Thursday, December 31, 2009

Wrap-Up



This was an exceptionally good reading year for me. Not sure how it worked out that way, but I’m grateful.

I read a total of 291 books in 2009

Reviewed all but 5

Library Books - 242

YAs - 88

New to Me Authors – 138

Books received for review – 46

Audio Books - 11

Did Not Finish – 3

Challenges entered - 37

Challenges completed – 32

Of those I did not complete, 4 of them I had half done, the last one I read 3 of 8 books

Challenges entered for 2010 – 31 (with a possibility of 2 more)

Best reading month - September (35)
Slow reading month -  July (19)

Because I read so many books I picked a favorite from each month:

Jan – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Feb - Artichoke’s Heart by Susan Supplee (YA)

March - Rebel Angels by Libba Bray (YA)

April - Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo

May - Mudbound by Hillary Jordan

June - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson

July - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (YA)

August - The Girl Who Played With Fire by Steig Larsson

September - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (YA)

October - The Devil’s Punchbowl by Greg Iles

November - Wishin’ and Hopin’ by Wally Lamb

December - The Knight by Steven James

Today's Booking Through Thursday asks, "What were your favorite books of the year?"

"And now with purpose, full and clear, we turn to meet another year." - Robert Browning

15 comments:

Susan said...

Congratulations! Sounds like you had an impressive and productive reading year :)

Great list!

Happy New Year!

Janis Lewis said...

WOW! You went on 291 adventures! Good job and Happy New Year!

Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

Nice!! I'll do a wrap up post and post it tomorrow. Here is mine

Yvonne said...

You had a great year!

Happy New Year!

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

You are amazing my friend...291! WOW

I like the way you did you stats. May 2010 be an equally good reading year for you.

BTW...your library must love you for their stats...LOL

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...

Wow! So many books!! Love the photo!

Blodeuedd said...

Happy New year!

The Hunger Games are sure on everyone's lips

Anonymous said...

What a great reading year you had! Here's hoping 2010 brings you more great books and much happiness.

Marce said...

Lots of reading well done. I have your Jan, June, July and Aug on my 2010 list.

Here is mine
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2009/12/countdown-of-my-favourites.html

Amused said...

What an impressive reading year! I have lots of those books on my TBR list for next year. Happy 2010!

Beth F said...

What an amazing year you had. Congratulations. Happy New Year.

Staci said...

Your numbers blew me away but my favorite one was the amount of books you checked out from the library!! Go Girl!!!!

Anonymous said...

You had an awesome reading year. I wholeheartedly agree about The Book Thief. That's one of my all time faves.

Thanks for participating in the WWII reading challenge. Happy new year!

--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric

Jenny Girl said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I bow down to your reading skills as well. 291...blows my mind.

Kim said...

Holey Moley and Wow! 291 books? How do you do it? I bow down to you also! I hope 2010 is just as good to you. :)
*smiles*

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