This year I read 33 books, which was 13 books below my yearly average. But I stand proud by this number, having persevered through many changes to remain a reader.
2020 was the first full year that I was a father of two children under the age of four. That alone accounts for so much. I also changed jobs in March, abandoning my daily two-hour commute on trains where I had done the majority of my reading for the last 14 years. This new job brought a lot more responsibility and work (and reading!). Of course, with the pandemic, no one had a commute, and to have finished any books in a year with an election and ongoing protesting is something to be proud of.
Here's a quick look at the numbers:
- Total Books: 33
- Total Pages: 8,029
- Format: 14 Print / 19 Digital
- Genre: 14 Fiction / 19 Non-Fiction
- Author Gender: 16 Female / 17 Male
- Library Use: 18 Library Digital
Some trends make sense: I read more library ebooks and more ebooks in general than in previous years. Being on the move for five unexpected months with my family meant I didn't bring as many print books along. I was also glad to have read many new books published in 2020 (12) and 2019 (5). It was a great year for publishing, and I hope those books are still discovered and remembered.
For my complete list of favorites from every year, check out my favorite reading recommendations.
If any book ever catches your interest, I hope you follow through and read it. You can check out my reviews for every book I read. Let me know what you're reading these days!
My Top Reads from 2020
Favorite Fiction:
- The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
- Luster by Raven Leilani
- All Adults Here by Emma Straub
Favorite Non-Fiction:
- Eat a Peach by David Chang
- Ask For More by Alex Lieberman
- Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener
Honorable Mentions:
- Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam
- Run Studio Run by Eli Altman
- Writers & Lovers by Lily King
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