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My 2024 Year in Reading at Goodreads
40 books. 11,264 pages.
17 Fiction. 23 NonFiction.
18 Female Authors. 22 Male.
6 Print. 34 Digital.
25 Library Digital. 7 Audiobooks.
*2023
43 books. 13,757 pages. 17 Fiction. 26 NonFiction.
12 Female Authors. 31 Male. 13 Print. 30 Digital.
27 Library Digital. 11 Audiobooks.
*2022
48 books. 13,795 pages.聽20 Fiction. 28 NonFiction.
13 Female Authors. 35 Male. 14 Print. 34 Digital.
27 Library Digital.
*2021
32 books. 8,582 pages. 16 Fiction. 16 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 16 Male. 7 Print. 25 Digital.
24 Library Digital.
*2020
33 books. 8,029 pages. 14 Fiction. 19 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 17 Male. 14 Print. 19 Digital.
18 Library Digital.
*2019
46 books/14,455 pages. 17 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
20 Female Authors. 26 Male. 22 Print. 24 Digital.
21 Library Digital.
*2018
52 books/12,504 pages. 20 Fiction. 32 NonFiction.
30 Print. 22 Digital. 21 Female Authors. 31 Male.
18 Library Digital.
*2017
47 books/15,472 pages. 18 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
19 Print. 28 Digital. 16 Female. 31 Male.
25 Library Digital.
*2016
50 books/18,944 pages. 22 Fiction/28 NonFiction.
18 Print/32 Digital. 15 Female/35 Male.
27 Library Digital.
*2015
44 books/14,765 pages. 25 Fiction/19 NonFiction.
30 Print/14 Digital. 10 Female/34 Male.
7 Library Digital.
*2014
39 books/14,316 pages. 18 Fiction/21 NonFiction.
20 Print/19 Digital. 14 Female/25 Male.
12 Library Digital.
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This year I really rushed at the end to meet my goal of 40 books, 3 less than last year (and about 3,000 less pages too). To look at those trends, it felt like I went longer periods not getting through books this year. Next year I'll slow down, try to bring it back to 36 or so - which is where I was comfortably earlier this month.
I got back to reading more books published before 2024, but still read 11 NEW frontlist books (and about 4 more that were published only a year ago). But since last year, it was almost HALF frontlist books, I wanted to track that number again this year.
This year I read more female authors (not AS many as men, but much closer in balance than last year) but just as much fiction as last year. And almost NONE (6 out of 40!) in print when last year I read twice as many print books. It's just a lot of digital library books on my Kindle (the nice Voyage one, so worth it) and some more audiobooks to listen to on my walk to work.
As usual, despite loving nonfiction and reading more of that (especially male nonfiction writers) than fiction, my favorite top books were all female fiction.
Both The God of the Woods and The Secret History blew me away this year. They also feel like kindred spirits. I can't say enough amazing things about TGOTW and talking about it nonstop has gotten 25+ people to tell me they've picked it up and also loved it.
If any book ever catches your interest, I hope you follow through in finding a way to acquire and read it -聽check out my reviews聽(I write a review for every book I read) and let me know what you鈥檙e reading these days.
So in 2025 I'm pledging to pick up more fiction (as always), more women authors (as always), and more print (now more than ever)... if just to reverse some continuing trends from the last three years. Thus, send me your recommendations. And without further ado, here are mine...
My top 3 reads from 2024:
Favorite Fiction:
The God of the Woods
The Secret History
Project Hail Mary
Favorite NonFiction:
The Art Thief
Ambition Monster
Means of Ascent [LBJ #2]
Honorable Mentions:
The Measure
Godwin
Health and Safety
My 2024 Books Read (for Pleasure!)
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My 2023 Year in Reading at GoodReads
43 books. 13,757 pages.
17 Fiction. 26 NonFiction.
12 Female Authors. 31 Male.
13 Print. 30 Digital.
27 Library Digital. 11 Audiobooks.
*2022
48 books. 13,795 pages.聽20 Fiction. 28 NonFiction.
13 Female Authors. 35 Male. 14 Print. 34 Digital.
27 Library Digital.
*2021
32 books. 8,582 pages. 16 Fiction. 16 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 16 Male. 7 Print. 25 Digital.
24 Library Digital.
*2020
33 books. 8,029 pages. 14 Fiction. 19 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 17 Male. 14 Print. 19 Digital.
18 Library Digital.
*2019
46 books/14,455 pages. 17 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
20 Female Authors. 26 Male. 22 Print. 24 Digital.
21 Library Digital.
*2018
52 books/12,504 pages. 20 Fiction. 32 NonFiction.
30 Print. 22 Digital. 21 Female Authors. 31 Male.
18 Library Digital.
*2017
47 books/15,472 pages. 18 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
19 Print. 28 Digital. 16 Female. 31 Male.
25 Library Digital.
*2016
50 books/18,944 pages. 22 Fiction/28 NonFiction.
18 Print/32 Digital. 15 Female/35 Male.
27 Library Digital.
*2015
44 books/14,765 pages. 25 Fiction/19 NonFiction.
30 Print/14 Digital. 10 Female/34 Male.
7 Library Digital.
*2014
39 books/14,316 pages. 18 Fiction/21 NonFiction.
20 Print/19 Digital. 14 Female/25 Male.
12 Library Digital.
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This year I read 43 books, just five less than last year (when I read many more short books to more fully bounce back into numbers). But 43 is 10 more books than I was reading back in 21 and 20! And most crazy is just how many more NEW (aka Frontlist) books I read this year compared to most years.
I never kept track before, since it was never this blatently obvious, but when I was collecting my data I noticed this trend towards recently published / new books. 21 out of 43 (almost half) of the books I read in 2023 WERE RELEASED IN 2023. Add in the 8 I read that were published in 2022 and now 2/3rds of the books I read in 2023 were published in the last two years... wow.
Guess as I've gotten deeper and deeper into publishing news, marketing, social, and advertising... I'm more susceptible to jumping into newer books as they're publishing - curious to see what the fuss is about... and it's paying off. I loved so much of what I read this year.
Despite again almost reading 10 more NonFiction books than Fiction, it's the Fiction I recall most fondly and have a harder time forgetting. While I certainly enjoying learning about Matthew Perry, behind the camera stories of Bourdain, east coast sharks trends, the recent history of the internet, fraternity-centered modern crime rings, the history and controversies of The Oscars, an oral history of emo, and what it's like to go blind and be a doctor that's dying, the best nonfiction was closer to therapy... Good Inside (the best parenting book I've read) and I Think You Should Talk to Someone (a therapy book wrapped in memoir).
Fiction (perhaps as it's the most different from my day-job work) was the standout - as I loved most every novel I read in 2023. A reminder that I should pick it up more (especially in print - as I read the least EVER print fiction this year, just because I rely so much on the library and love my Kindle Oasis experience). I read one Kevin Wilson novel, then went and almost immediately read two more.
I listened to more audiobooks than ever (four more than last year) in lieu of podcasts on my walking commute or over long family drives in the front seat while everyone else slept... while switching back to the Kindle version in bed at night. I highly recommend this hybrid model! I credit it completely with getting me through the LBJ book and it was really fun to do with Tegan and Sara's memoir (since they splice in old audio archives during their stories - so well done!).
Also again like last year, I read twice as many male writers as female writers - not intentionally! And it's helpful to look back on this now, as I wasn't always aware I was doing that, since my favorites from the year were more books by women writers - also again!
If any book ever catches your interest, I hope you follow through in finding a way to acquire and read it -聽check out my reviews聽(I write a review for every book I read) and let me know what you鈥檙e reading these days.
So in 2024 I'm pledging to pick up more fiction, more women authors, and more print (and maybe more older books?)... if just to reverse some continuing trends from the last two years. Thus, send me your recommendations. And without further ado, here are mine...
My top 3 reads from 2023:
Favorite Fiction:
Wellness
Yellowface
Now is Not the Time to Panic
Favorite NonFiction:
The Path to Power
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
Good Inside
Honorable Mentions:
Vintage Contemporaries
The Midcoast
Birnam Wood
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My 2021 Year in Reading at GoodReads
32 books. 8,582 pages.
16 Fiction. 16 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 16 Male.
7 Print. 25 Digital.
24 Library Digital.
*2020
33 books. 8,029 pages.聽14 Fiction. 19 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 17 Male. 14 Print. 19 Digital.
18 Library Digital.
*2019
46 books/14,455 pages. 17 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
20 Female Authors. 26 Male. 22 Print. 24 Digital.
21 Library Digital.
*2018
52 books/12,504 pages. 20 Fiction. 32 NonFiction.
30 Print. 22 Digital. 21 Female Authors. 31 Male.
18 Library Digital.
*2017
47 books/15,472 pages. 18 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
19 Print. 28 Digital. 16 Female. 31 Male.
25 Library Digital.
*2016
50 books/18,944 pages. 22 Fiction/28 NonFiction.
18 Print/32 Digital. 15 Female/35 Male.
27 Library Digital.
*2015
44 books/14,765 pages. 25 Fiction/19 NonFiction.
30 Print/14 Digital. 10 Female/34 Male.
7 Library Digital.
*2014
39 books/14,316 pages. 18 Fiction/21 NonFiction.
20 Print/19 Digital. 14 Female/25 Male.
12 Library Digital.
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This year I read 32 books, which was below my yearly average and my set goal for the year in reading challenge. But considering my new life (post 2hr commute and with 2 children and much more reading for work), above 30 books is going to be my new PAR, like getting more than 100 in bowling. I鈥檓 happy with it.聽
I read one less book (thanks Ulysses) but more pages (thanks Ulysses) than 2020.聽
This is the first year that I actually reached a balance, reading exactly the same number of female and male authors. And exactly as many fiction as nonfiction!
Turns out I didn鈥檛 pay for a single digital (ebook) read all year actually... they all came from the Library, NetGalley, or Prime. That鈥檚 been a goal for awhile now as well... if I want a book I鈥檓 buying it in print (to own it) or I鈥檒l wait for the library hold.
Continuing my trends, I read mostly new (frontlist) books this year - published over the last two years, except for a handful. There鈥檚 so many amazing new books that I鈥檓 just trying to keep up. And as usual, all my favorite fiction is from female writers.
If any book ever catches your interest, I hope you follow through in finding a way to acquire and read it - check out my reviews (I write a review for every book I read) and let me know what you鈥檙e reading these days. Read on!
My top 3 reads from 2021:
Favorite Fiction:
Such A Fun Age
Laserwriter II
No One Is Talking About This
Favorite NonFiction:
Gone to the Woods
Why Fish Don鈥檛 Exist
Fulfillment
Honorable Mentions:
How Lucky
On Earth We鈥檙e Briefly Gorgeous
The Smash-Up
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My 2020 Year in Reading at GoodReads
33 books. 8,029 pages.
14 Fiction. 19 NonFiction.
16 Female Authors. 17 Male.
14 Print. 19 Digital.
18 Library Digital.
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*2019
46 books/14,455 pages. 17 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
20 Female Authors. 26 Male. 22 Print. 24 Digital.
21 Library Digital.
*2018
52 books/12,504 pages. 20 Fiction. 32 NonFiction.
30 Print. 22 Digital. 21 Female Authors. 31 Male.
18 Library Digital.
*2017
47 books/15,472 pages. 18 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
19 Print. 28 Digital. 16 Female. 31 Male.
25 Library Digital.
*2016
50 books/18,944 pages. 22 Fiction/28 NonFiction.
18 Print/32 Digital. 15 Female/35 Male.
27 Library Digital.
*2015
44 books/14,765 pages. 25 Fiction/19 NonFiction.
30 Print/14 Digital. 10 Female/34 Male.
7 Library Digital.
*2014
39 books/14,316 pages. 18 Fiction/21 NonFiction.
20 Print/19 Digital. 14 Female/25 Male.
12 Library Digital.
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This year I read 33 books, which was 13 books below my yearly average and my set goal for the year in reading challenge. Not only that, but I read more shorter books, about half of my average number of pages read over a year, as I selfishly attempted to get my numbers up and meet my goal (yet still failing). However, I stand proud by this 33 number - having persevered through many changes to remain a reader.
2020 was the first full year that I was a father of two children under the age of 4. That alone accounts for so much, that looking back I should鈥檝e adjusted my goal leaving the hospital in 2019 with our bundle of joy. I also changed jobs in March, abandoning my daily 2-hr commute on trains where I have done the majority of my reading over the last 14 years. This new job is a lot more responsibility and work (and reading!).聽
Of course, no one had a commute once the pandemic hit. And to have finished any books in the year we just had, with an election on top of a pandemic and ongoing protesting, we should all be patting ourselves on the back.
Some of my trends make sense... I read more library ebooks and more ebooks in general (as a total percentage) than previous years. Being on the move for five unexpected months with a family, I didn鈥檛 bring as many print books along. Some of the trends I鈥檝e been intentionally working towards... I finally (almost) reached exactly a 50/50 split between female and male writers.聽
In general, I鈥檓 glad to have been able to read many new books published in 2020 (12) and 2019 (5). 2020 was a great year for publishing and I hope that those books are still discovered and read and remembered as good new things about this year.
If any book ever catches your interest, I hope you follow through in finding a way to acquire and read it - check out my reviews (I write a review for every book I read) and let me know what you鈥檙e reading these days. Read on!
My top 3 reads from 2020:
Favorite Fiction:
The Glass Hotel
Luster
All Adults Here
Favorite NonFiction:
Eat a Peach
Ask For More
Uncanny Valley
Honorable Mentions:
Leave The World Behind
Run Studio Run
Writers & Lovers
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My 2018 Year in Reading at GoodReads
52 books. 12,504 pages.
20 Fiction. 32 NonFiction.
30 Print. 22 Digital.
21 Female Authors. 31 Male.
18 Library Digital.
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*2017
47 books/15,472 pages. 18 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
19 Print. 28 Digital. 16 Female. 31 Male.
25 Library Digital.
*2016
50 books/18,944 pages. 22 Fiction/28 NonFiction.
18 Print/32 Digital. 15 Female/35 Male.
27 Library Digital.
*2015
44 books/14,765 pages. 25 Fiction/19 NonFiction.
30 Print/14 Digital. 10 Female/34 Male.
7 Library Digital.
*2014
39 books/14,316 pages. 18 Fiction/21 NonFiction.
20 Print/19 Digital. 14 Female/25 Male.
12 Library Digital.
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This year I read 52 books, one for every week of the year (although of course some books took longer and I caught up on other weeks with a few short books). That鈥檚 the most books I鈥檝e tracked since I started keeping track five years ago, but less pages than I鈥檝e ever recorded - a necessary trade off to reach a higher quantity of titles thus relying on shorter books. Last year my goal was to read more female fiction authors, which I did (three more novels than I read in 2017). It鈥檚 funny but I read exactly as many novels by both genders (10) in 2018.
Overall, I read exactly as many books by male writers as I did last year but added in more women to reach a higher total. I reversed my two year trend of reading more digital books than print books, especially since I read so many thinner ones (and two graphic novels) so carrying them around wasn鈥檛 an issue. I鈥檇 like to continue to focus on reading more female writers and fiction (same goal as last year - because it鈥檚 working!).
My top 3 reads from 2018:
Favorite Fiction: Severance Conversations with Friends Less
Favorite NonFiction: Bad Blood Small Animals I Am, I Am, I Am
Honorable Mentions: New York Mumbai Scranton Like Brothers When Breath Becomes Air
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PWK Reads - My Top Books
45 Top Reads of the 252 books I read over the last 5 years [= 17%]
2018 [52 books]:
Favorite Fiction:
Severance
Conversations with Friends
Less
Favorite NonFiction:
Bad Blood
Small Animals
I Am, I Am, I Am
Honorable Mentions:
New York Mumbai Scranton
Like Brothers
When Breath Becomes Air
2017 [47 books]:
Favorite Fiction:
Manhattan Beach
Americanah
Here I Am
Favorite NonFiction:
Hunger
Arbitrary Stupid Goal
The Rules Do Not Apply
Honorable Mentions:
Goodbye Vitamin
Barbarian Days
The Disaster Artist
2016 [50 books]:
Favorite Fiction:
Lonesome Dove
A Little Life
Before the Fall
Favorite NonFiction:
Shoe Dog
Boys in the Boat
Lust & Wonder
Honorable Mentions:
Just Mercy
Home Game
Sweetbitter
2015 [44 books]:
Favorite Fiction:
Fates and Furies
Station Eleven
Middlesex
Favorite NonFiction:
Missolua
Console Wars
My Salinger Year
Honorable Mentions:
The Martian
Room
Purity
2014 [39 books]:
Favorite Fiction:
Shantaram
10:04
The Circle
Favorite Nonfiction:
Going Clear
Unbroken
The Skies Belong to Us
Favorite Collections:
The Empathy Exams
Bad Feminist
New Kings of Nonfiction
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My 2017 Year in Reading at GoodReads
47 books. 15,472 pages.
18 Fiction. 29 NonFiction.
19 Print. 28 Digital.
16 Female authors. 31 Male.
25 Library Digital.
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*2016
50 books/18,944 pages. 22 Fiction/28 NonFiction.
18 Print/32 Digital. 15 Female/35 Male.
27 Library Digital.
*2015
44 books/14,765 pages. 25 Fiction/19 NonFiction.
30 Print/14 Digital. 10 Female/34 Male.
7 Library Digital.
*2014
39 books/14,316 pages. 18 Fiction/21 NonFiction.
20 Print/19 Digital. 14 Female/25 Male.
12 Library Digital.
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This is the first year I read slightly fewer books in four years of tracking. My list skewed heavily non-fiction, male, digital, and from the library. My 2017 goal (from last year) was to read more print (which I did, just barely), more fiction (which I didn鈥檛), and more female non-fiction (which I almost doubled from last year). So, two out of three - success! But I鈥檓 still reading more than double the number of male authors over female authors and not enough fiction.聽 Of my top nine books this year, six are by female writers - and all three top nonfiction books are intensely intimate personal histories from women. My 2018 reading goal is to read more female fiction writers and keep getting my ebooks from the library (25 out of 28 this year!).
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My top 3 reads from 2017:
Favorite Fiction: Manhattan Beach Americanah Here I Am
Favorite NonFiction: Hunger Arbitrary Stupid Goal The Rules Do Not Apply
Honorable Mentions: Goodbye Vitamin Barbarian Days The Disaster Artist
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