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The 53 Books I read in 2020 by Danny Pettry

by | Jan 9, 2021 | Featured | 0 comments

By Danny Pettry

I read 53 books in 2020.

These included hardbacks, paperbacks, books on audio C.D., audible, and kindle.

I attribute the covid-19 restrictions as the main reason I read more books this year than I ever have in one year.

I imagine this is the first year that I read more books than my mother. She’s an avid fiction reader. I don’t’ think she read any non-fiction books in 2020. I enjoy non-fiction. I make sure to include a fiction book every so often to keep my mind balanced.

Part 1: Here are the fiction books I read in 2020:

  1. After
  2. The Archer
  3. Han Solo [graphic novel]
  4. The Store by James Patterson
  5. Princess Lia [graphic novel]
  6. Umbrella Academy [graphic novel]
  7. Humans Bow down by James Patterson
  8. The Ballard of Song Birds and Snakes

 

Part 2: Here are the non-fiction books I read in 2020:

  1. Upstream
  2. Influence
  3. The Field
  4. The Practice
  5. Who Not How
  6. The Catalyst
  7. Expert Secrets
  8. Traffic Secrets
  9. Dotcom Secrets
  10. Happiness Curve
  11. Unf—k Your Brain
  12. From Poop to Gold
  13. The Four Agreements
  14. Goliath has fallen
  15. The Greatest Secret
  16. Differentiate or Die
  17. Marketing Made Simple
  18. Teach and Growth Rich
  19. No BS Direct Marketing
  20. Therapy Games for Teens
  21. You Can Heal Your Life
  22. Purple Cow by Seth Godin
  23. Questions are the Answer
  24. Get Anyone to Do Anything
  25. Publish, Promote, Profit
  26. Guerilla Marketing Weapons
  27. The Laws of Lifetime Growth
  28. How to Write Copy That Sells
  29. Netflix: That will never work
  30. The Success Principles Workbook
  31. Narcotics Anonymous [basic text]
  32. Copywriting Secrets by Jim Edwards
  33. The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
  34. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
  35. The fun Encyclopedia for Therapists
  36. Principles for Success by Ray Dalio
  37. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
  38. Success Affirmations by Jack Canfield
  39. The Experts handbook by James Klobasa
  40. The Comprehensive INFP Survival Guide
  41. Narcotics Anonymous: how it works and why
  42. Visualize, Vibrate, Attract by Jamie Larue
  43. 40 Unbreakable Laws of Money by Wayne Wakefield
  44. The Most Successful Small Business in the World
  45. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Trainings for integrated dual diagnosis disorder treatment settings

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Here are the amazon affiliate link for most of these books.  

 

Fiction:

Non-Fiction

I wasn’t able to find some of these books on amazon at this time.

Three books I couldn’t fine included: Princess Lia [graphic novel], Teach and Grow Rich and Goliath has Fallen.



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