In this special episode of Reading the Newberys, we share our favorite (and least favorite) books we read in 2018. We also talk about our reading goals for this year, and we share some of our listener feedback! Get cozy, grab a cup of tea and some berries, and join us for this fun episode!
Books we loved in 2018 (5:01)
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
My Squirrel Days by Ellie Kemper
Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
The Sister Circle by Cheryle T. Ricks
The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper
Emma by Jane Austen (Audible Audiobook narrated by Emma Thompson)
Books we did not love (28:28)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
JELL-O Girls: A Family History by Allie Rowbottom
Favorite Newbery Books (43:59)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel by Neil Gaiman
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Invincible Louisa by Cornelia Meigs
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Least Favorite Newbery Books (49:41)
Favorite Episodes of 2018 (52:56)
Reading Goals (58:31)
Goodreads 2019 Reading Challenge
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Reading Challenges (1:07:35)
The Reading Women Podcast 2019 Reading Challenge
Currently Reading Podcast 2019 Reading Challenge
Modern Mrs. Darcy 2019 Reading Challenge
The Unread Shelf Project 2019 or #unreadshelfproject2019 on Instagram
Currently Reading (1:12:55)
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Artisan Cake Company’s Visual Guide to Cake Decorating by Elizabeth Marek
Displaying Books Backward (1:16:01)
Would You Display Your Books Backward?
The 2019 Youth Media Awards will take place Monday, January 28 beginning 8 a.m. PT/10 a.m. CT (1:18:59)
I Love Libraries Facebook Page
Our Next Book(s) (1:21:20)
Benji’s Review of Smoky the Cow Horse on Goodreads
Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright
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Intro Music: “Feeling Good” by Royalty Free Copyright Music
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