I would usually increase my reading goal but I am planning on preparing for a PhD next year, so I'll be reading lots of journal articles and book chapters which will take up a lot of time.
My 2016 goals:
- Read 60 books
- Include a rating for each book (out of 5)
- Ensure that I mostly only read books I already own but have not read (and only buy books for studying, or that form part of a series I am reading)
- Track my short story reading, and read at least 50 this year
Books
1. The Cardinal Sins by Andrew Greeley - 3.5/5
2. The Lighthouse by Alison Moore - 2/5
3. The Caller by Karin Fossum - 2/5
4. The Distant Hours by Kate Morton - 4/5
5. Beyond Recall by Robert Goddard - 5/5
6. Borrowed Time by Robert Goddard - 5/5
7. Closed Circle by Robert Goddard - 5/5
8. Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton - 4/5
9. Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton - 4/5
10. One Child by Torey Hayden - 4/5
11. Somebody Else's Kids by Torey Hayden - 4/5
12. Just Another Kid by Torey Hayden - 4/5
13. Ghost Girl by Torey Hayden - 4/5
14. Tiger's Child by Torey Hayden - 3/5
15. Five Go to Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton - 4/5
16. Five Go Off in a Caravan by Enid Blyton - 4/5
17. Silent Boy by Torey Hayden - 4/5
18. Beautiful Child by Torey Hayden - 4/5
19. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz - 4/5
20. Forever Odd by Dean Koontz - 4/5
21. Brother Odd by Dean Koontz - 4/5
22. Odd Hours by Dean Koontz - 3/5
23. Twilight Children by Torey Hayden -3/5
24. Odd Interlude(1-3) by Dean Koontz - 3/5
25. Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton - 3/5
26. The Girl With All the Gifts by MR Carey - 3/5
27. Burial Rites by Hannah Kent - 4/5
28. Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben - 4/5
29. Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz - 4/5
30. The Long Room by Francesca Kay - 3/5
31. Exposure by Helen Dunmore - 3/5
32. The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton - 3/5
33. The Children Act by Ian McEwan - 1/5
34. The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng - 4/5
35. An Imperfect Blessing by Nadia Davids - 5/5
36. My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout - 2/5
37. The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso - 5/5
38. Strange Piece of Paradise by Terri Jentz - 4/5
39. A History of Loneliness by John Boyne - 4/5
40. The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah - 4/5
41. Watching the Dark by Peter Robinson - 4/5
42. Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson - 4/5
43. Abattoir Blues by Peter Robinson - 4/5
Short stories
1. Bethlehem by Chika Unigwe
2. Who Will Greet You at Home by Lesley Nneka Arimah
3. The Offer by Caitlynn Martinez-McWhorter
4. Portia's Choice by Lorna Gibb
5. First Lives Club: Pretend Blood by Margaret Atwood
6. Let’s Tell This Story Properly by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
7. Stone Mattress by Margaret Atwood
8. Letter Journal by Dana Mele
9. Something to Cry About by Darleen Coleman