Books I’ve Read and Recommend
I love reading. It’s one of my favorite past times. Since 2020, I have made it my goal to read more books than I did the year before. I’ve gone from reading only 4 books in 2020 to reading 14 books in 2022! With that, there are three things I recommend doing in order to increase the number of books you read in a year.
1) Read the books you like! I love romance fiction, classic books, and self-development books. If you don’t read the books you enjoy, you’ll never finish them. That’s why it’s important to understand what kind of books you like!
2) Remember to alternate! I also find that when I read the same category of books in a row, I start to plateau on my reading. Make sure to switch it up with the kind of books you’re reading. If you’re reading self-development books twice in a row, try to mix in a romance fiction book after that before continuing on to reading another self-development book.
3) Get a library card! Take advantage of what your local library has to offer and sign up for a library card. Library cards are free and it gives you access to a vast selection of books on various topics. You may not get the books that just came out, but they do have a plethora of options to choose from. Who knows? Maybe you’ll come across something you would never think of reading and LOVE it! I also love that they give you a deadline. This helps me finish a book in a timely manner whereas if I borrow a book from a friend or buy one online, I tend to take my time reading it.
Since making it my goal to read more books each year, here is a list of all the books I’ve read since 2020. The books with two (**) next to the title are the books I recommend reading in 2023!
Books I’ve Read in 2020
Crushing It by Gary V
The Defining Decade by Meg Jay**
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Why Men Love Bitches by Sherry Argov
Books I’ve Read in 2021
Thinking for a Change by John C. Maxwell**
My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams
No One Asked For This by Cassie David
The Carrie Diaries (Book 2) by Candace Bushnell
Forks, Knives, and Spoons by Leah DeCesare
Persuasion by Jane Austen**
Books I’ve Read in 2022
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo**
Atomic Habits by James Clear**
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover**
The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine**
City of Girls: A Novel by Elizabeth Gilbert**
Where the Crawdads Sing by Dalia Owens**
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz**
How to Be Parisian Wherever You Are by Anne Berest, Audrey Diwan, Caroline de Maigret, and Sophie Mas**
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan**
Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan**
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan**
Rich20Something by Daniel DiPiazza**
The Power by Rhonda Byrne**
The Power of One More by Ed Mylett**
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