An annual list of recommended books based on what I read last year
From my annual book blog:
Welcome to another installation of my annual book recommendations based off what I read last year! As ever, the intention of these posts is to move away from the idea that there are books that should be read by everyone. While I read a lot, I don’t think prolific reading or reading certain books is a measure of someone’s intellect or worth. Reading is something I do because it brings me great joy, and that should be reason enough to read something. When I write these annual posts, my hope is that you will be able to find even one book in this list that will delight, amaze, or speak to you.
This year I am offering up twenty books, two trilogies, and two author recommendations out of the 120 books I read in 2022.
The right book for the right person can be transformative but finding that book can be difficult. There are so many amazing stories and authors out there and a two star read for one person is someone else’s five star read. Writing is, after all, a form of art, and art is subjective.
Within this post I hope you find at least one book that resonates, and if you find five, all the better. The only book you should read is one you want to. There need not be any other reason than that.
Also, please leave a comment sharing any books you read in 2022 that brought you joy! I love a recommendation…almost every book on this list was suggested by someone I know or someone I follow.