How many books does a book blogger read in a year? Find out with my complete 2019 reading list of every book I read this year.
When exactly did I become some crazy reader?
I used to describe myself as a voracious reader, for I read much more than anyone else I knew. Generally, my reading has seesawed between 50-90 books a year, lower on years I had a baby and higher in the years I didn’t.
Then I became a full-time book blogger (and was done having children).
Now, here I am on the eve of a new decade, and my 2019 Reading List contains 176 books! That’s not including the 19 books I started but didn’t finish.
Curious what I read? Today I’ve got my complete 2019 Reading List just for you. I love going over my reading because I have not mentioned some of these books on the blog yet. Either because I’ve loved them, but they haven’t fit into a book list yet, or because I’ve hated it and have not bothered mentioning it.
Sorry, but writing up descriptions on well over 100 books is not going to happen. Instead, enjoy my star rating of each book in my 2019 reading list, along with a short description.
Adult Fiction
Competitive Parents Go Crazy
Adulting is Hard
Sci Fi or Contemporary Fiction?
Exploitation of Surrogates
Romance for Bookworms
Pakistani Pride and Prejudice
Midlife Identity Crisis
Depressing Immigrant Story
Anorexia is Awful
Unfulfilled Potential
Love Your Neighbor
American Dream Questioned
Black Babysitter Faces Racism
I See Dead People
Boring Local Politics
Self-Indulgent Novel
Midlife Crisis: Amnesia
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Finding Life’s Meaning
Alzheimer’s is Awful
Historical Fiction
Drugs, Sex & Rock ‘n Roll
Surviving Soviet Gulag
Horseback Riding Librarian
Cultural Abuse of Women
Top Fiction of 2019
Systemic Child Abuse
Magical Historical Fiction
Updated Huckleberry Finn
Korean Sea Divers
The Ultimate Must-Read
Dull WWII Fiction
WWII Magical Realism
All Action No Meaning
Hunting Nazis
Both Actress and Scientist
Protecting Down Syndrome Child
Becoming a Domestic Terrorist
Overrated Bestseller
Girl Raised by Nature
Search for Family
Hard to Follow
The Armenian Genocide
Korean-Born Japanese
Girl Meets Cowboy
Mystery & Thriller
Australian Outback Thriller
Who Killed Mama?
Dark and Twisted Thriller
Experiment Gone Wrong
Fascinating Legal Thriller
2019’s Overrated Thriller
Blackmail at Book Club
Murder at Summer Camp
Sometimes Teenagers Lie
Haunted Smart Home
Murder on Cruise Ship?
Set Near My Hometown
Skip This Book
Clue Meets Groundhog Day
Typical Agatha Christie
Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
Pointless Sequel
Time Bending Sci Fi
Sleeping Sickness Epidemic
Doors to Other Dimensions
Brilliant Frankenstein Retelling
Super Unrealistic
Women Are Evil
Adult YA Fantasy
Greek Gods Retelling
Just Plain Weird
Vampires in Maine
Nonfiction
Audrey Hepburn’s Childhood
Not About Politics
Nicest Man Ever
Architecture & Serial Killers
Never Sleeping Again
Exploring the Amazon
Alaska – The Ulitmate Frontier
Silicon Valley Fraud
The Stock Market is Rigged
Life is Hard
As Good as the Miniseries
Racing Made Interesting
As Seen on TV
Comedian’s Unfunny Memoir
Stopping Saying No
Whiny Musician Memoir
Creative Living Explained
The Making of Pixar
Embrace the Side Hustle
You Go, Girl
Foul-Mouthed Self Help
Why Things Go Viral
Acting Without Thought
Controversial Viewpoints
Habits Made Fascinating
The Ultimate Productivity Guide
Dull Managerial Speak
Financial Independence Memoir
Dull Managerial Speak
Millionaire Next Door Updated
Practical Advice for Moms
Forced Minimalism
Solid Decluttering Guide
Subpar Minimalism Guide
Thrown Together Quotes
Minimalism In Interior Decorating
Practical Decluttering Guide
Boring Decluttering Memoir
Terrible Decluttering Method
Moms Have Problems
Coffee Table Quote Book
Empowering Women Changes the World
Repetitive Self-help Advice
Unnecessary Sequel
Let It Go
Shame Is Everything
Don’t Be Ashamed
Intriguing Personality Test
Science Made Dull
History of a Disease
Must Read for Writers
Midwestern Childhood Memoir
Poverty Isn’t Fun
North Korea = Dystopia
Should’ve Stuck to Fiction
Self-Help For Habits
Essays with Southern Charm
Throw Away Everything
Decluttering for the Elderly
Overzealous Environmentalist
History of the LA Central Library
Essays for Bookworms
Step by Step Deluttering
Classics
Classic on Mental Health
Classic Greek Tragedy
Classic Predicting Trump
Classic Coming-of-Age
Poetry
Sexual Assault Survival
Collection of Tweets
Young Adult
Black Teenage Rappers
Lame YA Mystery
Sweetest Book Ever
Addictingly Good YA Fantasy
Anastasia With Magic
Spanish Civil War Romance
Coming of Age in Tennessee
Survivor’s Guilt in Teens
Worst Title Ever
Worse Than Book 1
Worse Than Book 2
Ethics of War
Better Than Book 1
Satisfying Conclusion
Sweet Teen Romance
Children’s
Middle Grade Bestseller
Just Plain Weird
Solid Children’s Fantasy
Black Lives Matter for Kids
Classic Dog Dies Tale
Frontier Life Explained
Best Series Ever
Lax School Safety
Murderer on the Loose
Favorite of the Series
Teenage Angst at Hogwarts
Romance Blooms at Hogwarts
Skip the Epilogue
Gorilla Saves the Day
2020 Releases
Did Not Finish
What were your favorite books on your 2019 reading list?
Linda Curry says
Your short reviews of each book are superb! I read 75 books last year, at least that’s what I tracked on GoodReads. Your list is impressive and I have already created a To Read list to take with me to the library when it re-opens on January 2. Thank you for adding witty, interesting book notes to my life.
Rachael says
Thanks so much! I try to be witty, though I often fail. I’m glad I succeeded this time.
Carol says
I read 68 books in 2019, followed your reading challenge but didn’t quite complete it by 2 books. I love your 3-4 word reviews of each book , they are so spot on for the books that I read. Many of the others are on my want to read list. Several of my family members joined in the challenge last year and we’ve added more for this coming year. Can hardly wait!
Rachael says
I’m so glad you loved the Reading Challenge and made it a family activity. That absolutely warms my heart. Thanks for sharing, and best of luck with your 2020 reading!
Sandra says
I ended up reading 318 books this year. Really pleased that I did better quality wise than last year. Love your short succinct comments on each title. Thats’s a skills I need to develop – my posts are always on the wordy side.
Rachael says
318 Books! That’s amazing. And thanks for the compliments. I’m glad every finds my short descriptions clever rather than lazy.
Sheree @ Keeping Up With The Penguins says
Wow!! That is one awesome crazy roller-coaster of a reading year! Well done, Rachael, and THANK YOU for the gift that are these short descriptions of each book – some of them made me literally snort with laughter, so apt. Looking forward to seeing what you read in 2020! Happy reading!
Rachael says
Sheree, you’re always so sweet. Thanks so much for being such a good blogging friend.
Barbara says
An awesome list and a very effective and interesting format. Helped me make a few adjustments (mainly deletions) as I revisit my overwhelmingly long TBR list! Thank you
Rachael says
You’re welcome. I’m so glad I could help!
Lisa says
Just found this on post on Pinterest and put quite a few on hold on my overdrive app. I have to say though that I really enjoyed Spool of Blue Thread! I know there are lots of reasons for putting down a book, but I guess I like sweeping multi generational family dramas. I just finished the Dutch House where the house is kind of one of the characters—similar to Spool. I don’t have a count for what I read last year because I haven’t been keeping track lately. But I usually go for 52. Just one per week. But I almost always have an audio and a kindle going at the same time.
Rachael says
So I listened to the audiobook for A Spool of Blue Thread, and that undoubtedly played a major role in not finishing it. I’m much more likely to DNF an audiobook than an actual book. I am looking forward to reading The Dutch House.