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  • Book Challenge 2013: A Year in Review

    Posted at 9:31 am by Laura, on December 20, 2013

    So far this year (I’m still finishing up two books), I’ve read 67 books — 17 more than my goal of 50!

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    Go to my Goodreads to see the details.

    The longest book I read was Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (although I’m pretty sure that was because there were more pages, and larger type, while other books like A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens may have been longer technically. Who knows. Math is not my forte).

    21 books of the 67 were given 4 stars.

    20,686 pages were read as of today.

    The majority of the books read were published within the last 3 years.

    The majority of the books read were young adult and gothic. Obviously — I had a thesis to work on!

    What does your year-in-review book list look like? Are you surprised by anything? Did you meet your reading goal(s)?

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    Author: Laura

    Laura is a fangirl. A literary agent by day, a blogger by night. A recipient of an MA in Publishing. Happily attached to a book, ereader, and laptop. A tea devotee, musician, and book hoarder (so much so that she just might die from an overturned-and-heavily-loaded bookcase collapse).
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    3 thoughts on “Book Challenge 2013: A Year in Review”

    • Sam's avatar

      Sam

      December 20, 2013 at 10:19 am

      I put up a similar post today. I met my goal of 70 and might get one more before New Years. Congratulations!

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    • @amanhimself's avatar

      Aman

      December 20, 2013 at 11:39 am

      Congratulations doing better than your goal! I way far behind my goal, I had a target of 100 and I am stuck on 73.

      Reply
    • Lark's avatar

      Lark

      December 20, 2013 at 12:24 pm

      Congrats on passing your goal! I haven’t counted up my 2013 reads yet. I hope 2014 brings even more books into your life. Happy Reading!

      Reply

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      I'm a bookish bookworm and book hoarder. By day I'm a literary agent, and by night I'm forever rearranging my bookshelves. I could talk your ear off about Gothic literature, and in my past life people thought I'd become a professional musician. I have a fluffy black cat named Rossetti, I love to travel, tea is my drink of choice, British TV is the best, and I'm always down for chips-and-queso nights. Welcome to Scribbles & Wanderlust! Grab your favorite hot beverage and let's chat books!
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