Another year is almost over, which means it’s again time for my annual best books of the year list! This year, I sort of fell off the book-reading wagon. Writing my own book, moving to Paris and then Austin, and running a conference was exhausting and, by the end of the day, I was often too tired to read.
But, while Netflix often whisked me away to dreamland, I did manage to read a lot of great books this year. It may not have been as many as I would have liked but one can still not be mad at averaging two books a month.
So, as we come to end of 2019, here are my favorite travel and non-travel books I think you should pick up to consume:
1. Ten Years a Nomad, by me!
2. River Town, by Peter Hessler
3. Lands of Lost Borders, by Kate Harris
4. The Joys of Travel, by Thomas Swick
5. Here Lies America, by Jason Cochran
6. The Atlas of Happiness, by Helen Russell
7. Stillness Is the Key, by Ryan Holiday
8. Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker
9. Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch
10. Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me), by Carol Tavris
So there you have it! My favorite books of 2019. I wish the list was longer so I could say I kept my promise to read more, but all you can do is pick up and keep going! I have a pile of books on my coffee table I’m getting through quicker, now that I’m at home more.
Regardless, if you’re looking for some good books this holiday season, pick one of these up (especially mine, because, hey, let’s be real, I’d appreciate the support!).
If you have any suggestions on what to read, leave them in the comments.
P.S. – If you’re looking for more suggestions, be sure to check out all my favorites on Bookshop. It’s not as cheap as Amazon but the money helps small, independent bookstores rather than Amazon. (If you only use Kindle, here’s the Amazon link.)
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