Review of the Year 2009

Posted by: on Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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2009

Wow – I can’t believe that 2009 is almost over! I feel that my reading efforts have been rather lacking this year; I don’t think I even took part in a challenge.

Despite that I feel it is only proper to wrap up the year with a review of all things bookish here at Blue Archipelago. So without further ado – here’s what I’ve been up to this year (thanks to Bart’s Bookshelf for the template inspiration).

Reading stats

  • Total books read: 30 – wow, I didn’t think it would be quite that bad :blush:
  • Total 6 star books: 3
  • Total 5 star books: 15
  • Total 4 star books: 5
  • Total 3 star books: 6

Author interviews

Top ten most viewed posts of the year

  1. Midnight Sun
  2. New Moon
  3. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
  4. Willow by Julia Hoban
  5. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
  6. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
  7. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
  8. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
  9. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
  10. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

My favourite books of the year

  1. Between Me and the River – Living Beyond Cancer: A Memoir by Carrie Host
  2. The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
  3. Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir by Heather Summerhayes Cariou

Most commented posts of the year

  1. Midnight Sun draft made available after leak (235 comments)
  2. Midnight Sun Chapter 2: Twilight from Edward’s perspective (91 comments)

Top ten referring sites of the year

  1. Google
  2. Mixx
  3. Digg
  4. Sunday Salon
  5. Nick Senger
  6. Rob Around Books
  7. Book Club Classics
  8. Facebook
  9. Ravenous Reader
  10. Linda’s Reading Blog

Top ten search words of the year

midnight sun draft 27,088
midnight sun chapter 2 21,949
midnight sun leak 4,475
midnight sun chapters 2,932
midnight sun stephanie meyer 2,430
twilight midnight sun 1,806
twilight from edward’s perspective 1,734
midnight sun twilight 1,544
breaking dawn movie release date 1,513
twilight stuff 1,416

Anyone see a pattern here??

Site stats

  • Total views – 279,775
  • Average views per day – 770

Over to you

Have you taken a moment to review your reading habits this year? Were you surprised at how may books you’d read (or like me not read!). I’d love to hear from you – post in the comments box just down there.

If you have written your own 2009 year end review then pop your link in the Mr Linky below:

xo

Clare

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  1. Darren @ Bart's Bookshelf
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    Now you mention it there is a certain theme with those stats, just wish I could put a finger on exactly what… ;)

    Here's hoping you get the chance to read a few more books next year, and take part in some challenges!

  2. Darren @ Bart's Bookshelf
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    Now you mention it there is a certain theme with those stats, just wish I could put a finger on exactly what… ;)

    Here's hoping you get the chance to read a few more books next year, and take part in some challenges!

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