trace all my books [2016]

In a lot of ways 2016 feels like a wash as far as my own life went--as far as personal, social, or spiritual development. But then I remembered that I kept my resolution about 60% of the time! That's better than it could be. (And it might've even been more. 75%? The world is my oyster.) (My resolution was to make my bed every day, in hopes that once I was there I would kneel down and pray instead of not doing that...which did not happen 60% of the time. But the only real resolution was making my bed, and I did that a lot.)

We'll see if I can keep my 2017 resolution, which is to shower more often. Starting tomorrow!

I mean, I know I am different than I was at the start of the year. Too many things are the same, but there are some good differences I think. And some bad ones. When was the last time I cooked for myself? Not sure.

There's a lot to be disappointed in myself about, but we're looking forward.

Anyway, I decided to make a year-end vlog to roundup all the books I read this year. It's 10 minutes long so you may not find it worth your time (also because I used my phone to record it all, it's rather quiet). But there's a couple fun things in there. In my opinion.

I tried to say Happy New Year but my phone doesn't start collecting sound for a bit. Didn't know that. Anyway here's the rundown of books I thought were worth mentioning this year. Except I didn't even mention Hamilton. Or Harry Potter.

Books featured in this video:

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaugh

P.S. I Like You by Kasie West

The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson

The Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen

A Taste for Monsters by Matthew J. Kirby

The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier

Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Spinning Starlight by R.C. Lewis

Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley

Authors featured:

Megan Whalen Turner

Diana Wynne Jones

Tamora Pierce

Terry Pratchett

Georgette Heyer

Jennifer Beckstrand

Here's to a good new year.