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2022 Reading Resolutions

One hundred books per year generally seems to work for me, so I'm not going to change what's been working for me.

Total Books Read: 92 of 100


I'm going to try to stretch a little on reading books I own, since belonging to a Bible study where I end up buying about 8 of the books I read a year made 10 a little too easy.

Books I Own Read: 16 of 15
  1. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein
  2. Disappeared by Francisco X. Stork
  3. Trustworthy: Overcoming Our Greatest Struggles to Trust God by Lysa TerKeurst
  4. Be More RBG by Marilyn Easton
  5. Not Your Sidekick by C. B. Lee
  6. Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
  7. Secret Soldiers: How the U.S. Twenty Third Special Troops Fooled the Nazis by Paul B. Janeczko
  8. The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
  9. Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
  10. A Brief History of Fascist Lies by Federico Finchelstein
  11. Sex Lives of the Roman Emperors by Nigel Cawthorne
  12. American Royalty by Tracey Livesay
  13. Jude by Jackie Hill Perry
  14. The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg
  15. Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
  16. Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson
I just want to keep reminding myself to finish what I start (at least if I'm into it, I'm going to go ahead and keep a series completion goal of 5.

Total Series Read/Caught Up On: 3 of 5
  1. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (read in 2 volumes)
  2. Modern Love by Alisha Rai
  3. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
As for subject matter reading, I love doing Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge, even if I simultaneously chafe at someone else telling me what to read, leaving me scrambling to finish the last few challenges at the end of the year.

Read Harder Challenges Completed: 24 of 24
  1. Read a biography of an author you admire.
  2. Read a book set in a bookstore.
  3. Read any book from the Women’s Prize shortlist/longlist/winner list.
  4. Read a book in any genre by a POC that’s about joy and not trauma.
  5. Read an anthology featuring diverse voices.
  6. Read a nonfiction YA comic.
  7. Read a romance where at least one of the protagonists is over 40.
  8. Read a classic written by a POC.
  9. Read the book that’s been on your TBR the longest.
  10. Read a political thriller by a marginalized author (BIPOC, or LGBTQIA+).
  11. Read a book with an asexual and/or aromantic main character.
  12. Read an entire poetry collection.
  13. Read an adventure story by a BIPOC author.
  14. Read a book whose movie or TV adaptation you’ve seen (but haven’t read the book).
  15. Read a new-to-you literary magazine (print or digital).
  16. Read a book recommended by a friend with different reading tastes.
  17. Read a memoir written by someone who is trans or nonbinary.
  18. Read a “Best ____ Writing of the year” book for a topic and year of your choice.
  19. Read a horror novel by a BIPOC author.
  20. Read an award-winning book from the year you were born.
  21. Read a queer retelling of a classic of the canon, fairytale, folklore, or myth.
  22. Read a history about a period you know little about.
  23. Read a book by a disabled author.
  24. Pick a challenge from any of the previous years’ challenges to repeat!
I'll also continue reading about American Presidents and their families, but I'm not setting any quota for this year, and will record my progress on my Presidential Reading List entry.
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