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The provided content lists the author's favorite books, movies, and music of 2022.

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In a personal and engaging article, the author shares a curated list of their top cultural picks from 2022, including a diverse range of books, movies, and music. The books listed cover various genres and themes, from memoirs to fiction, and reflect the author's eclectic taste and thoughtful engagement with literature. The movie selection showcases a mix of blockbusters and independent films, highlighting the author's appreciation for storytelling and craft. In the music section, the author's playlist spans different artists and genres, indicating a broad appreciation for the year's sonic landscape. The article invites readers to share their own recommendations, fostering a sense of community and collective discovery.

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  • The author expresses a personal bias towards Michelle Obama's "The Light We Carry," suggesting a subjective preference.
  • A note of bias is also mentioned for the movie "Descendant," as it is produced by Higher Ground, indicating a possible connection to the production.
  • The author is open to suggestions for new content, showing an eagerness to engage with readers and discover additional works.
  • The inclusion of various media formats suggests the author values diverse forms of storytelling and artistic expression.

Here Are My Favorite Books, Movies, and Music of 2022

I always look forward to sharing my lists of favorite books, movies, and music with all of you.

First up, here are some of the books I read and enjoyed this year. Let me know which books I should check out in 2023.

Favorite Books of 2022:

  • The Light We Carry — Michelle Obama (I’m a bit biased on this one)
  • Sea of Tranquility — Emily St. John Mandel
  • Trust — Hernan Diaz
  • The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams — Stacy Schiff
  • The Furrows: A Novel –Namwali Serpell
  • South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation — Imani Perry
  • The School for Good Mothers — Jessamine Chan
  • Black Cake — Charmaine Wilkerson
  • Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands -Kate Beaton
  • An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us — Ed Yong
  • Liberation Day — George Saunders
  • The Candy House — Jennifer Egan
  • Afterlives — Abdulrazak Gurnah

Favorite Movies of 2022:

I saw some great movies this year — here are some of my favorites.

  • The Fabelmans
  • Decision to Leave
  • The Woman King
  • Aftersun
  • Emily the Criminal
  • Petite Maman
  • Descendant (I’m biased — Higher Ground produced)
  • Happening
  • Till
  • Everything Everywhere All at Once
  • Top Gun: Maverick
  • The Good Boss
  • Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
  • A Hero
  • Hit the Road
  • Tár
  • After Yang

Favorite Music of 2022:

I always enjoy sharing my end of year music playlist with all of you — and this year we heard a lot of great songs. Here are some of my favorites.

  • The Heart Part 5 — Kendrick Lamar
  • Tití Me Preguntó — Bad Bunny
  • POF — Ari Lennox
  • Something in the Orange — Zach Bryan
  • Last Last — Burna Boy
  • American Teenager — Ethel Cain
  • Communion In My Cup — Tank and The Bangas ft. The Ton3s
  • Pull Up — Koffee
  • Saoko — Rosalía
  • Rush — Ayra Starr
  • Break My Soul — Beyoncé
  • Life Is Good — SiR ft. Scribz Riley
  • That’s Where I Am — Maggie Rogers
  • Dodinin — Leyla McCalla
  • Sunshine — Steve Lacy ft. Fousheé
  • Calm Down — Rema
  • Problem With It — Plains
  • Feelings 4 You — Xavier Omär
  • Tamagotchi — Omar Apollo
  • Home Maker — Sudan Archives
  • Where I Go — NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) ft. H.E.R.
  • Shirt — SZA
  • About Damn Time — Lizzo
  • ‘Round Midnight — Adam Blackstone & Jazmine Sullivan

Let me know if you have any recommendations, and I’ll check them out.

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