Books I’ve Read This Year 2023

Throughout 2023 I requested Goodreads.com to track my reading of my Kindle and Audible.com to track my audible reads.

I’m pretty sure I managed to get 20 NEW books read this year. But I’ll find out in a minute when I start listing them down. I know I bought more than 20 books. I expect it’s quite a few more, but 20 was my reading goal per the annual challenge I accepted back in Jan 2023 with Goodreads. Granted these are not the only books I’ve read as I tend to re-read favorites over and over. Don’t know why but David Weber has been a go-to when I want some action and of course the romance Tropical Storm by Melissa Good is golden. Right now, I’m re-reading Monasco: Passage to Anathema by Carole Wolf who had better be writing faster. I just found out Book 2 is out for this series.

All Wrapped Up in You
by T.B. Markinson & Adrian J. Smith

All Wrapped Up in You by T.B. Markinson and Adrian J. Smith
A Midlife Woman by T.B. Markinson
Say You Love Me by Rachel Murphy
Passing Through by Katia Rose
Where the Heart Leads by Ally McGuire
Against the Grain by Bryce Oakley
Chef’s Kiss by Stephanie Shea
Flight Plan by T.B. Markinson and, Miranda MacLeod
Uncompromising Honor by David Weber
The Orphan’s Daughter by Sandy Taylor
The Runaway Children by Sandy Taylor
When We Danced at the End of the Pier by Sandy Taylor
The Irish Boarding House by Sandy Taylor
Thundering Pines by Rita Potter
The Irish Nanny by Sandy Taylor
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest
Reread the Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott H. Young and James Clear
The Contract by Cynthia Dane and Hildred Billings
Audible books. Lots of self-improvement or learning books here. I listened to these mostly driving the 3 hours to my work office and back, twice a month.
10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Get Rich, Lucky Bitch!: Release Your Money Blocks and Live a First-Class Life by Denise Duffield-Thomas
The Compound Effect: Multiply Your Success One Simple Step at a Time by Darren Hardy
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Work It Out: The New Rules for Women to Get Ahead at Work by Mel Robbins
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…And Others Don’t by Jim Collins
Marigold by Melissa Brayden
Spare by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex
Becoming by Michelle Obama
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner
Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work for You – at Work and in Life by Spencer Johnson
Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life (And How Anyone Can Harness It. Even You.) by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
Relistened to Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Cherish Farrah: A Novel by Bethany C. Morrow
Relistened to Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most by Greg McKeown
A Mind of Her Own by Paula McLain
Relistened to Forget Nothing by Jason Anspach and Michelle C. Meyers (so good)
Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products That Create Customer Value and Business Value by Teresa Torres

Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
by Steven Novella

Alright, the rest of my audible books are half-finished or not even started. I subscribe to Audible and get 1 novel a month. It’s like $14 and once in a while, it’s 3 credits for $25ish. I peruse the listings, save some on my wish list then shop those selections when the credit sales run. I have quite a few Great Courses not finished, like:

And my two personal favorites, which I’m moving through slowly:

If you haven’t been reviewing your reading every year, try to list down what you remember reading, right now. And if everything you read was for pleasure (aka romance novels, adventures, westerns) list those too. You just never know what you will find is an important key to your mindset for the year. Reading stimulates the mind, and makes the reader empathize and relate. And can give you a thrill or make you laugh out loud. Reading will keep you entertained and well-educated. And your vocabulary will grow. All positives. I highly recommend the habit. Have a plan. Make the plan an improvement for you. Stick to the plan. Happy Holidays. Happy New Year. I want to give a quick shout-out to PLOTTR software which is very intuitive. My new favorite writing aid. Use any of my affiliate links below and I might get a small commission. Thanks. PLOTTR Scrivener ProWritingAid Check out my YouTube channel for PLOTTR videos @jlnichauthorsff Check out Joseph Michael’s Learn Scrivener Fast e-course Please read and review my serial published complete novel, Sparrow’s Legacy: Book 1 of the Sparrow Trilogy, on Kindle Vella. You can read the first three chapters free on Amazon by searching for “Sparrows Legacy Kindle Vella” or clicking here. My first e-book Drayton’s Discoveries is being released on Kindle on January 31st. Check it out and review it. Please subscribe to my website if you want to be notified when I’ll be publishing and to get free samples of my work.