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I did this post for my 2018 reads, so I decided to have it again this year!
I LOVE the Goodreads numbers! Nothing much going on here since I read really few books this year and wasn't even able to finish my Goodreads Reading Challenge which kind of disappointed me. BUT I don't really dwell on that much. I had a terrible year (which I will talk about in another post) and I want to put all of that behind.
Reading challenges and personal stuff aside, which will both be on different posts, here's my Year in Books in 2019!
I read 10,908 pages across 32 books
AVERAGE LENGTH: 340 pages
SHORTEST BOOK (112 pages)
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
LONGEST BOOK (734 pages)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4) by J.K. Rowling
MOST POPULAR READ - 5,978,760 people also read ---
The Hunger Games (the Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins
LEAST POPULAR READ - 228 people also read ---
MY AVERAGE RATING FOR 2019: 4.0
HIGHEST RATED ON GOODREADS
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling
4.81 average
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| December bookhaul |
Books Acquired
Bought - 49
Gifted/Given - 1
eARC - 1
TOTAL - 51
TOTAL - 51
I bought a lot more than I read which is totally off my plan when 2019 started. 2020 will be different hopefully? In my defense though, many of the books I bought are from secondhand bookstores and book sales (the NBS warehouse sale and the MIBF and Fully Booked Birthday sale and various mall sales). So I guess expenses-wise, I'm good.
In 2020, I plan to log everything I read and buy and see how I do. *plans a wild books-bought spreadsheet*
Also, here's my December book haul because I won't be posting a December Wrap Up anymore. This is me gifting myself and stress buying.
In 2020, I plan to log everything I read and buy and see how I do. *plans a wild books-bought spreadsheet*
Also, here's my December book haul because I won't be posting a December Wrap Up anymore. This is me gifting myself and stress buying.
The Bromance Book Club (Bromance Book Club #1) by Lyssa Kay Adams | Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris | A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic #2) by V.E. Schwab | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #7) by J.K. Rowling | Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Zeyn Joukhadar | After Dark by Haruki Murakami | The Mist by Stephen King | Strange Weather in Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami | The Hunger by Alma Katsu
Books Read
Bought in 2019 - 11
Bought in 2018 or earlier - 20
Borrowed - 1
Riveted Lit Free Reads - 1
Riveted Lit Free Reads - 1
eARC - 0
TOTAL - 33
TOTAL - 33
2019 was a wild reading slump year in general and 33 books may or may not really be me. There's a month where I read nothing and 2 months where I read up to 5 books (which is what I want to consistently achieve this year). I tried to do the PopSugar Reading Challenge but that was quickly forgotten when my slump came in full effect.
So overall, it was a miserable reading year for me. Or disappointing year in general (not just reading).
My 2020 reading goals will be up in a few. Hopefully I'll have a better reading year ahead.
So overall, it was a miserable reading year for me. Or disappointing year in general (not just reading).
My 2020 reading goals will be up in a few. Hopefully I'll have a better reading year ahead.
HOW ABOUT YOU GUYS,
How was your reading year in 2019? What are your fave reads? Did you read more than you bought/received books?
How was your reading year in 2019? What are your fave reads? Did you read more than you bought/received books?
let's connect!
32 books is still pretty good. Love seeing all that Harry Potter in your post.
ReplyDeleteI hope 2020 brings you nothing but good, since 2019 wasn't your year, as you write.
I'm 3 books away from finishing the series and all of those first 4 books are on my faves 💖💖
Delete2019 was difficult for me emotionally and I'm still processing some of those things right now but I do feel better. Thanks so much Esther 🥰
That is awesome. I love the Goodreads challenge as it allows me to keep track, but since I also listen to audiobooks my numbers at the end of the year look wack..for instance they had my shortest book at 8 pages.. which was really a 15 hour audio..lol
ReplyDeleteThat's a weird way to log the pages of audiobooks. lol. Sounds like goodreads need some updating on that department.
Delete32 books is great achievement. I read 35 out of which 3 were re-reads. All the best in 2020 and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteat the state of my reading, I guess it is. I was just not used to it. Thanks, Lucia!
DeleteSorry 2019 wasn't a great year for you. I hope 2020 makes it up to you! :-)
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Thanks, Nicole!! Really trying to find a way to get back to reading as much books as before :)
DeleteI am sorry to hear that you had a rough year. You may not have read as much as you wanted but you still did really good. I hope you have a great 2020!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carole. Trying to keep myself motivated for 2020 :)
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