I read a lot this year. I had planned to read about 60 books again, but somehow managed to read 100. oops. I think it was related to being more intentional about being online less, having kind of a stressful year (so reading for escape more), and specifically going out to read more fiction. It worked out well and I ended up with a 60/40 ration fiction to nonfiction – as opposed to the 20/40 ratio I had in 2015 that left me slightly exhausted of non-fiction. Anyway. These are a few of the books I loved and then also a few I just found so shocking I couldn’t forget. Fiction tends to be less memorable for me so my list is skewed for non-fiction.

Instead of just one big list I’m dividing it into categories.

These are my favorite Non-fiction from the year:

Non-fiction:

How Women Decide: What’s True, What’s Not, and What Strategies Spark the Best Choices By Therese Huston – I loved this book. Usually when I hear generalizations about men and women I just cringe and want run away or scream, “That’s a stereotype!” But this book was different. It was helpful, hopeful, honest, and really empowering.  A must read for women, but also for men wondering why women don’t or do anything or who arent convinced the world is rigged in their favor.

Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore – I will definitely be reading this again. This book caters to INFJ’s – The hugely creative and helpful soulful content makes this book a must-read.

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande – about aging, health care, and how we view and care for the aging in our societies. A must read for anyone beginning to or considering making decisions with aging parents or grandparents. It’s a commentary on our modern mortality, but somehow manages to be incessantly hopeful about the possibilities we all face.

This is Where You Belong: The Art and Science of Loving the Place You Live by Melody Warnick – I loved this book!! So many great ideas for growing good roots and relationships in the place where you are. Excellent combinaton of journalism and memoir.

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Which book appeals to you? What was your favorite non-fiction read from last year? I’m always looking for recommendations!

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Tomorrow I’ll have a list of memoirs!

Related: My favorite books from 2015!