Bloggin' 'bout Books: Stats

Stats

2019

Books read: 168
(Detailed breakdown)

2018

Books read: 149
(Detailed breakdown)

2017

Books read: 158
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2016

Books read: 152
(Detailed breakdown)

2015

Books read: 149
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2014

Books read: 139
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2013

Books read: 136
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2012

Books read: 157
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2011

Books read: 186
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2010

Books read: 185

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2009

Books read: 140

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2008

Books read: 115

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2020 Literary Escapes Challenge

- Alabama

- Alaska

- Arizona

- Arkansas

- ~~California~~ (1)

- Colorado

- Connecticut

- Delaware

- Florida

- Georgia

- Hawaii

- ~~Idaho~~ (1)

- ~~Illinois~~ (2)

- Indiana

- Iowa

- Kansas

- Kentucky

- Louisiana

- Maine

- Maryland

- ~~Massachusetts~~ (2)

- Michigan

- ~~Minnesota~~ (1)

- Mississippi

- Missouri

- Montana

- Nebraska

- Nevada

- New Hampshire

- New Jersey

- New Mexico

- ~~New York~~ (2)

- ~~North Carolina~~ (2)

- North Dakota

- ~~Ohio~~ (3)

- Oklahoma

- Oregon

- ~~Pennsylvania~~ (1)

- Rhode Island

- South Carolina

- South Dakota

- Tennessee

- Texas

- Utah

- Vermont

- Virginia

- ~~Washington~~ (1)

- West Virginia

- Wisconsin

- Wyoming

- *Washington, D.C.

International:

Australia (1)

England (2)

France (2)

1. ~~A book that was published in 2020~~ You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley

2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author

3. ~~A book with a great first line~~ A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

4. A book about a book club

5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

6. A bildungsroman

7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed

8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover

9. A book with a map

10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology

12. A book that passes the Bechdel test

13. ~~A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it~~ Second Sight by Aoife Clifford

14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name

15. A book published the month of your birthday

16. ~~A book about or by a woman in STEM~~ Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade

17. A book that won an award in 2019

18. ~~A book on a subject you know nothing about~~ The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell

19. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

20. ~~A book with a pun in the title~~ Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien

21. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins

22. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character

23. ~~A book with a bird on the cover~~ Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

24. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

25. ~~A book with "gold," silver," or "bronze" in the title~~ Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

26. A book by a WOC

27. ~~A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads~~ The Wish and the Peacock by Wendy S. Swore

28. ~~A book you meant to read in 2019~~ Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini

29. ~~A book about or involving social media~~ Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West

30. A book that has a book on the cover

31. ~~A medical thriller~~ First Cut by Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell

32. A book with a made-up language

33. A book set in a country beginning with "C"

34. ~~A book with a three-world title~~ The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day

35. A book with a pink cover

36. A Western

37. ~~A book by or about a journalist~~ Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok

38. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week

39. ~~Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge (a book by an author you love that you haven't read yet)~~ The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah

ADVANCED:

1. A book written by an author in their 20s

2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title

3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)

4. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics

5. ~~A book set in the 1920s~~ The Hollows by Jess Montgomery

6. ~~A book by an author who has written more than 20 books~~ Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

7. ~~A book with more than 20 letters in its title~~ The Other Half of My Heart by Sundee T. Frazier

8. A book published in the 20th Century

9. A book from a series with more than 20 books

10. ~~A book with a main character in their 20s~~ The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

1. First Cut by Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell (8 toe tags)

2. The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day (4 toe tags)

3. Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok (8+ toe tags)

4. Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain (3 toe tags)

5. The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James (11 toe tags)

6. A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn (4 toe tags)

7. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien (1 toe tag)

8. Second Sight by Aoife Clifford (8 toe tags)

9. The Hollows by Jess Montgomery (3 toe tags)

10. The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron (3 toe tags)

11. The Secrets of Bones by Kylie Logan (3 toe tags)

1. ~~Author Starting with A~~ Second Sight by Aoife Clifford

2. ~~Female Author~~ You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley

3. Purchased on Holiday

4. 2020 Film Adaptation

5. Fantasy or Sci Fi

6. ~~Recommended by Us~~ The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

7. Under 200 Pages

8. ~~Six Word Title~~ Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

9. ~~Written by Two Authors~~ First Cut by Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell

10. ~~Mystery/Thriller~~ Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien

11. Green Cover

12. Recommended by a Friend

13. ~~Set in the Past~~ A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

14. 2019 Goodreads Choice Winner

15. A Book You Never Finished

16. Protagonist Starting with H

17. Reread

18. Non-Fiction

19. ~~Released in February~~ Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok

20. Part of a Duology

21. New York Times Bestseller

22. Recommended by Family

23. Over 500 Pages

24. An Award-Winning Book

25. Orange Cover

26. Bookstore Recommended

27. A Number in the Title

28. ~~An Audiobook~~ The Other Half of My Heart by Sundee T. Frazier

29. ~~Debut Author~~ Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel

30. Inspired by Mythology/Folklore

31. A Retelling

32. One Word Title

33. Bought Based on Cover

34. ~~Author Starting with M~~ The Hollows by Jess Montgomery

35. Start a New Series

36. A Book Released in 2019

37. Male Author

38. 2020 TV Adaptation

39. A Book Gifted to You

40. ~~Author with Hyphenated Name~~ The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day

41. Released in September

42. Purchased Years Ago

43. ~~A Standalone~~ Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West

44. Author With the Same Initials

45. ~~Told From 2 Perspectives~~ Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini

46. ~~Romance or Thriller~~ Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade

47. A Protagonist Starting with S

48. ~~Two Word Title~~ Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

49. ~~Set in a Foreign Country~~ The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell

50. ~~Animal Featured on Cover~~ The Wish and the Peacock by Wendy S. Swore

51. Written By Your Favorite Author

52. Based On or Inspired By a True Story

Books Read in 2020 (Asterisks denote favorites)

46. The Split by Sharon Bolton* (Apr)
45. Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry (Apr)
44. Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart* (Apr)
43. Sprinkle With Murder by Jenn McKinlay (Mar)
42. Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade (Mar)
41. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren* (Mar)
40. Rebel Spy by Veronica Rossi (Mar)
39. Forever Friends by Sarah Mackenzie (Mar)
38. Thin Ice by Paige Shelton (Mar)
37. A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs* (Mar)
36. The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager (Mar)
35. Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Mar)
34. A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths (Mar)
33. Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman (Mar)
32. The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron* (Mar)
31. When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall (Mar)
30. The Wish and the Peacock by Wendy S. Swore (Mar)
29. The Lucky One by Lori Rader-Day (Mar)
28. The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan (Mar)
27. After the Flood by Kassandra Montag (Mar)
26. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson* (Feb)
25. Tomorrow There Will Be Sun by Dana Reinhardt (Feb)
24. The Perfect Ghost by Linda Barnes (Feb)
23. Peace Like a River by Leif Enger [re-read] (Feb)
22. Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West (Feb)
21. Flat Broke With Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha (Feb)
20. Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon* (Feb)
19. Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel (Feb)
18. The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James* (Feb)
17. The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell (Feb)
16. The Secrets of Bones by Kylie Logan (Feb)
15. The Wake of the Lorelei Lee by L.A. Meyer* (Jan)
14. The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron (Jan)
13. The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah (Jan)
12. The Hollows by Jess Montgomery* (Jan)
11. Second Sight by Aoife Clifford (Jan)
10. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chien (Jan)
9. Tweet Cute by Emma Lord (Jan)
8. You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley (Jan)
7. The Other Half of My Heart by Sundee T. Frazier (Jan)
6. Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain* (Jan)
5. Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok (Jan)
4. A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn (Jan)
3. First Cut by Judy Melinek and T.J. Mitchell (Jan)
2. The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day (Jan)
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (Jan)

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