The Best Books of 2016, According to Real Readers

Brightly
November 1, 2016

‘Tis the time of year when “Best of the Year” lists, written and compiled by book critics and scholars, start coming out. While I sometimes find new titles from these roundups to add to my wish lists, I prefer to hear what “real” people loved — the books they deem the most thrilling, most entertaining, or most informative of the year. We reached out to fellow readers to find out their favorite books of 2016. Consider adding these fan-favorite fiction and nonfiction reads to your own wish list before the holidays, or buying them with all those gift cards you receive as presents!

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White Walls: A Memoir About Motherhood, Daughterhood, and the Mess in Between

by Julie Batalion

Batalion’s memoir is “a powerful story about families, mental health, and learning and growing. Fantastic read.”