For the last two years, I posted lists of books I wanted to read during the year (20 books that I want to read in 2020 and 24 Books that I want to Read in 2021). So far, I haven’t managed to read all the books featured on those lists but they’re fun to make so, here I am at it again this year!
My goal with this type of challenge is to focus on reading books that I own and that I think I’m going to enjoy. I have a very odd habit of keeping books that I’m very excited for “for the perfect moment” and then… I don’t read them? Since starting this challenge two years ago, I’ve read a large number of books I loved and I think it’s much better to read them than to see them collect dust (okay, virtual dust as I read everything on a e-reader but still) for years.
I struggled to keep this list to 22 titles, in fact I took out 2 books a few days ago because 24 titles was a bit too many for me last year. I’m pretty sure I won’t read them all this year but I’ll try my best to read as many as possible! 😀
Without further ado, here are the titles I want to prioritize in 2022. I arbitrarily created two categories but some books of the first one could definitely fit in the second!
Series I want to start or continue in 2022
Planetfall was on my list of books to read in 2020 and I still haven’t picked it up even after enjoying After Atlas and loving Before Mars. I don’t know what’s wrong if me… 😩 I WILL read it this year!!
Backlist Books that have been haunting my TBR for yearS
What do you think about this selection? Do you have a similar list of backlist books to read in 2022?
The Curious SFF Reader 
I am guilty too! I hoard books and then wait for the perfect moment for them and then I let myself be distracted by all the others shiny books out there… But we will read them all!!
And this is an interesting list!! There are some books in there that are on my radar too, and I hope to read Max Gladstone this year too!!
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who does that haha! Yes, we will manage to read our backlist! 😀
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This list sounds lovely. I‘ve read a couple of them and they are all very good, like the Harrow or the Stewart novels, or Black Sun.
The Jemisin collection contains an Omelas story that people seem to love reading about, as my review is most frequently requested: https://reiszwolf.wordpress.com/2020/07/29/the-ones-who-stay-and-fight-%e2%80%a2-2018-%e2%80%a2-utopia-short-story-by-n-k-jemisin/
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I’m happy you enjoyed more than a few titles on the list, I can’t wait to finally read them! 😀
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I love this list! I’ve read a bunch of these and I want to read a bunch more. I absolutely loved Black Sun and The Once and Future Witches😁
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Black Sun and The Once and Future Witches are at the top of my TBR, I can’t wait to finally read them!! 😀
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Ooh I love The Bone Shard Daughter, Black Sun and the Dragon Republic!
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I’m currently reading The Dragon Republic and it’s amazing!! 😀
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Planetfall and it’s sequel have been sitting on my shelves for like three years…will this be the year? Hope you have a great time with your reading!
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If you’re looking for someone to buddy-read Planetfall with, I’m available! 😛
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Great list – I definitely need to work harder at reading some of my own books. I read a couple off here and very much enjoyed them.
Lynn 😀
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It’s hard to find a good balance between backlist titles and new releases!
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So many books here worth checking out – Black Sun, The Bone Shard Daughter, Planetfall…
I also need to read She Who Became the Sun!
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I’m glad I’m not the only who still have yet to read She Who Became the Sun, I feel like everyone has read it by now! :O Hopefully 2022 will be the year we will both read it!
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Ooooo, don’t know if you fancy it, but we could buddy read The Thing Itself together if you’d like to? That’s been on my tbr for years too! 😆
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Yay, I’d definitely like to! 😀 I’m honestly a bit intimidated to read it on my own but I’m super excited to read it with you!!
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Awesome! Let’s add it to our list! 😃
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