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So as we look back over 2014 we think of all the new paths we forged, every friend we've made, the books we read...
What? I can't be the only one who enjoys taking a retrospective look at her bookshelf, right?
Well in case you are looking for some great reads to kick off your 2015, here were some of my favorites from 2014:
This delightful book by Gail Carriger takes one on a steampunk adventure through Victorian England's most exclusive boarding school for young, fashionable and deadly young women.
With fantastic names, like Lord Dingleproops, and the casual inclusion of vampires and werewolves, Carriger makes this an easy book to read in a single sitting. If you're looking for a fun, entertaining and easy read, I would highly suggest this book.
What can I say? I love strong female lead characters.
Rescuing Barbara Gordon from the previous Batgirl series' women in fridge trope was no easy feat, and writer Gail Simone does it with style.
As Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) recovers from a near fatal gunshot from the Joker and starts to fight crime again, we see a she-ro (heroine just sounds so druggy) that is having to prove to her mentors and herself that she is ready to help defend Gotham again.
Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner and Saint
Whether you consider yourself religious (of any kind of faith or religion) or not, Nadia Bolz-Weber makes some excellent points about our status on this planet as human beings.
Her own journey and insights she discusses provide us with a healthy reminder that we are all nothing more than human, and as such are all still in development.
How the Scots Invented the Modern World
Anyone interested in Western world history should take a gander at this book.
Not only was Arthur Herman's writing interesting and engaging, but he draws a very clear map of how one of the poorest and most culturally backwards nations became one of the leaders in educated thought, religious theories, modern architecture and city planning.
This was a well researched and thoroughly fascinating read.
The Wee Free Men
Young Tiffany Aching, armed only with her wits, her superior cheese-making skills and a frying pan, must go after the evil Queen of Elves who has kidnapped her brother and threatens to destroy her home. Luckily, she has help from the Nac Mac Feegle, a group of six-inch-tall crazy men.
This book was a fun adventure and downright hilarious. I haven't laughed so hard while reading a book in a long time. If you need something that is both fun and funny, snag this book.
So what did you all read during 2014? Any good recommendations? I would love to hear them!
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