2019 in books and films

I read 74 books in 2019, three down on last year (and once again I find myself a substantial way through a very large book on New Year's Eve which won't be finished before midnight, this time Ursula Le Guin's collected novellas). 57 were by or co-authored by women; several others were anthologies edited by women and including a high proportion of female authors. I think 9 were by authors of colour though I'm not always sure of that; 13 of the 74 were non-fiction, which is higher than in previous years.

My favourite read of the year was This Is How You Lose The Time War (so good I read it twice); other particular mentions go to Sing for the Coming of the Longest Night, The Calculating Stars, The Testaments, Travel Light, Anna Chronistic and the Scarab of Destiny and The Ten Thousand Doors of January, as well as the always delighful Comfortable Courtesan and Clorinda's Circle series.

( Books )

I also saw 35 films at the cinema. I'm not sure I can pick a favourite there either, though The Favourite, Woman at War, Blinded by the Light and Knives Out are definitely towards the top of the list.

( Films )

You can find the full reviews of all of these via the 2019 books and 2019 films tags.