Happy New Year, fellow readers! As we start this new year and new month, let’s take a look back at the books read in December, and a look ahead to what’s planned for January.
December Reads
In December, I read 11 books – 5 audiobooks and 6 print.
- 5 Stars
- This Time Next Year, Sophie Cousens
- The Candid Life of Meena Dave, Namrata Patel
- Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Pattillo Beals
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Barbara Robinson
- 4 Stars
- The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah
- The Quarry Girls, Jess Lourey
- The Mysterious Affair at Style, Agatha Christie
- A Letter from Pear Harbor, Anna Stuart
- Becoming Mrs. Lewis, Patti Callahan
- 3 Stars
- Her Hidden Genius, Marie Benedict
- Forest Dark, Nicole Krauss
My favorite by far was The Candid Life of Meena Dave! This relatable story is one I’ve had on my TBR stack for quite a while, but never had a chance to pick up. Once I did start reading, I didn’t want to put it down!
January Reads
I participate in 3 different reading challenges – The Booklist Queen with 1 book prompt every week, Friends & Fiction Book Club with a monthly book prompt, and The Girlfriend Book Club with a designated monthly book. I’m also planning to read a few holiday-themed books and a few fun add-ins along the way this year!
- The Girlfriend Book Club – Mad Honey, Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
- Friends & Fiction Book Club – Book with a one-word title: Smoke, Catherin McKenzie
- The Booklist Queen
- Winter Read: Five Winters, Kitty Johnson
- Goodreads Winner in 2022: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin
- By a Black Author: Take My Hand, Dolene Perkins Valdez
- More than 500 Pages: Alexander Hamilton, Ron Chernow
- Additional reads this month
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Nine Days, Paul Kendrick & Stephen Kendrick
- Lunar New Year: China Rich Girlfriend, Kevin Kwan
What was your favorite book in December? Are you taking part in any reading challenges or book clubs this year? Share your reading plans with me in the comments!
What I’m reading
- Current print book: Dark Angel, John Sandford
- Current audio book: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin
- Book I’m most looking forward to: China Rich Girlfriend, Kevin Kwan
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