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My Year in Books: 2021 Goodreads Reading Challenge

As the years come to a close, I enjoy reminiscing on the books I’ve read the past year. Thankfully, Goodreads tracks my reading habits and spits out statistics on how many words I read, hours of reading, and more. It always makes me feel accomplished to see the books I’ve read. Despite my busy life, I find time to nurture this hobby.

It is my great pleasure to share my year of reading and hopefully inspire some of you to pick up the hobby.

Read: 51 books

Pages: 16,908

My goal this year was initially to read one book, so I don’t get disappointed at the end of the year. My life is hectic, and I didn’t want to pressure myself to read a certain amount. Nevertheless, I changed my goal to 50 books and barely squeaked that out. Whatever number of books I’ve read, I’ll always be proud of myself.

Finding pockets of time during your day as reading time helps keep the hobby alive. For me, early mornings when I wake up are my favorite times to read, and even if I only get a few chapters in, it’s still progress.

My Highlights

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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