Welcome to the third year of my book list. I started this in 2019 when I felt that I wasn’t reading as much as I had in the past or as much as I wanted to at that time. For the 12 months of 2019, I set myself that goal of reading 25 books in the year. I smashed it!

In 2020 I decided I wanted to continue with my reading challenge but I wanted to push myself further. I decided to read 30 books in the year. Again, I smashed it!

It’s now 2021 – we’re finally out of 2020. Once again, I’m challenging myself. Once again, I’m going bigger and better than last year. I’m committing to reading 35 books in the year. Are you with me?

I am using the Goodreads app to keep track of what I’ve read and what I want to read in the future. I’ll be sharing screenshots of these lists on my Instagram @thebakingnutritionist

To date this year, I have read the following books. My target is to reach 35 books by 31st December 2021. Wish me luck!

Update September 2021: I am delighted to share that I got laser eye surgery. My main recovery is over five days and eyes will remain sensitive after that for a bit. Therefore some of the books listed below, from the middle onwards, are audio books.

1. Never Mind the B*ll0cks Here’s the Science by Professor Luke O Neill
2. How Animals Saved My Life by Noel Fitzpatrick
3. The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis
4. The Men in her Life by Imogen Parker
5. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
6. Lunar Living by Kirsty Gallagher
7. The Trouble with Weddings by Sharon Owens
8. The Life & Loves Of A He Devil by Graham Norton
9. The Thing About December by Donal Ryan
10. Climate Justice by Mary Robinson
11. Island of Secrets by Rachel Rhys
12. The Family Holiday by Elizabeth Noble
13. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
14. The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
15. The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson
16. Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
17. An Improbable Life by Trevor McDonald
18. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
19. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
20. Can You Die of a Broken Heard by Dr Nikki Stamp
21. 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
22. The Black Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black
23. The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson
24. Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent
25. What A Time To Be Alone by Chidera Eggurue
26. The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
27. Freckles by Cecelia Ahern
28. Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Helen Webb
29. The Christmas Cafe at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke
30. The Family Gift by Cathy Kelly
31. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
32. Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon
33. My True Love Gave To Me by Stephanie Perkins
34. The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
35. Jumping in Puddles by Claire Allan