It’s time to say goodbye to 2009 and I thought I’d do my annual year in review. I just talked about the favorite books of the year and now I get to tell you a bit more of what my reading year was like.
Total books read in 2009: 83
* Books by women: 55
* Books by men: 28
* Fiction: 36
* Mystery: 29
* Classics: 2
* Memoirs: 1
* Non-fiction: 2
* Young Adult: 8
* Sci-Fi/Fantasy: 2
* Graphic Novels: 3
* Short Stories: 8
* Books in translation: 12 (Sweden, Iceland, Finland, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Japan, Austria, Norway)
* Books borrowed from library: 14
I read fewer books than I’ve read in previous years but what I liked a lot about this reading year is that it felt a bit more inclusive, especially in the beginning of the year. I felt like my reading was taking me to lands faraway (real & imagined), I was reading more short stories, more non-fiction, etc. I felt like I was really covering more ground with my reading.
Towards the end of the year with all the craziness of house move, holidays, etc. I relied a lot more on mysteries to get me through the stressful times and so that number got a big bump in the last two months of the year. I don’t mind though as I’m a big fan of mysteries and I read some wonderful ones.
As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t do New Year’s resolutions but I do have a few bookish wishes. For example, I am still hoping to read more classics, more poetry, more short stories and more non-fiction. I want to continue reading books that take me to faraway places. I want to discover more gems from collections such as Persephone Books and NYRB books. But most of all, I want to keep discovering new authors to call favorites.
Here’s wishing you all the best in the new year!
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Bookgirl
You did much better with your total than I did! I read 52 books, and I DNF 8 books. Haven’t really done any more of a break-down than that. I did a terrible job posting about what I read, so that’s definitely a goal in 2010. Happy New Year!
You read so many books! How do you read so quickly? What’s your secret?
Happy New Year! 83 sounds like a lot..I had a miserable year in terms of total number of books but I definitely enjoyed reading all of the blogs…yours included! Good luck as you continue to settle into your new home!
Well done Iliana! Happy New Year to you, hope your goals, reading and otherwise, are easily attainable for you this year. 🙂
Priscilla – Oh I didn’t make a note of the DNF books although I don’t think it was that many. I need to do a much better job of book reviews. I guess sometimes I just get so caught up in reading that I forgot to talk about the books. haha.
Dana Huff – You’ve got to see what some of my other blog friends read. I know several who read well into the 150s and beyond. Isn’t that wild? I don’t think I read that fast but maybe I do.
Kathleen – I love reading book blogs too. I blame all of you guys for adding so many more books to my wish list 🙂
Joanna – Ah, thank you! Hope you reach all of your reading goals too 🙂
A good year. I think all our reading plans fall apart when we get busy and stressed, at least mine do. And that’s ok. Happy New Year!
I’m sooo jealous. I only read 42 books this. I feel like such a slacker.
It is sooo good to have you back. Happy New Year Iliana and may your reading wishes come true in your new abode.
It sounds like you had a good year overall, Iliana. I hope your wishes become reality. Have a wonderful New Year.
Happy New Year Iliana! You had a great reading year 🙂 I hope you discover some wonderful reads in 2010!
Happy New Year! You had a very impressive reading year, despite all the changes going on in the background. You have inspired me to keep a reading list and idea of what I read in 2010!
You had a great reading year! The numbers are not as important as whether you’re happy with what you read. 🙂 Wishing you all the best in 2010.
It sounds like you had a great reading year! This year I want to read more short stories and non-fiction too. I read somewhere of a blogger who reads one short story in the morning. I think I’ll try it. Happy New Year!
You still had a good reading year! Happy reading in 2010!
Happy New Year, Iliana!
Let’s hope 2010 will be an even better reading year for us all! 🙂
Your bookish wishes sound good to me. I hope to read more classics as well. Hope you’re all settled in your new house now.
Your plan sounds good! Here’s to many hours of happy reading!
I think you did well considering the end of year craziness. Here’s to another great bookish 2010!
Hi! As I’m from the Netherlands, I’m very curious which Dutch book you read? 🙂