2021 in Review: Reading
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forestofgloryBooks Read: 73
Nonfiction: 19
Oldest book: Passions of the Cut Sleeve: The Male Homosexual Tradition in China by Bret Hinsch (1990)
Most recent book: Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis (Oct 2021)
Books by non-white authors: 45 (%62)
Graphic stories/Sequential Art: 33 (%45)
Novellas: 4
In 2021 I read exactly the same number of books as I read in 2020. The overall number of books is still low compared to pre-pandemic times. This is probably due to pandemic brain making it hard to focus and to the increased amount of fanfic I’ve been reading.
I read 19 non-fiction books, these were mostly academic books about the history of China, books for my urban planning book club, with a few memoirs thrown in. Non fiction books were some of the books I got most excited about reading this year. Also I find that non-fiction takes a different kind of focus than fiction so I was able to read non-fiction during times when I couldn’t manage fiction.
In 2021 %62 of the books I read where by non-white authors, mostly because I read fair amount of manga. But I also read some novels and monographs by not white writers.
Surprisingly I only read four novellas! In past years novellas have been one of my go tos when I have trouble focusing, but not this year. I’m not sure why.
For 2021 I did not set myself any goals at the start of the year. Then in June in fit of optimism I set myself the goal of reading 6 books by new to me Black authors. It was a goal I did not meet, though I did read three books by new to me Black authors, so the goal did help expand my reading somewhat.
For 2022 I’m going to continue not to set myself reading goals. I’m still in a mental place where I am struggling to focus. I what hope for myself and for all of you is that I will be able to read with joy and enthusiasm in the year to come.
Nonfiction: 19
Oldest book: Passions of the Cut Sleeve: The Male Homosexual Tradition in China by Bret Hinsch (1990)
Most recent book: Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis (Oct 2021)
Books by non-white authors: 45 (%62)
Graphic stories/Sequential Art: 33 (%45)
Novellas: 4
In 2021 I read exactly the same number of books as I read in 2020. The overall number of books is still low compared to pre-pandemic times. This is probably due to pandemic brain making it hard to focus and to the increased amount of fanfic I’ve been reading.
I read 19 non-fiction books, these were mostly academic books about the history of China, books for my urban planning book club, with a few memoirs thrown in. Non fiction books were some of the books I got most excited about reading this year. Also I find that non-fiction takes a different kind of focus than fiction so I was able to read non-fiction during times when I couldn’t manage fiction.
In 2021 %62 of the books I read where by non-white authors, mostly because I read fair amount of manga. But I also read some novels and monographs by not white writers.
Surprisingly I only read four novellas! In past years novellas have been one of my go tos when I have trouble focusing, but not this year. I’m not sure why.
For 2021 I did not set myself any goals at the start of the year. Then in June in fit of optimism I set myself the goal of reading 6 books by new to me Black authors. It was a goal I did not meet, though I did read three books by new to me Black authors, so the goal did help expand my reading somewhat.
For 2022 I’m going to continue not to set myself reading goals. I’m still in a mental place where I am struggling to focus. I what hope for myself and for all of you is that I will be able to read with joy and enthusiasm in the year to come.
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Date: 2022-01-08 11:31 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2022-02-17 07:27 am (UTC)Definitely agree with that! I think for the next year I'll follow your example and not set myself any reading goals.
I have very much enjoyed your updates on and screenshots of the nonfiction you've been reading this year, especially because I haven't been able to get through much of it myself!
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Date: 2022-02-18 05:50 pm (UTC)I've been feeling so enthusiastic about reading non-fiction. It's kinda of wild to me! But I do think the aspect of sharing them on Twitter has helped make me more enthusiastic.