For the 9th year in a row Sheila over at Book Journey is hosting First Book of the Year. I didn't get my act together in time to send her a picture and really participate but be sure to visit her here to see what book everyone is starting the year off with. Here are my choices:
Print Book:
Anna, Where Are You? by Patricia Wentworth - This is the next book in the Miss Silver series and just happens to be one I haven't read which is a special treat.
Ebook:
The Librarian Always Rings Twice by Marty Wingate - This is a series I've been enjoying and the first review book I have for the year.
Audio Book:
Under Currents by Nora Roberts - I listened to two Nora Roberts books in 2021 and really enjoyed them. This is one that's been on my Audible shelf for quite some time and seems like a fun choice for a first listen.
2022 Reading Project:
2021 was the Year of the Series. It went really well and I either finished or caught up on a ton of series that have been on my TBR for ages. This was a lot of fun and I got a number of books cleared off my shelf and TBR. The only negative is that almost all of the series I tackled were cozy mysteries. While cozy mysteries are my favorite genre it didn't make for that much variety in my reading and a number of my categories didn't get touched. So I have decided that 2022 will be The Year of the Projects. Here are the projects I'm planning on tackling.
1. Series - I'm going to continue reading and catching up on series it just won't be my total focus.
2. TBR Bingo - This is to clean off my Goodreads TBR. I picked 10 books using a random number generator and if I found myself hesitating to add it to my list I removed it from my list. The same if I wasn't able to easy acquire a copy. I only have first books in series on my TBR so that helps quite a bit as well.
3. Library List - Basically the same premise as above except I'm using my TBR from my library.
4. Clear Off My Shelves - Exactly what it sounds like. I picked 10 books that are actually sitting on my shelf that I've been wanting to read but for some reason never get around to reading.
Yay for a new year of reading! I hope you enjoy all three of your first book picks. Good luck with your reading projects in 2022! Have a Happy New Year, Katherine.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your 2022 reading goals!
ReplyDeleteYour choices look good! I especially love the look of The Librarian Always Rings Twice. Enjoy! Here's my FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR
ReplyDeleteGood choice on your first book! I forgot Shelia did that first book of the year. Maybe next year I can participate.I am completely with you on the Clear the Shelves challenge, although it's a personal challenge. I am adding books to Goodreads and looking through my list to see if I already own it on Kindle or want to request from the library. Tyhe finihs the series is a great idea too. I need to finish my Vera Stanhope series.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of your reading projects - sounds like a good way to clear your TBRs.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Happy 2022! I hope you enjoy your first reads. I read Under Currents and enjoyed it but I will warn you that it is more violent than I expected. I like your idea of using Bingo with your TBR. Have a great year!
ReplyDeleteNice to start off with Miss Silver. And I enjoyed Under Currents. Anything of hers on audio is usually very good. Like your planning, especially the Goodreads idea, might pick that up later on.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great plan to me! I hope your new year goes very well.
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Great plans! Happy reading in 2022. 📚✨
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