{"id":6914,"date":"2022-08-15T16:43:20","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T14:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readwithstefani.com\/?p=6914"},"modified":"2022-08-15T16:45:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T14:45:40","slug":"mid-year-book-freak-out-tag-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readwithstefani.com\/mk\/mid-year-book-freak-out-tag-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Typically I’d post this in July but I was busy moving (hence my absence from the blog – though I have been posting on Instagram so you should totally follow me there @readwithstefani<\/a>!) so with a slight delay: here’s the mid-year book freak-out tag: 2022 edition! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a photo of my re-arranged TBR shelves for your enjoyment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Best book you\u2019ve read so far in 2022? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve read 82 so far and when prompted to pick a favorite, the following three titles come to mind: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell<\/li>
  • The Radium Girls by Kate Moore. <\/li>
  • Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Each one a 5 star read and to date the books I can’t stop thinking about since I’ve read them earlier in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2022? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I’ve read a few sequels but nothing too memorable. If pushed to pick a favorite from my Goodreads read list for 2022, I pick The Book Smugglers (Pages & Co #4) by Anna James<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. New release you haven’t read yet, but want to. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My list of releases had 14 titles half of which I’ve already read, the other half have sadly been pushed back to 2022 so I don’t have a specific book title for this one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. <\/strong>
    I’m looking forward to these two fantasy releases: The Bastards and the Knives (Gentleman Bastard #1.5)<\/em> by Scott Lynch and The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga #7) by Brandon Sanderson.<\/em> Fingers crossed that they don’t get pushed back to next year \ud83e\udd1e<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Biggest disappointment. <\/strong>
    The Shadow of the Gods (Bloodsworn Saga #1) by John Gwynne<\/em> \ud83d\ude22 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Biggest surprise. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sourdough by Robin Sloan<\/em> – a short but fantastic audiobook about the tech world, all consuming passion for something and you guessed it – sourdough!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Maggie O’Farrell without a doubt. I’m currently reading the 3rd book by Farrell and it’s very much looks like another 5 star read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. Newest fictional crush. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tyler Brady from Running Wild (Wild #3) by K.A. Tucker<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    9. Newest favourite character.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Nina Redmond from The Bookshop on the Corner (Scottish Bookshop #1) by Jenny Colgan<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10. Book that made you cry. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Listen, I’m not really a crier but Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell<\/em> had me bawling my eyes out. If you pick up any of the books I’ve talked about here, pick this one and have your tissues ready. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    11. Book that made you happy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Book Love by Debbie Tung<\/em> – a graphic novel with great illustrations and message for every bookworm. Available on Scribd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    12. Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales (Knickerbocker Classics)<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • As many of Maggie O’Farrell’s books as I can get my hands on<\/li>
    • America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray, <\/li>
    • The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley<\/li>
    • The Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun
      The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club #2) by Richard Osman<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      What’s your favorite read of 2022 so far? Leave your mid-year freak-out tag link in the comments. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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