It just occurred to me that I did not write up my reading highlights for 2021. I finished the year having read a total of 56 books.
Science Fiction and Fantasy
As usual, sci-fi dominated my reading last year. Stand outs include:
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - Much better than expected. The ending was special.
- Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Corey - The final book in the Expanse series.
- The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan - Put off reading any of these until I had more time. Really enjoyed it.
- The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi - A different take on a galactic empire.
Other favorite authors from the year’s reads included C. J. Box, Tony Hillerman, and Terry Pratchett.
Looking back at this, I desperately need to work a classic or two and some good non-fiction in 2022.
| Year | Books |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2020 | 84 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2017 | 64 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2011 | 52 |