What I read in 2019

Not only am I an author, I'm also a voracious reader. ​According to Goodreads, I read 127 books this year. That's 9 more than last year. Here's a link, in case you want to see more about what I read through 2019 (for some reason the page isn't listing everything as I write this, but maybe they'll have it up to date soon) I read a ton of Christian fiction, of course, but for the second year in a row, I've also participated in a reading challenge where we read a different type of book each month. I listed the categories and the book I chose for each below in case you're interested. These lists, of course, don't count the manuscripts I read for myself and my writer friends. But it gives you a great idea of my taste and you might even find a new book or two to check out for yourself. If you'd like to make a recommendation, I'm always looking for new reads!

1) A biography, autobiography, or memoir  -- Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
2) A book published in the last 5 years -- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
3) A book that a movie or show you love was based on -- Monuments Men by Robert Edsel
4) A book that pushes you outside your comfort zone OR a controversial book -- Unplanned by Abby Johnson
5) A book published over 100 years ago -- The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
6) A motivational or self-help book (whatever that may look like for you) -- Fervent by Priscilla Shirer
7) A book from the BBC's 100 books to read before you die list -- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
8) A book about life in a different time period/culture or a historical fiction -- Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
9) A book based on a true story -- Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
10) A book from your childhood -- Meet Kirsten by Janet Shaw
11) A non-fiction book -- Abide: 40 Ways to Focus on Jesus Daily by Tara Cole
12) Wild card--your choice! -- Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

I've set my personal reading goal for 2020 at 125 and am participating for the third year in a row in a reading challenge, as well as joining a book club. What about you? Do you set reading goals? Did you read anything amazing in 2019?