Sarah the Librarian

Ever since my grandmother bought a book about all the presidents for one of my early birthdays, I've had a bit of an obsession with the (so far only) men who've occupied the highest office in the nation. This has manifested itself in various ways over the years, but with my recent obsession with reading lists, I've decided to go ahead and try to read a book about each President in order. #1 - George Washington - George Washington  by Ron Chernow - finished 10/23/2017 #1 - George Washington - George Washington  by John MacGregor Burns - finished 2/8/2018 #1 - George Washington - You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington  by Alexis Coe - finished 1/3/2021 #2 - John Adams - John Adams  by David McCullough - finished c. 7/2003 #2 - John Adams - John Adams  by John Patrick Diggins - finished 2/16/2018 #3 - Thomas Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson  by Joyce Appleby - finished 3/1/2018 #4 - James Madison - James Madison  by Gary Wills - finished 3/14/2

Last year, I just barely squeaked out my 100 books, so I'm going to do attempt doing the same this year. Total Books: 102 of 100 My year of reading in review on GoodReads As in previous years, I'd also like to focus on reading books I own that have been languishing on my shelves. I'll be a little more realistic in my goal, though, and try to make this year the first I actually reach this particular milestone. Books I Own: 16 of 25 The Elephants in My Backyard: A Memoir  by Rajiv Surendra Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story  by Jewel Suddenly One Summer  by Julie James On the Construction Site  by Carron Brown On the Space Station  by Carron Brown Secrets of the Seashore  by Carron Brown Scarlett Epstein Hates it Here  by Anna Breslaw Breaking Character  by Cameron Grey Finanicial Peace Junior: Teaching Kids How to Win With Money  by Dave Ramsey The Wedding Trap  by Adrienne Bell The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins  by Dr. Seuss Mother Bruce  by

I just barely got through my 100 book goal this year (and I'll admit, there were a lot of children's books padding that total), but I have to say I really enjoyed what I read. So now, without further ado, my favorites from what I read this year: The Holy Bible  - This was, without a doubt, my biggest reading accomplishment of the year. A feat I've attempted several times, but 2016 was the year I was successful. Reading this epic work as a whole helped me make sense of the less exciting parts and get a much better big picture view of the work as whole. Hamilton: The Revolution  by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter  - Was there anything I was more obsessed with this year than  Hamilton ? That's why this annotated script interspersed with short pieces about the show that's revolutionized Broadway has to be on this list. In 2017, I have tickets to finally see the production in Chicago. White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America  by Nan