Book Reviews and More: Top Ten Fiction and Non-Fiction Books First Quarter 2022

Top Ten Fiction and Non-Fiction Books First Quarter 2022

It has been a very good beginning to the year. Many great reads. I have read just over a book and a half a day. I read 146 books this quarter, in comparison with the last 6 years:

2022 – 145

2021 – 97

2020 – 96

2019 – 123

2018 – 91

2017 – 100

2016 – 52

In fact, I believe it is my best quarter ever. Part of it is due to my youngest two children’s reading skills really growing and they read to/with me for 20 minutes for or five days a week. And this Lent I have tried to read a different Stations of the Cross booklet each day. Looking back 2016 is a bit of an outlier as late that year I switched jobs and have since had much better work – life balance. In the spring of 2016, I worked through Brandon Vogt’s course Read More Books Now (now available on ClaitasU). The year before that I removed all games from my phone and tablet and my reading had doubled.

But back to this quarter. By the numbers:

Books Read: 146

First Time Reads: 131

Fiction: 41

Non-Fiction: 105

5/5 Stars: 114

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

Top Ten Non-Fiction Books:

1. Benedict XVI: Defender of the Faith - Joseph Pearce

2. Prison Journal, Volume 3 The High Court Frees an Innocent Man - Cardinal George Pell

3. Spiritual Combat – According to St Benedict - Father Bernard Ducruet, OSB

4. The Father Wants To Heal You - Nigel Woollen

5. Coached By Joan of Arc - Alexandre Havard

6. Meditations on the Stabat Mater - Armand de Malleray

7. Fighting Father Duffy - Jim Bishop, Virginia Lee Bishop and H. Lawrence Hoffman - Vision Book #7

8. St Josemaria Escriva's Collected Letters Introduction - Prof José Luis Illanes

9. Our Friends in Heaven, Volume 1: Saints for Every Day January to June - Daughters of St Paul edited by Sister Allison Gliot

10. Eat Stop Eat - Brad Pilon

11. Prayer books:

A Simple Prayer Book For Prisoners - Catholic Truth Society

Armed With The Faith: A Catholic Handbook for Military Personnel - Daniel R. Sweeney (Editor)

12. Books by Deacon Nick Donnelly

Finding God in Doubt and Disbelief - CTS Finding God Series

Prayers for Grieving Parents - CTS Prayer and Devotions

Praying the Rosary with the Saints - CTS Devotions

Bonus Books:

(For the bonus section I am highlighting sever Stations of the Cross)

Pocket Guide to the Stations of the Cross - Edward Sri - Ascension Pocket Guide Series

Stations of the Cross - Timothy Radcliffe

Stations of the Cross - Timothy Radcliffe and Martin Erspamer - Community Prayer Edition

The Stations of the Cross: In the Footsteps of The Passion - Catherine de Hueck Doherty

The Way of the Cross - Caryll Houselander

The Way of the Cross: Praying the Psalms with Jesus - Father Mark Toups

Via Dolorosa with Pope Benedict XVI: Meditations and Prayers on the Way of the Cross - Cardinal Camillo Ruini - CTS Devotions and Prayers

Way of the Cross - Pope Benedict XVI - CTS Meditations and Prayers (2005)

Way of the Cross for Loved Ones Who Have Left the Faith - Fr. Jeffrey Kirby STD

Way of the Cross with Pope Benedict XVI - Benedict XVI and Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun 2008 - CTS Devotions

Top Ten Fiction Books:

1. Poetry by Jan Twardowski

Kiedy mówisz When You Say

Serious Angel

2. Operation Do-Over - Gordon Korman

3. Even - Andrew Grant - David Trevellyan Book 1

4. Our Daily Bread - Karina Fabian - A Rescue Sisters Story

5. Perdition's Heirs - Jane Lebak - Seven Archangels Book 6

6. The Golden Spear - Arthur Slade - Dragon Assassin Book 11

7. Homestead - A.K. Frailey

8. Dark Visions of Torment - J.E. Mayhew - DCI William Blake Book 8

9. Sweet Briar Rose - Alex Smith - DCI Kett Book 8

10. Mortlock - Jon Mayhew - Mortlock Book 1

11. Better off Dead - Lee Child and Andrew Child - Jack Reacher Book 26

Bonus Books:

Armour of God Books - Theresa Linden

Boots of Peace

Shield of Faith

Helmet of Salvation

Champion of the Rosary - Laurie J. Schmitt

Lepanto’s Lady - Laurie Schmitt

The beginning of 2022 has been a great quarter for reading. A few new authors, some favorites. Books in old series, and the beginnings of some new series. 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 sometimes in the bonus section. But if you want more options check out my favorite books year by year list.

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Top Ten Books Fourth Quarter 2020

Top Ten Non-Fiction Books 2020

Top Ten Fiction Books 2020

Top Ten Books First Quarter 2021

Top Ten Books Second Quarter 2021

Top Ten Books Third Quarter 2021

Top Ten Books Fourth Quarter 2021

Top Ten Non-Fiction Books 2021

Top Ten Fiction Books 2021

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Statistics Books Read By Year:
146 - January-March 2022

365 - 2021

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

Thursday, 31 March 2022

Top Ten Fiction and Non-Fiction Books First Quarter 2022

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