{"id":27413,"date":"2020-12-31T07:13:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T13:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/?p=27413"},"modified":"2020-12-29T16:31:18","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T22:31:18","slug":"2020-the-year-in-reading-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/31\/2020-the-year-in-reading-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2020: The Year In Reading Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, gentle reader, as you might know, I like to post a recap of my annual reading to look at some of the trends I discover only at the end.<\/p>\n<p>This year, I apparently read about 126 books this year.  A little more, a little less&#8211;my book year started on December 28, 2019 with the completion of the first Jack Reacher novel and ended about the same time this year.  Not depicted in this total are books that I started but did not complete, including the collected poems of Andrew Marvell, <em>Wuthering Heights<\/em>, and some reading I&#8217;ve done on the complete works of Keats and Shelley that are upstairs now and will probably gather dust until the springtime, when I read a little poetry on the deck.<\/p>\n<p>With further adieu, here&#8217;s the list for 2020:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/31\/book-report-killing-floor-by-lee-child-1997\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Killing Floor<\/a><\/em> by Lee Child<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/06\/book-report-die-trying-by-lee-child-1998\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Die Trying<\/a><\/em> by Lee Child<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/07\/book-report-in-focus-by-jim-rathert-2004\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">In Focus<\/a><\/em> by Jim Rathert<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/10\/book-report-the-te-of-piglet-by-benjamin-hoff-1992\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Te of Piglet<\/a><\/em> by Benjamin Hoff<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/13\/book-report-the-heart-in-hiding-by-jane-daley-kraus-1981\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Heart in Hiding<\/a><\/em> by Jane Daley Klaus<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/15\/book-report-our-town-by-thornton-wilder-1938-1985\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Our Town<\/a><\/em> by Thornton Wilder<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/16\/book-report-the-yogi-book-by-yogi-berra-1999\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Yogi Book<\/a><\/em> by Yogi Berra<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/book-report-samuel-bourne-images-of-india-by-arthur-ollman-1983\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Samuel Bourne: Images of India<\/a><\/em> by Arthur Ollman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/20\/book-report-life-after-death-by-t-a-kantonen-1962\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Life After Death<\/a><\/em> by T.A. Kantonen<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/21\/book-report-doctor-faustus-by-christopher-marlowe-1592-1978\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctor Faustus<\/a><\/em> by Cristopher Marlowe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/22\/book-report-under-milk-wood-by-dylan-thomas-1954\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Under Milk Wood<\/a><\/em> by Dylan Thomas<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/23\/book-report-chasing-darkness-by-robert-crais-2008-2\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Chasing Darkness<\/a><\/em> by Robert Crais<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/04\/book-report-barnaby-rudge-by-charles-dickens-1841-1997\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Barnaby Rudge<\/a><\/em> by Charles Dickens<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/07\/book-report-payback-game-the-executioner-147-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Payback Game<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner 147<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/08\/book-report-the-death-of-common-sense-by-philip-k-howard-1994\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Death of Common Sense<\/a><\/em> by Philip K. Howard<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/17\/book-report-little-town-on-the-prairie-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-1942\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Town on the Prairie<\/a><\/em> by Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/22\/book-report-project-pope-by-clifford-simak-1981\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Project Pope<\/a><\/em> by Clifford D. Simak<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/24\/book-report-ramblings-of-an-old-guy-by-randall-l-boyd-2016\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramblings of an Old Guy<\/a><\/em> by Randall L. Boyd<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/25\/book-report-deathtrap-by-ira-levin-1979\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Deathtrap<\/a><\/em> by Ira Levin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/28\/book-report-the-hobbit-adapted-by-charles-dixon-and-sean-deming-illustrated-by-david-wenzel-1990\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hobbit (Graphic Novel)<\/a><\/em> by Charles Dixon \/ Sean Deming \/ David Wenzel<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/03\/book-report-the-postman-by-david-brin-1985-1997\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Postman<\/a><\/em> by David Brin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/04\/book-report-nietzsche-by-hendrik-van-riessen-translated-by-dirk-jellema-1973\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Nietzsche<\/a><\/em> by Van Riessen<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/02\/book-report-trash-to-treasure-1-1996\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Trash to Treasure 1<\/a><\/em> by <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/09\/book-report-collected-poems-by-robert-hayden-2013\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Collected Poems<\/a><\/em> by Robert Hayden<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/10\/book-report-these-happy-golden-years-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-1943-1981\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">These Happy Golden Years<\/a><\/em> by Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/13\/book-report-gauguin-by-rene-huyghe\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Gauguin<\/a><\/em> by Rene Huyghe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/17\/book-report-deep-and-swift-the-executioner-148-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep and Swift<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner 148<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/27\/book-report-murder-at-the-painted-lady-by-barbara-warren-2011\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Murder at the Painted Lady<\/a><\/em> by Barbara Warren<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/book-report-the-cyclops-heracles-iphegenia-in-tauris-helen-by-euripedes-1969\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Euripedes II<\/a><\/em> by Euripedes<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/03\/book-report-made-to-be-broken-by-allen-st-john-2006\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Made To Be Broken<\/a><\/em> by Allen St. John<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/04\/book-report-red-plush-and-black-beard-condensed-by-marguerite-higgins-1955\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Plush and Black Beard<\/a><\/em> by Marguerite Higgins<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/11\/book-report-the-house-of-man-by-william-a-bone-1919\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The House of Man<\/a><\/em> by William A. Bone<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/12\/book-report-the-first-four-years-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-1970\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The First Four Years<\/a><\/em> by Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/book-report-ziggys-of-the-world-unite-by-tom-wilson-1976-catss-by-gross-by-s-gross-1995\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziggys of the World Unite<\/a><\/em> by Tom Wilson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/10\/book-report-ziggys-of-the-world-unite-by-tom-wilson-1976-catss-by-gross-by-s-gross-1995\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Catss By Gross<\/a><\/em> by S. Gross<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/book-report-the-iceman-cometh-by-eugene-oneill-1946-1999\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Iceman Cometh<\/a><\/em> by Eugene O&#8217;Neill<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/26\/book-report-sartre-for-beginners-by-donald-d-palmer-1995\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Sartre for Beginners<\/a><\/em> by Donald D. Palmer<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/30\/book-report-endangered-lighthouses-by-tim-harrison-and-ray-jones-2001\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Endangered Lighthouses<\/a><\/em> by Tim Harrison and Ray Jones<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/01\/book-report-science-fictions-greatest-monsters-by-daniel-cohen-1980-1986\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Science Fiction&#8217;s Greatest Monsters<\/a><\/em> by Daniel Cohen<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/03\/book-report-four-weddings-and-a-funeral-by-richard-curtis-1996\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/a><\/em> by Richard Curtis<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/12\/book-report-on-the-way-home-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-and-rose-wilder-lane-1962-1990\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">On the Way Home<\/a><\/em> by Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/14\/book-report-five-miss-marple-novels-by-agatha-christie-1984\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Five Miss Marple Novels<\/a><\/em> by Agatha Christie<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/15\/book-report-cullen-bunn-presents-a-passage-in-black-by-cullen-bunn-et-al-2019\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">A Passage In Black<\/a><\/em> by Cullen Bunn et al<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/17\/book-report-si-cology-101-by-si-robertson-with-mark-schlabach-2013\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Si-Cology 101<\/a><\/em> by Si Robertson with Mark Scchlabach<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/book-report-marc-chagall-by-alfred-werner-1969\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Marc Chagall<\/a><\/em> by Alfred Werner<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/20\/book-report-tron-the-storybook-by-lawrence-weinberg-1982\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Tron: The Storybook<\/a><\/em> by Lawrence Weinberg<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/24\/book-report-paul-cezanne-by-carl-belz-1975\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Cezanne<\/a><\/em> by Carl Belz<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/25\/book-report-naturally-nappy-by-bonnie-lynn-tolson-1992\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Naturally Nappy<\/a><\/em> by Bonnie Lynn Tolson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/13\/book-report-everyday-zen-by-charlotte-joko-beck-1989\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Everyday Zen: Love &#038; Work<\/a><\/em> by Charlotte Joko Beck<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/10\/book-report-random-fantasies-by-elton-gahr-2016\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Random Fantasies<\/a><\/em> by Elton Gahr<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/18\/book-report-100-love-sonnets-by-pablo-neruda-translated-by-stephen-tapscott-1959-1986\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">100 Love Sonnets<\/a><\/em> by Pablo Neruda<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/19\/book-report-the-country-roads-and-other-poems-by-hazel-adelman-1972\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Country Roads and Other Poems<\/a><\/em> by Hazel Adelman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/25\/book-report-louder-than-hell-the-definitive-oral-history-of-heavy-metal-by-jon-wiederhorn-katherine-turman-2013\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Louder than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Heavy Metal<\/a><\/em> by Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/24\/book-report-age-of-bronze-a-thousand-ships-by-eric-shanower-2018\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Age of Bronze: A Thousand Ships<\/a><\/em> by Eric Shanower<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/27\/book-report-my-name-is-rock-by-jeff-patrick-2012\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">My Name Is Rock<\/a><\/em> by Jeff Patrick<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/26\/book-report-the-violet-hour-by-richard-greenberg-2004\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Violet Hour<\/a><\/em> by Richard Greenberg<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/28\/book-report-earthborn-awakening-by-matthew-s-devore-2018\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Eathborn Awakening<\/a><\/em> by Mathews S. Devore<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/book-report-charles-russell-by-sophia-craze-1989\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Russell<\/a><\/em> by Sophia Craze<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/30\/book-report-the-meat-in-the-sandwich-by-alice-bach-1975\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Meat in the Sandwich<\/a><\/em> by Alice Bach<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/06\/book-report-aint-no-such-animal-by-larry-dablemont-1999\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Ain&#8217;t No Such Animal and other stories from the Ozark Hills<\/a><\/em> by Larry Dablemont<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/14\/book-report-blood-rules-the-executioner-149-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Blood Rules<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner # 149<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/13\/book-report-william-partridge-burpee-american-marine-impressionist-by-d-roger-howlett-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">William Partridge Burpee: American Marine Impressionist<\/a><\/em> by D. Roger Howlett<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/17\/book-report-fully-empowered-by-pablo-neruda-1962-1995\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Fully Empowered<\/a><\/em> by Pablo Neruda<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/24\/book-report-the-legend-of-the-golden-huaca-by-colleen-tucker-2011\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Legend of the Golden Huaca<\/a><\/em> by Colleen Tucker<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/28\/book-report-evil-kingdom-the-executioner-150-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Evil Kingdom<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner #150<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/30\/book-report-message-to-medellin-the-executioner-151-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Message to Medillin<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner #151<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/03\/book-report-flight-of-the-golden-eagle-by-terrence-webster-doyle-1992\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Flight of the Golden Eagle<\/a><\/em> by Terrence Webster-Doyle<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/05\/book-report-how-to-by-randall-munroe-2019\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">How To<\/a><\/em> by Randall Munroe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/book-report-combat-stretch-the-executioner-152-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Combat Stretch<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner #152<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/11\/book-report-loveroot-by-erica-jong-1973\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Loveroot<\/a><\/em> by Erica Jong<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/13\/book-report-amazing-sht-my-drill-sergeant-said-by-dan-caddy-2015\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Awesome Sh*t My Drill Sergeant Said<\/a><\/em> by Dan Caddy<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/14\/book-report-georgia-okeeffe-by-georgia-okeeffe-1976\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia O&#8217;Keeffe<\/a><\/em> by Georgia O&#8217;Keeffe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/15\/book-report-titan-a-e-by-steve-perry-and-dal-perry-2000\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Titan A.E.<\/a><\/em> by Steve Perry and Dal Perry<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/18\/book-report-swimming-middle-river-by-leah-holbrook-sackett-2020\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Swimming Middle River<\/a><\/em> by Leah Holbrooke Sackett<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/17\/book-report-a-few-flies-and-i-haiku-by-issa-selected-by-jean-merrill-and-ronni-solbert-1970\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">A Few Flies and I<\/a><\/em> by Issa<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/book-report-windsor-castle-by-robin-mackworth-young-1983\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Windsor Castle<\/a><\/em> by Robin Mackworth-Young<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/24\/book-report-sixth-column-by-robert-a-heinlein-1941-1999\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Sixth Column<\/a><\/em> by Robert A. Heinlein<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/06\/book-report-westminster-abbey-by-trevor-beeson-1987\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Westminster Abbey<\/a><\/em> by Trevor Beeson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/16\/book-report-lord-of-janissaries-by-jerry-pournell-and-roland-j-green-2015\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Lord of Janissaries<\/a><\/em> by Jerry Pournelle and Roland J. Green<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/28\/book-report-eat-the-cookie-buy-the-shoes-by-joyce-meyer-2010\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat the Cookie\u2026Buy the Shoes<\/a><\/em> by Joyce Meyer<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/22\/book-report-heartstrings-by-sharon-harper-sampson-1985\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Heartstrings<\/a><\/em> by Sharon Harper Simpson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/24\/book-report-brazilian-baroque-by-sharon-harper-sampson-1972-1973\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Brazillian Baroque<\/a><\/em> by <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/23\/book-report-an-ozark-tapestry-and-more-by-marjorie-shackleford-mccune-1987\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">An Ozark Tapestry and More<\/a><\/em> by Marjorie Shackleford McClune<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/25\/book-report-space-1999-by-mary-a-mintzer-1977\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Space: 1999<\/a><\/em> by <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/27\/book-report-the-widening-gyre-by-robert-b-parker-1983\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Widening Gyre<\/a><\/em> by Robert B. Parker<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/29\/book-report-the-art-of-nancy-erkholm-burkert-edit-by-david-larkin-1977\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Art of Nancy Ekholm Burkert<\/a><\/em> by Edited by David Larkin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/30\/book-report-nature-center-rhapsody-by-doug-mckean\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Nature Center Rhapsody<\/a><\/em> by Doug McKean<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/28\/book-report-the-new-glass-house-by-james-grayson-trulove-2006\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Glass House<\/a><\/em> by James Grayson Trulove<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/06\/book-report-miltons-minor-poems-by-john-milton-edited-by-philo-melvyn-buck-jr-1894-1911\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Milton&#8217;s Minor Poems<\/a><\/em> by John Milton \/ Ed P<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/07\/book-report-modigliani-by-jacques-lipchitz-and-alfred-werner-1971\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Modigliani<\/a><\/em> by Jacques Lipchitz and Alfred Werner<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/08\/book-report-frida-kahlo-by-frank-milner-1995\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Frida Kahlo<\/a><\/em> by Frank Milnwe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/10\/book-report-at-the-sea-by-jennifer-bright-1996\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">At the Sea<\/a><\/em> by Jennifer Bright<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/book-report-marseille-by-g-foveau-and-roselyne-moreaux-2005\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Marseille<\/a><\/em> by <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/11\/book-report-all-montserrat-by-fr-josep-m-soler\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">All Montserrat<\/a><\/em> by <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/12\/book-report-firebase-florida-by-the-executioner-153-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Firebase Florida<\/a><\/em> by The Executoner #153<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/16\/book-report-miltons-comus-lycidas-etc-by-john-milton-edited-by-andrew-j-george-1899-1908\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Milton&#8217;s Comus, Lycidas, Etc.<\/a><\/em> by John Milton \/ Ed Andrew J. George<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/17\/book-report-notre-dame-de-paris-by-jacques-perrier-katharine-ball-1986\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Notre-Dame de Paris<\/a><\/em> by Jacques Perrier \/ Katharine Ball<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/19\/book-report-hawaiian-heat-by-the-executioner-155-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaiian Heat<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner #155<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/21\/book-report-gardners-photographic-sketchbook-of-the-civil-war-by-alexander-gardner-1866-1959\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardner&#8217;s Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War<\/a><\/em> by Alexander Gardner<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/27\/book-report-one-good-deed-by-david-baldacci-2019\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">One Good Deed<\/a><\/em> by David Baldacci<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/28\/book-report-subzero-by-jeff-patrick-2013\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Subzero<\/a><\/em> by Jeff Patrick<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/29\/book-report-thing-explainer-by-randall-munroe-2015\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Thing Explainer<\/a><\/em> by Randall Munroe<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/01\/book-report-yogas-devotional-light-by-julian-lynn-2017\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoga&#8217;s Devotional Light<\/a><\/em> by Julian Lynn<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/31\/book-report-versailles-by-daniel-meyer\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Versailles<\/a><\/em> by <\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/03\/book-report-fast-strike-the-executioner-172-1993\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Fast Strike<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner #172<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/08\/book-report-capitol-hit-the-executioner-173-1993\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Capitol Hit<\/a><\/em> by The Executioner #173<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/10\/book-report-william-edward-west-kentucky-painter-by-estill-curtis-pennington-1985\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">William Edward West: Kentucky Painter<\/a><\/em> by Estille Curtis Pennington<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/11\/book-report-goblin-market-and-other-poems-by-cristina-rossetti-1995\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Goblin Market and Other Poems<\/a><\/em> by Cristina Rossetti<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/12\/book-report-the-world-of-herb-caen-edited-by-barnaby-conrad-commentary-and-captions-by-carol-vernier-1997\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The World of Herb Caen<\/a><\/em> by Edited by Barnaby Conrad<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/13\/book-report-spaceship-vision-the-impossible-dream-by-elton-gahr-2019\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Spaceship Vision: The Impossible Dream<\/a><\/em> by Elton Gahr<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/17\/book-report-tanar-of-pellucidar-by-edgar-rice-burroughs-1929\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Tanar of Pellucidar<\/a><\/em> by Edgar Rice Burroughs<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/26\/book-report-hunters-of-gor-by-john-norman-1974\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunters of Gor<\/a><\/em> by John Norman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/27\/book-report-the-power-of-positive-thinking-by-norman-vincent-peale-1952\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Power of Positive Thinking<\/a><\/em> by Norman Vincent Peale<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/03\/book-report-samurai-warriors-by-stephen-turnbull-1991\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Samurai Warriors<\/a><\/em> by Stephen Turnbull<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/book-report-reflections-at-alley-spring-by-tania-gray-1980\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflections At Alley Spring<\/a><\/em> by Tania Gray<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/02\/book-report-i-sing-of-america-by-earle-davis-1981\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">I Sing of America<\/a><\/em> by Earle Davis<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/01\/book-report-zen-and-the-art-of-stick-fighting-by-stephen-f-kaufmann-2000\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Zen and the Art of Stick Fighting<\/a><\/em> by Stephen E. Kaufman<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/05\/book-report-triumphant-empire-by-joshua-chase-2012\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Triumphant Empire<\/a><\/em> by Joshua Chase<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/06\/book-report-home-by-david-storey-1970\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Home<\/a><\/em> by David Storey<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/09\/book-report-the-gift-of-christmas-present-by-melody-carlson-2004\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Gift of Christmas Present<\/a><\/em> by Melody Carlson<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/13\/book-report-revolution-by-joshua-chase-2014\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Revolution<\/a><\/em> by Joshua Chase<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/16\/book-report-grandma-moses-by-otto-kallir-1973\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Grandma Moses<\/em><\/a> by Otto Kallir<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/15\/book-report-60-selected-tales-from-jakes-barber-shop-by-clinton-stewart\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">60 Selected Tales from Jake&#8217;s Barber Shop<\/a><\/em> by Clinton Stewart<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/21\/book-report-total-war-by-joshua-chase-2016\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Total War<\/a><\/em> by Joshua Chase<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/28\/book-report-the-man-who-used-the-universe-by-alan-dean-foster-1983\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">The Man Who Used the Universe<\/a><\/em> by Alan Dean Foster<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/29\/book-report-savings-by-linda-hogan-1988\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">Savings<\/a><\/em> by Linda Hogan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Well, 126 books is the most I have done since I&#8217;ve been keeping track in 2010ish as I ran out of cells with borders in the Excel spreadsheet&#8211;although my previous high was 2019 with 110, so I don&#8217;t know why I ran out of bordered cells at 123.  I stopped the numbering at 125, and I blew past it.  Strangely enough, my spreadsheet was missing three titles that I added at the end when going back through the Book Report category to make this post.<\/p>\n<p>I think I padded out the numbers a bunch this year because I read a lot of poetry, plays, and artistic monographs.  The only big piece of literature I read was <em>Barnaby Rudge<\/em>, but I also condensed the numbers by only counting various omnibus editions (five Miss Marple novels, <em>Lord of Janissaries<\/em>, and <em>Euripedes II<\/em>) as single books.<\/p>\n<p>I read 10 Executioner novels.  I read a lot of science fiction and a lot of local authors.  I read a bunch of plays, including the aforementioned Euripedes, Eugene O&#8217;Neill, and Dylan Thomas among others.  I read a lot of art monographs, but not much of artists I like.<\/p>\n<p>Next year, I will read more classical literature under the influence of <a href=\"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/22\/on-the-english-novel-by-timothy-spurgin-2006\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The English Novel<\/em><\/a> audio course&#8211;although, if <em>Wuthering Heights<\/em> is any indication, I will read a lot of shorter works in between chapters.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course, even at 126 books, I start the year further behind as I have surely bought more books than that.  But I will never want for something to read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, gentle reader, as you might know, I like to post a recap of my annual reading to look at some of the trends I discover only at the end. This year, I apparently read about 126 books this year. A little more, a little less&#8211;my book year started on December 28, 2019 with the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3334,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3334"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27413"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27414,"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27413\/revisions\/27414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brianjnoggle.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}