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There’s certainly no argument that 2020 has been an interesting year. Despite the many crazy and terrible things that have happened in the past 12 months there have also been numerous positive things that I choose to look upon with gratitude.
2020: Silver Linings
One of the best silver linings of 2020 was having the ability to work remotely which led to spending more time with my husband. We’ve had the opportunity to take daily walks together and we’ve gotten to eat lunch together almost every single day. Some couples may have gone through a trying time while staying home more due to the pandemic but for us, our relationship grew and strengthened even more this year, so for that I’m grateful.
Another great silver lining of 2020 was having more free time to fill, which meant I had more time to read! I read 76 books this year and I the past two years I read around 50-60. I’ve had a few years with more reading than some but I’d say this was a successful year of reading for me.
My annual book count for the past 18 years below.
Many thanks to Goodreads for the statistics!
- 2020 | 20.1k pages with 76 books
- 2019 | 12k pages with 47 books
- 2018 | 11.7k pages with 60 books
- 2017 | 22.4k pages with 82 books
- 2016 | 13.4k pages with 56 books
- 2015 | 15.5k pages with 76 books
- 2014 | 13.6k pages with 45 books
- 2013 | 12.6k pages with 36 books
- 2012 | 6.6k pages with 20 books
- 2011 | 11.8k pages with 35 books
- 2010 | 3.8k pages with 12 books
- 2009 | 9.0k pages with 31 books
- 2008 | 10.1k pages with 29 books
- 2007 | 13.9k pages with 29 books
- 2006 | 12.1k pages with 36 books
- 2005 | 10.4k pages with 32 books
- 2004 | 9.9k pages with 26 books
- 2003 | 12k pages with 36 books
- 2002 | 2.6k pages with 7 books
My Top 12 Favorites of 2020
Books Read in December 2020:
- All About Us by Tom Ellen
- Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane
- You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life by Eleanor Roosevelt
- Here for it by R. Eric Thomas
- Miracles in Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O’Leary
- Eight Winter Nights by Liz Maverick
- One of Those Flings by Lauren Blakely
Books Read in November 2020:
- The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
- That’s What She Said by Kimothy Joy
- The Big She-Bang by Marisa Acocella
- Hardback gifted copy from publisher Harper Wave | 3.5 Stars
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- Hardback purchased from Book of the Month | 5.0 Stars
- The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
- Audiobook borrowed free from the Libby app | 4.5 Stars
- Pretending by Holly Bourne
- Paperback gifted ARC from publisher MIRA | 4.0 Stars
- Bunco by Robin Delnoce
- Paperback gifted from publisher | 3.75 Stars
Books Read in October 2020:
- Audiobook: Naturally Tan by Tan France bia Libby app | 4.0 Stars
- e-book ARC: Mom Boss by Hilary Grossman via author digital ARC | 4.0 Stars
- Audiobook: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich via Libby app | 4.0 Stars
- e-book ARC: A California Christmas by Brenda Novak via NetGalley | 4.5 Stars
- Audiobook: Nothing Like I Imagined Collection of 6 Essays by Mindy Kaling via Kindle Unlimited | 4.5 Stars
- e-book ARC: Christmas at Fireside Cabins by Jenny Hale via NetGalley | 4.0 Stars
- Audiobook: The Bright Side of Going Dark by Kelly Harms via Kindle Unlimited | 4.5 Stars
- e-book ARC: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren via NetGalley | 4.0 Stars
- Audiobook: Call Me Maybe by Cara Bastone via Amazon Audible Originals | 4.0 Stars
Books Read in September 2020:
- Paperback: Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert | 4 Stars
- Audiobook: Half Light | 4 Stars
- Audiobook: You Can Thank Me Later | 4 Stars
- Hardback: Power Your Happy by Lisa Sugar | 3 Stars
- Paperback: You Had Me At Hola by | 4.5 Stars
- Audiobook: The Vine Witch | 3.75 Stars
- Hardback: Perfectly You by Mariana Atencio | 4.5 Stars
- Audiobook: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson | 4.5 Stars
- ARC E-book: Ties that Tether by Jane Igharo | 5 Stars
- Hardback: Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich | 4 Stars
Books Read in August 2020:
- I’ve Got This Round by Mamrie Hart | 3.75 Stars
- Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev | 4.5 Stars
- Rabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams | 4 Stars
- Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella | 4 Stars
- The Giver of Stars by JoJoy Moyes | 4.5 Stars
- Wildflower by Drew Barrymore | 4 Stars
- Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert | 4 Stars
Books Read in July 2020:
- How to American by Jimmy O. Yang | 4.5 Stars
- One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | 5 Stars
- The Warrior Code by Tee Marie Hanible | 4 Stars
- Love, Lies, & Wedding Cake by Sue Watson | 4 Stars
- Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman | 4 Stars
- The Summer Villa by Melissa Hill | 4.0 Stars
- Life in Motion by Misty Copeland | 4.0 Stars
- Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center | 5.0 Stars
Books Read in June2020:
- I’m Not Really a Waitress by Suzi Weiss-Fischmann | 5.0 Stars
- The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon | 5.0 Stars
- Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon | 3.5 Stars
- Balanced and Beautiful by Katrina Scott & Karena Dawn | 3.5 Stars
- Eat Beautiful by Wendy Rowe | 3.0 Stars
- Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras | 4.5 Stars
Books Read in May 2020:
- Beach Read by Emily Henry | 5.0 Stars | Amazon Link Or make it a BOTM add-on for only $9.99!
- Climb Your Own Ladder by Dana Malstaff | 2.75 stars | Amazon Link
- Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner | 4.5 Stars | Amazon Link Or make it a BOTM add-on for only $9.99!
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown | 4.5 Stars | Amazon Link
- You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle | 4.0 Stars | Amazon Link
- A New Model by Ashley Graham | 4.0 Stars | Amazon Link
- The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe | 3.5 Stars | Amazon Link
Books Read in April 2020:
- Chasing the Bright Side by Jess Ekstrom | 5.0 Stars | Amazon Link
- The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg | 4.5 Stars | Amazon Link
- It’s Your Ship by Captain Michael Abrashoff | 3.75 Stars | Amazon Link
- What You Wish For by Katherine Center | 5.0 Stars | Amazon Link
- The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines | 5.0 Stars | Amazon Link
Books Read in February & March 2020:
- Mom Genes by Hilary Grossman | Rom-Com/Chic-Lit | 4.5 Stars | Amazon Link
- Writers & Lovers by Lily King | Literary Fiction | 4.5 Stars | Amazon Link
- Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng | My Rating: 4.25 Stars | Amazon Link
- Hanger Management by Dr. Susan Albers | My Rating: 3.5 Stars | Amazon Link
- The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré | My Rating: 5 Stars | Amazon Link
Books Read in January 2020:
- Becoming Super Woman by Nicole Lapin | My Rating: 5 Stars | Amazon Link
- Followers by Megan Angelo | My Rating: 4.75 Stars | Amazon Link
- Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk | My Rating: 3.25 Stars | Amazon Link
- Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano | My Rating 5 Stars | Amazon Link
- Girl Code by Carla Alwill Leyba | My Rating: 4 Stars | Amazon Link
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