2022 Wrapped: Books, Shows, and Travel!

This was a record year of reading, traveling, and shows for me! This post is to reflect on some highlights of 2022.

Books

Memoirs

• On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King 
• I’m Glad My Mom Died – Jennette McCurdy
• Finding Me – Viola Davis
• Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood – Qian Julie Wang
• The Family Law – Benjamin Law 
• Know My Name – Chanel Miller
• Crying in H Mart – Michelle Zauner 

Asian Authors

• A Map for the Missing – Belinda Huijuan Tang 
• Our Missing Hearts – Celeste Ng 
• Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro  
• Convenience Store Woman – Sayaka Murata 
• Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning – Cathy Park Hong
• Pachinko – Min Jin Lee 
• Beautiful Country: A Memoir of an Undocumented Childhood – Qian Julie Wang
• The Family Law – Benjamin Law 
• Know My Name – Chanel Miller
• Crying in H Mart – Michelle Zauner 
• The Many Daughters of Afong Moy – Jamie Ford

Greek Mythology Retellings

• Ariadne – Jennifer Saint
• Circe – Madeline Miller
• The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller

Romances

• Every Summer After – Carley Fortune
• Book Lovers – Emily Henry 
• The Paper Palace – Miranda Cowley Heller 
• Seven Days in June – Tia Williams 

Nonfiction / Self Development

• Atomic Habits – James Clear
• Your Move: The Underdog’s Guide to Building Your Business – Ramit Sethi
• I Will Teach You To Be Rich – Ramit Sethi 

Miscellaneous & Worth Noting

• Writers & Lovers – Lily King 
• Piranesi – Susanna Clarke 
• Our Wives Under the Sea – Julia Armfield Open Water – Caleb Azumah Nelson 

Travel

Places I visited this year!

• Maui, Hawaii
  • Related Maui posts:
    • 20 Amazing Places To Eat In Maui (Everything I Ate In Maui)
    • 13 Things You Must Do In Maui!
• Portland, Oregon
  • Related Portland posts:
    • The Perfect Portland Day Trip: Waterfalls and Columbia River Gorge 
    • 3 Must-Visit Gardens in Portland, Oregon
    • 12 Unique Places To Eat In Portland, Oregon (Everything I Ate In Portland)
• Seattle, Washington
  
  • Related Seattle posts:
    • 15 Iconic Foods in Seattle You MUST Try (Everything I Ate In Seattle) 

Shows & Concerts

• Avenue Q – Kean University
• Hairspray – State Theatre New Jersey
• Moulin Rouge – Broadway, NYC
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – State Theatre New Jersey
• Come From Away – Broadway, NYC
• Darren Criss Christmas – Mayo Performing Arts Center

2022 was definitely a milestone year for me, in many ways! I’m hoping for an awesome 2023. Happy new year!