Books I have read this year by genre, totaling 47 thus far. Obviously the year isn’t quite over yet but here’s what I’ve put together.
My winning category is Fantasy with 21 reads. From Ayana Gray to Leigh Bardugo to Brandon Sanderson. From Erin Morgenstern to Sarah J. Maas to Alice Hoffman.
Next largest category for me this year was Science Fiction, at 9 books, which was a bit of a surprise, as my reading is often more sci-fi heavy. I highly recommend: N. K. Jemisin, Nnedi Okorafor, Nalo Hopkinson, and Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.
Next was Romantasy. I embrace my 5 reads this year and I’m not afraid to say it: I like reading Romantasy! I read this first book of Elisabeth Wheatley‘s (also known as Book Goblin), as well as Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.
Next, tied for third place was Horror at 5 books. Andrew Joseph White is one of my favorites. Stephen King, of course, this time writing with his son Owen King. And a weird book, The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen, which I couldn’t decide if I liked or not.
Next I read 3 books that fell into the category of Romance/Erotica, because I’m not certain where the line is drawn, and there is some spicy af stuff out there. I’ve been reading Calista Jayne and Jillian Frost.
I read 2 books that I’d consider Lit Fic / Classics. One was Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr which became an instant favorite. And the other was: Lord of the Flies! Can’t tell you how many times I’ve said to myself: Self, you ought to have already read this by now. So I finally did.
And tied for last place was 2 books of nonfiction, which again, I usually read more of. This time around I re-read Miracle Morning (originator of the SAVERS morning routine) and read for the first time How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis, which I found to be a very kind book.
