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Top 10 Tuesday: Books I loved That Made Me Want More Books Like Them
Welcome to another week of Top 10 Tuesday! Check out my latest post to see my take on this week’s prompt!
2020 Goal Reflection & 2021 Reading Goals
One of the few highlights of the horrible year that was 2020 was how much more I was able to read than usual. I accomplished all of the literary goals I set for myself and discovered many new favorite books (as well as some least favorites, but I’m trying to forget about those just like I’m trying to forget most of 2020).
After my most impressive year of reading thus far, here are my reflections and updated goals for the new year!
Top 5 Audiobooks of 2020
As rough as 2020 was, being stuck in quarantine sure did make more time for reading! Without my commute to work, I listened to fewer audiobooks but was also able to get to more books in my physical TBR pile! Even with the reading slump I hit this summer (amidst pandemic wedding planning), I still managed to read an astounding (for me, anyway) 100 books, with many of my favorites being from the very beginning and very end of the year.
I have my top books divided up among physical books and audiobooks (since this greatly impacts the reading experience). I considered dividing the lists by genre or by target audience (adult, young adult, children’s), but decided to go by format instead since a great book can be written for any audience and from any genre. I also didn’t commit to a specific number of books to acknowledge for each category, I just identified my standout reads from the year and ranked them within that range.
Without further ado, here are my top audiobooks of 2020!
Top 8 Physical Books of 2020
As rough as 2020 was, being stuck in quarantine sure did make more time for reading! Without my commute to work, I listened to fewer audiobooks but was also able to get to more books in my physical TBR pile! Even with the reading slump I hit this summer (amidst pandemic wedding planning), I still managed to read an astounding (for me, anyway) 100 books, with many of my favorites being from the very beginning and very end of the year.
I have my top books divided up among physical books and audiobooks (since this greatly impacts the reading experience). I considered dividing the lists by genre or by target audience (adult, young adult, children’s), but decided to go by format instead since a great book can be written for any audience and from any genre. I also didn’t commit to a specific number of books to acknowledge for each category, I just identified my standout reads from the year and ranked them within that range.
Without further ado, here are my top physical books of 2020!
What to Expect
In the future, there are several kinds of posts you can expect to see as I get this blog up and running. Book Reviews Of course, the main purpose of this blog is to review books. Therefore you can expect to see posts with reviews of books that I have just finished reading. That beingContinue reading “What to Expect”
Windows and Mirrors
When I was in graduate school pursuing my Masters in Teaching, there was one concept in particular that really stuck with me. That concept was “Windows and Mirrors.” The idea is that books can be windows and/or mirrors. When a book is a “window,” that means it is a window into another world, life, orContinue reading “Windows and Mirrors”
Mission Statement
What is the purpose of “C.A. Hughes Book Reviews?” What do I hope to accomplish by starting this blog? My hope for this blog is this: To spark thoughtful conversations about the books we read and why we read them, as well as to inspire passion for reading in others through sharing insights, themes, andContinue reading “Mission Statement”
