my reading wish list

Every year since I think 2011, I have read 52 books each year. I am probably too proud of this, but I think it's awesome and fun and I get to read a lot of great books and some pretty terrible ones. I don't have any sort of requirement, and count graphic novels too. Here is my current hold list at the library (and yes, I said library — I refuse to pay for books to take up more space in my house — I love books, but I also live in a 700 square foot apartment with my boyfriend and dog and there is no room for the thousands of books I read and own — my Kindle rocks):

The Woman in Cabin 10 — Ruth Ware → I’m really digging this psychological “I don’t know what’s happening in this book but somehow I’m still reading it” genre, and In a Dark, Dark Wood was surprising good

Fatal — John Lescroart → Periodically, I go through the New York Times’ Bestseller list because I like reading books that people are talking about — for this reason, I read the Fifty Shades trilogy, so you’d think I wouldn’t be doing it anymore, but whatever. And I know you should judge a book by the cover, but the cover of this one makes it look awesome.

Dark Matter — Blake Crouch → I’ve been waiting to read this one for awhile, I guess it’s popular. I like realistic sci-fi stuff, like Black Mirror only a book

The Girl Before — JP Delaney → Generally, I hate the switching narrators, but it worked for The Girl on the Train, so I guess as long as it’s a good writer, anything works. Ooh I just saw this is going to be a film by Ron Howard — I like reading the books before they are cast so I can picture my own people. For example, The Circle casting is great, but not at all what I anticipated.

Behind Closed Doors — B.A. Paris → I’m pretty sure I’ve been waiting on this one for a hundred years. I joined a Goodreads bookclub and this was last month’s and I still haven’t gotten it. I should probably just buy it already. I really prefer a paperback, though. I hate that the description of this book calls it an “international phenomenon.” Vomit.

Stories of Your Life and Others — Ted Chiang → If you read my last post (ha ha yeah right I know you didn’t), you would know I just saw Arrival and had no idea it was based on a short story. I bet it’s amazing.

Sleeping Giants — Sylvian Neuvel → Here is why I added this book, from the description: “A page-turning debut in the tradition of Michael Crichton, World War Z, and The Martian, Sleeping Giants is a thriller fueled by an earthshaking mystery — and a fight to control a gargantuan power” — Sold.

The Chemist — Stephanie Meyer → Big surprise, I like Stephanie Meyer. Yes, I like Twilight. I’m in my thirties — we all like it. Anyone who says they don’t, probably hasn’t read them or just saw the movies, and we can all agree Kristen Stewart is horrible.

This is Where It Ends — Marieke Nijkamp → I honestly enjoy YA fiction. The cover art on this book rocks, and I read a great book about Columbine last year by Dave Cullen and it was like reading fiction. Of course, that wasn’t fiction, so here we go

Sorry if that is way too much information. Blogging is difficult because it seems like nobody will care but me. And blogging is very circle-y. Have you not read The Circle? You should. Like, as soon as humanly possible. #knowingeverythingisbetter

Blogging about The Circle is very circle-y of me.