# Books read by year Created On: 01-18-2024 09:02 am Up:: [[Reading (MOC)]] Tags:: #note/evergreen🌲 Topics:: Related:: --- These are the following books I've read by year: ## **2025** ### Book List 1. [[Doctor Sleep (Book)]] by [[Stephen King]] 2. [[The Warden and the Wolf King (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) by Andrew Peterson 3. *Heretics of Dune* by [[Frank Herbert]] 4. [[Small Things Like These (Book)]] by Claire Keegan 5. [[The Hobbit (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) by J.R.R. Tolkien 6. *The Wishing Spell* (with [[Lola]]) by [[Chris Colfer]] 7. *Plutarch’s Lives: Life of Cato the Younger* by [[Plutarch]] 8. *Discipline is Destiny* by [[Ryan Holiday]] 9. - - - ## **2024** (21 Books) ### Summary (AI) **A Year of Exploration and Depth** 2024 shows a remarkable surge in reading, reflecting a year rich in exploration, both intellectually and emotionally. Your reading encompasses deep philosophical inquiries, dystopian critiques, creative inspiration, and thrilling narratives. Lola’s influence is deeply felt, as many books were read with her. - With titles like *1984* and *A Brave New World*, you delved into dystopian critiques, exploring the dangers of societal control and the loss of individuality. - *Man’s Search for Meaning* and *How To Think Like A Roman Emperor* highlight a journey toward finding purpose and cultivating resilience in the face of life’s challenges. - The *Dune* series and Riley Sager’s thrillers explore human ambition, fear, and survival. - Your reading with Lola—*A Tale of Magic*, *Howl’s Moving Castle*, and *The Monster in the Hollows*—shows a deep engagement in fantastical adventures, highlighting themes of bravery, friendship, and growth. ### Theme Intellectual depth, creative exploration, and strengthening bonds with [[Lola]] through shared stories. ### Book List 1. *A Rose for Emily* by William Faulkner 2. [[Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep (Book)]] 3. [[A Tale of Magic (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 4. [[The Left Hand of Darkness (Book)]] 5. [[You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) (Book)]] 6. [[A Tale of Witchcraft (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 7. [[God Emperor of Dune (Book)]] 8. [[A Tale of Sorcery (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 9. [[A Man’s Search for Meaning (Book)]] 10. [[Howl’s Moving Castle (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 11. [[How To Think Like A Roman Emperor (Book)]] 12. [[On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (Book)]] 13. [[North Or Be Eaten (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 14. [[1984 (Book)]] 15. [[A Brave New World (Book)]] 16. [[The Metamorphosis (Book)]] 17. *Middle of the Night* by Riley Sager 18. *Home Before Dark* by Riley Sager 19. *The House Across the Lake* by Riley Sager 20. [[The Monster in the Hollows (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 21. [[The Shining (Book)]] - - - ## **2023** (12 Books) ### Summary (AI) **Balancing Self-Improvement and Storytelling** 2023 was a year of transition, where you balanced personal growth with escapism through rich storytelling. You sought methods to improve your habits and thinking while sharing imaginative tales with Lola. - Titles like *Building a Second Brain* and *Atomic Habits* demonstrate a commitment to refining your organizational and self-development systems. - The *Dune* series represents a foray into vast, intricate worlds, exploring themes of power, destiny, and humanity. - Sharing stories like *James and the Giant Peach* and *Harry Potter* with Lola highlights the joy of childhood wonder and the importance of shared experiences. ### Theme Growth and imagination, with an emphasis on nurturing both yourself and your relationship with Lola. ### Book List 1. [[Building a Second Brain (Book)]] 2. [[Four Thousand Weeks (Book)]] 3. [[Trillion Dollar Coach (Book)]] 4. [[Atomic Habits (Book)]] 5. *The Silent Patient* by Alex Michaelides 6. [[Dune (Book)]] 7. *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* by J. K. Rowling (with [[Lola]]) 8. [[Dune Messiah (Book)]] 9. *James and the Giant Peach* by Roald Dahl (with [[Lola]]) 10. [[The Debt Consolidation Myth (Readwise)]] (for [[Devin Whitlock]]) 11. *Dog Man* by Dav Pilkey (with [[Lola]]) 12. [[Children of Dune (Book)]] - - - ## **2022** (4 Books) ### Summary (AI) **A Year of Reflection and Foundations** With only four books read, 2022 appears to have been a quieter year, one where you focused on laying the groundwork for thoughtful living and creative thinking. The themes of discipline, productivity, and self-exploration shine through. - *How To Take Smart Notes* and *Meditations* suggest a desire to systematize your thoughts and live with intentionality, drawing from timeless wisdom and practical strategies. - *What Makes Sammy Run* delves into ambition and the human drive, perhaps resonating with reflections on career and life purpose. - Sharing *Hatchet* with Lola hints at instilling resilience and adventure in her, introducing her to a story of survival and independence. ### Theme Reflecting on life’s purpose, building intellectual habits, and fostering resilience. ### Book List 1. [[How To Take Smart Notes (Book)]] 2. [[What Makes Sammy Run (Book)]] 3. [[Hatchet (Book)]] (with [[Lola]]) 4. [[Meditations (Book)]] - - - Prior to 2022, my book reading was pretty minimal - only one or two books a year, if even one.