Judith D. Collins
Notable Books of 2019
Top 50 Books of the Year
NOTE: List includes only new books published in 2019. 2020 ARCs read, to be included on the 2020 list.
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BEST NON-FICTION
Favorite π§Audiobooks and Narrators of 2019
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TIE: Best #1 Audiobook
THE GUARDIANS
Author: John Grisham
Narrator: Michael Beck
Publisher: Random House Audio
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MICHAEL BECK
Best Narrator of the Year
TIE: Best #1 Audiobook
HAVE YOU SEEN LUIS VELEZ
Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Narrator: Michael Crouch
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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MICHAEL CROUCH
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A few more of my favorite audiobooks
& narrators of 2019!
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The narrators "make a book" and I highly recommend audiobooks! A huge fan. I make a ton of recommendations and love hearing how much you enjoyed them.
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Readers, if you are not an audiobook fan, give it a shot.
I read/listened to 138 audiobooks in 2019.
I often buy the book and the audio to accompany, since it syncs and if you have to run out, you can listen in the car or while you are shopping and it keeps your place.
Hint: If you would like to keep a list or record of how many audiobooks you read in a year, an easy way to record: Set up a shelf on Goodreads at the beginning of the year with "audiobooks read in 2020" or the year you want to measure. Be sure and check the box, each time you listen and at year-end, you have the total broken out for you. Audible is the best $14.95 you can spend a month! Thank you, Goodreads for your amazing stats.
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Best π§ Podcast Series of 2019
New York Times Bestselling Author and Podcast Host
Join author Patti Callahan for a seven-part original podcast that explores in depth the improbable and beautiful love story between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. Pre-Order the Podcast audiobook
including a special bonus episode and material, plus more. Coming Jan 7, 2020.
Author's Corner
*Featured Authors on #BestBookList for
SIX
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Years*
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Karin Slaughter
#SlaughterSquad
Master Storytellers
Annual Recap List
"Best Author Corner"
Five Years #TopAuthorList
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Mary Kubica
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
T. Greenwood
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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Kimberly Belle
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
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Michael Robotham
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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Four Years #TopAuthorList
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Heather Gudenkauf
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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Kristy Woodson Harvey
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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Linwood Barclay
2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
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Michael Connelly
2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
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Greg Iles
2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
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Daniel (D.J.) & Michael Palmer
2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
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Diane Chamberlain
2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
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Charles Martin
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
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Hank Phillippi Ryan
2018, 2019
A. J. Banner
2018, 2019
Michele Campbell
2018, 2019
Patti Callahan Henry
2918, 2019
Elizabeth Strout
2017, 2019
Kaira Rouda
2017, 2019
Karen Katchur
2018, 2019
Christina Alger
2018, 2019
J. T. Ellison
2018, 2019
Greer Hendricks &
Sarah Pekkanen
2018, 2019
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Rea Frey
2018, 2019
Gilly Macmillan
2018, 2019
Kristin Hannah
2017, 2018
Sylvie Fox
2014, 2015
B.A. Paris
2016, 2017
Louise Jensen
2016, 2017
Wendy Wax
2016, 2018
Mary Kay Andrews
2018, 2019
Tim Johnston
2016, 2019
Susan Rebecca White
2014, 2019
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Thomas Mullen
2016, 2017
Dean Koontz
2014, 2015
James Hankins
2015, 2018
Laura McNeil
2015, 2016
Fiona Barton
2016, 2017
Colleen Hoover
2016, 2018
Wendy Walker
2016, 2017
Susan Crawford
2015, 2016
Leslie Tentler
2014, 2015
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Three Years #TopAuthorList
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Karen White
2016, 2017, 2018
Jennifer Hillier
2014, 2015, 2018
Jodi Picoult
2014, 2016, 2018
Paula Treick DeBoard
2014, 2016, 2018
Camille Di Maio
2016, 2017, 2019
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Lisa Gardner
2017, 2018, 2019
Elizabeth Berg
2017, 2018, 2019
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Rochelle B. Weinstein
2016, 2018, 2019
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Catherine Ryan Hyde
2014, 2016, 2019
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Sally Hepworth
2015, 2016, 2019
Randall Silvis
2017, 2018, 2019
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Allen Eskens
2014, 2018, 2019
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John Grisham
2014, 2016, 2019
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David Baldacci
2015, 2016, 2019
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Charlie Donlea
2016, 2018, 2019
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Paul Cleave
2014, 2015, 2017
A Note πto These Special Authors
A very special "thank you" to the following magnificent authors for their time and dedication helping to connect readers and writers. You are instrumental in making the project: "An Elevator Ride with the Author" a huge success. It would not have been possible without you.
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There are no words to adequately express my deep appreciation to each of you. I want to personally thank you and express how grateful I truly am. Not only for your extraordinary talent and inspiring words—more importantly, going the extra mile in answering my "zillion" questions. I am truly honored to be a part of this special group of inspiring authors—your friendship and support mean the world to me. I look forward to reading many more of your books in 2020 and many more interviews for years to come.
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Thank you, readers and subscribers, for following and your continued support. Thank you, for your inspiring notes, feedback, and emails about these fabulous interviews. I will continue to strive to make them interesting and informative. Thanks for a rewarding 2019.
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All the best for a great 2020!
—@JudithDCollins π€ #jdcmustreadbooks
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23 Outstanding Authors, Interviews, and Books
Click on the links below for more (inside scoop) about the author and exclusive "behind-the-scenes" facts about the story behind the story.
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Happy Holidays
For all you "like-minded book geeks" in LOVE with their LIST!
π’ 2019 Recap π
Top 2019 Books by
Book Release Month
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Author Elevator
Interviews π
& upcoming schedule for
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What a great lineup—so excited!
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2019 Stats
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#MyYearInBooks #Goodreads #JDCMustReadBooks #2019Books
71,213 pages l 210 books l Avg. Rating 4.4 Stars l Avg. Length 339 pages l Read More
π Sneak Peek at 2020 π₯
Current working book reading list. Subject to change
Thanks—π Authors, Publishers, and NetGalley!
#ThanksPublishers π
“A special thank you for granting my wishes! π It’s like Thanksgiving and Christmas π all year- long. For the introduction of many new authors, the exciting advanced reading copies, and endless hours of reading pleasure."
View List of Favorite Publishers
NetGalley Stats
#JDCMustReadBooks @JudithDCollins
1087 Approved Books | 848 Reviews
"and growing."
