My Favorite Books of the Decade

A trip down memory lane with all my favorite books that have come out in the last 10 years! Very interesting to think back on what I was doing and reading for 2010-2019
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Books Mentioned:
JOHANNES CABAL THE DETECTIVE by Jonathan L Howard
WHY WE GET FAT by Gary Taubes
THE BIG SHORT by Michael Lewis
AYITI by Roxane Gay
THE CROSS AND THE LYNCHING TREE by James H Cone
TREACHERY IN DEATH by JD Robb
A KISS FOR MIDWINTER by Courtney Milan
A WEEK TO BE WICKED by Tessa Dare
THE ROOK by Daniel O'Malley
BEAUTY AND THE BILLIONAIRE by Jessica Clare
HEART OF OBSIDIAN by Nalini Singh
THE KRAKEN KING by Meljean Brook
KILLER INSTINCT by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
MAGIC BREAKS by Ilona Andrews
COME AS YOU ARE by Emily Nagoski
ACT LIKE IT by Lucy Parker
THE WALL OF WINNIPEG AND ME by Mariana Zapata
THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR by Scott Hawkins
THE OBSESSION by Nora Roberts
ALL SYSTEMS RED by Martha Wells
WILDFIRE by Ilona Andrews
HUNGER by Roxane Gay
JANE DOE by Victoria Helen Stone
TRAIL OF LIGHTNING by Rebecca Roanhorse
THE BROKEN GIRLS by Simone St. James
THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH by David Wallace Wells
THE AUSTEN PLAYBOOK by Lucy Parker
NO VISIBLE BRUISES by Rachel Louise Snyder
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[@beautynscience2010]

Great video. I like that each selection accompanied something significant in your life.

[@lindahagler6278]

I agree with The Broken Girls. I was surprised at how good it was since I had never heard of it. Excellent choice.

[@Wats06071]

From 2010-Mid 2019 was without a doubt my worst time reading wise. I simply gave in to TV shows and I was reading only about 3-4 books a year. Then around May/June last year (see the first book I picked was all the way until May) after finishing "The Silence of The Girls" and was curious if anybody was talking about it I discovered BookTube. Well, the rest is history as they say. My first love has been rekindled and I went on to read 11 books last year. In January 2020 I already finished 3 books. I know this is nothing to many, but English is not my first language (so I can't read that fast), and I still have other hobbies. So, reading 2-4 books a month would very satsfying thing for me.

[@damarishawn2151]

i guess im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot my password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@leonidaspreston3310]

@Damari Shawn Instablaster :)

[@LucasLiteracyLab]

I love how the books were with you through it all. ❤️❤️❤️ Great video

[@phoebeaddis9224]

I had an existential crisis from my first job as well. Such a shock to leave school and enter the workforce. It’s not what most of us imagined.

[@lifefullofwords]

A Kiss for Midwinter and A Week to be Wicked are two of my all-time favorite romances. 2012 was a crazy good year for historical romance!

[@Brilliantnash]

I'm in love with all these beautiful editions in the background. Liked that you took us through your bookish decade. Might need to reed some of your favourites as I'm into a different genre than you and are into broadening my bookish horizon.

[@yamzenyel]

I like that colorful cover on your back. They're making me curious and wanna read all that ! 😍 I love your video ! 😍

[@heth300]

After seeing you talk about Nora Robert's 'The Obsession' I read a sample of it on Kindle. The first few pages had me hooked right away. I borrowed it from my library. I'm going to start reading it this afternoon.

[@bookslikewhoa]

YAY!! That's so great-- I hope you love it!

[@heth300]

@@bookslikewhoa I finished reading it the other day. Holy wow, what a story! It had me hooked to the point that I didn't want to go anywhere. I just wanted to read. Ha!

[@hellonafeeshello3225]

Great selection of books. Excellent presentation. Thoughtful reviews, and above all your spiritual engaging voice. Wow

[@jayaitch2194]

Hi Mara. Some great choices here, a couple I haven't read yet so thank you for the reminder 🙂

[@krakentoagoodbook]

Loved this video! I'm not entirely sure I can remember what I read at the beginning of the decade. Definitely a lot of fantasy (that's been a constant in my life for a while). I did have a period of time towards the beginning of the decade where I felt like I needed to read classics because I felt like others were judging me for reading books that aren't like "high literature." There was a couple of years of lots of paranormal romance. Only in the past year or so, I've started to get into reading some YA (I avoided this for a really long time). Also discovered that I do enjoy romance books.

[@bookwhimsy]

I really love this video! I felt like I got to see a bit about both your life and reading journey ❤

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thank you! I enjoyed making this one :)

[@britainonabudget]

“Despairing of the future of capitalism...” Same girl. Same.

[@bookslikewhoa]

It's basically the mood of the whole generation

[@Vickey982]

Great list, I only read a few of these and loved them all - especially Hunger and Ayiti. I have added No Visible Bruises and Obsession to my TBR. Thank you for sharing your journey throughout the years with us, it really made this video special :)

[@bookslikewhoa]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

[@laurenab]

I picked up the first Kate Daniels book on your recommendation. I'll read it next. I'm really trying to get through my TBR books this year, but if I like it, which I think I will as it's just my style of book, my TBR will be getting bigger!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yay, I hope you love them!

[@nextpageadventure9160]

I'm on book 5 of the kate daniels series, I really need to continue.

[@ThePandaClan]

Great job!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@debralavoie9095]

Love this blast from the past. An excellent video! My library does not have Jane Doe, sigh. Obsession, excellent book! I must read Murder Bot :) Have a great day!

[@louisity]

Wow so many things happened to you in the 2010's. I wish you all the best in the 2020's. 👌😁

[@arielreads]

so many good books!! thank you for the recs!

[@angiec7362]

Jane Doe is available for free under Prime Reading (NOT Kindle Unlimited) for Kindle readers with Amazon Prime

[@sarah9oclockbooks652]

*chef’s kiss* of a video

[@mircas6649]

Check out Ancillary Justice! You'll like it (if you haven't read it already!)

[@Lorie336]

More books to add to the wishlist, but I am sorry about your dad. I had that moment with my mom back in 2014 due to a form of colitis. Scared me to death because she technically is the only parent I have. The man I call dad is my step dad, but he's a way better dad than my biological father. My mom was born the same year as your dad, 1951, good year from what I'm told. I am glad you found Booktube to help, even though I have been hanging out for a little it is a wonderful community that serves as a great opportunity to help others find a good book or discover genres, or just converse. I will be starting the first book in the Murderbot series this week. :)

[@carriem1183]

Hi Mara, I’m a new subscriber and I’m loving your channel! Thanks for the great content!!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Oh, well hey! Welcome!

[@booluther]

Love the 💄!

[@nextpageadventure9160]

I binge read the hidden legacy series last year. Soo good.

[@alyslim5234]

i want to read every single thing 😭💖

[@hellonafeeshello3225]

I will go through some of the books mentioned.

[@emily-katec2165]

WOW! You quit sugar! That is FANTASTIC! Way to go, girl! It took me a while, but I did it! And it is AMAZING! Freedom! I was seriously addicted because, YES, Why Get Fat is right. It is in everything!!

[@xavierreed6571]

your' videos are entertaining and informative. I'm not 1/10 as well read as you, but I enjoy your recommendations.

[@vikathy]

Hey! At least I read a couple of these. I thought Hunger was so sad, and I think she - understandibly- never got over what happened to her, and still carries a lot of self-loathing. Maybe it never said that, but it was very clear between the lines. I read the 7th Kate Daniels book last month, and I love Act Like it - if you happen to know of another series with equaly lovable characters, I love to hear about it... Also, no kittens? Happy reading

[@bookslikewhoa]

All depends on what you think of as lovable :)

[@jennykimball4457]

Just found your channel. Purchased seven books based on this video. I don't know if I can afford to be your friend. :-) Keep up the good work! You have such a great, succinct way of describing books.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Haha sorry not sorry! :D Welcome aboard!

[@artjournalstories7313]

Great list! I guess I'll have to try out Simone St James, heard so much about it. But, the UK cover is REALLY unappetising , 😂

[@bookslikewhoa]

Oh no :D - usually y'all have WAY better covers than us!

[@artjournalstories7313]

bookslikewhoa I know! She’s really unknown here, so they threw her book a stock picture thriller cover over a paperback with a yellow title 🤦🏼‍♀️ I need to track down a US cover

[@hellonafeeshello3225]

Wish you a very happy booky year.

[@hellonafeeshello3225]

Maria please do recommend some best nonfiction.

[@bookslikewhoa]

I've made a video like that before, so you should be able to find it if search my channel :)

[@hellonafeeshello3225]

@@bookslikewhoa thanks maria. Hmmmmm

[@whatsherfacegal]

Where did you get your bookshelves from? 😢 ❤

[@emilyschiavone2187]

Least important part of the video, but your makeup is 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@peggywilliams8229]

What is the difference between youtube and booktube

[@lyrikw1430]

Booktube = KZbin channels about books

[@beachblingbooks6521]

It can be confusing at first, but BookTube actually is KZbin; it's just youtube videos centered around books. There are some 'regular' topics that many BookTubers upload, and then one ofs that your favourite booktubers create. If you're a reader, Welcome to a whole new world😚

[@peggywilliams8229]

@@beachblingbooks6521 Thank you

[@danecobain]

Sugar is evil!