Reading Year in Review | 2019 Bookish Stats

TL;DR

In 2019, I read 154 books and kept track of various reading statistics, including genres, authors, page counts, and more.

Transcript

hello friends it's Kayla welcome to my first video of 2020 I'm actually filming this on the first day so hi happy new year I'm still stuck in 2019 though because we're gonna talk about all of my reading stats from last year let's get right into it and talk about how many books I read in 2019 they're all right behind me there is I'm missing I think ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 I read a diverse range of genres, with mystery and thrillers being the most common, followed by speculative fiction, contemporary fiction, and romance.
• 🫠 I read more books by women authors, but also read from a diverse range of authors from different cultures and backgrounds.
• 🫠 I found that I tend to read more books by authors I am familiar with, rather than seeking out debut authors.
• 📚 My book buying habits were mostly split between purchasing new releases and acquiring older books from bookstores, thrift stores, and library loans.
• 📔 Despite reading more books in 2019, my average rating for books remained consistent at 3.7 stars.
• 🫠 I aimed to read diversely, but focused more on reading books that interested me instead of solely focusing on diverse authors.
• 👶 I discovered new and under-recognized booktubers and recommended their channels for their thoughtful content and unique perspectives.
• 📔 I highlighted various books that didn't make it to my top 10 favorites of the year, but were still highly recommended and deserving of recognition.
• 📙 Overall, 2019 was a successful year of reading, with a wide range of books explored and an appreciation for the bookish community.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books did I read in 2019?

I read a total of 154 books in 2019, with the most books read in December and the fewest in February.

Q: How did I categorize my books?

I organized my books by color and cover themes, such as red, orange, gold, green, blue, purple, pink, and black and white. I also noted which covers featured night skies, faces, animals, and more.

Q: Which month was my best and worst for reading five-star books?

May was my best month for reading five-star books, with a total of 5, while November was my worst month for not reading any five-star books.

Q: How many pages did I read in 2019?

I read a total of over 50,000 pages in 2019, with an average book length of 328 pages. The shortest book I read was 63 pages, and the longest was 1,136 pages.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• In 2019, I read a total of 154 books, with the most books read in December and the least in February.

• I categorized my books by color and cover themes, with blue and book covers featuring faces being the most common.

• I rated books based on my overall enjoyment, with May and November being my best and worst months for reading five-star books.