A detailed look at January’s reading habits: My January Wrap includes 32 books read and one DNF where the most prevalent theme is fantasy! I also list the 13 books TBR in February.
Overview
| January Blog Updates | January Bookish Posts |
|---|---|
| 📖 Weekly Wrap: January 3rd to January 16th 📖 Weekly Wrap: January 17th to January 30th | 📚 2021 Wrap Up: 387 Books Read 📚 End of Year Book Survey: 2021 📚 32 Sentimental Books Read in December |
Outline
January Reflection and Into February
In January I finally started my reading journal! I loved using it to document my thoughts and feelings of each book; it also helped me become more clear about why I was giving books their rating. Keeping a reading journal also forced me to be more intentional with my reading. I read very few books out of a need for distraction (which typically leaves me feeling annoyed and let down by the book). Going into February, I realized I need to prioritize my TBR. There are three books from January I haven’t yet gotten to which were on my January Hopefuls list.
One of my January accomplishments was reading three books that have been on my Up Next shelf for years (almost 10 for some of them!). Even better was that they were all at minimum 4-star reads, so at least they were worth the wait! I’m hoping with the plentitude of reading challenges I’m participating in and the goals I have, the number of books on my Up Next shelf will drastically dwindle in 2022.
My most read genre in January was urban fantasy. However, I’d say a majority of the books I read in January had some fantastical elements to the plot. Evidently, I was leaning towards the escapism of reality even in books 😅.
Books I Read This Month
Key: 🔁 re-read | 🤓 reviewed on this blog | 📜 Up Next shelf
• Hefty by Jessa Kane 🔁
• Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq
• Vespertine (Vespertine, #1) by Margaret Rogerson 📜
• Mating Monsters (I.S.S., #3) by M. Sinclair
• Warden (Elemental Paladins, #1) by Montana Ash 🔁
• Chade (Elemental Paladins, #3) by Montana Ash 🔁
• Custodian (Elemental Paladins, #5) by Montana Ash 🔁
• The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas 📜
• Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas 🔁
• Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4) by Marissa Meyer 📜
• Stars Above (The Lunar Chronicles, #4.5) by Marissa Meyer
• Spin the Dawn (The Blood of Stars, #1) by Elizabeth Lim 📜
• Choosing Theo (Clecanian, #1) by Victoria Aveline
• City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare 📜
• Ranger (Elemental Paladins, #4) by Montana Ash 🔁
• Revolution (Elemental Paladins, #6) by Montana Ash 🔁
• Reckoning (Elemental Paladins, #7) by Montana Ash 🔁
• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski 📜
• Outcast (The Pack Prophecy, #1) by R.L. Caulder 🔁
• Big Baker by Cassie Mint
• Josh & Hannah (Redwood Falls, #1) by Lynda Chance 🔁
• Christmas Crush (Reindeer Valley, #1) by MINK
• Christmas Grump (Reindeer Valley, #2) by MINK
• Four Men and a Baby (My Over the Top Possessive Alpha Harem, #3) by Sharan Daire
• Treasured by MINK
• Temp by Jessa Kane
• Outlaw (The Pack Prophecy, #2) by R.L. Caulder
Book Types: Most books were on Kindle Unlimited (14).
Rating Distribution: Most January reads were 4-stars (13).
January Breakdown
Want to Read from this month
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The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
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Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn
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Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
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Most Favourite and Least Favourite*
*Can’t be a re-read
Most Favourite: Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq. See why here.
Least Favourite: Outlaw by R.L. Caulder. See why here.
Longest and Shortest Books
Longest Book: Winter by Marissa Meyer ~ 827 pages
Shortest Book: Big Baker by Cassie Mint ~ 61 pages
Statistics
Most Read Genre: Urban Fantasy (10).
Origin Breakdown: Most of the books I read were “instant” reads (13), meaning I purchased/borrowed and immediately read them.
Most Read Author: Montana Ash (7).
*Person of Colour includes non-white human characters in fantasy novels
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My February Hopefuls
My February TBR is 13 books because I’m hoping to complete the @book.club.bitches Winter Reading BINGO Challenge. Considering I have a lot going on regarding school and February is the shortest month, it’s unlikely all of these books will be read. However, this list is my hopefuls for a reason! I’m planning on making the following a priority:
February's prompt for the Book Voyage Read Around the World Challenge: Set in Western Europe
Anticipated February Releases
Klutz: Phoenix Secrets by Sedona Ashe
Releasing February 21, 2022
Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
Releasing February 22, 2022
See my Upcoming Release page for more of the books I’m looking forward to in February!
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