I’m not sure where the last few months went, but the end of 2022 is finally in sight. Are you excited for the new year, like me, or was 2022 a good one for you? Whatever the case, 2023 is nearly here and it’s a great chance to turn over a new page (cheesy, I know). 

One of my 2022 goals was to read every day, even if it was just a chapter of a book. When I finished a book (and remembered) I added it to my Pinterest board which can be found here. I finished 25 books this year, and while it’s hardly an impressive figure I wanted to focus on the habit of reading rather than the quantity of books I could get through. As much as I love reading, for years I’ve either gone mad on books and devoured them or not bothered at all, usually because I told myself I didn’t have time to get sucked into reading. Let’s face it, reading is a great way to procrastinate. So, this year I built reading time into every day, giving me designated chill time and some great worlds to visit.

Most of the books I read were fiction, but I sprinkled a few non-fiction titles in there too. Here’s the complete list, if you’re interested, ranked in order of preference.

Fiction

1. Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo
2. Crooked Kingdom – Leigh Bardugo
3. A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins
4. The Twist of a Knife – Anthony Horowitz
5. The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
6. Rule of Wolves – Leigh Bardugo
7. King of Scars – Leigh Bardugo
8. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C S Lewis
9. A Line to Kill – Anthony Horowitz
10. Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo
11. Ruin and Rising – Leigh Bardugo
12. Siege and Storm – Leigh Bardugo
13. The Magicians Nephew – C S Lewis
14. Prince Caspian – C S Lewis
15. A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
16. Made in Manhattan – Lauren Layne
17. Alex Rider: Secret Weapon
18. The Last Battle – C S Lewis
19. The Voyage of the Dwan Treader – C S Lewis
20. The Horse and his Boy – C S Lewis
21. The Silver Chair – C S Lewis
22. Midnight Sun – Stephanie Meyer

Non-Fiction

1. How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
2. Tools of Titans – Tim Ferriss
3. The 5am Club – Robin Sharma

As you can see, Leigh Bardugo was popular with me and yes – I’ve watched and loved the show on Netflix. A lot of the fiction books I read were a similar style, being young adult, fantasy or both. Next year, I’ll try and branch out more, but I’m quite pleased with what I read this year!

What did you read in 2022? Let me know below!