I’m not feeling well, so this may be a somewhat truncated reading stats post.
In 2015 I read 60 books – bang on target. In 2014 I read 66.
Of those 60 books, I gave 6 Five Stars on Goodreads. They were all brand new reads – no five-star rereads this year! Those 6 were :
Nation – Terry Pratchett
As You Wish – Cary Elwes
Macaque Attack – Gareth L Powell
Assassinated Beauty – Photographs of Manic Street Preachers by Kevin Cummins
Guns of The Dawn – Adrian Tchaikovsky
Regeneration – Stephanie Saulter
(If you’re wonding why Jen Williams The Iron Ghost isn’st on the list, so was I and apparently I read it in 2014…)
I read 18 books by women, 40 books by men, and 2 anthologies – that’s a little disappointing as I was hoping for more of a 50/50 split. Must Try Harder!
It’s always fascinating having a chance to look at other people’s reading habits… I fully concur in your opinion of Terry Pratchett’s ‘Nation’ – and I have ‘Guns of the Dawn’ and ‘Macaque Attack’ piled up on my TBR. I have also read good things about ‘Regeneration’ which makes me think I should see if I can track this one down – last year I was rather light on my science fiction reading list.
Many thanks for sharing, Joanne – I’m sorry to hear you’ve been smitten and very much hope that you soon feel better!
This was my second dose of lurgy in about six weeks, I reckon I’m done for the year now…
And yes, Guns of the Dawn is SO fab, I think you’ll love it. I know I’ve been saying that to everyone, but it’s true!
It’s definitely HIGH on my TBR list for the year. And I don’t know WHAT I was on… of course I’ve read Ackack Macaque – and last night I picked up ‘Hive Monkey’ and am thoroughly enjoying it…
And (I pressed SEND too soon by mistake) SO sorry to hear you’ve been smitten TWICE. I’m taking hefty doses of vitamin C right now – I think the gloomy weather hasn’t helped! Hope you manage to avoid any more illness this winter…