02 January 2021

Books of 2020

Here are some stats on the 39 books I read in 2020. Just missed my goal by one. Usually I beat it, but months of no library access and then limited access affected my efforts this year.

I'm grateful to have as many books available as I do at home, but return deadlines do help me up my pace.

In any case, here are the stats GoodReads came up with (if I can get them to post, upload is being finicky).

OK, fine, super finicky. Won't let me upload. So instead here's a list whose formatting hopefully won't get super wonky:

1Naoya HatakeyamaPhotos by Naoya Hatakeyama; essays by others
2In Search of The Far SideGary Larson
3Women: The National Geographic Image CollectionNational Geographic, introduction by Susan Goldberg
4You are a Badass as Making Money: Master the Mindset of WealthJen Sincero
5Batgirl, vol.6: Old Enemies (Batgirl #30-36)Writer: Mairghread Scott; Pencillers: Paul Pelletier, Norm Rapmund, Elena Casagrande, Scott Godlewski, José Marzán Jr.
6Hound of The Far SideGary Larson
7Batwoman, vol. 2: Wonderland (Batwoman #7-11 (Rebirth))Writers: Marguerite Bennett, K. Perkins; Artists: Fernando Blanco, Scott Godlewski, Marc Laming
8Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and DreamsMatthew Walker, PhD
9The Art of MovementKen Brower and Deborah Ory, NYC Dance Project
10How to: Absurd scientific advice for common real-world problemsRandall Munroe
11Hurricane WavesClifford Ross
12The Art of MovementKen Brower and Deborah Ory, NYC Dance Project
13Henri MatisseSusan A. Sternau
14Worlds of Enchantment: The Art of Maxfield ParrishSelected and edited by Jeff A. Menges
15Chinese Flora and Fauna DesignsAmie Sun Ambrose
16MasqueradeKit Williams
17Miss Piggy's Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage CollectionHenry Beard, archivist & editor; Michael K. Frith, curator of the collection; John E. Barrett, photographer of the exhibits
18Teddy Bears are better than men because…Written by Herbert I. Kavet, Designed and Illustrated by Martin Riskin, Concept by Lynn Rose-Michau
19The Thousand & One Nights; or The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Volume FiveTranslated by Edward William Lane, with an introduction by Joseph Jacobs, and illustrations by Frank Brangwyn
20How To Sit (Mindfulness Essentials #1)Thich Nhat Hanh
21Japanese HaikuBasho, Buson, Issa, Shiki, Sokan, Kikaku, and others translated by Peter Beilenson
22SotatsuEdited by Ichimatsu Tanaka, English text by Elise Grilli
23Make More Art: a no bullshit guide to becoming a prolific creatorSrinivas Rao
24How To RelaxThich Nhat Hanh
25Early American Design MotifsSuzanne E. Chapman
26The Legends of Korra: Ruins of the Empire: Part ThreeWritten by Michael Dante DiMartino; Art by Michelle Wong
27The Cloud Collector's HandbookGavin Pretor-Pinney
28Creative Calling: Establish a daily practice, infuse your world with meaning, and succeed in work + lifeChase Jarvis
29How To WalkThich Nhat Hanh
30Stumptown, Vol. 1: The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo (But Left her Mini)Written by Greg Rucka; Illustrated by Matthew Southworth
31Chillpreneur: How to Run a Wildly Successful Business Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Money!)Denise Duffield-Thomas
32Breath: The New Science of a Lost ArtJames Nestor
33Daily Rituals: How Artists WorkMason Currey
34The Old Guard, Book One: Opening FireWritten by Greg Rucka; Art by Leandro Fernández
35How To Be An AntiracistIbram X. Kendi
36Superman Smashes the KlanWritten by Gene Luen Yang; Art by Gurihiru (a team of 2 Japanese artists: Chifuyu Sasaki and Naoko Kawano)
37How To EatThich Nhat Hanh
38Naoya Hatakeyama: Excavating the Future CityNaoya Hatakeyama (Photographs), Yasufumi Nakamori (Text), Toyo Ito (Contributor), Philippe Forest (Contributor)
39How To LoveThich Nhat Hanh


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