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2022 Reading List

Another year, another reading list? I don’t mind if I do!

I’ve read at least 100 books a year for the past eight years, so it’s fair to say I’m an avid reader. As such, I love giving and receiving book recommendations.

I document all of the books I read each year on my annual reading list. This 2022 reading list is where I will track my monthly reading and give each book I read a grade. An “A” book is one that I consider excellent. It’s a game-changer — something I would recommend to anyone. But please don’t ignore books I give “B” grades. These are really great books, but they just aren’t excellent life-changing books.

I’m not creating a reading challenge this year. But after several years of reading about 125 books or so, I really want to hit 150 books again. We’ll see if I can make it happen. Either way, I’ll read a lot.

Want to see reviews of my favorite books through the years? Visit my bookstore to view and purchase books I’ve given perfect grades.

I hope you find something on my 2022 reading list to read and love. As always, happy reading!

May

1. Sit Down to Rise Up: How Radical Self-Care Can Change the World

2. Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

April (9 books read)

1. The Body Keeps the Score – A

2. Survive the Night – D

3. Final Girls – A

4. 1,000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently – C

5. The Overnight Guest – A

6. Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love, and So Much More – A

7. The Book of Cold Cases – A

8. Notes on an Execution – B

9. Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy – C

March (8 books read)

1. The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again – C

2. The Sleep Fix: Practical, Proven, and Surprising Solutions for Insomnia, Snoring, Shift Work, and More – C

3. Open House – D

4. Sadie – A

5. The Night Shift – A

6. Believe Me – B

7. The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage – B

8. Good Comes First: How Today’s Leaders Create an Uncompromising Company Culture That Doesn’t Suck – B

February (8 books read)

1. The Perfect Son – C

2. Circling the Drain – C

3. The Watcher Girl – C

4. Slow Motion – D

5. A Flicker in the Dark – C

6. The Maid – A

7. The Collective – A

8. American Daughter – D

January (12 books read)

1. Her Perfect Family – D

2. Going There – B

3. No One Will Miss Her – A

4. Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home – C

5. My Darling Husband – A

6. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music – A

7. We Are Not Like Them – A

8. Home Before Dark – A

9. Detox Your Thoughts: Quit Negative Self Talk for Good and Discover the Life You Always Wanted – C

10. November 9 – A

11. Silenced No More: Surviving My Journey to Hell and Back – B

12. The Perfect Roommate – C

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