By Nate Johnson
This year. I read one hundred and four books. That’s two books a week. It wasn’t a goal I set out for. It was a culmination of habits and fun. Here are some lessons I took away.
Reading is a habit for me- I grew up going to the library. I read every “Nate the Great” book I could get my hands on. I remember my mom reading the Harry Potter series to me. I grew up in a house full of books. Reading is practically in my blood.
This wasn’t a goal and that made reading more enjoyable- In 2015, I made a goal of reading one hundred books. I accomplished the goal, but it became a chore. Reading wasn’t fun. This year, I didn’t think the goal was possible until November came. That made reading less pressured from myself.
I prioritized reading. I brought books to work to read during lunch. When I waited for an oil change, I read. I started each day by reading at least one chapter. Fifteen minutes here, twenty minutes there added up.
All that to say, I love reading. It is possible to read many books when you prioritize time and make reading a habit. Below is the list of the books I read in 2019.
2019 Reading List
Lost Stars by Claudia Gray
Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado
Ashoka by E.K. Johnston
Leia Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray
Smuggler’s Run by Greg Rucka
The Weapon of Jedi by Jason Fry
Ezra’s Duel with Danger by Michael Kogge
Defining Decade by Meg Jay
Where there’s Hope by Elizabeth Smart
It’s All Relative by A.J. Jacobs
Moving Target by Jason Fry
Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka
Choose Yourself by James Altucher
Fierce By Aly Raisman
Blog like a Boss by Amy Schmittauer
Reforesting Faith by Matthew Sleeth
Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
Crushing it by Gary Vaynerchuk
Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
Aftermath Life Debt by Chuck Wendig
Aftermath Empire’s End by Chuck Wendig
A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
The Light within me by Ainsley Earhardt
Bloodline by Claudia Gray
Return of the King by Brian Windhorst
Unthink by Erik Wahl
Queen’s Shadow by E.K. Johnston
We Chose You by Tony Dungy
The Little Things by Andy Andrews
Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray
Minutes Matter by K.R. Mele
Phasma by Delilah Dawson
Awakenings the Early Days by Ryan Phillips
Socks for Christmas by Andy Andrews
Turtles all the way down by Hank Green
Welcome to Adulting by Jonathan Pokluda
From a Certain Point of View by Del Ray
Hearing God by Nathan Finochio
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
Thrawn Alliances by Timothy Zahn
Addicted to Outrage by Glenn Beck
Unshakeable by Tony Robbins
Thrawn Treason by Timothy Zahn
Carson Chooses Forgiveness by Tony Dungy
Catalyst by James Luceno
The Dichotomy of Leadership By Jocko Willink
Lords of the Sith by Paul Kemp
May it be so by Justin McRoberts
Tarkin by James Luceno
Written out of History by Mike Lee
Something Needs to Change by David Platt
A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller
When Nobody was Watching by Carli Lloyd
Liars by Glenn Beck
Groom’s Instruction Manual by Shandon Fowler
Life in Motion by Misty Copeland
Edge of the Galaxy by Jason Fry
Rebel in the Ranks by Jason Fry
Jesus in me by Anne Graham Lotz
You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
Raising Successful Teens by Jeffrey Dean
Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison
Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco
Imperial Justice by Jason Fry
The Secret Academy by Jason Fry
Ballerina Body by Misty Copeland
Strong is the New Beautiful by Lindsey Vonn
Rules of the Game by Saladin Ahmed
The Wine in Dreams by Mira Grant
Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing by Rae Carson
The Ride by John Jackson Miller
Double Blessing by Mark Batterson
Spark of the Resistance by Justine Ireland
The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
Pretty Intense by Danica Patrick
The Universe has your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein
Free to Believe by Luke Goodrich
Traveler’s Summit by Andy Andrews
Lando’s Luck by Justina Ireland
The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
The Gatekeepers by Chris Whipple
Who Built That by Michelle Malkin
I can’t make this up by Kevin Hart
Pirate’s Price by Lou Anders
Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse
Battlefront 2- Inferno Squad by Christie Golden
Cobalt Squadron by Elizabeth Wein
Battlefront Twilight Company by Alexander Freed
I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi
Han and Chewie Adventure by Cavan Scott
Luke and Leia Adventure by Cavan Scott
Obi-Wan and Anakin Adventure by Cavan Scott
Finn and Poe Adventure by Cavan Scott
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert May
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad by Mercer Mayer
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
The Executive’s Guide to 21st Century Corporate Citizenship by Dave Stangis
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Black Spire by Delilah Dawson
To Love and Let Go by Rachel Brathen
The Algebra of Happiness by Scott Galloway
Dark Disciple by Christie Golden
Stay Positive by Daniel Decker
Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein
