Reading Report: Review of 2022

I read 56 books in 2022. Hooray! I’d like to read even more for 2023. Retinoschisis could ultimately take away my ability to read, and I’m already struggling with small print. I should read as many books as I can, while I can.
3 were in French. I hope I will continue learning French and reading in French in 2023. I fell out of the habit when circumstances kept me away from my computer (and Babbel) for a while. Now I’m finding it very hard to get back into it. I was in the middle of a book of French short stories when I stopped studying. Finishing that book might help, so I’m making that a near-term goal.
3 were in verse. That’s pretty good, but I know I could easily read more poetry. I will try to always keep a book of poetry near my bed and to read at least one poem every night.
1 was nonfiction. Lackluster. I can do better.
8 were rereads. Every year should have at least a few rereads. There’s no point in keeping books if you’re not going to read them again.
At least 5 were written by authors of color. That’s a big improvement.
35 were children’s or YA novels, 18 of which I read because they were on the list of Top 100 Children’s Books. Having a specific reading goal (the list) helped me read more. My goal for 2023 is to finish the list. After that, I will set myself a new goal.
33 got A-level grades, which was really good, especially considering that I didn’t even grade 12 of the books. May 2023 bring many more good books!

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sprite says:

01/01/2023 at 7:42 pm

Yay! Go you!
sprite says:

01/03/2023 at 11:57 pm

Also, 33 is a lot. Do you have a best book or two? (Or, a favorite, since those two things aren’t necessarily the same in my mind.)
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