We love to read. Some of us use reader devices and others prefer the actual books, complete with pages that turn, the need for ever-evasive bookmarks, and, of course, that unmistakable book smell.

Going to the bookstore? Yes, please! We love wandering the stacks to find the next must-read. But, let’s face it, we don’t always have the option of wandering, so we polled Drawnies to find out what they have been reading and rounded up their top book recommendation from the last year. If we didn't mention your favorite, please share it with us!

Drew Coffin

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert M. Pirsig

This book was on my reading list for years and I finally got a chance to listen to it on a road trip from Eugene to Montana this summer. Since the book also takes place over the course of a road trip to Montana, it was fun to hear descriptions of familiar roads and places. I loved this book for its thoughtful exploration of living a life of quality, told through both philosophical exposition and practical anecdote. While an enjoyable listen, it would make a better read, as there is a lot to digest and the non-stop pace of an audiobook makes it difficult to rest on a particular idea for very long before being forced forward. I'm looking forward to sitting and rereading the book soon. It's now one of my favorites.

Slavka Eberhart-Garah

As I wrap up my first full year of being a parent, I have dedicated most of my time to books such as Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. Shaw, The Littlest Family's Big Day by Emily Winfield Martin, and Quantum Physics for Babies by Chris Ferrie.

Bryan Taylor

Not really reading too much these days, spending more time letting my mind settle in spare moments rather than feeding it more. But when I read, it is usually about food.

Casey Harwood

I am currently trying to read several books (it's really surprisingly hard to do as a mom of two who works full-time). The one I'm most into is Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. It's not exactly new, but I've never read it before and for someone who's interested in extreme sports, extreme weather, extreme elevation, and extreme [-ly good] reporting, this book checks all of the boxes. I'm also slothing my way through Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan.

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