It’s July. Amongst all of the issues I look ahead to this month (together with a well-deserved lengthy weekend), is the e book freak out tag. As a lot as I get pleasure from collaborating within the tag, I additionally get pleasure from studying all of the posts from the e book neighborhood. The graphs, the statistics, and final however not the least, the suggestions.

It has been a demanding yr, each personally and professionally. As all the time, books have come to the rescue. I’ve been choosy with my studying this yr. Evidently, it paid off and I learn some glorious 5-star reads.

Learn on as I share my studying statistics and e book suggestions. A good warning. That is going to be one lengthy put up.

The Statistics

I’m a visible particular person and I like to see a graphical illustration of how my studying has developed. It’s attention-grabbing to take a look at the genres I gravitated in direction of. Learn on as I share the statistics of my January 2022 to June 2022 reads.

I’ve learn 41 books this yr up till now with just one DNF. My studying has been fairly balanced with no main peaks or troughs. Though the studying time did range significantly. I’ve already surpassed my studying aim each at Goodreads and Blogchatter. The revised aim stands at 50 now.

One in all my favourite graphs is the genres chart. It’s as anticipated and a protracted shot from studying in phases a couple of years again. I discover extra genres now, even these which are out of my consolation zone. And very often, have been pleasantly shocked. Classics are lacking this yr and I hope to get again to them quickly.

As all the time, this graph isn’t a surprise in any respect. I’ve largely learn audiobooks this yr. And a few ebooks with text-to-speech for non-fiction. I don’t shrink back from the digital format. Books are books, regardless of the medium.

This graph was a bit stunning. I’ve been a moody reader this yr and veered extra in direction of new releases. Not that I thoughts it since there have been some glorious picks. There are fairly a couple of backlist books on my TBR. It could be attention-grabbing to see how this seems to be by the year-end.

This yr, I’ve made a aware determination to assist authors by buying their books, each time attainable, as a substitute of ARCs and evaluation copies. Attributable to work commitments, I’ve minimize down on ARC requests and weblog excursions. The borrowed books nonetheless do make a large chunk since they’re books from my subscriptions – Storytel rating on the very high.

I’ve all the time tried to diversify my studying. And though it’s slightly below 50%, I’m glad to have included extra numerous books this yr.

Mid-12 months Freak Out Tag

The very best books you’ve learn to date in 2022

Though I’ve had restricted time this yr, it has been a wonderful one for studying. I picked some nice books that I loved totally. However some stood out for me and deserve all of the hype. The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo By Taylor Jenkins Reid, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone By Lori Gottlieb, and Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen. Extremely suggest every of them.

New releases you haven’t learn but however wish to?

My TBR is bursting on the seams and there are fairly a couple of new releases I wish to learn this yr. On the high of my checklist is In the Language of Remembering: The Inheritance of Partition by Aanchal Malhotra since books across the partition all the time have a particular place in my coronary heart. Book Lovers by Emily Henry is one other one that’s extremely beneficial and I’m eager on studying.

Greatest disappointment?

I’ve spent numerous time second-guessing this. I hardly ever speak about books I don’t end. However then, this one must be referred to as out.

I had been trying ahead to studying Khabaar ever since I obtained the ARC from the publicist. Nevertheless it was a serious letdown. It suffered an analogous “we be the very best” that Onam in a Nightie did. What tipped me over the sting was the best way 1984 Delhi anti-sikh riots had been written in. One thing so ugly written about with such a callous method with an utter lack of sensitivity. As somebody who had lived the horrors of the genocide and misplaced household together with a cousin who was nonetheless a youngster, I refused to proceed studying or promote the e book.

That is one thing that ought to by no means should be spelled out. However pricey authors, while you write about genocide, even in passing, please accomplish that with sensitivity. And nothing, completely nothing justifies it.

The most important shock?

I’ve learn numerous retellings. And in relation to Indian mythology, if the protagonist is the villain, the actions are sometimes justified by the authors by portray the great all black. I anticipated considerably the identical from Valmiki’s Women by Anand Neelakantan however was pleasantly shocked that the writer didn’t go the tried and examined approach. As an alternative, we get a peek into the minds of characters corresponding to Kaikeyi, Manthara, Surpanakha, and Tataka. And the repercussions of their actions. Do give it a learn.

Favorite new writer (debut or new to you)

Undoubtedly, it needs to be Debarati Mukhopadhyay. I just lately reviewed her e book Chronicles of the Lost Daughters. She has extra translated books within the pipeline and I can’t wait to learn them. I want I had continued to study to learn Bengali and would have cherished to learn her books within the authentic language.

E book that made you cry

I’m not an emotional reader and really hardly ever cry when studying a e book. However The Reading List By Sara Nisha Adams left me overwhelmed. Significantly the story of Mukesh. I may relate rather a lot to it.

E book that made you cheerful

I veered in direction of numerous gentle reads this yr. And books that made me completely happy. All apart, Four Aunties And A Wedding By Jesse Q. Sutanto was a enjoyable learn. So had been The Charm Offensive By Alison Cochrun and The Spanish Love Deception By Elena Armas. And I completely cherished One For All By Lillie Lainoff.

What e book(s) do you have to learn by the top of the yr?

The place do I begin! There are such a lot of books that I wish to learn. And the moody reader I’m, I’ll not get to even half of them. That mentioned, listed below are the books I do wish to learn this yr.

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah is on the high of the checklist. I’ve been listening to nice issues about The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri and Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao too. There are additionally a couple of non-fictions that I wish to get to. False Allies by Manu S. Pillai, Read This to Get Smarter by Blair Imani, and The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi.

Favourite put up you’ve written this yr:

I’ve obtained again to writing extra critiques this yr. However the posts I write for the#CauseAChattersequence all the time have my coronary heart. I’ve tons extra suggestions to share. Keep tuned.

It has been enjoyable collaborating within the tag and sharing my favorites. What have been your favourite books this yr? What are those you’re looking ahead to studying? Do share about them within the feedback beneath.

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