2019 Bookish Stats

TL;DR

Starla shares her detailed 2019 reading and book stats, including 140 books read, genre breakdown, new authors discovered, and future tracking plans.

Transcript

oh man just I've done the film and it started to snow no my sunlight hello and welcome my name is Starla and today's video is finally the one that I've been working on all 2019 and am so excited to do it is my 2019 reading and bookish stats [Applause] I got a lot to talk about and the Sun is quickly setting it's already gone behind the clouds so le... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Starla read a total of 140 books in 2019, with fantasy being her most-read genre.
• 👶 She discovered new favorite authors, including Elizabeth Acevedo and NK Jemisin.
• 🤑 Starla plans to track additional stats in the future, such as the origin of books and money spent.
• 🫠 Surprising reads included historical fiction and contemporary romance genres she typically doesn't read.
• 🫠 She accomplished branching out of her comfort zone with intense reads like "Into the Drowning Deep" and emotional reads like "The Burning White".
• 🔬 Genre breakdown revealed a mix of fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, thriller, romance, non-fiction, and historical fantasy.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Starla's reading habits included mostly female authors, rereads of favorite books, and finishing several series.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books did Starla read in 2019, and what was her genre breakdown?

Starla read a total of 140 books in 2019, with fantasy being her most-read genre, comprising 50% of her total reads.

Q: Who were some of the new favorite authors Starla discovered in 2019?

Some of the new favorite authors Starla discovered in 2019 include Elizabeth Acevedo, Quick Hey Ameze, and NK Jemisin, among others.

Q: How did Starla track her reading stats in 2019, and what new stats does she plan to track in the future?

In 2019, Starla tracked various reading stats, including genre breakdown, new authors, and rereads. In the future, she plans to track the origin of books read and the amount spent on books.

Q: What were some of the most surprising and accomplished reads for Starla in 2019?

Starla found "The Half-Drowned King" by Linnea Hartsuyker and "Perfect Rhythm" by Jay to be the most surprising and accomplished reads in 2019, branching into historical fiction and contemporary romance, respectively.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Starla shares her 2019 reading stats, including 140 books read.

• Genre breakdown reveals fantasy as her most-read genre.

• Details on new authors discovered, rereads, series finished, and future tracking plans.