All of these mid-year statistic-y posts made me curious about my own reading numbers. So I did some advanced math (hey, if it involves counting in double digits, it’s advanced) and here’s what I’ve been up to this year:
Total number of books read January 1 – June 30: 87
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In the battle of the sexes, the female authors are winning (which is nothing new in my reading world):
- Female Authors: 57
- Male Authors: 29
- Other: 1 (published by IKEA with no author listed)
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I’ve read a respectable number of non-fiction books…for me:
- Fiction: 67
- Non-Fiction: 20
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Some miscellaneous statistics:
- Audio books: 1
- Graphic novels: 2
- Billy’s books: 4
- Read on the nook: 5
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This is how I acquired my books:
- Purchased: 63
- Received for review (from publisher, author, at BEA or via TLC): 14 (and 10 of those were read in June, which reflects the impact of BEA)
- Gifts: 6
- Library: 4
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And here are the countries I’ve visited:
- Great Britain (England and Wales)
- Turkey
- Cuba
- Ethiopia
- Brazil
- Germany
- Japan
- France
- Iceland
- Estonia
- Spain
- Ireland
- Iran
- Albania
- Marshall Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Italy
- Poland
- Somalia
- India
- Canada
- China
- Sweden
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
Wow, you have read an amazing number – and so many female authors and so many countries! I’m duly impressed!
rhapsodyinbooks´s last [type] ..Review of “Belong to Me” by Marisa de los Santos
I thought about doing some statistics like this last year but decided not to tax my little brain. I’m impressed by your numbers!
Nicely done! I love the inclusion of countries – is that where the book takes place or where the author is from? I’m curious because I want to steal it. : )
Trisha´s last [type] ..Movie Review- The Spirit
Wow, you get around! You should get the book equivalent of frequent flyer miles or something
Stefanie´s last [type] ..Gongora
Ooh I love your list of countries! I’ve been keeping track of which countries I’ve visited, but didn’t include them with my mid-year post. i plan to have them on my end of year wrap-up.
Amanda´s last [type] ..The Hundred-Foot Journey- by Richard C Morais
Nicey Nice! The math didn’t even make my brain hurt for once.
I need to get my own butt in gear though.
MillyMarie´s last [type] ..A Little Off Topic- Going to Comic Con Want to have a Meetup
Nicely executed advanced math! I love it. I’m shamed by your totals so far, though. I only wish I could read that fast. *sob*
Andi´s last [type] ..Grow It Like Ya Mean It
I’m so impressed by the number of countries! I meant to be a more diverse reader this year, but I have so far not really succeeded at it – I keep getting distracted by ideas of new things I want to research.
Jenny´s last [type] ..Review- Diary of a Provincial Lady- EM Delafield
Wow … you’re a fast reader!!!
And I’m impressed with your world traveling!
And are you counting the Ikea catalog somehow? HAHA!
Jenners´s last [type] ..Mid-Year Review- Part I- Best Books Read So Far
Impressive amount of books read and countries visited!
I’m impressed! You did great..
kiss a cloud´s last [type] ..The Eternal Smile
I’m very impressed that you’ve read so many books this year. And also impressed at how many you bought!
Stephanie´s last [type] ..Book Review- My Fair Lazy
Fun stats! You’ve done a lot of traveling! I was going to keep track of my travels this year but got lost somewhere in March.
Beth F´s last [type] ..Review- A Place for Delta by Melissa Walker
I am having a BEA hit as well…. still for me, about one a week is coming out of the BEA box…. er, boxes.
Sheila (Bookjourney)´s last [type] ..Morning Meanderings…
Me likey the way that you do your stats. Your reading passport is chock-full, I am sort of jealous;)
Gwen´s last [type] ..Show Your Love of Books -amp Handmade