I had to go through this year’s posts in order to remember what I read for CWR’s The Best Books I Read in 2021. The books I pulled for that post are, yes, very good – not sure if they are the best, but I was pressed for time. Since I was doing the work, I decided to multitask.
We’ll start with books of 2021 today, then move to films and television shows tomorrow, and then just a highlights reel of sorts on each of the last days of the year.
Reminder: some posts on various topics are collected on pages linked at the top of this page.
So, the books of 2021. Not included are the many works of American literature I read and re-read as part of our homeschooling curriculum, unless I wrote at length about them. I’m sure there are a few I read that I didn’t bother to blog about, as well. The books are listed in the order I read them because I’m too lazy to organize them thematically or by genre.
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Vespers in Vienna. Two posts:
“Looking Back on the Spanish War” (Orwell)
Estate sale stash and Philosopher’s Holiday
That Summer in Paris (1) , (2) and (3)
A Wreath for the Enem7 (1) and (2)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self ( I have a lot to say about this one, so naturally, I haven’t written a word)
Original Prin and Dante’s Indiana
Crossroads (1) and (2)
Mystic and Pilgrim: The Book and the World of Margery Kempe
Going to Church in Medieval England (1) —- (2) —–(3) —–-(4)
The Sharp Kid (by my son!)
Seasons of Celebration (1) and (2)
Charlotte was Both 
Uh, Amy, we only wanted The Best. ;-) Great list.