The Reading Journal

How did we feel about our reading in 2022?

Four qualities stood out among readers most satisfied with their reading in 2022: Flexibility with reading goals. Confidence in personal reading preferences. Willingness to give up on a book. And reading out of desire, not obligation.

Who did we read with in 2022?

What’s better than falling in love with a book? Having someone to talk to about it! Here we dive into book clubs, introverted readers, and how readers found community in 2022.

How did we track our reading in 2022?

Nearly all respondents recorded their reading in 2022 through official book tracker apps, custom tools, social media platforms - or a combination of all three.

How did we read in 2022?

Respondents didn’t limit themselves to a single reading format: nearly all mixed hard copies, e-books, and audiobooks to meet different needs.

Where did our books come from in 2022?

Recommendations were the most common - and beloved! - form of book discovery. (Spoiler alert: Personal suggestions were far more effective than algorithm-driven ones.)

Why did we read in 2022?

There are many things respondents loved about reading, but one motivation rose to the top: To immerse myself in a story.

Make the TV trade-off. It works.

Making this decision was, for me, one that was not about the number of books I could read if I gave up TV. Instead, it was about doing something great for my brain and building a healthy habit.

The Best Novellas (and Other Short Reads) to Start Summer Reading

This is an appreciation post for shorter reads. Consider this collection our grateful nod to brevity: short stories, novellas, and novels—all 200 pages or less—that we can consume in one sitting.