26 Books to Read in 2016

I came across this idea last year and thought it was a smashing idea…so I’ve crafted a list that makes me happy.

1. A book with water on the cover:  The Lake House by Kate Morton
2. A book set on a school campus:  The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont
3. A book with a murder or mystery:  The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood
4. A book about siblings:  The Frozen Lake by Elizabeth Edmondson
5. A book with a great first line:
6. A classic:
7. A book you started by never finished:
8. A book that will help you: Back Care Basics (A Doctor’s Gentle Yoga Program for Back and Neck Pain Relief) by Mary Pullig Schatz, M.D.
9. A book you should have read in school but didn’t:
10. A banned book:
11. A book that will make you smarter:
12. A book you loved – read it again:
13. A book based on historical events: Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman
14. A book you’ve been meaning to read:
15. A book set somewhere you’d like to visit: 2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas by Marie-Helen Bertino.  It’s set in Philadelphia.
16. A book you read with a friend: Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
17. An autobiography or memoir:
18. A book set in your home state:
19. A book you own but haven’t read:
20. A book over 400 pages:
21. A book you picked solely for the cover:
22. A book of poetry:
23. A book at the bottom of your “to read” pile:
24. A book based on a true story:
25. A book that will make you laugh:
26. A favorite book from your childhood:

And I’m not off to a bad start…check back for updates.  What’s on your list to read in 2106?