Showing posts with label 2014 Goodreads Rundown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014 Goodreads Rundown. Show all posts

Friday, January 9, 2015

2014 Reading Challenges Summary Part 1

First things first, 2014 was a horrible year for me. My whole life suffered, including my reading. Even so, I wanted to sum up what I did read for the year, even if I didn't complete most of my challenges. Hopefully 2015 will be better!


Goal: Read 110 books
Total: 60
Status: Not Completed

The Books:
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
Saving Raphael Santiago (The Bane Chronicles #6) by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan
Shadow Eyes by Dusty Crabtree
Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher
Icons (Icons #1) by Margaret Stohl
The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
And We Stay by Jenny Hubbard
C. Auguste Dupin Collection by Edgar Allan Poe
Beautiful Redemption (Caster Chronicles #4) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
Alphas (Alphas #1) by Lisi Harrison
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Very Bad Things by Susan McBride
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty
Beware the Wild by Natalie C. Parker


Goal: Read at least 1 classic
Total: 3
Status: COMPLETED

The Books:
C. Auguste Dupin Collection by Edgar Allan Poe
 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
 The Tell-Tale Heart and Other Stories by Edgar Allan Poe


Don't forget to check out Part 2!


Thursday, March 6, 2014

2014 Goodreads Rundown [January - February]


Welcome to my Goodreads Rundown post, where I give detailed stats on what I've read so far this year. To see where I'm at between these posts, you can check my Reading Challenges tab above.
 
My goal this year is more than I've ever read before, so I'm a little nervous but trying to stay focused on reading regularly.

Reading the stats: In my #/# calculations, the first # pertains only to the current months; the second # is the total thus far for the year.

Main Breakdown 
Books read to date: 14
Books read in January: 12
Books read in February: 2
Average books read per month: 7/7
Books reviewed: 10/10
 
Type/Format Breakdown
YA books: 13/13
Non-YA books: 1/1
Print books: 6/6
Audiobooks: 8/8

 Genre Breakdown
Paranormal: 5/5
Contemporary: 4/4
Fantasy: 0/0
Science Fiction: 2/2
High Concept: 0/0
Historical: 1/1
Dystopian/Apocalyptic: 1/1
Mystery/Thriller: 0/0
Classic: 0/0
Reference/Craft: 1/1

 Title and Review Breakdown
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill (WQ Review)
Saving Raphael Santiago by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan 
The Savage Grace by Bree Despain (WQ Review)
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (WQ Review)
This is Not a Writing Manual by Kerri Majors
Champion by Marie Lu (WQ Review)
 Shadow Eyes by Dusty Crabtree (WQ Review)
What's Left of Me by Kat Zhang
The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson (WQ Review)
Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando (WQ Review)
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher (WQ Review)
Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Calonita
Icons by Margaret Stohl (WQ Review)
The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler


What are your reading goals for 2014?
Let me know in the comments! ^_^