february: 3 & 4

atmosphere, by taylor jenkins reid (i listened to this audiobook and really enjoyed it.  love story around a NASA mission...with enough of a twist to keep it interesting.  taylor jenkins reid can tell a compelling story!  would recommend.)

the wilderness, by angela flournoy (the author is coming to pittsburgh next week and i'm going to see her speak - that was the impetus for reading this book.  it follows four friends through chapters narrated by all four women - relationships (that you see from multiple perspectives), life changes, reflections on society.  i liked this book, though four narrators and a non-linear storyline did make it a bit hard to follow.  i'll be interested to hear more from this author!)

january: 1 & 2

when will there be good news?, by kate atkinson (this is the third book in the jackson brodie series and i enjoyed it.  mystery without being formulaic and with a depth of characters you don't always find.  i'll be continuing with the series!)

before i forget, by tory henwood hoen (this was a book of the month club pick and i liked it more than i thought i might.  it's about going home again, our relationships with our parents, and how the past impacts our present.  i won't be running out to recommend it to anyone, but i'm glad i read it.)