2021 books

from the table
Written By Amanda Cather

I fell back in love with reading in 2021.

I read or listened to 38 books. That is like 10 times more than I have read in the past five years combined.

I knew going into 2021 that I wanted to find myself again. To start doing the things I love. So I started reading. I got a Hatch sound machine, which was a game changer. With the Hatch, you can set different routines. I have a bedtime routine of reading for 25 minutes. After those 25 minutes, the light changes and a 10 minute "light rain" meditation starts, followed lastly by the white noise until my morning routine starts. It helped me to prioritize that 25 minutes every single night. Yes, sometimes I skipped over it, but that was a rare occurrence.

I also started reading the things I enjoy, rather than what I "thought" I should be reading. Yes, I love a good book (ATOMIC HABITS) that teaches me something, but I also really love YA, romance, comedy, and some sci-fi thrown in there. I needed the light hearted, easy reads of 2021.

So here is my list (bolded are some of my favorite picks from the year). I am currently on book 4 of 7 in the Throne of Glass Series and it is AMAZING.

  • The Royal We

  • The Heir Affair

  • You are a Badass

  • Girl, Wash Your Face

  • Girl, Stop Apologizing

  • American Royals

  • American Royals II: Majesty

  • The Fates Divide

  • Carve the Mark

  • Fable

  • Namesake

  • Body Love

  • Hello Mornings

  • Wild Goose Chase

  • Atomic Habits

  • The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass series, book 1)

  • Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass series, book 2)

  • Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass series, book 3)

  • Cinder

  • Scarlet

  • Cress

  • Winter

  • The Hunted Series x 4

  • Love, Comment, Subscribe

  • Shut up and Run

  • Beach Read

  • Bad Royals Series x 9

Amanda Cather
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