2015 Reading Challenge & My Favorite Books of the Year

Another year in the bag, completing Goodread.com’s reading challenge.  While I had a goal of 50 books, I only read 40.  But there were some good ones. I’m trying to work through a couple “classics” per year.  During 2015, I finally read To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies.  Now I see why we are told to read these in school. Favorite Book of the Year The Martian – Andy Weir I have never recommended a book as much as I did for The Martian.  If you are a geek or nerd, if you are into engineering or science, or if you just like a good Robinson Crusoe type tale, this is the winner. This is the most accurate science fiction book I’ve ever read; so much so, you half think it isn’t.  The movie is going to be amazeballs. Runner Ups To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee …keep reading …