Without a goal to guide my reading conquest in 2021, I ended up reading 122 books. I definitely felt the exhaustion toward the end of the year, finishing only three books in December. This year, I’m going to keep at it. I was originally going to do a deep dive on a book each month, but that didn’t pan out.
Notes:
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- Some of these books were started in the previous year.
- Here are my previous reading lists.
January (6)
- Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder
- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
- The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis
- A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons by Ben Folds
- Anything for a Hit: An A&R Woman’s Story of Surviving the Music Industry by Dorothy Carvello
- Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece by Dave Mustaine with Joel Selvin
February (5)
- Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari
- Do Make: The Power of Your Own Two Hands by James Otter
- Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment by Todd Rose and Ogi Ogas
- Safecracker: A Chronicle of the Coolest Job in the World by David McOmie
- The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
March (2)
- Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop by Nick Offerman
- Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom Vanderbilt
April (2)
- No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) by Kate Bowler
- Lucky Dog Lessons: Train Your Dog in 7 Days by Brandon McMillan
May (3)
- Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career by Herminia Ibarra
- The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande
- No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon by Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham
June (0)
I started a bunch of books, but none of them were captivating enough to finish.
July (1)
- Where the Light Fell: A Memoir by Philip Yancey
August (1)
- Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price, Ph.D.
September (1)
- The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber
October (5)
- The Late Starters Orchestra by Ari L. Goldman
- Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life by Joshua Becker
- Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
- Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others by Barbara Brown Taylor
- James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life by James Patterson
November (13)
- 1st to Die: A Novel (Women’s Murder Club, No 1) by James Patterson
- Solitude: In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World by Michael Harris
- 2nd Chance (Women’s Murder Club, No 2) by James Patterson with Andrew Gross
- 3rd Degree (Women’s Murder Club, No 3) by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
- 4th of July (Women’s Murder Club, No 4) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 5th Horseman (Women’s Murder Club, No 5) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 6th Target (Women’s Murder Club, No 6) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 7th Heaven (Women’s Murder Club, No 7) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 8th Confession (Women’s Murder Club, No 8) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 9th Judgment (Women’s Murder Club, No 9) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 10th Anniversary (Women’s Murder Club, No 10) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 11th Hour (Women’s Murder Club, No 11) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 12th of Never (Women’s Murder Club, No 12) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
December (11)
- Unlucky 13 (Women’s Murder Club, No 13) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 14th Deadly Sin (Women’s Murder Club, No 14) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 15th Affair (Women’s Murder Club, No 15) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 16th Seduction (Women’s Murder Club, No 16) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 17th Suspect (Women’s Murder Club, No 17) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 18th Abduction (Women’s Murder Club, No 18) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The 19th Christmas (Women’s Murder Club, No 19) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- Fairy Tale by Stephen King
- The 20th Victim (Women’s Murder Club, No 20) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A Memoir by Bob Odenkirk
- Walk Through Walls: A Memoir by Marina Abramović
Updated December 31, 2022