2021 has been another strong reading year! I may not have read as many books as last year, but that’s okay. Life happens. Here were my goals for 2021:

1. Continue to enjoy what I read and embrace the mood reader in me! 
2. Be more selective and mindful of the books I receive/request that I will be reviewing.
3. Buy less books and use the resources I have to attain books, e.x. library, current book subscriptions I’m actively using.

Here’s what I learned:

1. Reading my favorite genres help me enjoy reading. I found that sticking with my favorite genres (romance and thrillers) actually gave me comfort and helped me get out of reading slumps.
2. Stepping up my audiobook game! Audiobooks have been a wonderful option during those times where I want to read but I don’t have the time to sit down and read a book, need to multitask or my eyes are tired from staring at screens all day.
3. Mood reading is ok. I’ve noticed that whenever I’ve forced myself to read a book because of a deadline or whatnot, I don’t appreciate it as much. That isn’t to say that I’m going to throw deadlines out the door but to give myself a better mix of books I need to read and ones I feel like picking up. 

After reflecting my reading habits this past year, I decided to focus on these 3 goals for 2022:

1. GoodReads Challenge: Put at 1 for fourth year in a row to continue to enjoy what I read.
2. Read more books from South Asian authors.
3. Finish the rest of Jane Austen novels this year.

How was your 2021 reading year? What are your 2022 reading goals?