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 My 2022 reading stats will not be as impressive as former years in overall numbers and also less impressive when I break it down, but I did do at least some diverse reading in 2022, which I hope I can significantly improve upon in 2023. I've modified my usual survey to just some basic stats that matter to me--it was originally taken from the sadly now discontinued blog, Boston Bibliophile . 2022 Reading Stats How many books read? 38 Fiction/nonfiction? 31 fiction, 3 nonfiction, 4 poetry Female/male/nonbinary author ratio? 32 female, 5 male, and 1 collection with mixed genders  Writers of Color/Minority Writers? At least 3 books by writers of color, at least 7 books by Jewish authors, at least 1 Muslim author, 1 collection with multiple writers of color and minorities, at least 2 LGBTQ writers Favorite book? Fresh Water for Flowers  by Valerie Perrin, about a French cemetery keeper finding joy after tragedy Longest and shortest books? Longest:   Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie P

 This year, I want to go easy but still have some overarching guidelines for my reading. Thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl for continuing to host Top Ten Tuesdays.  Bookish Goals for 2023 Read at least 36 books. Read books I already own, library, or Kindle books. Read at least two books by women in translation. Read at least 25% books by authors of color. Rearrange my bookshelves. 

 Although I didn't read as many books as I normally do in 2022, I still read some incredible books that I continue to think about. I tried to stay on the lighter side in 2022, but some of the books I really loved featured characters who suffered from tough issues while they experienced new and bright beginnings. Some of my favorite books were also from debut authors, including one of my cousins. Without further ado, here are my favorite books that I read in 2022. Favorite Books I Read in 2022 Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin--Beautiful evocative story about a French cemetery keeper and how she finds hope after tragedy The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab--What if you could live forever--but no one remembered you were there? One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel--the incredible hopeful story of three triplets grappling with the aftereffects of the polluted water in their town The Temple Scroll by Erez Hassul--Indiana Jones-style mystery thriller set in Israel; my re