Top Ten Tuesday - Top Ten Books of 2016

Here are the top ten books for the year! I love doing this post every year so I can look back and see what all I read. This wasn't the best book year for me. I read quite a few that I didn't really enjoy, but these books are definitely worth reading! 

Here is to a new year with new books and fresh perspective!

Happy New Year!

The best book of the year hands down. I adore this story and the characters.

 

This is general fiction so there is some language etc. I have become a huge fan of Kristin Hannah though and I look forward to reading more by her.

 



 



 

This is an older book but it is fantastic for historical fiction lovers!!

It's Dani Pettrey-need I say more?!

 

This book was published by a different company than her other books so if you haven't heard of it or read it you need to!

Some of My Favorite Fall Reads for Children

Celebrate the harvest season with the bestselling Precious Moments characters. Full of the beloved artwork and timeless messages of gratitude, Happy Harvest is a sweet reminder to enjoy every season together.

 

Thankful, by bestselling and award-winning children’s author Eileen Spinelli, combines charming rhymes and whimsical illustrations to convey the importance of being thankful for everyday blessings. Like the gardener thankful for every green sprout, and the fireman, for putting the fire out, readers are encouraged to be thankful for the many blessings they find in their lives. Spinelli exhibits her endearing storytelling with this engaging poem, reminding children how blessed and special they are. Meant to be read aloud, this heartwarming picture book will be a treasured keepsake for parents and children alike.

 "Adventurous Lil Pup is bummed that hibernating season will soon be coming to the Great North Woods. Why should so many of his friends have to go in for the winter and leave Lil Pup without pals? Mama reminds her little wolf that not all animals hibernate, and how he can be grateful for the beautiful autumn season - for jumping in leaf piles, eating apple treats, and celebrating the wonders of fall with his forest friends"

This entertaining and historical story shows that the actual hero of the Thanksgiving was neither white nor Indian, but God. In 1608, English traders came to Massachusetts and captured a 12-year old Indian, Squanto, and sold him into slavery. He was raised by Christians and taught faith in God. Ten years later he was sent home to America. Upon arrival, he learned an epidemic had wiped out his entire village. But God had plans for Squanto. God delivered a Thanksgiving miracle: an English-speaking Indian living in the exact place where the Pilgrims land in a strange new world.

My Favorite Books for 2014

Wow! Another year has flown by at an incredible rapid pace. This was my busiest year reading and there were some great books to be read. Some of the ones on my list were not published this year though most of them were. I had to read some older ones and with authors, Susan May Warren and Jody Hedlund, I had to get caught up in the series and read multiple.

They are in no particular order but I can say I loved each of them!

Such a great read. Jody Hedlund is a new favorite.

I love everything that Joanne writes. She has such a way with words.

Elizabeth Camden created two great characters for this book, I couldn't put it down.

Lisa Wingate has such a unique writing style and the story within this book is beautiful.

Laura Frantz continues her series of the Ballantyne legacy. Great series!

Irene Hannon knows how to write suspense! Great book keeps you on the edge of your comfy chair.

Francine Rivers creates such depth with her characters and doesn't mind getting into the deep tough issues. Couldn't put it down.

I loved this book because it was so fun to read more of a young adult type book.

This book took me on quite a journey that I won't soon forget. Read it.

Dani continues her family saga with all the suspense and action you can imagine.

Cathy Gohlke takes the reader right into life during World War II. Great eye-opener.

This is such a great series that Susan May Warren has created. This book might just be my favorite from them all.

I love Ted Dekker and this book took on a totally different setting that I loved.

I finally read the book that everyone had been talking about! I admit, it's a pretty good read, much better than the movie.

I love this book. It has a purpose for it's story.

This book kept me wide awake as I couldn't put it down or read it at night. Very good suspense.

I think this is one of Robin Lee Hatchers' best books. I felt connected to the characters and even with two story lines it flowed beautifully.