2020 was a very good year for me when it comes to reading. When everything else fails, I could (and still can) always bury myself in books. And man, did I need that last year! This is how I read a total of 114 books (according to Goodreads). Or 31,385 pages (which is an average of 275 pages per book). Actually a few more even because I also reread the whole Harry Potter series. Plus I started more books. I am a person who usually reads several books at the same time: a book on my commute, a book when I sit on the sofa, a book to fall asleep …
My favorite sources for books last year were:
- the public library or rather their online service (I use the OverDrive app on my tablet) – always my first choice, but my library doesn’t have all books or I don’t always want to wait for weeks or even months until it is my turn to borrow a book
- my Kindle Unlimited subscription – at this point they know exactly which books I like; because I read a vast amount of books, the monthly fee is absolutely worth it for me
- my Book of the Month subscription* – this makes me read books I might not always reach for myself, plus I love to receive actual printed books – when I unbox them, these new books smell amazing
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Here is the long list of all the books I read in 2020, sorted by genre. I also have marked my favorite ones with a ★:
Cozy mystery
- Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
- Brownies and Bloodshed
- Strawberries and Sweet Lies
- Brides and Blades
- Murder and the Masterpiece
- The Poison in the Pie
- Silent Night and Deadly Flight
- Vanilla Bean Vengeance
- Coconut Layer Cake Murder
- The Hexorcist
- Witch Confidential
- Cocktails and Cowardice
- Sinfully Delicious
- Who, What, Where, When, Die ★
- If It Bleeds, It Leads
- Buried Leads
- Shot Off the Presses
- The Preditorial Page
- Misquoted and Demoted
- Headlines and Deadlines
- Misprints and Mistakes
- Bylines and Skylines
- Off the Record
- Unwritten and Underwater
- Extra! Extra! Dead All About It
- On Deadline and Under Fire
- Above the Fold and Below the Belt
- Oracles and Obituaries
- New Media and Old Grudges
- Mayhem and Mistletoe
- Witcher Upper
- Curse a Brew Streak
- Sprinkled
- Caffeinated Calamity
- Black Cherry Betrayal
- Coconut Milk Casualty
- Rose Petal Revenge
- Dropping Like Pies
- Christmas Cupcake Murder
- Murder on Cape Cod
- Apple Die ★
- Witch is the New Black
- The Agatha Frost Winter Anthology: 5 Festive Cozy Mystery Short Stories
Fantasy
- A Threat of Shadows
- Pursuit of Shadows
- Siege of Shadows
- Ninth House
- A Keeper’s Tale: The Story of Tomkin and the Dragon ★
- The Secret Commonwealth ★
- Wicked Never Sleeps
- Wicked Long Nights
- Wicked State of Mind
- Wicked Moon Rising
- Wicked All the Way
- Wicked Twist of Fate
- Wicked Ever After
Young adult
- Elanus
- Blue Voyage
- Nocturna – Die Nacht der gestohlenen Schatten
- The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
- The Selection
- The Elite
- The One
- The Heir
- The Crown
- Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven
- Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins
- Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals
- Harley Merlin and the First Ritual
- Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell
- Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris
- Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix
- Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos
- Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact
- Betrayal High
- The Tower of Nero
- These Violent Delights ★
- Relic
- Shadow Weaver
Children’s book
- Vorstadtkrokodile
- Der satanarchäolügenialkohöllische Wunschpunsch ★
- Bill of the Black Hand ★
- The Worst Witch
- The Worst Witch Strikes Again
- A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch
- The Worst Witch at Sea
- The Worst Witch Saves the Day
- The Worst Witch to the Rescue
- The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star
- Quintus geht nach Rom
All other novels
- Crazy Rich Asians
- Ruhm
- Der Schimmelreiter
- Der Nasse Fisch (crime)
- The Vanishing Half (historical fiction) ★
- In Case You Missed It (romance)
- Jurassic Park (science fiction) ★
- The Space Between Worlds (science fiction) ★
Non-fiction
- How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease ★
- The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight
- Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To
- Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking ★
- Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media
- Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying
- Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus and Attention for Stretches of 5 Hours or More
- Mindfulness: How to Declutter Your Mind, Eliminate Negative Thinking and Create Inner Peace with NLP Techniques, Emotional Intelligence and Minimalism
- How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division
- The Art Of Saying NO: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!)
-
Charisma on Command: Inspire, Impress, and Energize Everyone You Meet
Cookbook
- Turkish Cuisine: A Cookbook of Authentic Recipes from Turkey
- Turkish Recipes!: A Turkish Cookbook with Kitchen Tested Turkish Recipes
- Super Easy Vegan Cheese Cookbook: 70 Delicious Plant-Based Cheeses
- Mediterranean Every Day: Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good Food
How many books did you read in 2020? Which ones do you highly recommend?
© janavar