Skip to main content

2022 Reading Stats

 My 2022 reading stats will not be as impressive as former years in overall numbers and also less impressive when I break it down, but I did do at least some diverse reading in 2022, which I hope I can significantly improve upon in 2023. I've modified my usual survey to just some basic stats that matter to me--it was originally taken from the sadly now discontinued blog, Boston Bibliophile.

2022 Reading Stats

How many books read? 38

Fiction/nonfiction? 31 fiction, 3 nonfiction, 4 poetry

Female/male/nonbinary author ratio? 32 female, 5 male, and 1 collection with mixed genders 

Writers of Color/Minority Writers? At least 3 books by writers of color, at least 7 books by Jewish authors, at least 1 Muslim author, 1 collection with multiple writers of color and minorities, at least 2 LGBTQ writers

Favorite book? Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin, about a French cemetery keeper finding joy after tragedy

Longest and shortest books?

Longest:  Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin, 476 pages

Shortest: What to Miss When by Leigh Stein, 128 pages

How many books from the library? 17

Which countries did you go to through the page in your year of reading?

Israel, France, Scotland, Canada, the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand. 

Any translated books?

Yes, one from French, one from Hebrew, and one from German. 

Most read author of the year, and how many books by that author?

I read two Sarah Dessen books, Once and for All and Along for the Ride. 

Any re-reads?

No.

Which book wouldn’t you have read without someone’s specific recommendation?

I read a lot of books for book clubs, including Fresh Water for Flowers and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which were my two favorite books I read in 2022.

Which author was new to you that you now want to read the entire works of?

Maybe Erika Robuck--I really enjoyed The Invisible Woman. 

Which books are you annoyed you didn't read?

None. I'm not worried about this anymore.

Did you read any books you have always been meaning to read?

Devotions by Mary Oliver and What to Miss When by Leigh Stein had both been on my shelf. 

How many books did you read on your ereader?

8, including some of the library books.  

How many SFF books did you read? 10.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Books with Single-Word Titles

Happy Top Ten Tuesday over at That Artsy Reader Girl! Books with Single-Word Titles These are all my favorite books that I could think of with one-word titles. A lot of fantasy, a few nonfiction (minus subtitles) and Kindred , whether you consider it scifi or historical fiction. Also two portmanteaus using the word "bitter." I suppose it's a word that lends itself to amelioration. 1. Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 2. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore 3. Fire by Kristin Cashore 4. Heartless by Marissa Meyer 5. Inheritance by Christopher Paolini 6. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 7. Stoned by Aja Raden (has a subtitle) 8. Educated by Tara Westover 9. Fledgling by Octavia Butler 10. Kindred by Octavia Butler
1 comment
Read more

Feliz Ano Nuevo!

Speaking of cultures and society, I leave for Spain on January 9. Instead of continuing as a book blog with a specific goal for number of books to read in a year, Space Station Mir will become a chronicle for my adventures in Spain. Expect a post for each new place that I visit, with pictures! I also plan to continue reviewing books, however I will not make a set goal for number of books to read this year. I do pledge myself to read at least one book in Spanish that was not assigned for a class. In terms of my goals for 2009, I was not diligent enough in keeping track of them. Looking back, I've fulfilled some of them and not others. The greatest trend in my reading this year, which marks a huge deviation for me, is that I've read more non-fiction than I think I've read any other year in my life. I've finally developed the ability to sustain interest in non-fiction other than biographies. For a while, biographies were the only non-fiction I ever read, with the exception
1 comment
Read more

Most Recent Books I Did Not Finish

 I feel like I've been DNFing a fair amount lately, mostly with review books. I feel obligated to read review books longer than I would if they were books I just picked up on my own. That said, I have a caveat in my Book Review Policy  that if I feel I am not the right audience for the book, I won't post a review. I try to avoid that by only picking books I genuinely think I will enjoy, but of course I can't always predict that before I read. Also, while book clubs have been a great way to get exposed to books I wouldn't normally read, tastes will differ and every once in a while, I find a book I'm just not willing to finish. I also want to say no shade to the authors or anyone who enjoyed these books--they just weren't for me. Happy Top Ten Tuesday! Most Recent Books I Did Not Finish 1. Caribbean Competitors by Poppy Minnix--LibraryThing review--This one sounded great and has a beautiful cover, but while the island setting was compelling, I just couldn't ge
8 comments
Read more