Did you set a goal or resolution to read more in 2020? If you did, like me, here are recommendations for 20 books you should read in 2020! As an avid reader, I’m always looking for a new book. I love pretty much any genre. You can catch me reading thrillers, self-help, autobiographies, mystery, sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and more. I created this list because I’ve received numerous requests for my book recommendations and I also love to share my passion for reading.
Grab a coffee or tea and check out my picks for the top 20 books you should read in 2020. Each one of these books has touched me in some way. I can’t wait for you to enjoy them!
I recently shared my 21 books you should read in 2021 here.
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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Educated by Tara Westover
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn
Big Little Lies by Laine Moriarty
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
Artemis by Andy Weir
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
American Royals by Catharine McGee
One Day In December by Josie Silver
I’ve also included a few books on this list that I haven’t read yet. Thanks to my local library these next five books are the first ones I will be reading in 2020.
Circe by Madeline Miller
Looking for Alaska by John Green
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Reading hasn’t always been a big part of my life. But that changed back in 2018 when I set an intention to read ten books that year. You can see all of the 5-star books I’ve read here. In 2019 I read twenty-five books! Of course, it’s not about the number but it is cool to see the progression over time. This year I plan to read thirty-five books. That’s three a month! What about you? Are you setting a goal to read more in 2020? If so tell me what books you want to read in the comments! I’d love to hear about them.
The Comments
Lindsey B
Thanks for sharing, I look forward to jumping into as many of these as I can. If you enjoyed the above list you might enjoy White Oleander and Brain On Fire. Two different reads but found both equally stimulating.
sienaneal
Lindsey BThanks Lindsey, I’ll be sure to check those recommendations out!
Denise Tidwell
You might find Water for Elephants and The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet this books are great they are both different but a marvelous read poemsmedt1 @GMAIL.COM D J Tidwell
sienaneal
Denise TidwellThanks Denise! I’ve been meaning to read Water for Elephants, I’ll take this as a sign. I haven’t heard of the other book, I’ll be sure to check it out.
Ghislaine "Jez" Naumann
sienanealI read The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet in the last few months. Loved every page and didn’t want it to end. I’ve passed it on the several friends and they all loved it too.
sienaneal
Ghislaine “Jez” NaumannHi Jez, I haven’t heard of The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet but I’ll make sure to check it out. Thanks for sharing!
Amy
Denise TidwellGreat suggestions! I loved Water for Elephants and Love and Other Consolation Prizes.
sienaneal
AmyThanks for sharing your recommendations Amy!
Kimberly Hamilton
Love this list! You might also enjoy The Night Circus.
sienaneal
Kimberly HamiltonHi Kimberly, thanks for the suggestion! I just added it to my Goodreads “want to read” list.
Kayla Ann
I’m always looking for new reading suggestions! Thanks for sharing! Definitely will be adding these to my list.
sienaneal
Kayla AnnYay, glad you enjoyed it! Let me know if you have any suggestions for me. 🙂
Sara
Thank you for the list, here are a couple of others for you!
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris
The Great Alone, Kristen Hannah
sienaneal
SaraHey Sarah, thanks for the recc’s! I enjoyed reading The Great Alone not too long ago.
Lynn
SaraI would add Cilka’s Journey to that list if you liked the Tattooist of Auschwitz!
Lee
I loved “Circe”, and “Daisy Jones and the Six”. Reading, and enjoying, “The Night Circus”. Absolutely loved “A Gentleman in Moscow”.
sienaneal
LeeHi Lee! I’ve read Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, so I’ll have to check out A Gentleman in Moscow.
Loretta Whitcomb
I thoroughly enjoyed The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Started reading with an attitude of I’ll try this, but do not think I will finish. I was very surprised!!
sienaneal
Loretta WhitcombI’ve actually never read The Tattooist of Auschwitz, which is very surprising since it’s such a classic! Thanks for sharing.