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Another Year, Another Book Goal Crushed!

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Here are the goals I set for 2021: Read 50 books. Continue to read more nonfiction. Read like a writer. Gather a list of lines I love from the books I love and use these lines to inspire my writing. Here's what I accomplished: I read 66 books . About one-third of those books were nonfiction books.  When I read using the Kindle app, I highlighted lines that I loved. However, I didn't use the lines to inspire my writing. I mostly highlighted lines that were relatable.  My Picks for Best Books of 2021 I devoured every fiction book I read by Taylor Jenkins Reid this year; however, Malibu Rising was my favorite! I loved the struggle and perseverance of the main character, Nina. Her journey to finding her true self left me reading "just one more chapter!" “I don’t think what you’re born into says anything about where you’re headed.” - Taylor Jenkins Reid, Malibu Rising     Really, though, every book I read by Taylor Jenkins Reid was a page-turner. If you're looking f...