Alias's 2021 Determination List

[Alias Reader]

I'm still working on my DL. So this is subject to change. I thought it would help me if I wrote down the books I am considering as I continue to tweak and research.

2021 Determination List

1- Anxious People--Fredrik Backman ---Read January Rate 5/5

2- Transcendent Kingdom--Yaa Gyasi Read March Rate 4/5

3- A biography / memoir of a U.S. President
Peril - Bob Woodward Read October Rate: 3/5

4- A book by the author Richard Russo

5-The Solace of Leaving Early---Haven Kimmel

6- A Friend of the Earth----T. Coraghessan Boyle

7- The Sweet Hereafter---Russell Banks

8- The Emperor of Ocean Park---Stephen L. Carter

9- Desperate Characters----Paula Fox Read December Rate 3/5

10- A book by the author Naomi Ragen
The Sacrifice of TamarRead November Rate 4/5
An Unorthodox Match: A Novel Read December - Rate 3/5

11- A book about dance, a dancer or choreographer-- Read June
Mao's Last Dancer- Li Cunxin - Rate 3/5

12- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future---David Attenborough
or
Life on Earth by David Attenborough

[madrano]

Varied list, Alias. I really liked that Banks book, so hope you do too. It was well written, typical of Banks, of course. Good luck!

[Alias Reader]

Thanks, deb. I finished making the list today with the Attenborough book. I just purchased it on sale for the Kindle. $4.

[madrano]

A book a month seems reasonable. I don't know that i ever came up with a certain number but am thinking if i don't, i'll just keep adding. Yesterday my "casual" DL for next year approached 20 books and i didn't even get to my TBR, only books owned & on my GR list.

[John]

I'm looking at two per month that often overlap a few challenges at once.

[Alias Reader]

John wrote: "I'm looking at two per month that often overlap a few challenges at once."

Best of luck !

[madrano]

If i have the kind of reading month i did in 2020, then two a month would be a good idea for me, too. I don't attempt challenges from elsewhere, which makes this my focus. I have my list, i think, and will post before the end of the day.

Good luck to us all!

[John]

One of the other challenges will be rather... well... challenging featuring a few tough categories; if I get more than halfway through I'll be content. The other is fairly do-able, with more leeway.

[madrano]

Good luck!

[Stephanie]

Oh I just love Fredrick Backman! I will have to add his to my TBR ☺️

[Alias Reader]

It looks like I will finish 2021 with 7 out of 12 goals met.

I found the list did prompt me to read books on my list. It was fun making and reading the books.

One thing I realized is I prefer to read eBooks then the physical book. So some of the books I had on the list weren't available in eBook format from my library. So I'll keep that in mind when I make my 2022 Determination List.

Onward to my 2022 Determination List !

[madrano]

Congratulations, Alias, on a good reading year. I agree with the prompts and how they encourage returning to read from the DL.

In the last week, i mentioned a couple of times that my opinion on physical books hasn't changed but my use of eBooks is almost 100%. Part of this is convenience when traveling. Another aspect is my eyesight has changed for the worst over 2021. However, i begin addressing that the first week of the New Year with cataract surgery in my right eye. I'm hoping to be able to read the small print on my already-purchased physical books as a result.