This year, I finished 55 books (which averages to a little over one a week) and started many, many others, so I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorites. I’ll be honest, there were a lot of books I liked this year, and this list could have easily been longer, but I opted instead to focus on the books that I truly loved and that I would unequivocally recommend to anyone.
Books and bowls: an art reading retreat at Dwellbox Treehouse Village
A couple of months ago, I saw a post on Instagram to the effect of “I really wish I could go on a vacation where we just read books all day and then get together at the end of the day to talk about them.” I sent it to my friend Amber with a “seriously, we should do this” and she responded back with “we should go here” and a link to another IG post of a treehouse-style cabin in the woods.
Which is how, on Monday, I found myself and Amber with a car full of books, snacks, and some of my new decorative dishes on our way to a cabin in the woods in Ohio.
what I read in November
November was another month where I didn’t read as much as I would’ve wanted, but in my defense, I spent a week in NYC (where I bought lots of books but was too busy to do much reading), and then when I got home, I was so inspired I started making a whole new collection!
What I read in October (with a video and a teaser about my book proposal)
Well, I think it’s safe to say that, just like September, I’m probably not getting around to a full write-up of what I read in October! So here’s my list of books I finished:
What I read in September
Well it’s almost the end of October and I think it’s pretty safe to say that a detailed round-up of the books I read in September is not happening. So instead, I’ll just share this picture and say that I thoroughly enjoyed each of these books!
what I read in August (plus an update on my book proposal, a new mug, and a new old hobby)
Well, we’re already ten days into September and I’m finally getting around to blogging about my August reads. But I have a good reason. I finished my book proposal! Or at least, it’s finished for the time being. Now is the part in the process where I wait, which means I have time to catch up on other things. (Like blogging and indulging in a new old hobby. More on that in a minute!)
what I read in July (and an update on my book propsal)
July was a big month for me. Not only did I read eight books, but more importantly, I wrapped up the first draft of my book proposal! I set a goal at the start of the summer to be done with the first draft by the end of July (so I could focus on editing in August) and I’m feeling so proud of myself for hitting that goal! I don’t think I would have accomplished that without all the reading I did in July – some good reading really fortified me and a few key books on writing helped me when I was stuck. I also read my favorite book of the year so far in July. (You’ll have to read on to find out which one that was.)
what I read in June
Now that I’m deep in book proposal land, I’m trying to keep my reading a little more focused. Meaning I’m only reading books that are related to the subject matter of my book (let’s just loosely call that “how we experience art”), books that reflect the style of writing I want to embody in my book (mostly nature writing), and books about writing.
what I read in May
It seems like the last few months, I’ve settled on an average of about four books a month, and I guess I’m ok with that. It is a book a week after all! And considering I’ve been reading some fairly dense, academic books, that’s no small feat.
what I read in April
After a couple of months where I didn’t read as much, I found myself ramping things up in April. I still didn’t read a lot, partly because it took me a while to finish this thesis on quilts, but I still managed to get in a few interesting reads.
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