Happy February! January 2022 was definitely an interesting month for me, especially at work. I was given the opportunity to spread my wings at work, which after only a couple of months on the job, it was an exciting change. Now I have to adjust and pull back a bit again. And that stinks! One thing that the work changes impacted was my reading. I had more time to read, which was good. So let’s get to what we are all here for, my Reading Wrap Up January 2022!
Reading Wrap Up January 2022
Looking back at the January TBR I gave myself in my December reading wrap up, I managed to read all of them. Sadly I didn’t love them all, but I did read them all. As for the reading challenges I’m participating in, I completed both. Yay! This month, there was a DNF; it was an audiobook that I struggled to connect to the characters. I read three ARCs this month, which was one more than I initially thought I would.
For more information about each book, the titles will take you to Goodreads, and the images will take you to Amazon.
What Did I Read in January 2022?
- Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie
- The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont
- Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
- A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
- Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland’s Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World by Eliza Reid
- Sadie by Courtney Summers
- In the Hall with the Knife by Diana Peterfreund
- The Vinyl Cafe Celebrates by Stuart McLean
- Put Out to Pasture by Amanda Flower
What Did I DNF in January 2022?
- When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
A Brief Description of Books I Read in January 2022
Appointment with Death: Hercule Poirot investigating a murder with an interesting cast in the Middle East.
The Christie Affair: Marriage, infidelity, murder! And a disappearance that brings a country to a standstill!
Where’d You Go Bernadette: A mom who has lost herself along the way, struggling with her mental health, goes on a trip and finds herself along the way.
A Spindle Splintered: A fantastical retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
Secrets of the Sprakkar: An examination of Iceland’s attempts at gender equality.
Sadie: A girl is searching for answers and revenge.
In the Hall with the Knife: A winter storm has isolated a private school from the town, leaving ten people on campus. In the morning one of them is dead, but who is guilty?
The Vinyl Cafe Celebrates: An anthology of short stories, each of which celebrates various parts of life.
Put Out to Pasture: A farmer in Michigan is trying to resurrect her family farm, and finds herself having to deal with with a murder at an autumn celebration. Her best friend is the main suspect, but is she guilty?
February 2022 TBR
In February, I have four ARCs to read. Then, I will also continue on two different reading challenges. One is Read Christie 2022 from the Official Agatha Christie website, and the other is a Buzzwords Challenge from Kayla over at Books and Lala. Also, in February and into March, I have four books to read for CBC Canada Reads 2022, but those being read will depend upon availability from my local library.
- Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Read Christie 2022 challenge)
- When You Look Like Us by Pamela N. Harris (Buzzwords Challenge)
- Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
- Gridiron Girl by Tamara Girardi
- Jameela Green Ruins Everything by Zarqa Nawaz
- Under Lock & Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian
That is my Reading wrap up for January 2022 and a small sample of my February TBR. How was your reading in January? What’s on your February TBR?
Looking for some more ideas to read? Check out my other monthly reading wrap-ups.
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Thanks so much for recommending Secrets of the Sprakkar. I finished it recently and really enjoyed it.
I’m glad you enjoyed reading it.
Sounds like a great month for reading! I hope the job issues sort themselves out soon. I know what it can be like to make changes and then have to re-adjust them later. (I’m currently in the process of stepping back from additional duties I took on at work a little over a year ago because it’s not working out for me. So I feel your pain even though the situation is different.)
I loved Bernadette! Especially her thoughts/comments in the school pick-up line lol. Secrets of the Sprakkar: sounds interesting. Enjoy your reading month.
I think A Spindle Splintered is on my TBR. My list is so big, I can’t remember!
I hope you find a good balance in your job soon.
Thank you!
What did you think of A Spindle Splintered. I haven’t heard much of the book in a while.
It’s a quick read, and I enjoyed it. It’s a different take on Sleeping Beauty’s story.