What I've read in 2024

Most years I complete reading an average of around 45 to 50 books.  They're always a mix of fiction and non-fiction.

This 2024, I decided to work on my unread books and set a challenge of 20 books for the year.  The twenty contain 10 books that I absolutely wanted to read, from which I have completed six books. More books got added during the year, and some jumped into the challenge, which is why I didn't read all the 10 books I set out to read.  I did read 32 books, again a mix of fiction and non-fiction.

So in 2025, I figure I'll do the same challenge of 20, and focus on completing the backlog.

I've posted a small review on goodreads.com for all of them. Ask me anything you want about these books, if you like. 

Click the link for general stats, or this link for the titles of the 32 books that I finished.

This doesn't include the many online articles and some audiobooks that I've listened to, during the year.

What was on your reading list in 2024?  Do let me know.

Books I read in 2022

 

Screenshot from my Goodreads.com profile

In 2022, I wasn't able to complete my reading goal of 50 books.  I finished 41 books, somewhere close to 10000 pages (9885 in case you wanted to know how close).  

This doesn't include articles and social media posts on all mediums.

You can go here to see which ones they are.  Yes they are a mix of fiction and non-fiction.  For me, this is a must, cos I know I've learned a lot from fiction books, especially from the great P.G. Wodehouse whose insights into the "Psychology of the Individual" helped kindled my interest in people behaviour all those years ago.

My favourite of the year - is very hard to choose.  So let me say this: My life is better for having read all these books.

I haven't yet decided what the reading goal for the current year should be, but I'm thinking perhaps the same goal of 50 books? For context, I completed 54 books in 2021 against a goal of 50 books.

What do you think?

The books I read in 2021

 

Thrilled to announce that I have completed 54 Books in 2021 -  a mix of fiction and non-fiction.

Here are the details : https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2021/55284417

You will  find a short review for each book mentioned there. Any more questions or suggestions, please do ask.

My Reading Start in 2021

I have something more to thank 2020 for. 

Last year, I read 53 books, against 45 books in 2019.  That was a great feeling.  It was a mix of fiction and non-fiction books.

You can read about it on my Goodreads profile.

I have just finished reading my first book of 2021 - and it was about becoming an Agile leader.  Read my review here

Please share your thoughts and questions about the book or if you want to become a more effective leader, do write to ryanbbarretto@hotmail.com

Book Review "The Art of Thinking Clearly"

My Book Review - The Art of Thinking Clearly