Everyone has been doing their year in review stats and that’s always so fun to see so I thought join in. Here’s what my reading stats are so far:
Books read: 48
Mysteries: 12
Fiction: 26
Books by women: 34
Library copies: 10
In translation: 5
The biggest surprise from this so far is the number of mysteries. Typically that would be about even with the fiction but I’ve been trying to add more non-fiction, graphic novels, YA books and others so in a way it is nice to have a greater variety of genres.
I’m participating in six challenges and I had started off doing so well but what with my move things just kind of slowed down. The one challenge I have been keeping up is the First in a Series challenge, it’s probably easiest for me to keep up with that one as I read so many mysteries and I’m always trying to discover a new series.
I did read What Angels Fear (May) and Silent in the Grave (June) but just never got around to posting about them. I enjoyed them so much that I have the sequels to these just waiting for me. I promise to post on the series book I read for this month but will post about it after I go to my book group meeting next week.
I’m not giving up on my challenges yet but I’m just having fun. If I finish them, great and if not, well those books will still remain on my TBR list. As for the rest of the year, I hope to keep up with reading group reads (check out the latest Slaves of Golconda choice) and hopefully keep up with ARCs while not forgetting my shelf sitters.
Looking at the actual numbers is sometimes a surprise because we often aren’t aware of our tendencies in particular blocks of time. It helps me determine where to go from that point…by making the trends obvious.
Wow! That is really an impresive list, Ili. You keep on inspiring me, okay? I love your reviews. You are so careful not to spoil the ending or give away too much. Forget Amazon reviews, I will always come to bookgirl for my reviews. 🙂
I am constantly amazed at the way some bloggers are able to summarize their reading so easily….with pages read, genres read, etc. Makes me feel so lacking!!
Wow, and the year is only half over! Keep it up and you’ll be close to 100 by December 31.
Wow. I’m amazed at how many mystery novels you’ve read. I think I’ve read two. You might even make 100 at the end of the year.
You are doing very well so far this year, Iliana. My challenge participation hasn’t been too stellar lately either. I’m keeping at it though. If I succeed, great. If not, that’s okay too. 🙂
Wow, great reading so far this year. Your numbers are fantabulous!
You’ve done great! I’ve only read 26 so far this year. Waaaay down from previous years, but life is much busier. I love working in a bookstore, but it sure eats up a lot of reading time! Good luck with the rest of the year.
Great list. And, I’m impressed about the 5 translations. I haven’t streched my reading that far. But, I have been reading outside my box a lot more since I started blogging. I get such good ideas from other bloggers.
I’ve finally caught up on all your fairly recent posts and wanted to wish you a very belated Happy Blogiversary! Wow! Four years of blogging is quite impressive. Here’s to many, many more. 🙂
You’ve done well, Iliana! I’m hoping to catch up with my challenges too; and am telling myself not to take on new challenges unless I’ve completed a few existing ones, hehe… one of the great things about challenges is they do help in relieving some of our TBR pile, isn’t it? 😉 (But of course it won’t stay that way forever because we’re adding more to it, haha!)
jenclair – True! Seeing the list makes me realize I haven’t gotten to as many classics as I hoped or whatever other goals I had. I’m not very set on my goals any year but I have been trying to have a bit more variety! 🙂
Shadan – Hey girl thank you for your sweet comments. I cannot stand it when people give away endings! You know what happened at book group that one time 🙂
stephanie – I used to only keep track of a few items but seeing what others tracked made me interested. So I use an excel spreadsheet for all of that – how geeky is that? haha
Stefanie – It’s been so long since I’ve made it to 100. I think it was before blogging when I think I actually read more – all that blog reading takes time 😉
Christina – I used to read more but since I’ve introduced more genres my mysteries have gone down. It’d be great to make it to 100 but I doubt I’ll get there. Maybe I should read more graphic novels – ha,ha…
Literary Feline – It’s so hard to just say no to challenges right? They are just so much fun so why not.
Andi – I was actually surprised I had read that much. I figured with the move and all my numbers would have been way down. Nice surprise!
Les in NE – Yea, that whole working issue really cuts into our reading time doesn’t it? ha,ha.. I’m not working which would make me hope I’d read more books but I’ve been keeping busy with bookbinding so I guess that’s where a lot of my time goes! Oh and thank you for the anniversary wishes 🙂
Nicole – I totally blame bloggers on getting me to read some genres – in particular graphic novels, YA and Sci/Fi! ha,ha.. That’s one of the great parts of book blogging isn’t it.
Melody – That’s my one requirement of challenges, that I try to use as many of my shelf sitters as possible! Otherwise I’ll never get through them – ha,ha… And, yes the TBR pile keeps growing. I’ve got coupons for a book sale going on all week so you know I’ll be using those!
Wow — this is great! Very inspiring!
I like breaking down books by types as well–it is interesting to see how my reading follows a pattern (usually pretty predictable). I wonder how many mysteries I’ve read this year–probably not so many (traditional ones anyway), but I do want to read more. Then I want to read more of everything…
It sounds like a good first half of the year! I haven’t read anywhere near 48 books so far, but I can be a slow reader … that’s okay — there’s no rush!
30 books
women writers: 10
non-American writers: 18
fiction: 24
non-fiction: 6
As usual, I read a lot of foreign authors. 🙂
Christine – I think if I didn’t spend so much time on the internet maybe I’d read more! ha,ha..
Danielle – I want to read more of everything too! 🙂
Dorothy W. – That’s right, there is absolutely no rush. It’s funny there are times I think I’m reading more slowly and I have to remind myself that this isn’t a race for crying out loud! It’s good to savor books.
Matt – Ooh look at you with those foreign authors. Love that. I am not doing as good as I wish I was on that front but there’s still half a year left 🙂