Goal: read more 5 stars books
I rated 17 of 79 (22%) books I read in 2021 as 5 stars. I'd like to increase that to 25%... but how? Here's my strategy:
1. Read more titles from authors I previously rated 5 or 4 stars
2. Read titles recommended based on books I've rated 5 or 4 stars
3. Continue to abandon books that are going to end up being rated 3 stars or less
Authors I rated highly (not including Children's books)
- Brené Brown
- Emmanuel Acho
- Greg McKeown
- Kristin Hannah
- Lisa Scottoline
- Michael Floyd
- Philip Houston
- Rebecca Eanes
- Richard Sheridan
- Ryan Hawk
- Susan Carnicero
- Tiffany Shlain
Recommended Titles
Using Goodreads' "Readers Also Enjoyed" feature
Non-Fiction
- A Place For Everything: The Curious History of Alphabetical Order, by Judith Flanders
- Dog Flowers: A Memoir, by Danielle Geller
- Flipnosis: The Art of Split-Second Persuasion, by Kevin Dutton
- Getting to Know YOU: Embrace Your Unique Blueprint to Make Decisions you Love and Trust - A Human Design Guidebook, by Karen Flaherty
- Gratitude Daily: 21 Days to More Joy and Less Stress, by Nataly Kogan
- How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority, by Clay Scroggins
- How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain, by Thomas Lickona
- How to Spot a Liar: A Practical Guide to Speed Read People, Decipher Body Language, Detect Deception, and Get to The Truth, by James W. Williams
- How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent, by Carla Naumburg
- The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Us, by Sheril Kirshenbaum
- What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, by Bruce D. Perry
- You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen Sincero
Fiction
- Before She Knew Him, by Peter Swanson
- Color Me In, by Natasha Diaz
- Invisible Girl, by Lisa Jewell
- Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro
- The Daughters of Erietown, by Connie Schultz
- The End of Her, by Shari Lapena
- The Girl from Widow Hills, by Megan Miranda
- The Liar's Wife, by Samantha Hayes
- The Marriage of Opposites, by Alice Hoffman
- The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz
- The Rib King, by Ladee Hubbard
- The Wives, by Tarryn Fisher
- Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi
What's your strategy for reading more "5 stars" books?