I love to give books as gifts, and there are so many genres and options that it works for so many recipients and is usually a very decent price point. Cookbooks, self-improvement, coffee-table books, inspiration, those are my go-to when gifting, because novels are way more of a gamble in terms of taste. (Although I did include a few recent best sellers here, in case you have someone who enjoys reading the most buzzed about books of the year.)

You can see all these books in one place here.

Is it just me or is 2019 turning out to be a FANTASTIC reading year? I’ve read more new releases than ever this year (though I plan to dip into some back lists and classics in the fall), and my To Read stack for the summer (when I do the most reading) is already toppling.

Reminder: I always share what I’m reading on my personal Instagram page, and give the most honest reviews in the Secret Posts. Let’s be friends on Goodreads!

Here is my To Read summer list, and I'll update this post with reviews as I go:

You can listen to a longer discussion about some of my favorite books of 2018 on Episode #38 of the podcast Smartest Person in the Room. 

But if you’re a list person (and I am a list person), here are my 10 Favorite Fiction Reads of 2018:

(Click on any cover or title to take you directly to the book.)