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Book Lists

Sometimes I make books lists. Enjoy!

I have a Bookshop “shop” that I regularly update called Kim Bongiorno Reads. This is where you can find what I’ve read by year or category, including (but not limited to):

  • Books Read in 2023
  • Books Read in 2022
  • Books Read in 2021
  • Books Read in 2020
  • Antiracist and Social Issue Reads: Books for All Ages
  • Books for Kids (Ages 8-13)
  • Books for Teens / YA: Contemporary Fiction
  • Books for Teens / YA: Fantasy, Magic, and Sci-Fi
  • Books for Teens / YA: Romance
  • Retellings: Books for Teens & Adults
  • BIPOC Voices: Books for Kids, Teens, and Adults
  • LGBTQIA+ Voices: Books for Kids, Teens, and Adults
  • Romance: Adult
  • Bookish People Books with a Writerly, Book-lover Vibe
  • US History to Today
  • White Women Reading List

This was a way for me to share what I enjoyed reading, while supporting independent bookstores. I also earn a (very) small commission on anything you purchase from my shop’s lists.


I read over 125 books in 2019, including graphic novels for kids, teen fiction, adult romance, non-fiction, and more. Here are the best of the best.

Best Books I Read in 2019 by Kim Bongiorno

Cozy up under a fuzzy blanket and read one of these this winter! Perfect for gift-giving no matter the holiday or occasion.

Best Books for Tweens, Teens and You to Read This Winter by @letmestart on @itsMomtastic

Books for ages 8-12, teen, young adult, and up that I read and loved (or that my kids insisted were their favorites of the year).

The Best Books of 2018: A Book List by @letmestart | The best books I read for ages 8-12, teen, young adult, and up.

55 must-read books by black authors, from little kids’ board books to dark adult fantasy to middle grade hilarity to non-fiction educational to teen romance—and so much more.

Books by Black Authors for Your Whole Family to Read: A Book List by @letmestart | 55 must-reads from little kids’ board books to dark adult fantasy to middle grade hilarity to non-fiction educational to teen romance—and so much more.

I confess: teen reads are probably my favorite. Here are fifteen of them that are so, so good, ranging from romance to sci-fi, memoir to mythological retellings, straight-up hilarious to socially conscious, and both diverse and inclusive in their content and creators. Don’t miss a single one, whether you’re still in high school or it’s decades behind you.

The Best Teen and YA Books Your Kids Should Be Reading list by Kim Bongiorno

Thirteen steamy reads in a variety of styles with a diverse array of main characters and plenty of consensual nooky, all with my, um, descriptive reviews to help you choose. Happy reading!

Tingle Books That Will Get You in the Mood: A Book List by @letmestart | Thirteen steamy reads in a variety of styles, a diverse array of main characters, and plenty of consensual nooky, all with my, um, descriptive reviews to help you choose.

WHERE TO FIND MORE BOOKS I LOVED

I keep my Goodreads updated with what I’m reading now, reviewing most, and have organized lists to make it easy to find what you’re looking for.

Kim Bongiorno on GOODREADS

This is my Facebook group where we share what we’re reading each week, along with book deals, news, and entertainment. All are welcome!

Kim Bongiorno's Book Discussion Group: LET ME START BY SAYING I LOVE BOOKS | All are welcome in my book club, where you read what YOU want.

STILL NOT ENOUGH?

I pin lists and round-ups that I find (and write) on this Pinterest board. Enjoy!


Kim Bongiorno is an author, freelance writer, and blogger who really, really, REALLY loves books. Join her book talk group Let Me Start By Saying I Love Books on Facebook, connect on Goodreads, see what she’s reading today on Instagram, check out her books, or see what else she’s up to here (including appearances). Happy reading!

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