Book Reviews and More: Top Ten Fiction and Non-Fiction Books First Quarter 2021

Top Ten Fiction and Non-Fiction Books First Quarter 2021

It has been a good beginning to the year. Many great reads. I have read just over a book a day. I read 97 books this quarter, in comparison with the last 5 years:

2020 – 96

2019 – 123

2018 – 91

2017 – 100

2016 - 52

2016 is a bit of an outlier as late that year I switched jobs and have since had much better work – life balance. Also in the spring of 2016 I worked through Brandon Vogt’s course Read More Books Now. So, 93 books this quarter is respectable.

This past year has been different year for us all. Last year I had about a 15% drop in my reading totals. I am very happy with the beginning of this year. Reading and reviewing books is my hobby, I am grateful to be able to do so.

But Back to this quarter. By the numbers:

Books Read: 97

First Time Reads: 93

Fiction: 48

Non-Fiction: 45

5/5 Stars: 71

Here is my top ten fiction and non-fiction books of the fourth quarter of 2020.

Top Ten Non-Fiction Books:

1. Books by Father Paul O'Sullivan

The Wonders of the Mass

The Wonders of the Holy Name

The Secret of Confession: Including the Wonders of Confession

The Holy Ghost, Our Greatest Friend, He Who Loves Us Best

St. Philomena: The Wonder-Worker

How to be Happy - How to be Holy

An Easy Way To Become A Saint

The Holy Ghost, Our Greatest Friend, He Who Loves Us Best

2. Prison Journal, Volume 1 The Cardinal Makes His Appeal - George Cardinal Pell

3. Aquinas on the Four Last Things: Everything You Need To Know About Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell - Kevin Vost

4. The Way of The Cross - Saint Josemaría Escrivá and Michael O'Brien

5. The Irish Way: Studies in Irish Sanctity from St. Patrick to Matt Talbot - Frank Sheed (Editor)

6. Norbert The Apostle of Peace - Abbot Martin Geudens - CTS Biographies

7. Books by Father John Flader

Understanding the Rosary - CTS Devotional

Why go to Confession? - CTS Living the Sacraments

8. Blessed Carlo Acutis 5 Steps to Being a Saint - Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo

9. 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

10. A World Undone: Finding God When Life Doesn't Make Sense - Fr Mike Schmitz

11. Seeing the Pandemic with Eyes of Faith - Ivano Millico

Bonus Selections:

Gianna Molla - Jean Olwen Maynard - CTS 20th Century Martyrs

James: Jewish Roots, Catholic Fruits - Shane Kapler

The Church and the Middle Ages (1000–1378) - Steve Weidenkopf - Reclaiming Catholic History Book 4

Work Play Love: How the Mass Changed the Life of the First Christians - Mike Aquilina

Top Ten Fiction Books:

1. Liam and the Hunters of Lee'Vi - Corinna Turner - An unSPARKed Story

2. Treasures: Visible & Invisible - Catholic Teen Books Anthology

3. Stolen Blessing - Jim Sano - Father Tom Book 3

4. A Changing of the Guard - Corinna Turner - Last Things Book 2

5. Space Traipse Hold My Beer Season 4 - Karina Lumbert Fabian

6. Jenna's Journey - Karen Kelly Boyce - The Hope Trilogy Book 1

7. If Wishes Were Dragons - Karina Fabian and Dawn Grime - A DragonEye, PI Story

8. The East Witch - Cedar Sanderson

9. Saint Nicholas The Wonderworker - Andrew Votipka - Mr. Baker Books 2

10. Unplugged - Gordon Korman

11. Close to the Soul - Mary Jo Thayer

Bonus Selections:

The Moon Is Not My Name - M.L. Clark - Menagerie Mysteries Book 2

All the Lies - J.E. Mayhew - DCI Will Blake Book 5

Jack Frost - Diane Capri - Hunt for Reacher Book 11

The beginning of 2021 was a great quarter for reading. A few new authors, some favorites. Books in old series, and the beginnings of some new serie. And again this year, at least so far, I managed to write reviews for all books read for the only the second time.

Note: I do not include books that have been read in previous years and were reread this year in my top ten lists, they are in sometimes in the bonus section. It was not easy this quarter, making my picks. But if you want more options check out my favorite books year by year list.

Top Ten Books Third Quarter 2020
Top Ten Books Fourth Quarter 2020

Top Ten Non-Fiction Books 2020

Top Ten Fiction Books 2020

Top Ten Books First Quarter 2021

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Statistics Books Read By Year:
97 - 2021 (January-March)

317 - 2020
392 - 2019
359 - 2018
380 - 2017
272 - 2016
177 - 2015
130 - 2014
88 - 2013
176 - 2012
163 - 2011
302 - 2010
142 - 2009
98 - 2008
83 - 2007
191 - 2006
151 - 2005
60 - 2004
52 - 2003
97 - 2002
50 - 2001
41 - 2000
71 - 1999
73 - 1998
131 - 1997
101 - 1996

2 comments:

Karen Kelly Boyce said...: Thanks for the mention of “Jenna’s Journey”. Now I have a whole new reading list!; 31 March 2021 at 10:26
Jacqueline Vick said...: Thank you for the list. I have watched Father Mike's videos, but I haven't read any of his books. A World Undone describes perfectly what we're seeing now, and it sounds like this is a book of hope. I'm looking forward to reading it.; 31 March 2021 at 15:10

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Top Ten Fiction and Non-Fiction Books First Quarter 2021

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