The winners for 2016 have been announced for Goodreads. Have you read any and if so, which ones do you recommend?

2016-12-07T16:53:08-05:00

I am finally able to see well enough to read. And just finishing "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi. I am able to borrow digitally from my library and read on my kindle, phone or iPad for free. They also have audio books, I recently discovered. I can see why this book made the list. Well worth the time it takes to read or listen.

Know of a book you think should have made the 2016 list?

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 7 at 2016 5:00 PM

2016-12-07T17:00:09-05:00

I haven't read any of these yet. I'm more of a non-fiction reader. But I really want to read "Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?" and "Underground Railroad."

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2016 5:16 PM

2016-12-07T17:16:11-05:00

The Nix: A Novel. Author Nathan Hill. It's a fun read with hilarious and/or interesting characters.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2016 2:46 AM

2016-12-08T02:46:00-05:00

Stephen King End of Watch. MUST READ. But do not do what I do. Start with book 1: Mr. Mercedes then Finders Keepers then End of Watch. Great series!

Response by MSgt James Mullis made Dec 8 at 2016 9:54 AM

2016-12-08T09:54:22-05:00

Of the Winners I've read: Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Leonard, and Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?. Of the runners up I've read: The Gene (which should have won), White Trash, and Killing the Rising Sun. I should say that Amazon's "Buy Now" option is evil and should be destroyed.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 8 at 2016 2:11 PM

2016-12-08T14:11:22-05:00

I have none to recommend at this time, Maj Kim Patterson. However, of those shown above, I'd really like to read "Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man" by William Shatner. Thanks!
BTW, "Killing the Rising Sun" is supposed to the best of Bill O'Reilly's "Killing" series, which I also intend to read.

Response by PO2 Peter Klein made Dec 8 at 2016 6:09 PM

2016-12-08T18:09:24-05:00

Read "Leonard" a few months ago. Being a Star Trek fan for many decades I enjoyed the book. A lot I didn't know about either Nimoy nor Shatner came out in the book. Easy read.