Most people read fewer than five books a year. Here’s a plan for 12 — one per month, each chosen to enrich a different part of your life.
- January: A Novel That Won a Prize — Start the year with excellence. The Booker or Pulitzer winner from last year.
- February: A Love Story — Not necessarily romance. A book about love in all its forms.
- March: A Biography — Someone whose life inspires or fascinates you.
- April: Something in Translation — See the world through another language’s lens.
- May: A Classic You’ve Been Avoiding — You know the one. This is the year.
- June: A Book About Your City — See familiar streets through new eyes.
- July: Pure Pleasure — A page-turner. A beach read. No guilt.
- August: A Book That Scares You — Horror, true crime, or just something outside your comfort zone.
- September: A Book About Ideas — Philosophy, science, economics. Feed your brain.
- October: A Short Story Collection — Perfect for busy months. One story per evening.
- November: A Memoir — Someone else’s life, in their own words.
- December: A Reread — Return to a book you loved. See what’s changed in you.
