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
- Alison Larkin – Author of The English American
- Sean Beaudoin – Author of Fade to Blue
- Carla Rieger – Author of The Change Artist
- Julia Hoban – Author of Willow
Top ten most viewed posts of the year
- Midnight Sun
- New Moon
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
- Willow by Julia Hoban
- Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
- Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
- The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
My favourite books of the year
- Between Me and the River – Living Beyond Cancer: A Memoir by Carrie Host
- The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
- Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir by Heather Summerhayes Cariou
Most commented posts of the year
- Midnight Sun draft made available after leak (235 comments)
- Midnight Sun Chapter 2: Twilight from Edward’s perspective (91 comments)
Top ten referring sites of the year
- Mixx
- Digg
- Sunday Salon
- Nick Senger
- Rob Around Books
- Book Club Classics
- Ravenous Reader
- 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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2 Responses to “Review of the Year 2009”
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!
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!