2021 Reading List
Nearly every book on this year’s list is part of a series of books. I’ve wanted to read a lot of these books for many years and have never gotten around to them. I’m dropping the 52-book requirement this year as most of these books are longer than usual.
Books 1 – 7
The Chronicles of Narnia
These are some of the first books I remember reading as a child and I’ve never read the full set.
1,422 Total Pages | 24 hours 30 minutes total reading time
Books 8 – 11, 24, & 26
The Robert Caro Series
I’ve started off with the LBJ series but added in Working and The Power Broker after being so thoroughly impressed with the four LBJ books.
LBJ Series | 2,825 Total Pages | 120 hours 35 minutes total reading time
All Caro Books | 4,194 Total Pages | 175 hours 32 minutes total reading time
Books 12 – 15
The Lord of the Rings Triology
The fact I’ve made it through 40 years of life not having read this should concern you all.
1,451 Total Pages | 49 hours 20 minutes total reading time
Books 16 – 18
Retelling the Story Series
Russ Ramsey is my pastor in Franklin, TN.
655 Total Pages | 17 hours 48 minutes total reading time
Books 19 – 23
The Russ Roberts Series
All books by EconTalk Podcast Host, Russ Roberts.
957 Total Pages | 18 hours 32 minutes total reading time
Books 28 (completed) and 29 & 45 if I have time at the end of the year. This series may go unfinished. I’m 251 pages into book 2.
Shelby Foote’s Civil War
A deep dive into the Civil War.
2,836 Total Pages
Books 31 – 37
Harry Potter
A series I’ve never read. Nor have I seen the movies.
4,100 Total Pages | 77 hours 36 minutes total reading time
Books 39 – 42
Liberty Fund Conference
I’ve been invited to the 2021 Liberty Fund Conference in December 2021 and these are the required books set for discussion.
2,118 Total Pages
Books 43 – 45
Late Additions
I’ll be closing out 2021 with these three books. Atomic Habits for productivity tips, God of the Garden for an end of the year contemplative book, and Watermark because of curiosity.
598 Total Pages
