As the title suggests, here is my 2023 Year in Books and some stats! Another fab year of books, full of animals and magic and welcome escapes to other worlds. Reading on the whole seems to have gained a lot of popularity in the past year especially which is awesome, however I rarely find another person with the same reading tastes as me. As a 33-year-old female, I share my book picks with kids over 20 years my junior...but I wouldn't change it!
Below are the links to my quarterly round-ups of what I read throughout the year and below are some stats for the whole year.
What I Read Last Quarter // January - March
What I Read Last Quarter // April - June
What I Read Last Quarter // July - September
What I Read Last Quarter // October - December
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Total Books Read in 2023
54
Books Per Month
January - 5
February - 6
March - 6
April - 5
May - 4
June - 6
July - 3
August - 3
September - 4
October - 4
November - 5
December - 3
Most Books in One Month
February, March & June - 6
Least Books in One Month
July, August, December - 3
Pages Per Month
January - 1,738 pages
February - 1,441 pages
March - 1,585 pages
April - 1,388 pages
May - 1,683 pages
June - 1,362 pages
July - 1,142 pages
August - 1,152 pages
September - 1,273 pages
October - 850 pages
November - 973 pages
December - 1,196 pages
Most Pages in One Month
January - 1,738 pages
Least Pages in One Month
October - 850 pages
Shortest Book
24 pages 'A Guide to the Wizards of the World' ⭐️⭐️
Longest Book
576 pages 'Inkheart' ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Average Book Length
290 pages
Most Read by Others
The Wizard of Oz L. by Frank Baum (shelved by 809,882 people)
Least Read by Others
The Bootsie Files (Not listed online, small independent local self-published book)
Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven by Sally Doherty (shelved by 39 people)
54
Books Per Month
January - 5
February - 6
March - 6
April - 5
May - 4
June - 6
July - 3
August - 3
September - 4
October - 4
November - 5
December - 3
Most Books in One Month
February, March & June - 6
Least Books in One Month
July, August, December - 3
Pages Per Month
January - 1,738 pages
February - 1,441 pages
March - 1,585 pages
April - 1,388 pages
May - 1,683 pages
June - 1,362 pages
July - 1,142 pages
August - 1,152 pages
September - 1,273 pages
October - 850 pages
November - 973 pages
December - 1,196 pages
Most Pages in One Month
January - 1,738 pages
Least Pages in One Month
October - 850 pages
Shortest Book
24 pages 'A Guide to the Wizards of the World' ⭐️⭐️
Longest Book
576 pages 'Inkheart' ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Average Book Length
290 pages
Most Read by Others
The Wizard of Oz L. by Frank Baum (shelved by 809,882 people)
Least Read by Others
The Bootsie Files (Not listed online, small independent local self-published book)
Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven by Sally Doherty (shelved by 39 people)
Star Ratings
⭐️ - 1
⭐️⭐️ - 2
⭐️⭐️⭐️- 6
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 21
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 23
My Average Rating
4.2
My Average Rating
4.2
Top 5 Favorite Books of 2023
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak
The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven by Sally Doherty
Five Children On The Western Front by Kate Saunders
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak
The Way of Dog by Zana Fraillon
Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven by Sally Doherty
Five Children On The Western Front by Kate Saunders
Most Read Authors
Peter Bunzl x2
Sally Doherty x2
Jenny McLachlan x2
Carlie Sorosiak x2
P.L. Travers x2
Sally Doherty x2
Jenny McLachlan x2
Carlie Sorosiak x2
P.L. Travers x2
Published in 2023
Fablehouse by E.L. Norry
Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven by Sally Doherty
Strangeworlds Travel Agency Adventure in the Floating Mountains by L.D. Lapinski
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
The Witches of Pendle by Yvette Fielding
The Housetrap by Emma Read
The Wildstorm Curse by Eve Wersocki Morris
Moonflight by Gill Lewis
The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond by Amy Sparkes
The Stickleback Catchers by Lisette Auton
Format
Hardback - 4
Paperback - 48
Kindle - 1
Audiobook - 1
Previous Year's Goal vs Actual Amount Read.
2023 goal originally 30, upped to 52 - actual 54.
More than 1 book per month (only just) to equal 54 awesome reads for 2023...well, minus maybe the 3 books that were 1 & 2 stars haha.
I get told I rate too highly but to that, I say, I only choose books that sound good to me. I read to be happy, to escape, to laugh and cry and though I may judge a book by its cover, I have never read a book just because it's popular.
My 2024 has already started off with some fantastic reads, so here's to lots more 5-star reads and beautiful childrens books!
Fablehouse by E.L. Norry
Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven by Sally Doherty
Strangeworlds Travel Agency Adventure in the Floating Mountains by L.D. Lapinski
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
The Witches of Pendle by Yvette Fielding
The Housetrap by Emma Read
The Wildstorm Curse by Eve Wersocki Morris
Moonflight by Gill Lewis
The Bookshop at the Back of Beyond by Amy Sparkes
The Stickleback Catchers by Lisette Auton
Format
Hardback - 4
Paperback - 48
Kindle - 1
Audiobook - 1
Previous Year's Goal vs Actual Amount Read.
2023 goal originally 30, upped to 52 - actual 54.
2022 goal 35 - actual 55.
2021 goal 52 - actual 54.
2020 goal 36 - actual 62.
2019 goal 19 - actual 27.
2018 goal 26 - actual 31.
2017 goal 10 - actual 43.
2021 goal 52 - actual 54.
2020 goal 36 - actual 62.
2019 goal 19 - actual 27.
2018 goal 26 - actual 31.
2017 goal 10 - actual 43.
I get told I rate too highly but to that, I say, I only choose books that sound good to me. I read to be happy, to escape, to laugh and cry and though I may judge a book by its cover, I have never read a book just because it's popular.
My 2024 has already started off with some fantastic reads, so here's to lots more 5-star reads and beautiful childrens books!
Check out my previous 'Year in Books':
Mrs' Goodreads Year in Books 2019
Mrs' Goodreads Year in Books 2020
My Goodreads Year in Books 2021
My Goodreads Year in Books 2022
Mrs' Goodreads Year in Books 2019
Mrs' Goodreads Year in Books 2020
My Goodreads Year in Books 2021
My Goodreads Year in Books 2022
You did amazingly to have read so much last year! Also, never be ashamed to read the kind of books you love. Just because they're written for children, it doesn't mean adults can't enjoy them, too. I read some children's classics every now and then- especially ones I enjoyed when I was little- and love older YA fiction. It's fun to read something a little more light-hearted and innocent than adult books sometimes. You're not the only one who tends to rate books highly. I think I tend to rate more on vibes instead of quality of writing, so if I loved the story, got attached to the characters, and couldn't put it down, it's very likely to get 4 or 5 stars. Haha!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Oh I'm not ashamed in the slightest haha.
DeleteThat's the best way to rate - enjoyment!