisdom, by Michelle Sagara (review forthcoming). I LOVE this series. Enough said.
Trace of Evil, by Alice Blanchard. Why on earth did no adults think it even the tiniest bit odd that every single teenager was in a coven? Seriously? I never figured out who the killer was, either.
The Weight of a Soul by Elizabeth Tammi. I really love Vikings and Norse mythology, so I thought I’d love this, but the MC was so unlikable that it seriously detracted from my enjoyment of the setting.
All That’s Bright and Gone, by Eliza Nellums. I’ve never read an murder investigation by a six-year-old, so this was an interesting read.
The Dating Charade, by Melissa Ferguson. This was a sweet, fun romance about two people who are hiding a big secret from each other: the sudden arrival of three children in their life.
Starborn, by Katie MacAlister. The second book in the Born Prophecy series. while I enjoyed the snark, this felt a bit rushed to me.
Husband Material, by Emily Belden. I enjoyed this surprisingly-lighthearted tale of a young widow—who practically no one knows was even married—and how she deals when the ashes of her dead husband show up at her door.
Shamus Dust, by Janet Roger. I prefer my detective noir stories in movie form, but this was a solid, atmospheric read.
Smoke Screen, by Terri Blackstock. Fourteen years ago, Nate and Brenna were teenagers in love when his father was convicted of killing her father. Now she’s fighting a nasty custody battle and he’s recovering from burns when questions arise from the murder so many years ago. They must work together to uncover the truth. A solid, enjoyable read.
The Heart of the Rebellion, by Sian Ann Bessey. Thoroughly enjoyed this historical fiction set during the Welsh rebellion against English rule. And the cover is gorgeous!
Good Girls Lie, by J.T. Ellison. I’m still not sure who the bad guy was in this book. Seriously. Was it the one girl…or the other girl?
Just Don’t Mention It, by Estelle Maskame. This is the first book in the Did I Mention I Love You trilogy…told from Tyler’s POV, which was an interesting switch.
Tomorrow Is Another Day 
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