A goal that I happily accomplished in 2020 was reading consistently! One thing to know about me is that reading is something that I have ALWAYS struggled with. I could never voluntarily pick up a book "just because" or be the person that "couldn't put the book down because it's soo good". I have always envied those with filled bookshelves in their homes but wondered if I would ever be able to be a "reader". As all my friends zoomed through the Twilight series throughout school I struggled to catch up and was discouraged from reading since I have never been a fast reader.
This year I set a goal to incorporate reading into my everyday life, something that I could manage throughout the entire year without getting discouraged. I set a goal of reading 10 pages a night before going to bed. That 10-page goal turned into 12 completed books this year (aka the most I have ever read in a year). I truly didn't know how many books I completed until I piled them all together. Throughout 2020, I tried to select a variety of books that would not only be "fun" but some that I would learn from as well.
Out of all the books I read this year, my favorite one was Becoming by Michelle Obama. Not only was it really fascinating to read about what life is like living in the white house/being the first lady for eight years but Michelle Obama shares her journey as a young woman who created a career she was proud of all while balancing the demands and responsibilities that come with marriage, having a husband with a successful career, kids, and multiple career switches, finder her identity and so much more. Something that I think all women can relate to regardless of their political views.
After looking over all the books that I read, I was able to divide them into 2 categories; Fun and Personal Development/Education. Up first will be my Personal Development/Education books
White Awake by Daniel Hill
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Becoming by Michelle Obama
2020 Fun Read Books
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
ADDED BONUS here are a few extra books that I have kept with me over the years as good reads!
Chasing Grace by Sanya Richards-Ross
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan
The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Throughout the year creative a sticky note that I would continuously add books to as I learned about them or received recommendations from others. As of now, here are the books that are on my list for 2021. Feel free to share with me any books that are your all-time favorite or ones that you loved reading in 2020!
2021 Books List
You are the Girl for the Job by Jess Connolly
Purple Cow by Seth Godin
Everything is Figureoutable by Maria Forleo
Women Code by Alisa Vitti
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
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