I’m a bit late in sharing my 2024 reading list. The reason for the delay is in part due to my choice to remove myself from social media, a place where I’ve shared a link to this blog as a means to attract readers. So, despite the fact that many won’t see this post, I do have subscribers who will have an opportunity to peruse the list and perhaps find a title or two that resonates with them. Also, I set a goal of reading 60 books, but fell short of that mark by ten. (It was a busy year, full of lots of lessons and opportunities for growth.) Below is my list of the 50 books I finished, including the genres of fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and self-help.

If I had to choose a title that stands out as a “must-read”, I choose One Year in Uvalde: A Story of Hope and Resilience. We, as a society, have become somewhat numb to the ever-growing number of school shootings. This book shares what life looks like for the families and communities in the aftermath of these senseless acts of violence. This book touched me in a deeply personal way, as many of the victims of these crimes are children.

I wish you the best this new year. I hope you choose to contribute love and light in a world that often seems steeped in fear and darkness. Spread joy, compassion, kindness, empathy, inclusion and tolerance wherever you go. It’s so simple, yet so necessary. Happy reading!