We are at the end of December, friends! I’m doing my December 2020 wrap up post a day early because I’m planning on doing a yearly wrap up post tomorrow. Usually I list all the books I read for the year, but I might not do that this year since I read so many books. So, I have to figure out something different. I’ll get there, though! I have a shorter work day tomorrow, so I’ll have time to plan.
I finished 25 books so far this month! That might go up to 26 if I can finish my current read before Thursday, which I probably will. I might finish a graphic novel in there, too. We’ll see what the next two days brings! I’m excited going into 2021 because I think I’ll definitely be continuing this reading momentum in the following year.
Reading Challenges
My reading challenges are officially finished! Next year, I’m doing both of these again as well as adding a diversity challenge. I did pretty well reading diverse books this year, but I’m going to push myself to go further in the new year. I definitely think I can do it!
The Undread Shelf prompt for this month was shortest book. So, I read:
- Ms. Marvel, Vol. 5: Super Famous by G. Willow Wilson
I seriously love Ms. Marvel and I can’t wait to finish the other volumes I bought!
For the Read Harder Challenge, I had two last prompts to finish:
- Horror book published by an indie press: The Last Final Girl by Stephen Graham Jones
- An edition of a literary magazine: Spring 2019 version of Temenos Journal
These are two things I wouldn’t normally read, which is what I love about this challenge. I get to read a lot out of my comfort zone!
Other December Favorites
With December comes watching a lot of Hallmark Christmas movies because it’s just part of the Christmas season. So, of course we did that! My mom and I are still watching Downton Abbey, and my sister and I finally finished Community. Which was…odd. I’m still not sure what to think about that show. We also watched Soul and Happiest Season. And we might watch the new Wonder Woman before the end of the year!
December 2020 Wrap Up
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir (5 stars, audiobook)
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson (4 stars, audiobook)
All the Days Past, All the Days to Come by Mildred D. Taylor (3.5 stars)
Dear Justyce by Nic Stone (5 stars)
King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender (5 stars)
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah (4 stars)
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand (4 stars)
A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir (5 stars, audiobook)
Class Act by Jerry Craft (5 stars)
Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (4 stars)
The Last Final Girl by Stephen Graham Jones (2 stars)
Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis (4 stars)
Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (3 stars, audiobook)
My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand (4 stars)
Black Canary: Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir (4 stars)
Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco (3 stars, audiobook)
Final Draft by Riley Redgate (4 stars, audiobook)
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph (5 stars)
Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi (3 stars)
I’ll Be Home for Christmas by Mason Deaver (4 stars)
Pantomime by Laura Lam (4 stars)
My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand (4 stars)
Ms. Marvel Vol. 5: Super Famous by G. Willow Wilson (5 stars)
Anti/Hero by Kate Karyus Quinn (4 stars)
How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi (4 stars)