What are the best books you’ve read so far this year?
I definitely can’t devour my reading list the way I used to before Rhys was born, so that’s made me want to be more selective about what I start reading. And I’ve also had to get better at abandoning books that just aren’t doing it for me.
Here’s what I’ve read in the first few weeks of the year.
📔 Atomic Habits by James Clear – James Clear is probably one of my five favorite people I follow on Twitter. A whole book of his insight was a real treat. It was a really actionable read, and probably one of the most appropriate choices for the start of a new year.
📘 The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez – First novel of the year, featuring some really empathetic characters of migrants to the USA. A little grim, but so human.
📔 Rooted in the Earth by Dianne D. Glave – A short but deep dive into the African-American environmental heritage. As I’m learning that environmental conversations often exclude voices of color, I’m trying to get a lot more fluent about talking about this intersection.
📗 I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown – This is a challenging, important, and urgent read. I strongly recommend it for those who think they’re already doing all they can to oppose racism.
📚 Ones I haven’t gotten to yet, but up next: The Underground Railroad, The Moment of Lift, How to be an Antiracist
Abandoned: Inland by Tea Obreht – Tea’s first book, The Tiger’s Wife, is one of my unknown favorites. She’s still a terrific writer, but the Western genre just really isn’t for me.
Reading List- Winter 2020
