I know I’m way behind in getting this posted and it’s now almost halfway through April, but hey, better late than never, right??
In previous years, I’ve picked a long list and big stack of books I want to read that year. I’ve found that I struggle to stick with that list because I always find so many other books I want to read and that initial list makes me feel kind of guilty that I’m not following through.
Instead of trying that approach again, I’m experimenting with something different in 2022: I’m going to set monthly reading goals. At the beginning of the month, I’ll pick a stack of books I want to read that month and I’ll focus on reading those books throughout the month.
This way, I can make room for the many new or new-to-me titles I discover throughout the year. Plus, I can pick fewer books to read on the months that I know there is a lot going on.
My Book List for April
Here is my book list for April and why I chose each title. (Note: Inclusion on this list does not mean I am recommending or endorsing the book as I haven’t read it yet! So read at your own discretion and look for my weekly book review post to hear my honest thoughts on each title!)
I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet
I’ve loved Shauna’s other books, so I am anxious to read this one — especially because I love the idea behind this book (the subtitle is, “Embracing New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working”) I already started the first few chapters and was drawn in and wished I could just sit all day and read it!
The Hard Good
So many people have suggested I read this book! I’m about halfway through it and can’t wait to finish it. It’s been really good so far!
A Love-Stretched Life
After flipping through this book when the publisher sent it to me, I realized it looked right up my alley so I added it to the top of my stack right away!
Embrace Your Almost
This book has been highly recommended by people I respect, so I can’t wait to dig into it.
Blank Canvas
I received a copy of this book in the mail from the publisher and the premise of it (a woman wakes up from a coma and has completely forgotten everything about her life) was intriguing enough that I immediately added it to my book stack for this month.
Waymaker
Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts, touched me deeply so I’m looking forward to reading this book — especially since I’ve heard it shares some of their adoption journey.
When Making Others Happy is Making You Miserable
I am a few chapters into this book and have heard from many that it’s a book they are very interested in and wanted me to read and review.
Forgiving Paris
This fiction book was highly recommended to me by multiple people. I’ve really enjoyed other Karen Kingsbury books in the past, so I can’t wait to dive into this.
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys
I’m a big fan of Sissy Goff’s book, Raising Worry-Free Girls, so I’m excited that there’s finally a counterpart book by her podcast co-host and counseling center co-director, David Thomas. I got to meet him when I recently did a podcast interview for their podcast, so I’m really excited to read this pre-release copy.