2022 Reading Wins
In 2022, I read 36 out of 40 books pledged for my annual reading challenge. It was a little disappointing to get so close to my goal, and get come up short. But, I try to take heart in the fact that the 36 books read works out to 3 books a month, which feels pretty good for how busy my 2022 was.
January – 5 books
- The Plea – Legal Thriller
- Ace of Spades – YA Thriller
- Into Dark – Star War High Republic
- The Maidens – Psychological Thriller
- How to Train Your Dad – MG
February – 2 books
- The Fowl Twins – MG
- Towards Zero – Mystery
March – 3 books
- The Secret Adversary – Mystery
- Cain’s Jawbone – Mystery
- The Secret of the Old Mill – Hardy Boys mystery
April – 1 book
- Treasure Island – Literature
May – 5 books
- Lesser Evil – Star Wars
- Pilates, Return to Life through Contrology – Self-help
- The Defense – Legal Thriller
- The Plea – Legal Thriller
- The Liar – Legal Thriller
June – 8 books
- Thirteen – Legal Thriller
- On the Banks of Plum Creek – Literature
- Twisted – Legal Thriller
- Elsie’s Endless Wait – MG
- Fifty-Fifty – Legal Thriller
- The Devil’s Advocate – Legal Thriller
- A Line to Kill – Mystery
- Aurora’s End – YA Science-Fiction
July – 2 books
- Where the Crawdad’s Sing – Literary
- The Guest List – Mystery
August – 1 book
- The Murders in the Rue Morgue – Mystery
September – 4 books
- A Murder is Announced – Mystery
- The Monogram Murders – Mystery
- Does this Mean you’ll See me Naked? – Non-Fiction
- Miss Marple, The Complete Short Stories – Mystery
October – 1 book
- Foundations in Spiritual Formation – Non-Fiction
November – 1 book
- You’ll be the Death of Me – YA Thriller
December – 3 books
- Closed Casket – Mystery
- The Mystery of Three-Quarters – Mystery
- The Killing at Kingfisher Hill – Mystery
January, May, and June were my heaviest reading months. I tend to start with strong Januarys. “New Year Resolutions” and all that. In May and June, I finished teaching and started summer break, which opened many hours for reading. But, as I settled into the fall and the new school year, my reading goals really took a beating. I did enjoy almost everything I read, and even had a few books on the list that surprised me.
This year, I am once again pledging to read 40 books. I read 40 in 2021 and 2019. I got close in 2022, so I think I can do it in 2023. I can’t wait to see what books make the list this year.