I was planning to have a very different photo for this recap but didn’t realize until reviewing my reads that I only read one physical book this month! Everything else was either ebooks, graphic novels on the tablet, or an audio book. I’m hoping to read more physical books next month. I like the convenience of ebooks, but there’s a comfort in holding a physical book that technology doesn’t offer.
I’m hoping to keep the monthly recaps brief and merely recap as the title suggests so I can avoid repeating what is already discussed in the review posts.
Stats:
- Books read: 11
- Pages read: 2,649
- Favorite read: Interview with the Vampire! Let’s talk about it, please!
- Completed TBR?: Not quite. I had Atomic Habits, A Confederacy of Dunces, and Intelligent Design Uncensored on my TBR. I started Atomic Habits but didn’t finish it. I’m about halfway through A Confederacy of Dunces but didn’t pick it up at all in January. And I DNF’d Intelligent Design Uncensored.
Mostly in order of reading:
Star Wars: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1-4: Borrowed from the library via Hoopla and read on an iPad. Wonderful illustrations and entertaining lore from canon.
Dead in the Family (Sookie Stackhouse #10) and Dead Reckoning (#11): Borrowed as audiobooks from the library via Libby, narrated by Johanna Parker. The narration fits perfectly with how I envision Sookie. Full review of the series will be coming soon-ish.
One of Us is Lying: Borrowed from the library via Libby. Not a book I would have picked up if it weren’t for bookstagram, but I’m so glad I did! Definitely plan on reading more from Karen McManus.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes: Borrowed from the library via Libby. Another one I wouldn’t normally have picked up, but I was on a YA kick. While I thought it was fun, I’m not sure if I’ll go back for more.
Star Wars: Age of Republic Heroes and Villains: Borrowed from the library via Hoopla and read on an iPad. Review coming soon. Hint: I enjoyed the Villains volume much more than the Heroes.
Interview with the Vampire: Trade paperback. Beautiful prose and I loved the journey through different time periods and countries as well as Louis’s humanity!
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I absolutely loved Atomic Habits! It pairs really well with Deep Work in a professional context, but the content in Atomic Habits is much more broadly applicable. I think I will be adding it to an annual reading list. If you want to learn more about about habit formation I recommend checking out The Power of Habit. It isn’t required to get value from Atomic Habits but it does contain a lot of foundational knowledge you may find interesting.
Thanks for the suggestions! I’m really enjoying Atomic Habits so far, lots of information that’s easily put into practice. I love that he emphasizes the importance of making things easy to fit into your life rather than making yourself suffer to achieve your goals. It seems like common sense, but something people tend to put themselves through unnecessarily.
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