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My Year in Books (2022)

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I thought I’d better try and post something before the year ends and then up popped Cathy at 746 books with her meme My Year in Books. I can never resist a quiz or a challenge, so I looked through some of the books I’d read this year and answered her prompts. Here is the result.

In high school I was Lost for Words (Deric Longden).

People might be surprised by Siracusa (Delia Ephron).

I will never be The Whistleblower (Robert Preston).

My life post-lockdown was Act of Oblivion (Robert Harris)

My fantasy job is The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher (Hilary Mantel)

At the end of a long day, I need The Rosie Effect (Graeme Simsion)

I hate being A Keeper (Graham Norton)

I wish I had A Song for Dark Times (Ian Rankin)

My family reunions are Play All (Clive James)

At a party you’d find me with The Sympathizer (Viet Thanh Nguen)

 I’ve never been to The Salt Path (Raynor Winn)

 A happy day includes House of Fun (Simon Hoggart)

Motto I live by:  Kick Ass (Carl Hiassen)

On my bucket list is Hunting Season (Andrea Camilleri)

In my next life, I want to have Nada (Carmen Laforet)

If you feel like joining in, just do your own list from the prompts and let Cathy know.

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24 responses to “My Year in Books (2022)”

  1. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    I can see a few books to add to my wish list. I have read a few and The Rosie Project which was wonderful. Might have to do a post about the books I have read. Happy New Year, Maris.

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      Lovely to know that we read some of the same books and it would be great to see your list. It’s a fascinating exercise.
      I’ve been looking through my shelves and working out other lists I could do – a great time waster!

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      1. Suzanne Avatar
        Suzanne

        Everything we do is a time waster some activities more enjoyable than others.

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  2. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    I doubt you were ever Lost for Words Mari!!!
    Best Wishes for 2023!

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      I am at the moment Marie, when I want to blog but I’m not travelling, I’m fed up writing about past journeys, but I don’t like the ‘personal’ blog, so what’s left? I’ve gone back to short stories for my own satisfaction and now I’m looking for competitions in which to enter them as they do not fit the mainstream titles. Obviously, the fault lies with me, I must widen my horizons, move away from my tight little world etc. etc.

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  3. maristravels Avatar
    maristravels

    Me too. I only drink coffee, strong and black, but Nick was a tea drinker, it was his panacea for everything that went wrong from a hammer on a thumb to a late night comforter.

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  4. My Year in Books – 2022 – Travels with Ali Avatar
    My Year in Books – 2022 – Travels with Ali

    […] came across this challenge the other day first from Mari’s Travels which was linked to Cathy at 746 Books. Answer the following prompts using only books you have read […]

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  5. Pit Avatar
    Pit

    What a lot of books!

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      Not a lot to a reader! Just a portion of those read during the year that fitted with the challenge. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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      1. Pit Avatar
        Pit

        As I was a “reading rat” – that is what my parents called me – I can understand that for a true book enthusiast that’s not a real lot of books.
        A Happy New Year to you, too!

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  6. Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter Avatar
    Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter

    Can’t imagine why everyone is so struck on your dream job! Hilary Mantel was one of the losses I felt most keenly this year. I’m currently reading the third part of her Thomas Cromwell. The other losses which meant most to me were both musical, and very different: Judith Durham and Christine McVie.

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      Mantel was the loss I felt most keenly this year. I do wish that she’d made two books of The Mirror and the Light, purely because of the weight. It cut down my reading time because the book was so heavy I couldn’t hold it for long. Did you see the re-run of Wolf Hall pm BBC 4 last week? I enjoyed it even more this time as I was able to observe actors other than Mark Rylance and was struck by how brilliant so many of them were, especially Jonathan Pryce, Bernard Hill and Claire Foy.

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      1. Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter Avatar
        Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter

        I know what you mean! I’m reading it in short bursts. I confess I’m not much of a television watcher and haven’t seen Wolf Hall at all.

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  7. Toonsarah Avatar
    Toonsarah

    What a fun way to review your reading year! Of course I had to love your choice of fantasy job 😆

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      I rhink I shall have to take another picture of that book as the spine was too dark to come out in the main picture. It deserves a place of its own!

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  8. Cathy746books Avatar
    Cathy746books

    Your dream job choice is fantastic!!

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      There was no alternative!

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  9. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    Good ones Mari, I’ll have to take a look 🙂

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      The problem is making the choices, although not all titles fitted the theme. I read a lot of history as well where the titles are more descriptive of what’s inside the covers. Nice to catch up with people again. Happy New Year.

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      1. Alison Avatar
        Alison

        🙂

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  10. maristravels Avatar
    maristravels

    Thanks, Jo. I haven’t actually finished The Salt Path yet but I’ve only got another few pages to finish tonight if I can get off the computer. I complain about my friends on Facebook but I’m nearly as bad with my desktop. Happy New Year to you too.

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  11. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    I haven’t read most of those, Mari, but I like the answers. One for Margaret (From Pyrenees to Pennines), I think. She’s an avid reader. I did have a wander round Cathy’s site though. Last chance to wish you a wonderful year ahead. Happy New Year, hon!

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    1. maristravels Avatar
      maristravels

      I’ve just realised that “At the end of a long day I need The Rosie Effect” might not be understood by non-Londoners. I meant it to represent Rosie Lee – a Cuppa Tea! Married to a cockney I picked up a lot of slang from him, some of which still creeps into my conversations.

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        Rosie Lee works for me, so long as you don’t want me to drink it 😉💗

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