I don't have a usual number yet. I read 22 in 2019, 10 in 2020, and 55 in 2021 (I retired). So far for this year, I'm at 160.

I have set a goal for the past few years and didn't make it in 2019 or 2020, moving and pandemic stress were both obstacles.

I set what I thought would be a stretch goal of 100 for this year and was excited when I met it in August.

A few things about my goals, if I reach them, I don't move the bar, I just enjoy seeing how far I can exceed them. If I don't meet them, I don't beat myself up, I didn't fail, I just didn't read as many books as I hoped I would. A lot can happen during a year and other things can be more important than reading.

I also set a few other reading goals to keep my reading list interesting. This year I set goals around reading a variety of genres. Next year my goal is to read authors from other countries.