2013 Book Report

So another year ends, and time for some numbers! How was my 2013 in terms of reading?

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Total books read: 78 + 2 Animorphs reread
Total pages read:
19,298*
Total print books: 46
Total ebooks:
34
Total audiobooks: 0
Total rereads: 5
* Includes 82 pages from History in English Words

Written by male authors: 24
Written by female authors: 56

Reviews written: 54

Ratings:
5 stars – 13
4 stars – 41
3 stars – 23
2 stars – 1
1 star – 0
Did not Finish – 0

2013 Challenges Status:
4 out of 4 books for Chubby Chunkster Challange
1 out of 5 classics for 2013
24 out of 20 books for 20 Filipino Books
27 books for Required Reading

Well, 2013 is definitely lower than 2012, or 2011, I have to say. Life was a little bit busier this year, and again, I seem to have started reading a lot slower now (except maybe for the past few days, but that’s because I’m on vacation). I don’t really mind, because I think I’ve gone past the point that I need to read, read, read so many books in a year just to feel accomplished. I liked that I hardly had low-rated books this year, though — I guess it means I’m learning to choose only the books I would surely like…or I’m just lucky that I read the books I ended up liking.

I read a lot ebooks this year, much thanks to Hannah the Kindle. However, that meant my print TBR pile didn’t budge, and I want to tackle that next year. I love my Kindle, but I do miss reading print books, feeling paper and yeah, dog-earing them, too.

There were many, many bookish events this year but I hardly documented them here…because…well, life. And perhaps I am feeling just a little burned out with book blogging, and I’m sure it’s obvious because I hardly reviewed books compared to last year. I mean, I wrote a lot of them, still, but for the latter part of the year, I was just reading and not reviewing. I gave the blog a new look and a new name, but still, I didn’t review a lot. I still think it’s because of life, and other things, really, but let’s see where this goes. (Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere. Not yet. :D)

But overall, despite life and all other things that happened in 2013, I still think it’s a pretty good reading year. And there’s just more books to read and maybe review in the next year. Right? :)

I leave you now with my best books of 2013, with some honorable mentions. :D

Honorable mentions:

Happy end of 2013, everyone. :)

6 Thoughts on “2013 Book Report

  1. Thank you for giving me a copy of The Book Thief. I love it!

    • You’re welcome! And I’m really, really glad that you’re reading Harry Potter and enjoying it, too. :D Here’s to more similar books in 2014!

  2. I will most definitely read Tiger Lily this year. :D

  3. Love The Book Thief and Life of Pi. And Ocean at The End of the Lane! I am going to be adding some of the titles on your list to my wish list. Here’s to a great 2014! :)

  4. Echoing Tin, happy to see those books on your list. Will keep a look out for Tiger Lily too.

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