Books I'm Prioritizing in the New Year

It’s that time of year again where I begin to think about resolutions and intentions for the upcoming year. One thing that’s been weighing heavy on my mind is how to set goals for my reading and prioritize the books I actually want to read in the New Year. There will always be more books on my TBR list than I’m able to get to so it’s best for me to come up with a plan and allow some flexibility for mood reading too.

I think I’ve managed to come up with a few ways I want to guide my reading in the new year. So far my priorities are:

2022 Reading Priorities

1. Catch up on backlist titles — This means actually tackling my book cart and previous year’s TBR piles… on my Kindle too!

2. Read through all the books I’ve won in giveaways — I owe it to the authors and publishers who were so generous to host giveaways to actually read through their books and post my reviews.

3. Read at least one parenting book each month — Parenting is a journey and one aspect of my life I’m always looking to improve upon so parenting books are an absolute must. I’ve already picked out my 12 titles.

4. Focus on genres I really enjoy — Last year I rediscovered my love for fantasy and mystery novels. I definitely want to make time for books that are FUN to read.

5. Utilize the library for new releases — No more buying books. I’m committing to reading through my shelves and using the library for any new releases that are absolute must reads in 2022. I set this goal every year and never succeed. I mean it this year, though. I have enough and I’m embracing that abundance mindset to save some money at home.

Now that I have a method, let’s get to the actual books. These are the books I’d like to read in 2022.

My 2022 TBR List

Backlist Giveaways

1. Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning by Eve Turow-Paul

2. The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan

3. The Last Great Road Bum by Hector Tobar

4. Little Wishes by Michelle Adams

5. Make Up, Break Up by Lily Menon

6. Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection, No Matter the Distance by Erica Dhawan

7. Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams

Parenting

1. How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence by Sumner Brooks

2. There Are No Grown-ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story by Pamela Druckerman

3. The ABCs of Being Mom: A Guide to the Early Years, Birth Through Kindergarten by Karen Bongiorno

4. How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character by Paul Tough

5. The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine Aron

6. The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids by Sarah Mackenzie

7. Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process by Sheryl Ziegler

8. Happy With Baby: Essential Relationship Advice When Partners Become Parents by Catherine O'Brien

9. All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, and the Myth of Equal Partnership by Darcy Lockman

10. To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma by Molly Millwood

11. Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff

12. There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) by Linda Åkeson McGurk

Seasonal Reads

1. Small Town Monsters by Diana Rodriguez Wallach

2. The Babysitters Coven by Kate Williams

3. These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling

4. Christmas in Vermont by Anita Hughes

5. Melt by Kayla Parent

6. Baby It’s Cold Outside by Susan May Warren

If you’d like to follow along with my progress, you can follow me on Goodreads! Happy reading this new year!