The book countdown for 2022

<p>This year has been a big one. 130 books, 56 new authors, and only 22 re-reads. I have been introduced to new authors, new genres and some incredible new books. So what made it into the countdown? Are there books you're expecting? Is there anything you want me to mention? Go on, it's the final countdown for the year, give it a listen! </p><p>Featured episodes </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/bb-s05e02" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Spirit Engineer</a> </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/nbc-s04e07" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The House in the Cerulean Sea</a> </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/bb-s05e07" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Delicacy: A memoir of cake and death</a> </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/bb-s05e11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Death on the Pier</a> </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/bb-s05e17" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Body</a> </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/nbc-s04e19" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Misery</a> </p><p><a href="https://being-bookish.captivate.fm/episode/nbc-s04e08" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skyward</a> </p><p> </p><p>Podcast mentions </p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/strive-seek-find/id1519364370" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strive, Seek, Find</a> </p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/once-upon-a-nightmare/id1521865524" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Once Upon a Nightmare</a> </p>