2022: The Year in Books

This year I managed a whole bunch of new books, so re-reads were down, somewhat to my surprise. There was a fair bit of experimentation with new authors; I’m always on the look-out for an interesting new voice. As usual, re-reads are in italics – at least the ones I can remember. Previous years: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Vacation Reading, 2016 Vacation Reading, Vacation Reading 2015, Vacation Reading 2014, Vacation Reading 2013, Vacation Reading 2012, Vacation Reading 2011.

1. Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix [4/5] : January 03, 2022
2. Magical Midlife Madness: Leveling Up by K.F. Breene [3/5] : January 05, 2022
3. Witchcraft in the Western Tradition by Jennifer McNabb [3/5] : January 08, 2022
4. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler [4/5] : January 10, 2022
5. Death Wave: The Star Quest Trilogy, Book 1 by: Ben Bova [2/5] : January 14, 2022
6. Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ’70s and ’80s Horror Fiction by: Grady Hendrix [3/5] : January 18, 2022
7. My Best Friend’s Exorcism: A Novel by: Grady Hendrix [4/5] : January 25, 2022
8. The Story of Human Language by John McWhorter [2/5] : January 28, 2022 – sorely needs updating
9. Warship: Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 1 by Joshua Dalzelle [4/5] : February 06, 2022
10. Call to Arms: Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 2 by Joshua Dalzelle [4/5] : February 08, 2022
11. Counterstrike: Black Fleet Trilogy, Book 3 by Joshua Dalzelle [3/5] : February 10, 2022
12. The Berlin Wall: A World Divided by Hope M. Harrison [4/5] : February 14, 2022
13. The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond Cole [4/5]: February 15, 2022
14. Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness [3/5] : February 17, 2022
15. Seven Days: A Post-Apocalyptic Novel by G. Michael Hopf [2/5]: February 21, 2022
16. Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A Novel by Neal Stephenson [3/5] : February 23, 2022
17. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins [4/5] : March 07, 2022
18. Feedback by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : March 08, 2022
19. Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield [3/5] : March 09
20. Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu [3/5] : March 15, 2022
21. Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy [4/5] : March 16, 2022
22. Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller [4/5] : March 21, 2022
23. 48 Hours by William R. Forstchen [3/5] : March 22, 2022
24. The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel by Erin Macdonald [3/5] : March 24, 2022
25. The Iliad by Homer, translated by Richmond Lattimore [3/5] : March 26, 2022
26. Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle [4/5] : April 03, 2022
27. The Mole People: Life in the Tunnels Beneath New York City by Jennifer Toth [3/5] : April 05, 2022
28. Cursed by Neil Gaiman, Charlie Jane Ander, M. R. Carey, Christina Henry, & others [4/5] : April 07, 2022
29. Medieval Myths & Mysteries by Dorsey Armstrong [4/5] : April 11, 2022
30. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi [5/5] : April 12, 2022
31. African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan by Thomas Lockley & Geoffrey Girard [3/5] : April 13, 2022
32. Infinite by Jeremy Robinson [4/5] : April 15, 2022
33. Infinite 2 by Jeremy Robinson [3/5] : April 17, 2022
34. Anxiety as an Ally: How I Turned a Worried Mind into My Best Friend by Dan Ryckert [4/5] : April 20, 2022
35. The Fifth Season: The Broken Earth, Book 1 by N. K. Jemisin [2/5] : April 21, 2022
36. The Dinosaur Tourist by Caitlín R. Kiernan [4/5] : April 24, 2022
37. The Einstein Theory of Relativity by H. A. Lorentz [4/5] : April 27, 2022
38. The Science of Running: How to Find Your Limit and Train to Maximize Your Performance by Steve Magness : May 4, 2022
39. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen : May 8, 2022
40. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen : May 12, 2022
41. Emma by Jane Austen : May 15, 2022
42. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen : May 19, 2022
43. Persuasion by Jane Austen : May 24, 2022
44. Wolf’s Bane by Kelley Armstrong [3/5] : June 1, 2022
45. The Chain by Adrian McKinty [4/5 ] : June 5, 2022
46. Room by Emma Donoghue [4/5] : June 18, 2022
47. Hawkmaiden: Spellmonger Cadet, Book 1, by Terry Mancour [4/5] : June 22, 2022
48. The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey [4/5] : July 3, 2022
49. Still Alive: A Wild Life of Rediscovery by: Forrest Galante [4/5] : July 20, 2022
50. What I Talk about When I Talk about Running by Haruki Murakami [5/5] : July 24, 2022
51. Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering the Art and Science of Getting past No by Jeb Blount [2/5] : July 25, 2022
52. Resilience Is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie S. Lalonde by Julie S. Lalonde [4/5] : July 28, 2022
53. Shallow Waters: A Novel by Anita Kopacz [4/5] : August 01, 2022
54. Termination Shock: A Novel by Neal Stephenson [3/5] : August 02, 2022
55. Lucifer’s Hammer by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle [4/5] : August 17, 2022
56. Heads Will Roll by Kate McKinnon & Emily Lynne [4/5] : August 20, 2022
57. JPod by Douglas Coupland [3/5] : August 21, 2022
58. The Reading List: A Novel by Sara Nisha Adams [5/5] : August 22, 2022
59. Cosmic Horror Monthly Magazine Feb 2022 issue [4/5] : August 22, 2022
60. Cosmic Horror Monthly Magazine July 2022 issue [4/5] : August 22, 2022
61. We Are Legion (We Are Bob): Bobiverse, Book 1 by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : August 23,2022
62. For We Are Many: Bobiverse, Book 2 by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : August 24,2022
63. All These Worlds: Bobiverse, Book 3 by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : August 25,2022
64. Heaven’s River: Bobiverse, Book 4 by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : August 25,2022
65. Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel by Jayne Allen [4/5] : August 27, 2022
66. All the Names by José Saramago (translated by Margaret Jull Costa) [4/5] : September 20, 2022
67. Roadkill by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : September 23, 2022
68. An Introduction to Infectious Diseases by Barry C. Fox [3/5] : September 25, 2022
69. Annihilation: The Southern Reach Trilogy, Book 1 by Jeff VanderMeer [3/5] : September 28, 2022
70. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain : September 29, 2022
71. The Early Cases of Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie [3/5] : October 3, 2022
72. Stop People Pleasing: Be Assertive, Stop Caring What Others Think, Beat Your Guilt, & Stop Being a Pushover by Patrick King [3/5] : October 09, 2022
73. The Life and Death of Stars by Keivan G. Stassun [3/5] : October 11, 2022
74. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed by Ben R. Rich , Leo Janos [4/5] : October 14, 2022
75. Thermodynamics: Four Laws That Move the Universe by Jeffrey C. Grossman [3/5] : October 17, 2022
76. The complete book of Scriptwriting by J. Michael Straczynski [3/5] : October 23, 2022
77. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman : October 24, 2022
78. Algonquin Park Through Time and Space : The history and ecology of Algonquin Park Told with satellite imagery and computer graphics by Frank Ahern [4/5] October 25, 2022
79. Time’s Eye: A Time Odyssey, Book 1 by Stephen Baxter & Arthur C. Clarke [3/5] : October 26, 2022
80. Shuttle, Houston: My Life in the Center Seat of Mission Control by Paul Dye [4/5] : November 01, 2022
81. Night Shift Dragons: Detroit Free Zone, Book 3 by Rachel Aaron [4/5] : November 04, 2022
82. The Road by Cormac McCarthy [4/5] : November 08, 2022
83. The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by James Knowles [3/5] : November 09, 2022
84. Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder – A Journey into the Wild World of Nuclear Science by:James Mahaffey [3/5] : November 14, 2022
85. Fool’s Errand: Tawny Man, Book 1 by Robin Hobb [3/5] : November 18, 2022
86. The Wolves of Algonquin Park: A 12 Year Ecological Study by John B. Theberge and Mary T. Theberge [4/5] : November 24, 2022
87. The World Set Free by H. G. Wells [3/5] : November 28, 2022
88. The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals by Peter Hollins [3/5] : November 30, 2022
89. Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases by: Roy Benaroch [2/5] : December 5, 2022
90. The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley by Malcolm X & Alex Haley [4/5] : December 5, 2022
91. The Singularity Trap by Dennis E. Taylor [4/5] : December 10, 2022
92. Thunder Below!: The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II by Eugene B. Fluckey [4/5] : December 13, 2022
93. The Making of the Atomic Bomb: 25th Anniversary Edition by Richard Rhodes [5/5] : December 14, 2022