Books Read in 2021 and Books to Read in 2022 - Blogmas Day 18

 Hello Friends,

I hope you are doing well. I am sharing one of my favourite blogmas posts today which is books I read this year and books I plan on reading next year. This year I read some great books and will share below my thoughts on each and if I recommend them or not. I also will share books I plan to read in 2022. 

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Books Read in 2021

home body by Rupi Kaur was such a good book of poetry I read at the start of the year. She tackles some difficult topics and her past traumas and also some thoughts many of us have. At first the book appealed to me because of the home body thinking of enjoying being home, I came to realize it was about feeling at home in your own body and with yourself. I also recommend this book and also her book the sun and her flowers that I read a couple of years ago.

Didn't see that coming by Rachel Hollis. I started reading this book am was hopeful that I would enjoy it. I just couldn't get into it really and I don't recommend this one. I liked her other books that I enjoyed more: Girl, Stop Apologizing and Girl, Wash Your Face instead.

I listened to this book early in the year as well No Hard Feedings - Emotions at Work (And how they help us succeed) by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy. This one was so interesting to listen to and gave me a lot of good advice for navigating the workplace and creating a good work environment. I remember really enjoying it. This one might be one I go to every year to remember the teachings as I felt inspired after my times listening to this audiobook.

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Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg was also an amazing book for working women. I enjoyed reading about the expectations and pressures women face at work. Also the struggles women deal with when it comes to maternity leave and making decisions regarding having a family and balancing work and family life. I still think of this book often because I learned so much about still working towards my goals with starting a family in the future and also having a career I love.

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig was an amazing book. I really enjoyed this one and am drawn to books like this where they are going back in time and reflecting on their decisions in life. The protagonist gets to see what life could have been like if she made different decisions. This one was so interesting and couldn't put it down. Definitely recommend this book.

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin is an interesting read and one I recommend to start now if you can before the new year as she creates resolutions for the year to work on different goals for her life each month. I like how she focuses on the different aspects of her life and can get some inspiration for my own life through her experiences. I didn't finish this one because it was a hold I lost at the library. I hope to finish it in the new year. Maybe start it over for some inspiration to start the new year off right.

The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson is interesting and I started reading this one in November. I haven't finished this one yet, but plan to during the holidays. I can tell by the beginning of the book this one will be good. I will share more thoughts when I am finished.

The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews is so cute so far. I like the setting of the story and think the characters are interesting and I think the author does so well to describe the setting. I can picture the farmhouse in my mind. I can't wait to read more and finish it in time for Christmas next week.

Books I Want to Read in 2022:

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I read the description of the book on goodreads at the beginning of November and asked for it for Christmas. It has since won for best historical fiction of 2021. I am so excited to read this one in the new year. The story is about an end of summer party gone wrong for the family and it seems like it will be interesting and from different people's perpectives.

A Year of Positive Thinking: Daily Inspiration, Wisdom, and Courage (A Year of Daily Reflections) by Cyndie Spiegal. I got this recommendation from blog Frida Howard Coaching as one of the top books to read for self-growth. I can't wait to start the New Year off right with these daily inspirations.

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. I want to read this book again because reading the book really inspires me to make a morning routine that serves me better. I remember when I first got into the miracle morning good things started happening and I had a clearer focus on my goals. I hope that in 2022 I can be so focused and grounded again.

Beautiful World, Where are You by Sally Rooney. This book won best fiction on goodreads this past year. She is the same author who wrote Normal People that I really enjoyed and the series on Prime is so good too! I am looking forward to reading this book as well and hope it is just as good. 

Thank you for stopping by today to read my blog for blogmas day 19. It means so much that you support my blog and I hope you have been enjoying the posts so far. We are getting so close to Christmas now. Hope you are enjoying the holidays!

Have a great day!

Blogmas Day 17 - What I Read in 2020 and Plans for 2021

 Hello Friends,

I hope you are doing well. One of my favourite posts to write during Blogmas is to share what I read in the current year, and what I plan to read in the upcoming year. This year was a crazy and unprecedented year. I turned a lot more to what gives me comfort: reading, knitting, and blogging. I read a lot more this year especially because I had more time at home and to look into books that I would like to read. I really enjoy reading self improvement books and also listening to them on audiobook through Overdrive. Please read below for books I read and I am currently reading in 2020, and then books I would like to read in the new and promising year of 2021. 

Books I read in 2020:

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Normal People - Sally Rooney - The last book I finished. I really enjoyed the story of the two characters. 

In Five Years - Rebecca Serle - Nice story but I wanted more I think.

Girl, Stop Apologizing - Audiobook - Very motivational and enjoyed listening to it while driving.

Everything is F*cked: A Book about Hope - Mark Manson - Interesting and informative.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill - Abbi Waxman -So cute! I loved this one.

One Day in December - Josie Silver - Very cute story. I would read again I loved the love story.

Average is the New Awesome - Samantha Matt - Very good book to remind us average is okay.

Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert - Good book for thinking of your purpose and creative goals.

The Testaments - Margaret Atwood - Loved this book and can't wait for more Handmaid's tale episodes.

Help Me! - Marianne Power - Loved this one! So fun to about read her yearlong journey 

Good Morning Good Life - Amy Schmittauer Landino - Inspirational and loved learning more.

Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey - Got more information and I got out of debt this year!

Currently reading: 

Atomic Habits by James Clear - Good so far and I am thinking more about making better habits.

Beach Read by Emily Henry - Good, I like the characters and story so far.

The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod

Books I want to read in 2021:

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. This is a book I have wanted to read for quite some time now. I love reading books like this about people's journeys to find happiness and find themselves. I read her book called Better Than Before and really enjoyed it.

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Home Body by Rupi Kaur. I really enjoyed her book of poetry called the Sun and her Flowers and I am excited to read her new book that came out later this year.

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Didn't See that Coming by Rachel Hollis. I enjoyed her other books and her style of writing. I am interested in reading how she coped with her separation and the big changes in her life following that event.

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - This book won for best in fiction on goodreads this year. It sounds so interesting and a fun read.

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I started the audiobook for this one this year and I could tell it would be good. I didn't get around to listening to it much this year, so it would be great to read it in the new year. 

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The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I read his book called A New Earth and I remember it really having an impact on me, and still does to this day. I would love to read this book by him as well because I want to live more in the moment.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today for Blogmas day 17! I enjoyed putting these lists together and both reflecting on the year in books and also planning for the new year of reading. Please Click here to read last year's post on what I read in 2019 and plans for this year. I read a lot of the books this year I planned to last year. I love to read and really enjoy learning new lessons and also enjoying some good fiction to get lost in a new world as well. What book did you read in 2020 that you enjoyed and what do you plan on reading in 2021?

Please click here to read my other posts from Blogmas 2020.

Have a great day!