A few months into 2022, I not only lacked a goal, but reading was challenging. My focus was shot. Wrestling with burnout was reflected in the types of books I read in 2022 and the number of abandoned books (way more than what I finished). In 2023, I’m looking forward to reading several memoirs, not to mention books about film and creativity. I’m open to surprises and the joy of reading.
Notes:
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- Some of these books were started in the previous year.
- Here are my previous reading lists.
- If there is a book you think I would love, let me know.
January (12)
- The Artist’s Journey: The Wake of the Hero’s Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning by Steven Pressfield
- 21st Birthday (Women’s Murder Club, No 21) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- 22 Seconds (Women’s Murder Club, No 22) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy. by Bob Goff
- Along Came A Spider (Alex Cross, No 1) by James Patterson
- Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross, No 2) by James Patterson
- Jack & Jill (Alex Cross, No 3) by James Patterson
- Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross, No 4) by James Patterson
- Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross, No 5) by James Patterson
- Roses Are Red (Alex Cross, No 6) by James Patterson
- Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, No 7) by James Patterson
- Four Blind Mice (Alex Cross, No 8) by James Patterson
February (11)
- The Lives of Brian: A Memoir by Brian Johnson
- The Cartographers: A Novel by Peng Shepherd
- The Big Bad Wolf (Alex Cross, No 9) by James Patterson
- London Bridges (Alex Cross, No 10) by James Patterson
- Mary, Mary (Alex Cross, No 11) by James Patterson
- Cross (Alex Cross, No 12) by James Patterson
- Double Cross (Alex Cross, No 13) by James Patterson
- Cross Country (Alex Cross, No 14) by James Patterson
- Alex Cross’s Trial (Alex Cross, No 15) by James Patterson & Richard DiLallo
- I, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, No 16) by James Patterson
- Cross Fire (Alex Cross, No 17) by James Patterson
March (16)
- Kill Alex Cross (Alex Cross, No 18) by James Patterson
- The Book of M: A Novel by Peng Shepherd
- Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (Alex Cross, No 19) by James Patterson
- Alex Cross, Run (Alex Cross, No 20) by James Patterson
- Cross My Heart (Alex Cross, No 21) by James Patterson
- Hope to Die (Alex Cross, No 22) by James Patterson
- Cross Justice (Alex Cross, No 23) by James Patterson
- Cross the Line (Alex Cross, No 24) by James Patterson
- The People vs. Alex Cross (Alex Cross, No 25) by James Patterson
- Target: Alex Cross (Alex Cross, No 26) by James Patterson
- The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
- Dessert Can Save the World: Stories, Secrets, and Recipes for a Stubbornly Joyful Existence by Christina Tosi
- Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
- Criss Cross (Alex Cross, No 27) by James Patterson
- Deadly Cross (Alex Cross, No 28) by James Patterson
- Fear No Evil (Alex Cross, No 29) by James Patterson
April (12)
- Triple Cross (Alex Cross, No 30) by James Patterson
- Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
- The Invisible Library (The Invisible Library, No 1) by Genevieve Cogman
- The Late Show by Michael Connelly
- Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
- Say Yes: Discover the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream by Scott Erickson
- Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly
- The Masked City (The Invisible Library, No 2) by Genevieve Cogman
- The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams with Gail Hudson
- The Night Fire by Michael Connelly
- Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb
- Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad by Steven Kotler
May (8)
- Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir by Jann S. Wenner
- The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly
- Desert Star by Michael Connelly
- The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, No 3) by Genevieve Cogman
- The 23rd Midnight (Women’s Murder Club, No 23) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman
- The Lost Plot (The Invisible Library, No 4) by Genevieve Cogman
- Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
June (5)
- Science Communication in a Crisis: An Insider’s Guide by Christopher Reddy
- The Mortal Word (The Invisible Library, No 5) by Genevieve Cogman
- Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
- Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America’s Most Dangerous Cults by Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr
- Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
July (5)
- The Secret Chapter (The Invisible Library, No 6) by Genevieve Cogman
- All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life’s Work by Hayley Campbell
- How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz
- Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
- The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer by Steven Kotler
August (7)
- American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
- The Dark Archive (The Invisible Library, No 7) by Genevieve Cogman
- Don’t Believe It by Charlie Donlea
- The Best Strangers in the World: Stories from a Life Spent Listening by Ari Shapiro
- The Untold Story (The Invisible Library, No 8) by Genevieve Cogman
- Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past edited by Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
September (3)
- The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill
- 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
- Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould
October (3)
- All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley
- Fever House by Keith Rosson
- Mister Magic by Kiersten White
November (3)
- Hide by Kiersten White
- The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
- Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver
Updated November 29, 2023