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2019 in books: The best books I read in 2019

I often post about books on Instagram, and since I’m off Instagram right now a few people asked me to share what I’ve read and enjoyed in 2019. I’m not a book reviewer. So I’ve simply pasted the books I thought were great, informative, enjoyable or all of the above, and separated them into fiction and non-fiction. (In 2019, I read far more fiction than non-fiction. In 2020, I am aiming to read an even split.)

All books are hyperlinked so just click on them to see more!

Fiction

The Rosie Project (The Rosie Project Series) – by Graeme Simsion

The Bricks that Built the Houses: The Sunday Times Bestseller Paperback – by Kate Tempest

The Interestings Paperback by Meg Wolitzer

Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Essays In Love by Alain de Botton

 

Non-Fiction

Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari

Flip It: How to get the best out of everything by Michael Heppell

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport

How to Fail by Elizabeth Day

First Man In: Leading from the Front by Ant Middleton

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness by

Vex King

Digital Minimalism: On Living Better with Less Technology by Cal Newport

Three Women by Lisa Taddeo

Jog On: How Running Saved My Life by Bella Mackie

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A new conversation about anxiety by Sarah Wilson

Burnout: The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness

The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner

The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford

Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

Stillness is the Key: An Ancient Strategy for Modern Life by Ryan Holiday

How to Worry Less About Money (The School of Life) by John Armstrong

 

What were your favourite books in 2019? Would love to hear any recommendations to take me into 2020!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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