2016 has been a great year for books thus far.  The books on my shelf, or Kindle in my case, have offered challenge mixed with inspiration, shown me sadness followed by redemption, and breathed new life into my goals and desires.  By category, here are my favorites for the first quarter.

Novels

“The Orphan Master’s Son” – Adam Johnson

“The Life We Bury” – Allen Eskens

Self Improvement

“Rising Strong” – Brene Brown

“Living Forward” – Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Vocation

“The Art of Work” – Jeff Goins

“The Power of a Positive No” – William Ury

Just Because

“The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” – Marie Kondo

“Furiously Happy – A Funny Book About Horrible Things” – Jenny Lawson

The next quarter promises to be filled with good reading as well.  What have been your favorite books of the quarter?