The Year in Review

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I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone's 2023 year in review and (of course) have added even more to that never-ending TBR. 🤩 Here is the first page of my 2023 year of books. I wish I could find a reading app that would do this for me. I want a place where I can see everything at one glance and not have to scroll to infinity to find everything. Until then, here's a glimpse of my spreadsheet. Looking at it makes me happy. 😃

lynneamch Wow! Impressive organization! 4mo

dabbe @lynneamch Wish I was this organized re: my house! 🤩😂😍 4mo

bookandbedandtea I use a spreadsheet too. Haven't found anything else I like as well. I haven't included book covers, though, and I love that. Starting asap! 4mo

dabbe @bookandbedandtea It's fun to see it this way, isn't it? If I had the tech ability, I'd try to create an app. Glad to see someone else doing this, too! And the covers were the last idea I had, and I think I like seeing them the most! 🤩😂😍 4mo

AnnR I think LibraryThing has the closest thing to a spreadsheet, as it allows for a lot of ways to control your bookshelves with collections and via the printout options. Having said that, it is kinda clunky and takes a while to get used to and set up. I usually print out my year end stuff from LibraryThing. 4mo

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annahenke

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Definitely not the most I‘ve ever read but really enjoyed the year overall.

My two favorite books were Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Both new authors to me and just blown away! In third place was Kate Quinn‘s historical novels in general. I fell in love with them this year.

Cheers to more reading adventures in 2024. I‘ve set a goal of 100 books this year!

Ruthiella Awesome job! 👍 4mo

TieDyeDude 💪🎉 4mo

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fredthemoose

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I hit my goal 120 books in 2023, including a handful of chunksters. If I counted correctly, I think 39 of them were fiction, the rest were nonfiction, with a lot of biography, memoir, and essays. I have a bunch of fiction on tap for January between #AuldLangSpine with @JenReadsAlot and the #LitsyToB2024, though. Maybe this year the goal will be to hit 50,000 pages…

Ruthiella Great work! 👏👏👏 4mo

fredthemoose @Ruthiella Thanks!! 4mo

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chasjjlee

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Year in review 👍
2021 vs. 2022

CoverToCoverGirl Well done!👏🎉 1y

DivineDiana 👏🏻📚👏🏻 1y

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wen4blu

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So close! I resisted the temptation to count a currently reading book as completed and will just try again in 2023.

Happy New Year!

Leniverse If you started it in 2022 and manage to finish it within three days of 2023 it totally counts and you should just backdate it to 31. December. That's what I do. 😄 1y

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MicrobeMom

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My 2022 Wrap Up! I have enjoyed using StoryGraph this year. I met my reading goal and hope to read many excellent books I. 2023z

wanderinglynn Awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1y

Ruthiella Well done! 👏👏👏 1y

MicrobeMom @wanderinglynn @Ruthiella Thank You! ♥️♥️ 1y

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sarahbarnes

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Well, what a year it was! A tough one for sure, but I read some really great books this year. It was hard to pick, but here is my #top22of2022. Cheers to 2023!

Suet624 It was definitely a good reading year. 1y

Megabooks I agree with a lot of these! Fantastic list! 1y

Jas16 Lots of books on your list that I am hoping to read in 2023. Even more excited about them now. 1y

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jlhammar I‘ve loved so many of these. Great list! I‘m hoping to get to This Must Be The Place in March. Looking forward to it! 1y

batsy Great list! I see some faves in there and some that are high on my TBR. Happy New Year! 🥂 1y

sarahbarnes @Suet624 @Megabooks @Jas16 @jlhammar @batsy thank you! 😊 Here‘s to another great year of reading ahead! 📚 1y

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Favourite Series Read (that are completed)

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Favourite Standalone Books 2021

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CourtSmall

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2021 Year In Review - The Numbers

Laughterhp Wow! Great job. 2y

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mom2bugnbee

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2021 was a rough reading year for me. Like many, I found it difficult to focus.

54 books out of my Goodreads goal of 80 - setting my goal for 80 again this year. 8/12 #Authoramonth & 16/24 #Booked2021. Doing both of these challenges in 2022 - they definitely pushed me to find new authors!

So, here's to a better 2022! 🥂

@Soubhiville @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage

britt_brooke 54 is still fantastic! 2y

mom2bugnbee @britt_brooke Awww, thanks friend! It truly wasn't a good year for my focus, but I'm ready to get back to it! Already finished one on the car ride home yesterday! 😁 2y

britt_brooke @mom2bugnbee Yay!! Hope it was a good one. 2y

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Cinfhen So glad #Booked2021 pushed you to pick up books you otherwise might not have. Excited to hear your back for 2022!!! 2y

Cinfhen And I totally agree with @britt_brooke way to go❣️❣️❣️ 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage You did awesome. Every book is an adventure and accomplishment! 😘 2y

mom2bugnbee @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage You're both so kind! 2y

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Texreader

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#top21in21

Thanks for the tag @AnneCecilie and @Bookwormjillk ! That took some time and thought.

Honorable mention: A Merry Christmas by Louisa May Alcott

What are your faves in 2021? @TheBookHippie @Catsandbooks @Butterfinger @GingerAntics @Crazeedi @freeatlast1137 @Jari-chan if you haven‘t already posted?

Bookwormjillk Great list! 2y

AnneCecilie Great list and a lot of books I haven‘t heard about before. But I did spot “The Shadow of the Wind” which is an old favorite of mine (edited) 2y

IndoorDame Great list! 2y

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Butterfinger I'm tickled to see Shadow of the Wind. That will definitely be on my list. 2y

Texreader @AnneCecilie @Butterfinger I have to laugh because I wasn‘t sure whether to include it. I ended up replacing A Merry Christmas on the list with Shadow of the Wind because I didn‘t want to include holiday books. I liked Shadow, but it was far from my favorite this year. 2y

Catsandbooks Excellent list!! 🎉 2y

Crazeedi I still have to get my list done! 2y

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AnneCecilie

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So these are my #Top21of21 in no particular order of preference, but in the order I read them.

This was both easier and tougher than I expected. I managed to narrow it down to 23 and then to exclude 2 was hard. But this is the list today.

Thanks for tagging me @batsy and @Cinfhen

I would love to see your lists if you haven‘t already been tagged @Texreader @RaeLovesToRead @Tove_Reads @IndoorDame @Magpiegem @charl08 @megnews @Cathythoughts

RaeLovesToRead Thanks for the tag! 😊❤ I've already done mine... I also had trouble getting down to 21 from 23 😄 Lots of books on your list that I want to read... 2y

AnneCecilie Edit: I completely forgot the newest Rooney “Beautiful World, Where Are You?” How could I forget that one? But I have no idea of what book to take out of the list. 2y

AnneCecilie @RaeLovesToRead Then I will definitely check it out 2y

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Cinfhen A bunch of these are on my list for #2022 so I‘m really looking forward ♥️Thanks for sharing 2y

batsy Nice list! Transcendent Kingdom and Memory Police have been on my TBR for sometime now :) 2y

sarahbarnes Great list! The Memory Police and Bewilderment could‘ve been on my list too. So many good ones here! 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year! I imagine that if I reread The Warmth of Other Suns, it would make every Top-Read List for me in that year. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Sunday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

kspenmoll I spy a couple that were in my top 21. I am enjoying seeing everyone‘s pick tremendously!!! 2y

Ruthiella Mr. Loverman will definitely be the next book I read from Evaristo! 2y

Deblovestoread Loved A Town Called Solace and 400 Souls…and you have some books on your list that I need to check out. 2y

BarbaraBB Oh so many good ones. And I really want to read

A Town Called Solace

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I thought the same! 2y

AnneCecilie @Cinfhen Can‘t wait to see your thoughts on these in the new year 2y

AnneCecilie @Nute I totally agree with you. My tbr is exploding 2y

AnneCecilie @batsy @sarahbarnes Thank you. I can‘t recommend those books enough. 2y

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mhillis

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Out of the 115 books I read so far this year, here are my #top21of21 @Cinfhen
I already raved about most of these earlier this year, but my favorite from the second half of the year was Island by Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen!

Ruthiella I loved Trust Exercise too. It really made me think. 2y

mhillis @Ruthiella Yes, it was so good!! I was surprised by it 2y

Cinfhen A few new to me titles I need to explore 🤗🤗🤗and some others I‘m looking forward to reading in 2022!! Thanks so much for sharing ♥️ 2y

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BiblioLitten Ghachar Ghochar is on my list too. 😊 2y

BarbaraBB You read a lot across the globe. I love that! 2y

mhillis @BiblioLitten It was so good!! 2y

mhillis @BarbaraBB Reading Asia helped with that! 2y

mhillis @Cinfhen yay! I have a feeling that I‘ll want to change the list by the end of the year 😆 2y

BarbaraBB For me too! On to Africa now! 2y

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Chelsea.Poole

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This was pretty difficult — several were on this list initially but ultimately didn‘t make the final cut. #top21of21
Thanks @Cinfhen for this challenge and @BarbaraBB for the tag.
Hopefully everyone can see the titles clearly enough. Several are cut off, etc. sorry! The ones at the bottom are One Life - Megan Rapinoe and The Paper Palace.

Suet624 Fantastic. 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year! Cultish seems to be calling my name, but I‘m more excited about The Push. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

Cinfhen I love that you shared the book photos 😍🤩need to screenshot and savor for future inspiration 🥰some crossovers between us!! 2y

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BarbaraBB Pretty fabulous list! Love it 🥰 2y

Centique Wonderful list! I loved The Anthropocene Reviewed too - man that book really touched my heart AND made me think 😍 2y

RaeLovesToRead Love the photos!!! ☺ 2y

Chelsea.Poole @Nute loved Cultish! Montell was the star to my reading year! 😊 2y

Chelsea.Poole @Suet624 @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen @RaeLovesToRead thank you all!! ☺️ 2y

Chelsea.Poole @Centique same here! I think it‘s my top read of the year ♥️

The Anthropocene Reviewed

BarbaraBB That‘s good to know ⬆️. I have it lined up for 2022! 2y

Chelsea.Poole @BarbaraBB I hope I didn‘t oversell it, but it struck a cord with me. It‘s part mundanity and part deeply emotional and isn‘t that just exactly how life is..??!? I found myself with tears in my eyes more than once while reading. Hope you enjoy! ♥️ 2y

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sarahbarnes

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Thanks for the tag @BarbaraBB ! Here is my #Top21of 21. It‘s been a good reading year - and two weeks still to go!

Suet624 I really liked so many of the same books! 2y

Freespirit I loved Hamnet ❤️ 2y

Ruthiella I really want to read The Light Perpetual. I loved Spufford‘s

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LeahBergen The Queen of Persia just might make my “best of” list this year, too. 😊 2y

batsy Yay for Piranesi love! 💜 2y

Megabooks Summerwater 👍🏻👍🏻 2y

BarbaraBB This is a bit scary, so many of my favorites too! The ones that aren‘t on my list now were on it last year. And I forgot Summerwater, should have included that too. Thanks for sharing!! 2y

CarolynM Some great books here. I loved Euphoria and The Vanishing Half 2y

merelybookish This is a fabulous list! Some on here I need to read. I haven't read the new Toews but bodes well that you liked it. 2y

Cinfhen A few here I MUST add to my 2022 reading #FutureInspiration 2y

vivastory I somehow missed your list! It's fantastic. Taking a screenshot for future reference 📚📚 2y

BkClubCare I loved a few of these, too 😊 2y

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IndoorDame

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My #top21of21

1 poetry
3 memoir
2 classics
2 fantasy
3 historical fiction
3 mystery
2 romance
4 dystopia
2 gothic horror
2 YA
2 MG graphic novel
1 nonfiction graphic anthology
1 graphic novel retelling

10 BIPOC authors
11 women/non-binary authors
4 LGBTQ authors

I‘m tagging the people whose events this year inspired about half of these titles. I know most of you have done this already, and I‘m really looking forward to reading everyone‘s lists!

Cinfhen, suvata, Soubhiville, sprainedbrain, BarbaraTheBibliophage, TheBookHippie, Clwojick, StayCurious, alisiakae

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2y

Soubhiville I‘m excited to make this list but I‘m waiting until right at New Years. 2y

IndoorDame @Soubhiville I totally get that! It always makes me nervous to do any kind of wrap ups early, but I‘m sort of hoping if I just do it I‘ll loose that anxiety 😅 2y

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BarbaraBB What a great and eclectic list 🤍 2y

KarenUK Such a diverse list…. 💕 2y

Ruthiella Love the Atwood trifecta! ❤️ 2y

IndoorDame @Ruthiella thanks! I went through a rough spell this winter and wasn‘t reading anything at all, and when I got into that it really spoke to me. (the gn was new the others were rereads) I felt so perverse for having that crazy depressing world help pull me out of my funk, but the characters are so strong in the face of unrelenting odds. It was heartening ❤️ 2y

Crazeedi I am seeing everyone picking Thursday murder club!! I cant wait to get and read 2y

IndoorDame @Crazeedi I‘m pretty excited to read the sequel! It was one of those books that I never expected to enjoy as much as I did 😁 2y

Deblovestoread Such a great bunch of books on your list! ❤️💚 2y

batsy Oooh The Italian! And The Snow Ball was one of my faves last year 💖 2y

Cinfhen Such a diverse mix of books!!! That‘s wonderful 🙌🏻💕and even better that they were inspired through Litsy 🤗🤗 2y

BarbaraTheBibliophage So many great choices!! 2y

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LitsyEvents

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It‘s time for your #Top21of21

Tag 10 friends and in turn hope they‘ll tag 10 friends. Would LOVE to see what books excited Littens in 2021📚
Please respond even if you‘re not tagged… it‘s always more fun when everyone joins

@cinfhen

Cinfhen Thanks for sharing 😘😘😘 2y

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TheBookHippie

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#TOP21in21

I did top TEN this year then added two

Anna of All the Russias: A Life of Anna Akhmatova by Elaine Feinstein

Hamnet by Maggie o Farrell

After Francesco by Brian Malloy

The Last Letter from Juliet ... by Melanie Hudson

The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Freedom the story of my second life by Malika Ofkur (this is book two of the story)

Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset
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TheBookHippie The School Teacher of Saint-Michel by Sarah Steele

The Burning Blue: The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster by Kevin Cook

PLUS TWO:
How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
Sophie‘s World by Jostein Gaarder
2y

TheBookHippie Ethiopia was my favorite country Richard III my favorite Shakespeare 2y

TheBookHippie @Graywacke @batsy 2y

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EvieBee Nice list!! 2y

Graywacke @TheBookHippie RIII was my favorite Shakespeare too. 2y

TheBookHippie @Graywacke It was just fantastic! ALL the discussions were excellent but Richard III I thoroughly enjoyed every word! He is fascinating. 2y

TheBookHippie @EvieBee It was a good reading year for me! YAY. 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year! I can‘t believe that I didn‘t include How the Word is Passed on my list. Obviously, I need a Plus Two or Three or Four also.😆 I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

TheBookHippie @Nute I taught How the Word is Passed with the ARC to students this year. It was so powerful. I use my top ten for reads I could not put down and read start to finish it one setting. I added How the Word Was Passed and Sophies World because both were so rich and both taught me and both were huge wonderful discussion pieces with others over many many months. I had to pick a favorite food and lit country, and wanted to pick my favorite Shakespeare! 2y

TheBookHippie @Nute I agree it‘s fun to see all the lists! 2y

TheBookHippie #TOP21OF21 2y

TheBookHippie @Cinfhen 2y

Suet624 Oh, Kristen Lavransdatter. Every time I see that name I think I should read it again. What a great book. 2y

TheBookHippie @Suet624 I just loved it ♥️ 2y

Freespirit Great to see your choices. I loved Kristen Lavransdatter also❤️ and loved Hamnet 2y

Chelsea.Poole Also have a special place in my reader‘s heart for Hamnet ♥️ 2y

TheBookHippie @Chelsea.Poole It was just so very good. 2y

AmyG Noce to see City of Girls….I loved that book, too. 2y

TheBookHippie @AmyG I got that from you and I just LOVED IT!!! 2y

AmyG I know!!!!! I was hoping you‘d like it as much as I did. After the new year I want to send you a book I won on IG that I loved and think you would, too. The Magician - Colm Toibin. Read about it and let me know if it‘s something you‘d be interested in. (edited) 2y

TheBookHippie @AmyG oh yes that sounds amazing!!! 2y

TheBookHippie @AmyG 🥰😘 2y

AmyG 😘 My pleasure! 2y

Cinfhen Thanks for tagging me!!! Love to see which books made your list this year 🥰 2y

TheBookHippie @Texreader 2y

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Graywacke

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#Top21in21 #Top21of21

Thanks for the tag @batsy Inviting/encouraging everyone tagged or otherwise reading this to join, if you like.

The bow-tie is Pnin and top middle is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. (Reminder - on your smart phone you can do a screen capture and zoom to read titles.)

Flaneurette, Hooked_on_books, Cuilin, TheBookHippie, MommyWantsToReadHerBook, Suet624, merelybookish, TEArificbooks, Currey, vlwelser, JenniferP, staci.reads, GingerAntics, Bookwomble, jewright, Dilara, stretchkev, mollyrotondo, LitStephanie

Ruthiella We both have the Ishiguro on our 2021 list. I read the Mantel novels earlier, but she is genius. 2y

Graywacke @Ruthiella I really enjoyed Klara. And agree about Mantel. 👍 2y

Suet624 I can‘t believe how quickly everyone was able to pull their lists together!! Thanks for the tag. 😄 2y

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Nute Fantastic reading this year! So happy to see Klara and the Sun…I don‘t think that it will surface on many lists. I enjoyed it. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

Graywacke @Suet624 Saturday 🙂 And I cheated a little, using my LibraryThing library tags to put my list together. The picture is an LibraryThing screen capture 2y

Graywacke @Nute agree, a fun morning. Lots of titles rattling around my head now. 2y

merelybookish Thanks for the tag! I'm impressed that Romeo & Juliet made it! 🙂 2y

GingerAntics Richard III was a good read. I think I dug into that one more than any other play so far. It was so fascinating. That would have to be on my list as well. I‘m having a hard time thinking of 21 books I absolutely loved this year. It was a slower year than normal and I had a lot of bails. 2y

LeahBergen I see many favourites here! 2y

Graywacke @merelybookish I enjoyed R&J so much. (Pericles did not make the cut. 😂 We can discuss tomorrow) 2y

Graywacke @GingerAntics well, to be fair, i did not absolutely love all 21 here. RIII maybe. 2y

Graywacke @LeahBergen 👍 🙂 2y

GingerAntics @Graywacke okay, so you just sort of winged in. That‘s helpful. I agree that Pericles was a real disappointment. 2y

Freespirit Love seeing everyone‘s top reads! 2y

merelybookish I'd be surprised if Pericles made anyone's best list. 2y

Graywacke @GingerAntics not winged. These are 21 favorites for the year. Just that I didn‘t read 21 amazing books. All these are really good though…and some others too. 2y

Graywacke @Freespirit ditto! Thanks. 2y

Graywacke @merelybookish right. But John Gower‘s work, one of the Bard‘s sources, seems actually pretty awesome. Chaucer era English poetry. 2y

GingerAntics @Graywacke winged wasn‘t the right word, but I get what you were saying. I don‘t think I read 21 great books either. I think I found it hard enough to pick 12 last year. 2y

BarbaraBB What a wonderful list! 2y

KarenUK Fantastic list! Loved Hot milk… was on my best of list last year…. 2y

Graywacke @BarbaraBB you‘re so sweet. You also have a pretty fantastic list - (and a bigger and very rich pool to choose from. You read so much great stuff.) 2y

Graywacke @KarenUK thanks! I discovered Levy in the 2019 Booker longlist with The Man Who Saw Everything. Now I‘m trying to read more. Hot Milk is such a quirky terrific thing. 2y

KarenUK @Graywacke I read two of her memoirs this year, and both are on my top 21 list! 2y

Chelsea.Poole I‘m going to try Klara in the new year, I think. Thanks for sharing your list! 2y

Graywacke @KarenUK those are both going on the list. 2y

Graywacke @KarenUK the list - being my list of stuff i want to read after scanning Litsy or other book inspirations. 2y

Graywacke @Chelsea.Poole thanks. Klara is fun voice to spend time with. Hope you enjoy. (If you like audio, it‘s a good option) 2y

sarahbarnes I love Levy! And just got Fortune Men from the library today. Great list! 2y

batsy A fantastic list. Hot Milk, R&J, House of Mirth, Wolf Hall, Lolita 👌🏽 And the rest I'm looking forward to discovering 🙂 2y

staci.reads Thanks for the tag! I'll definitely do mine, but probably next week. I'm taking some vacation days around Christmas and hope to get some more reading in 🤗 Never know...could have some new favorites 😁 2y

BiblioLitten I‘m looking forward to Moon Tiger 2y

CarolynM Some great books there! Hot Milk and Moon Tiger are both favourites and I love the Mantels - I still can't bring myself to read the last one, I like Him too much 2y

Graywacke @sarahbarnes thanks! Enjoy TFM (for what it‘s worth, it evolves a lot from beginning to end) 2y

Graywacke @batsy you read a lot of the best ones. 🙂 (Just need to add Gurnah and Nervous Conditions) 2y

Graywacke @staci.reads right, still two weeks left. Enjoy that vacation. And look forward to your list (but no pressure ☺️) 2y

Graywacke @BiblioLitten i loved Moon Tiger. Hope you enjoy. 2y

Graywacke @CarolynM Another Levy and Moon Tiger fan 🙌 That last Cromwell, well, also it‘s a bit long and slow. I‘m glad I read it though. 2y

stretchkev Klara and the Sun is hitting a lot of top of the year lists, certainly going to take a hard look after making your top of the year. Still afraid of Mantel, so many folks love it, but it is such a big series. 2y

Graywacke @stretchkev Not sure how you might take to Klara. It might be lighter than you expect, some deeper stuff embedded. It's enjoyable. As for Mantel, she's likely to draw you in if you try Wolf Hall. Of course, I'm happy to recommend both. 🙂 2y

LitStephanie OMG thanks for the zoom view tip. I can't believe I never thought of that. Thanks for the tag, I am going to do a post! Read a lot this year, partly because of Litsy. 2y

Graywacke @LitStephanie someone ( @Lcsmcat ) had to tell me about the zoom trick. 🙂Look forward to your list! 2y

Cinfhen I really want to pick up this book in 2022

The Fortune Men

Graywacke @Cinfhen it‘s a great book and evolving one. It begins and ends on very different notes. (and there‘s an immigrant Jewish element that is sad, but that I still found interesting) 2y

Cinfhen Your description makes me want to read it even more. Thanks 😊 2y

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TrishB

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#top21in21
Can‘t believe there are 4 non fiction 😁
Tagging anyone who wants to do- it‘s great to look at everyone‘s and see what you might have missed.

Cinfhen, kspenmoll

Cinfhen Ohhh, lots of crossovers 🥰I‘m planning on reading this one for #Booked2022 #Canada

Crow Lake: A Novel

Cinfhen And I can‘t believe 4 NF reads!!! 2y

Cinfhen I see you and Helen both have this one…must add

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Vansa I so LOVED Still life. 2y

TrishB @cinfhen you‘re my NF pusher. 2y

TrishB @Vansa me too ♥️ 2y

Ruthiella We Begin at the End is on so many Littens‘ best of lists! I had it out from the library but had to return it before I‘d read the first few chapters... 2y

TheBookHippie All the young men is on my list for 2022♥️ I think I can do it. I‘ve enough Kleenex. 2y

Jolynne Fresh Water for Water!♥️👍🏽 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year. I will definitely be reading The Prettiest Star one day soon. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

TrishB @Ruthiella I loved the characters ❤️ 2y

TrishB @TheBookHippie it‘s an amazing read and she‘s an amazing woman ♥️ 2y

TrishB @Jolynne 👍🏻♥️ 2y

TrishB @Nute what a fab description ❤️ I‘m taking lots of screenshots! 2y

TheBookHippie @TrishB I agree, she is. Different years of grief are harder this year was harder so I put off the reading til 2022. Missing my friends can‘t wrap my brain around 30 plus years I‘ve been here without them. 2y

TrishB @TheBookHippie 💔 sorry, I didn‘t realise it was so personal. Take care. 2y

TheBookHippie @TrishB I was a misfit book nerd and that community took me in ♥️ 2y

TrishB @TheBookHippie you will definitely need the tissues ♥️ 2y

squirrelbrain We‘ll turn you into a NF lover yet! 😘 2y

TrishB @squirrelbrain I think 4 best of already is! 2y

LeahBergen Great list! 2y

Freespirit Wow I have so many new recommendations..thanks Trish xx 2y

merelybookish I just bought a used copy of Crow Lake so happy to see you liked it! 2y

TrishB @LeahBergen 😘 2y

TrishB @Freespirit it‘s great looking at everyone‘s 😁 2y

TrishB @merelybookish I hope you love it too ❤️ 2y

CarolynM Great list! I'm going to read We Begin at the End in January for #NewYearWhoDis2022 2y

batsy I love the range here! Looking forward especially to the Pankhurst bio and Crying in H Mart ♥️ 2y

TrishB @CarolynM cool 👍🏻 2y

TrishB @batsy I think you will love both of those. The Pankhurst is a big one, I remember it took me a week to read. But so worth it. 2y

vivastory Great list! I now regret not including the Hendrix on my list. I still need to read the King. I hope to make Later my final book of the year 2y

TrishB @vivastory I thought the Hendrix was massively entertaining 😁 enjoy the King. 2y

Chelsea.Poole Lovely list! 😊Thinking of doing this one in the new year

Mayflies

BarbaraBB Great list. Now I want to read Needless Street and Crying in H Mart! (edited) 2y

Cathythoughts Sorrow and Bliss 👍🏻 2y

TrishB @Chelsea.Poole hope you enjoy when you get to it. 2y

TrishB @BarbaraBB Needless got marketed as horror and its really not. H Mart was a very surprise love for me. 2y

TrishB @Cathythoughts loved it ♥️ 2y

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Lcsmcat

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In no particular order, and size of cover being meaningless, here are my #Top21of21. Thanks for the tag @batsy !

Suet624 Not even sure how to make this collage. What app did you use? 2y

Cinfhen Great list!!! 2y

Lcsmcat @Suet624 I used LiveCollage and made four squares, then put them together to make the final. That‘s why they‘re in no particular order! 2y

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Suet624 Got it. Thanks! 2y

batsy Nice! Both the Dickens and the Tolstoy are on my TBR. And happy to see more House of Mirth love 🙂 2y

merelybookish Wow what a great year of reading! Some chunksters! 2y

Lcsmcat @batsy I loved War & Peace. I won‘t be one of those people who rereads it every year (too many other books!) but I expect I‘ll revisit it at some point. 2y

Lcsmcat @merelybookish I decided not to fret about how many books I read this year and dive into some I‘d been putting off instead. 2y

jlhammar Yes, Priestdaddy! So good! 2y

Lcsmcat @jlhammar I was laughing out loud! 2y

Chelsea.Poole I just checked out this one from the library and glad to see it here. Great list!

Priestdaddy: A Memoir

Lcsmcat @Chelsea.Poole I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 2y

Leftcoastzen Love that a Roth made it ! 2y

BiblioLitten This was my my list last year. Loved it 💕

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead: A Novel

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RamsFan1963

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I don't have Pic Collage, so I had to improvise with my #Top21of21 list. Thank you @Ruthiella and @Lizpixie for the tags.
I tag @audraelizabeth @Buechersuechtling @ReadingIsMyHobby @Onceuponatime @TheBookDream @Daisey @Bookishlie @Sharpeipup @Cuilin @ReadingFeedsTheSoul @Lucy_Anywhere @Onepageatatime88 @SpiderGoddess

Ruthiella Nice! I definitely wanted to see your list because you read books that aren‘t on my radar until you put them there! 2y

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batsy

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Thanks for the tag @BarbaraBB @youneverarrived this is my #Top21of21

To make it easier to whittle down my faves, I left out my rereads of Austen and Shakespeare. It was a very good reading year again, enriched by the many group reads here on Litsy.

I know lots of people have been tagged already; do you want to give it a go @Bookwomble @nathandrake1997 @Smarkies @mklong @sprainedbrain @BiblioLitten @AnneCecilie @Graywacke @Lcsmcat @charl08 🙂

Graywacke This is cool. How many books have you read this year? 2y

batsy @Graywacke I keep a reading log in a notebook; I'll have to check and let you know! I stopped doing the GR challenge because it felt like too much pressure 😅 2y

merelybookish Great list! I plan to add some to my TBR. And so many NYRB books! I know some will make mine too! 2y

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mklong Great list! Thanks for the tag, I‘ll have to think about it 2y

Graywacke @batsy oh - challenges - no no no. Not for me either. That‘s reading buzz-killer stress for me. (My GR challenge is set, but it‘s really not challenge in my head.) 2y

TrishB Some great ones there 👍🏻 2y

nathandrake1997 PIRANESI ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Great list @batsy ❤️ Thank you so much for the tag ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2y

vivastory Tove strikes again! Wonderful list, taking a screenshot for future reference. I really need to prioritize Sarah Waters. I've only read one book by her, but I enjoyed it & keep meaning to read more 2y

vivastory Also, The Diviners 💙 2y

charl08 Love the ra ge on these lists! 21 is hard though... 2y

charl08 Or even, *range*... 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year! So happy to see the endorsement for Girl A. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

LeahBergen I see many that we read together! 😊 2y

BarbaraBB What a great list. Like @LeahBergen I recognize some and the ones I don‘t I want to read now! 🤍 (edited) 2y

batsy @merelybookish Thank you! The NYRB club contributes so many highlights to my reading year 🙂 2y

batsy @mklong Thank you and I'm looking forward to yours! 2y

batsy @TrishB Thanks, Trish! It was a good reading year :) 2y

batsy @nathandrake1997 So much love for the book! Thank you and I'm so keen to see yours ♥️ 2y

batsy @vivastory Yes, Tove 💕 Sarah Waters hits the sweet spot for me in terms of writing, characters, and plot. And once again thank you for kick-starting #nyrbbookclub it's lead us to many gems 🙌🏽 2y

batsy @charl08 Haha! Reading *did* help me with my rage in 2021 😁 2y

batsy @Nute Thank you and that's a lovely way to put it. It's the best time of year to see everyone's faves 💕 And yes, Girl A left a definite impression on me even months later. 2y

batsy @LeahBergen So many fantastic books that we read together 💕 2y

batsy @BarbaraBB Thank you! Here's to many more discoveries in 2022 😁❤️ 2y

Leftcoastzen Yay! Trollope! 2y

batsy @Leftcoastzen 🙌🏽 2y

batsy @Graywacke I think if I ever get back to the GR reading challenge it's by tricking my brain in the same way 😆 (Apparently I'm up to 93 books so far this year, and I've taken myself by surprise...it felt like I never had time to read...) 2y

CarolynM Lovely to see the Furrowed Middlebrows and KJ Charles on your list 🙂 2y

batsy @CarolynM The KJ Charles was absolute pleasure. I read like a kid again! And the FMs, even when imperfect, always deliver in terms of leaving an impression 💙 2y

Graywacke @batsy Sounds like a good year. 2y

Liz_M How did I miss this list? The employees was really a unique, intriguing read! And all the nyrb and a Trollope! I should get to The Changeling 2y

Suet624 You just reminded me of the hearing trumpet! What a fun book that one was. 2y

batsy @Liz_M The Employees and the Changeling both have a kind of vibe that sticks...hard to forget! 2y

batsy @Suet624 It was just so wonderfully bizarre and funny! I think about it all the time. 2y

andrew61 Some intersect picks , will definitely be picking some for 2022 2y

britt_brooke Definitely stacking some of these! 2y

youneverarrived Great list! I spot a few nyrb books 😁 that cover of A Month in the Country is beautiful. Love Sarah Waters 🤍 2y

Billypar The Changeling was so much fun! I need to prioritize Piranesi in 2022 - I've heard enough to know I need to pick it up. 2y

batsy @andrew61 @britt_brooke 🙂📚 2y

batsy @youneverarrived Thank you! And I think for me Sarah Waters can do no wrong 💜 2y

batsy @Billypar I started off my year with Piranesi and I have not been able to stop thinking about it! 2y

GatheringBooks Oohlala! Totally missed this one. Glad to see so many #NYRBBookClub titles on this list! I have to move Piranesi up my TBR stack. 2y

GatheringBooks I like the look of

Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch: A Novel

batsy @GatheringBooks Didn't win over everyone with its style, I think, but I really enjoyed it 🙂 2y

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Ruthiella

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Thank you for the tag @BarbaraBB and @CarolynM ! This was hard. 😬 Here are my picks for #Top21of21

I tag @RaeLovesToRead @MaureenMc @Reggie @RamsFan1963 @swynn @BiblioLitten @Branwen @merelybookish @ozma.of.oz @rubyslippersreads

If you‘d like to share your 21 favorites read in 2021, I‘d love to see them. 😃

CarolynM Screenshotting for future reference 🙂 Tiddler's Ground was on my list last year. I'm looking forward to reading All's Well - it's not been released here yet. 2y

Ruthiella @CarolynM The Mona Awad title was a head scratcher but I liked that about it. Tom Tiddler was near perfect - sharp yet sweet. 2y

Centique Oh wow I‘m so glad to see Murderbot and Gideon! And Janet Frame! You and I have favourites across the spectrum don‘t we 😂😂😂 2y

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batsy The Wind in the Willows!! Eternal fave 💚 2y

BarbaraBB I loved Intimacies too and am now looking forward to All‘s Well! 2y

RaeLovesToRead I'm looking forward to reading Sovereign next year 😊😀 Thanks for the tag!!! 2y

BookmarkTavern Thanks for the tag! 💕 2y

merelybookish Oh wow, Prep! I love that book! Could there be a better prep school boy name than Cross Sugarman?! Thanks for the tag. Fun to reflect on a year of reading. 2y

erzascarletbookgasm Oh, my favourite Austen book! 😊 2y

MaureenMc Thanks for the tag! 😊 2y

Cinfhen Ohhh, I see some #ToB22 up here!!! I‘m re-reading Prep in 2022! I hardly remember it. 2y

rubyslippersreads Thanks for the tag! I‘ll have to think about this a bit. 😊 2y

Ruthiella @Centique We do! But especially in SFF! 🚀❤️ 2y

Ruthiella @batsy I read it for the first time in 2021 and fell in love 🥰. 2y

Ruthiella @BarbaraBB I‘ll be curious to hear what you think. It seems to be a bit of a marmite book! 😃 2y

Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead The Shardlake series is solid historical fiction- very satisfying. You‘re welcome! 2y

Ruthiella @ozma.of.oz You are welcome! 😊 2y

Ruthiella @merelybookish I loved Prep. 100% different from my public high school a decade earlier, but adolescence is adolescence...so much of it was recognizable to me. 2y

Ruthiella @erzascarletbookgasm I re-read it this year and completely understood it differently than when younger. “You pierce my soul!”❣️ (edited) 2y

Ruthiella @MaureenMc You‘re welcome 😊. Will The Cazalet Chronicles be on your list I wonder? 2y

Ruthiella @rubyslippersreads You‘re welcome 😊. It‘s a daunting task, I know. 2y

Reggie The Library at Mt Char!!! I love that book. I will have my list later. Thanks for the tag! 2y

Ruthiella @Reggie I‘d love to see your list. I doubt we have much/any overlap which makes it more exciting! 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year. So happy to see the endorsement for Detransition, Baby. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

Ruthiella @Nute “Literary Smorgasbord”! Perfect analogy. 🤩 Detransition Baby was messy and raw in parts but that‘s what I loved about it. 2y

LeahBergen Ursula Orange and Pym and Wodehouse! 👏🏻 2y

Ruthiella @LeahBergen 2021 was the first time I‘d ever read Jeeves and Wooster! What was I waiting for? So funny. 😂 2y

LeahBergen I‘ve told myself to read more Wodehouse next year! 2y

Ruthiella @LeahBergen I‘m going to try to read the Jeeves and Wooster book in order-not all next year, but starting then. 2y

LeahBergen I‘m reading them in order, too. I read the first novel and then realized that the 3 (?) short story collections predate that. So I went back and read those. You know, like the typical obsessive reader? 😆 2y

Ruthiella @LeahBergen Obsessive? 😂 Sounds pretty normal to me. 2y

rubyslippersreads @Nute Literary Smorgasbord is the perfect description! My 2022 TBR is going to be overflowing before the year even starts. 😄 2y

Leftcoastzen Yay Trollope ! I read a Janet Frame this year , it was pretty amazing

In the Memorial Room: A Novel

Ruthiella @Leftcoastzen I ❤️ Trollope. I‘ve only read Frame‘s autobiographies. I think her fiction might be too fanciful for me, but I should try it! 2y

mhillis Great list! I have Intimacies and All‘s Well on hold now. Looking forward to next year‘s reading already!! 2y

Ruthiella @mhillis I hope you like them. I‘m also thinking about books planned for next year! Readers are incorrigible like that! 😂 2y

Christine Such a fun Top 21! Like @merelybookish I got excited when I saw Prep - an all-time fave for me, too. 2y

Ruthiella @Christine Excellent to find another fan! It‘s my favorite of the three books I‘ve read so far from Sittenfeld. 2y

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Lizpixie

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This mix of genres, formats & publish dates is my #Top21of21 …so far. I have a few left on this years TBR that may push one or two off the list🤔 If I‘m pushed, my #Top3 would be Nophek Gloss, Near The Bone & A Psalm For The Wild-Built(tags below)

I‘m tagging @CarolynM @LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Texreader @DebinHawaii @Megabooks @RamsFan1963 & @Andrew65

Show us your picks!

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

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CarolynM Thanks for the tag 😘 I've posted my list. 2y

Lizpixie @CarolynM I saw just after I posted! Sorry lovely❤️ 2y

Cinfhen We share a few 👯‍♀️and I‘m curious about this one….

The Nature of Witches

Cinfhen The Splendid & the Vile made my list in 2020 😁💕 2y

Lizpixie @Cinfhen of course we share some #mysistafromanothermista The Nature Of Witches was a lovely book, a twist on elemental witches a subject that‘s always fascinated me. I‘ve loved most of Erik Larson‘s books, I highly recommend

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

LeeRHarry Love me some Becky Chambers and I enjoyed The Nature of Witches too 😊 (edited) 2y

BarbaraBB Such a great mix of books! Love it! ❤️ 2y

Lizpixie @LeeRHarry Becky Chambers can do no wrong as far as I‘m concerned🙌 I‘ve recommended The Nature Of Witches to everyone who‘ll listen this year🍂 @BarbaraBB thanks lovely, I‘m a bit of a genre magpie, I‘ll read anything except Mills&Boon & Self Help books!🤓 2y

BarbaraBB That is so cool! 2y

Teresereading I love this idea 2y

TheAromaofBooks Ooooo I have to think about this!!! 2y

Megabooks Thanks for the tag! Empire of Pain will probably be on mine as well! 2y

Andrew65 Thanks for the tag, this is going to take some thinking about 🤔 Not read any of these. 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year! Yay…A Psalm for the Wild-Built! I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

vivastory Love the mix of genres! 2y

kspenmoll Empire of Pain was the best!!! 2y

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BarbaraBB

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Thanks for the tag @Cinfhen 🤍

I‘ve read so many good books this year but with two more weeks to go, this one now is my #Top21of21 🎈💃 (Dutch books not included).

I‘m tagging 10 friends and in turn hope they‘ll tag 10 too. I can‘t wait to see and screenshot what everyone‘s favorites are. Let‘s get this thing going!

erzascarletbookgasm, Reviewsbylola, youneverarrived, EvieBee, Suet624, batsy, vivastory, Chelsea.Poole, Liz_M, Ruthiella, sarahbarnes

Cinfhen Ohhhh, this is fabulous!! A few I haven‘t read so they will have to be added into my 2022 reading!! And a few are definitely in my honorable mentions category 💥✨💥 2y

Cinfhen I can‘t wait to see what the others choose!! Great tagging 🤗🤗🤗 2y

CarolynM Interesting. Screenshotted for future reference🙂 2y

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Ruthiella Fingersmith is one of my absolute favorites! Thanks for the tag. 😀 2y

BarbaraBB @Ruthiella I hope you‘ll share yours too! 2y

batsy Thank you for the tag. Great seeing 84 Charing Cross Road, Fingersmith, Persepolis, Real Life, and True Deceiver in yours—loved those! 2y

LeahBergen I‘ll start thinking of my top faves now, too! 🤔 2y

youneverarrived Some brilliant books, Fingersmith and Transcendent Kingdom are two of my favourites, and quite a few on my tbr. Thank you for the tag ♥️ 2y

BarbaraBB @batsy @youneverarrived I hope you‘ll share yours!! 🤍 (edited) 2y

BarbaraBB @LeahBergen Yes do! I am super interested in your choices!! 2y

KarenUK Fabulous list! We share a few, and some are my favorites from previous years! The rest I‘ll add to my TBR! 👯‍♀️💕 2y

Liz_M 😍 True Deceiver 💕💕💕 2y

erzascarletbookgasm Great list! I loved The Absolutist, Fingersmith, 84, Migrations too. A few others I‘ve been wanting to read! Thanks for the tag. 2y

merelybookish Great list! Taking a screenshot. 😀 2y

vivastory Such a wonderful list! Echoing others that I'm taking a screenshot for reference on the ones I haven't read (edited) 2y

Chelsea.Poole Thanks for tagging 😊 I love your choices! I‘m planning on Fingersmith for a challenge next year, glad to see it made your list. Also love and adore Migrations and Wolves 😍 I have been scurrying around gathering Christmas items and haven‘t seen these lists yet. I‘m with @Nute I can‘t wait to dig in to this literary smorgasbord…and make my own 📚 2y

sarahbarnes Such a fantastic list! So many I would include on my list for this year, too. ❤️ And you‘ve given me some books for my 2022 TBR as well! 📚 I will post mine soon! 2y

Megabooks Thanks for getting me to pick up this! While it isn‘t in my top 21, it‘s definitely in my top 50 (top 10%)! 💜💜

Migrations: A Novel

BarbaraBB @Megabooks I‘m glad you read it and enjoyed it though that might not be the right word! 2y

BarbaraBB @sarahbarnes I feel the same about your list! 2y

britt_brooke So great ones here! 2y

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Cinfhen

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It‘s time for our #Top21of21
These were my favorite reads in 2021 🥳
I‘m sure tomorrow the list might look different. I think audio narration led to my further enjoyment.
I‘m tagging 10 friends and in turn hope they‘ll tag 10 friends. Would LOVE to see what books excited Littens in 2021📚
Please respond even if you‘re not tagged… it‘s always more fun when everyone joins😁
I know, I cheated a bit…but same author is reasonable 😉

KarenUK, Megabooks, Soubhiville, britt_brooke, Lindy, sprainedbrain, Reggie, TrishB, squirrelbrain, BarbaraBB

Cinfhen Can you please repost @LitsyEvents 2y

Cinfhen It‘s teed off @CarolynM xxx 2y

BarbaraBB Yay! So many will be on my list too!! On which I start right now!! 2y

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Cinfhen Woohoo @BarbaraBB can‘t wait to see what books you loved best!!!! 2y

CarolynM Good work! I think I've lined up my choices, just have to create the graphic. 2y

sprainedbrain This is a great list—lots that I have planned for 2022 too! I will get my list tighter! Thanks for the tag ❤️ 2y

Lizpixie Can I join in #mysistafromanothermista 2y

squirrelbrain Going to start on my list shortly… which is really just a case of looking at the annual spreadsheet! 2y

Cinfhen Yesssssss #OnceAnEightiesGirlAlwaysAnEightiesGirl #SHARE @Lizpixie And tag others to keep the list cycling 2y

Cinfhen Hahaha @squirrelbrain can‘t wait to see your list and of course yours too @sprainedbrain and @CarolynM 🥰 2y

BarbaraBB We share five and two of yours (Razorblade and Church women) would have made my list of it would have been 2023 😉 2y

LeahBergen Great picks! I‘m off to choose my favourites now, too. 😄 2y

TrishB Will have a think 👍🏻😘 2y

Cinfhen Woohoo @LeahBergen @TrishB 🧡🧡🧡 2y

Lizpixie The Storyteller & Once There Were Wolves are both top of my wishlist. Any others that you think would appeal to my taste?(I‘m a bit of a genre magpie) 2y

KarenUK Love this list! I think we share 5! I‘ll post mine soon! 😘😘😘 2y

merelybookish All those musician bios you read to avoid DrZ really paid off! 😄 Thanks for getting this tag going. Always fun to see the posts. 2y

Liz_M Ooft, Empire of Pain was such an infuriating read. Excellent but angry-making. 2y

Soubhiville Thank you for tagging me! Some of these are definitely on my list too. 😊. I‘m going to hold off until New Years weekend to post mine, but I‘ll tag you when I do! 2y

britt_brooke Nice picks! I‘ve read about half of these! And a couple are likely in my top of the year. Will post soon. Thanks for the tag! 😙 PS. I‘m so happy to see Beastie Boys Book in there. LOVED it! 2y

Suet624 Wait, How Beautiful We Were was in your top 21? I've been recommending that folks NOT read it. And I love how many people recommend We Begin at the End. It's a sleeper that somehow folks are reading. It hasn't received the press that it should from the media reviewers. 2y

Megabooks Gosh! 21 out of 505…that‘s going to take a minute. 😂 glad to see the Patchett there. I‘m so happy you enjoyed it. 2y

Cinfhen Yeah, I thought that might be an issue @Megabooks 😂😂 2y

Cinfhen Hahaha so funny @Suet624 I am definitely in the minority who loved the Mbue. 2y

Cinfhen I would definitely add this one too @Lizpixie

Razorblade Tears: A Novel

Cinfhen Completely understandable @Soubhiville I look forward to your list 2y

Cinfhen Beastie Boys on audio was AMAZING @britt_brooke 🙌🏻‼️🙌🏻‼️🙌🏻 you‘re SO RIGHT @merelybookish some of my favorite books were discovered that week😉🎊 2y

Cinfhen It was such an eye opening read @Liz_M really infuriating!!! What a terrible legacy and way to tarnish a family name 😠😢😪 2y

Nute Fantastic reading this year. I‘m sure that Will Smith‘s book would have made my list, but I haven‘t been able to get to it yet. I am discovering so many new books because of everyone‘s choices. Reading through these posts is like a Saturday morning heavenly literary smorgasbord from some of my most favorite people on the planet! Such a delight!💕 2y

Suet624 @Nute agree 100% 2y

Cinfhen I totally agree @Nute I‘m loving all the posts and lists @Suet624 2y

Chelsea.Poole Lovely list! Thanks for encouraging everyone to share their favorites! 2y

Megabooks I‘m thinking of reading this next week. Did you do audio?

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House: A Novel

Cinfhen Yessss @Megabooks audio was fabulous

How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House: A Novel

Cinfhen I‘m really excited by your list @Chelsea.Poole thanks for tagging me 🤩 2y

Chelsea.Poole @Megabooks I listened to One-Armed Sister on audio and it really added to the experience! Although I found that I wasn‘t able to listen at my normal speed 2y

Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole thanks for the heads up! It‘s probably going on my January bookspin list. 👍🏻 2y

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TheHeartlandBookFairy

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This was harder than I thought!
Choosing just 10 was so difficult so I ended up with 12 this year but it could have been even more!! My goal was 111 books, I achieved 128. The last few years my goal has been the same, 111 books. A couple of years I've read 30 to 50 more than so I guess that means I'm down a little this year 🤷‍♀️
So here they are, my top 12 books for 2020 in no particular order except perhaps the order read 😊 Cont. In comments

TheHeartlandBookFairy

📚 My top 12 includes:
📚 Seven historical fiction.
📚 Three memoirs.
📚 One paranormal/ psychological suspense.
📚 Three local authors.
📚 Five audiobooks.
📚 Three Kindle books.
📚 Five advanced copies to read for review for the author.
📚 One debut novel (solo debut).

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
❤️ It's been a year to remember for so many reasons, a year many of us will never forget! But it's also been a year full of blessings and good books 💕 We've flipped the calendar page to a new year and we're all ready to start a new chapter. The pen is in your hands my friends... What will you write for this year?
Happy reading ❤️
#lovemybookishlife 3y

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JackOBotts

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2020 was a record breaking year for me with reading! While I‘m not sure I‘ll hit this mark in 2021 (especially if/when things start to “return to normal” - normal?! Hah!), but I‘m ready for a new year with new reading goals. 🍾🥂🥳

dariazeoli Nice job! 🙌🏻 3y

JaneyWaneyB Wow 👏👏👏 that is a great reading number 🤩🤩 3y

Reggie Great job, Happy New Year! 3y

JackOBotts Thanks, @dariazeoli @JaneyWaneyB & @Reggie! Happy New Year! 🥳🍾🥂 3y

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Wonderwoman89

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Didn‘t meet my goal and most of the books I read were with my grandson so I don‘t count them

Scochrane26 Still great that you were reading! 4y

Wonderwoman89 I just saw where someone is on their 4th book in two days. I don‘t know how some people do it? 4y

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Eyelit

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Gotta love #goodreads for the #yearinbooks snapshot. I may read another book or two today, but 2019 definitely ended over goal - so I‘m pretty pleased!

https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2019/?ref=yyibad

Eggs You had a great year👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y

Butterfinger Awesome! 4y

CoverToCoverGirl Well done! 4y

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Nessavamusic

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So I easily beat my reading goal this year! I‘m definitely going to make my 2020 goal 200, though making it 220 is very tempting. Thank you to the various Readathon folks and just Litsy overall to increasing my reading! I may finish one more today to make my final total 206.

AmyG Wow! 🎉 4y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome 👏🏻🎊🎈 4y

CoverToCoverGirl Excellent year! 📖❤️ 4y

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hilded

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My #YearInBooks🤩
Read some really great ones in 2018, looking forward to seeing what 2019 will bring.

Happy New Year, everyone! 🥳
#YearInReview

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BridgetteM

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My year in books. The most popular book I read was also the longest at 1,000 pages. I‘m not surprised, however, because it‘s really good. I surpassed my reading goal by 2 books. Not pictured is highest rated book I read, Just Mercy. Again I‘m not surprised. Overall, not too shabby!

Crazeedi Fantastic job! Happy new year! 5y

Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

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sprainedbrain

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My best reading year since I started using Goodreads in 2012.🥳

I also completed:

🎉#Popsugar2018
🎉#LitsyClassicsAtoZ
🎉#ERMadlibs2018
🎉#LitsyReadingChallenge2018
🎉#Booked2018
🎉#MountTBR (Mt. Everest-100 books)

I‘ve read some awesome books, but most of all, I‘ve really enjoyed another year of reading and stacking and swapping and book-clubbing and chatting and getting to know so many Litsy friends.

Happy New Year! ❤️

silentrequiem Whoa! Nice going! 👏👏👏 5y

Redwritinghood Good job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

DivineDiana Amazing!!! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 5y

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DarcysMom Awesome! 👏👏👏 5y

LauraBeth Amazing year! 🎉🎉🎉 5y

BridgetteM Wow! That‘s awesome! 😎 👏 5y

erzascarletbookgasm Wow! 👏 Well done and hats off to you! 5y

Butterfinger Congratulations on a great year. 5y

LauraBrook Holy cats - congratulations!!! 5y

HardcoverHearts WOW!! Great job! 5y

Daisey Wow! Awesome stats! 🎉 5y

HOTPock3tt Omg!! 😵Congrats!!! 🎉 ♥️ and here I was scared to set my challenge at 50 books lol 5y

mhillis Amazing!! 5y

batsy Wow! Fabulous 🎉📚🎉📚 5y

Reggie You are a reading badass. 5y

sprainedbrain @silentrequiem @Redwritinghood @DivineDiana @DarcysMom @LauraBeth @BridgetteM @erzascarletbookgasm @Butterfinger @LauraBrook @HardcoverHearts @Daisey @mhillis @batsy Thank you, friends! ❤️ 5y

sprainedbrain @HOTPock3tt I backed my goal for this year down a little. I decided there‘s no reason to keep increasing it every year and have to stress about it. As long as we are all reading and enjoying what we like, it doesn‘t matter. ❤️ 5y

sprainedbrain @Reggie I might as well be a badass at something! 😂 5y

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Craftylikefox

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2018 was a funky year for me. I did make my goal! Hoping 2019 will be a calmer year and I can get some more reading in 😊

Gezemice Congrats! Great job! 5y

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ErinC

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My year in review! Educated was my favorite book of 2018. Excited to finish the Chronicles of Narnia this year, tackle #MountTBR and #Booked2019, and read even more diverse books.

tonyahoswalt Great job! 85 books! 5y

Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

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BookwormAHN

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readordierachel Nice work! 🎉🎉 5y

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick

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I exceeded my Goodreads Challenge of 36 books. Here's a breakdown of how that reading went. Not everything was great, but seeing that 1/5 were 5 star reads, I'd say it was a successful reading year. Funny that the most popular book was really one of my least favorite ever. I'll set 2019 at 36, too, but aim for 48 for the 4th year in a row.

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Kalalalatja

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My #YearInReview 🙌

Beside the above it is worth mentioning...

- I have read more nonfiction than ever
- I have listened to more audios than ever
- I haven‘t read as many poetry and short story collections as earlier years, but that‘s alright

Personally, 2018 was the year I

- became a psychologist (!!)
- struggled with being unemployed
- interacted more than ever with wonderful Littens ❤️
- and a lot of other great things

Itchyfeetreader Congrats and here‘s to a happy 2019 5y

Kaye Good job ! 5y

Cinfhen Lots to be proud of💕💕💕💕 5y

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LiteraryinLawrence I hope 2019 brings many great moments for you, reading and otherwise! 5y

BarbaraBB Impressive stats! Wishing you a very happy and healthy 2019 with lots of books to talk about! 💕 5y

KarenUK Nice! happy new year my lovely!👍💕 5y

Emilymdxn All amazing things! Proud of you, happy new year 🥳 5y

batsy Well done! Here's to a fantastic 2019 🥂 5y

Amiable All good things for 2019! 🙂 5y

erzascarletbookgasm It is worth celebrating! Congrats! Great stats. May 2019 bring more amazing things in your life. 💕 5y

MrsMalaprop Great stats! Welcome fellow psychologist 😊. Look forward to more Litsying with you in 2019. 5y

Christine11 Congratulations on becoming a psychologist! And good luck in 2019! 🥳 5y

Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

ephemeralwaltz Happy new year, Katja! Congratulations on your successes, hope 2019 has positive journeys in store for you ❤️❤️📚📚 5y

sprainedbrain You had a great year! 🥳🥳🥳 5y

Kalalalatja @Itchyfeetreader @kaye @Cinfhen @LiteraryinLititz @BarbaraBB @KarenUK @Emilymdxn @batsy @Amiable @erzascarletbookgasm @MrsMalaprop @Christine11 @Redwritinghood @ephemeralwaltz @sprainedbrain thanks all! I can‘t wait to see what 2019 has in store for us all 💕 5y

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