26-ish books in 2022

Hello, I’d like to join too please. If I read 26 books this year I will be thrilled as I totally lost my reading mojo over the last 2 years of the pandemic. I used to be a fairly good reader but last year I think I only read about 4 books. I want to find that reading groove again.

First book for 2022 will be Where the Crawdads Sing which has been lurking on my to-read pile for too long.

TheAnswerIsCake
Manteo
We're also in Kent and, as well as being a tutor myself, I've had 3 DCs go through the test so I feel your pain.

Heart's Invisible Furies was my favourite book of 2020.
Also LOVED All the Light we Cannot See.

@WordWhirls it's on the Agatha Christie website: www.agathachristie.com/

You have to subscribe but I thought it looked good. I follow them on Facebook and they post some good content.

I've got most of her books so I thought this would give me a nudge to complete my collection and read a few more along the way.

@CleanQueen123 is the Agatha Christie challenge on Goodreads?

Hi. I would love to join you. My first book of the year will be Dave Grohl's autobiography The Storyteller. Hoping to finish reading it before I return to work on Tuesday.

@WeeFee Norah Lofts! I read all hers in my teens (early 70s) during my historical novel phase. I'd love to try one now.

Signing in, starting with a Norah Lofts historical saga.

Some great ideas here - I have downloaded the Goodreads App and have a list of 35 books on my “want to read” shelf - I have added The Hearts Invisible Furies as it seems to be popular here.Hopefully, I will finish Mythos (definitely recommend this plus Stephen Fry’s voice is very soothing) on Audible today or tomorrow and have downloaded The Thursday Murder Club as my next book. I am reading a hard copy of David Olusoga’s Black and British, which I recommend to anyone looking for a nonfiction book

May I join?
I used to easily read the 50 books challenge but have completely lost my reading mojo.
You would think that being ill for a long period, followed by 3 lockdowns would have made someone read more. In fact the opposite happened to me. I have kept a reading diary for about 18years . It started when DS2 (now 23) was learning to read and was a reluctant reader so we both kept a reading list.

Last year I reckon I managed about 15 books.

I've gone through all the genres as favourites over the years (I'm 63) recently I normally read thrillers or crime but have gone off them. In fact I've gone off everything so this will be a real challenge and I'm unashamadly going to start with some gentle rom-com/chic lit.
My favourite writers of this genre are Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell but I've just discovered Jane Lovering. Twee titles but witty writing.

@livingonpurpose I loved A Heart's Invisible Furies. It was my book of the year in 2019.

@WordWhirls I'm with you on the giving up. If I'm not enjoying my current book I simply don't read. I used to feel obliged to finish a book but now I don't hesitate to give up because the alternative is no reading.

@livingonpurpose I read The Heart's Invisible Furies last year and absolutely loved it.

I'm starting the year off with The Heart's Invisible Furies which I am loving so far (about 50% of the way through).

My 'To Be Read in 2022' list is now 35 books long, as I compile it based on the best reads in 2021 thread and which of those books I already own or can borrow through the library app. Just looking at the list makes me feel excited about 2022 - I can't wait to read them!

I would also like to read the rest of the Strike novels this year (only read the first so far, but own a couple of others) but I'm hoping for a deal on book 2 as I find I begrudge paying full price for books now.

I've set my Goodreads target to 50 again - although last year I made it to 73 (didn't put them all on the thread as the start of the year was mainly a load of crappy chick lit as I tried to restart my reading habit).

As I have about 220 unread books on my Kindle I am trying to be super selective about buying any more. I will keep checking the daily Kindle deals, but I'm trying to only buy if they're on my Wishlist. Unfortunately I do keep adding to that list as I get inspiration from these threads! With it being the 1st today, I checked the new deals and was pleased that I only found 3 books from my list discounted to 99p - so at least I don't feel too bad about buying those.

@Manteo yes, we are! In West Kent, so have all the “superselective” nonsense to deal with too. I grew up here and, honestly, the school system is the only thing that has made me consider relocating. He’s got a good chance of passing, but we’ve not gone down the tutoring route, so we’ll see.

I’ve just set my Goodreads target to 52 - a book a week. We’ll have to see on that too!

I should also ban myself from the Kindle deals, but already been in there this morning. I have no self control where books are concerned.

Audiobooks definitely count! You make your own rules on this thread

I can I join please? I've signed up to the Agatha Christie reading challenge which is a book a month, so that's 12.

I'm currently reading Lady Hale's autobiography.

I'm currently reading and enjoying a non fiction book, so far I would recommend it. The Sleeping Beauties and other stories of mystery illness by Suzanne O'Sullivan.

I'm really struggling with focus ATM but used to read all the time so am trying to get back into it. I would be happy even if I managed just 12 books, so one a month

I think this is the thread for me, the most books I've managed in a year is 30-something so the 50 books thread is a bit intimidating! Managed 23 this year. I own over 100 books that I haven't read, either on my shelves or on my Kindle so my aim is to not buy any more!

@TheAnswerIsCake are you in Kent? I've got that experience coming up in a couple of years!

Happy new year! Count me in too please. I was on a roll last year and managed 62 books. Aim to read 24 from my TBR list and will be banning myself from browsing the 99p kindle deals! I've kicked off with Beartown by Fredrik Backman. Really looking forward to hearing your reviews and recommendations.

Id love to join, I read 28 last year, if I can say 'read' about the 4 audio books that I obviously listened to! I was really hoping to have finished my current book on 31st, to start the year with a clean slate, but I still have a fair bit of 'All The Light We Cannot See ' to get through (which I am loving) I hope to finish 30 books this year and am happy for them to be a mix of audio and proper books. Happy New Year everyone!

I'm aiming for 22 in 2022. I'm counting both audiobooks and hard copy. I think I'd like at least 10 to be work-related/nonfiction.

Thanks for the new thread @StColumbofNavron

I'm hoping to make a dent in my 'to be read' shelf this year - there's been certain books on there for donkeys years! I need to either read them or give them away, but I always get enticed into buying new books which queue jump!

Hi, I'd like to join too. I didn't keep count in 2021 but would guess at about 15 (11 book club plus all the Cormoran Strike books). I am currently part way through Freckles by Cecelia Ahern in hardback, The Midnight Library on audio and Airhead by Emily Maitlis (non fiction) on kindle.

I have a huge TBR pile in the form of charity shop finds and kindle 99p deals.

Hi all, I didn't manage the 25 this year but came close!

Definitely want to up my reading consumption in 2022 and lessen my time online.

Will be starting with one of the Marmite books of 2021, Where the Crawdads Sing (a book group read)

Hi, please count me on. I love reading but read only 14 this year. I don’t hesitate to put books down if I’m not enjoying them as my tbr list is forever growing. Looking forward to sharing thoughts and some accountability.