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reading stats for 2009

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

I kept track of all the books I read this year and here are some stats:

Total books read – 105
Average per month – 8.75
Most in one month – 15
Least in one month – 4

Fiction – 80
Nonfiction – 25

Bought new – 31
Bought used – 20
Received as gift – 14
Borrowed – 24
Free – 16

Interesting but now I’m done, no more tracking.

December books read

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
  • The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (fiction, science, free ebook)
  • Morning Light by Catherine Anderson (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used)
  • Forever After by Catherine Anderson (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used)
  • See You in a Hundred Years by Logan Ward (nonfiction, memoir, borrowed from library)
  • Better Off by Eric Brende (nonfiction, memoir, borrowed from library)
  • Baby Love by Catherine Anderson (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used, reread)
  • Phantom Waltz by Catherine Anderson (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used, reread)
  • Sweet Nothings by Catherine Anderson (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used, reread)
  • Blue Skies by Catherine Anderson (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used, reread)
  • The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss (nonfiction, business, borrowed from library)

November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

November books read

Monday, November 30th, 2009
  • At Home in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)
  • Evangeline by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (fiction, poem, free ebook)
  • Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used, reread)
  • A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (fiction, humor, bought used)
  • You Suck by Christopher Moore (fiction, humor, received as gift)
  • Showdown at Yellow Butte by Louis L’Amour (fiction, western, bought new)
  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald (fiction, short story, free ebook)

October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

October books read

Saturday, October 31st, 2009
  • More Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough (nonfiction, motorcycles, bought new)
  • Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson (nonfiction, activism, bought new)
  • Cutting Loose by Susan Andersen (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used)
  • State Secrets by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used)
  • Last Chance Cafe by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used)
  • He’s No Prince Charming by LuAnn McLane (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)

September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

September books read

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
  • Campfire Cuisine by Robin Donovan (nonfiction, cooking, received as gift)
  • The Technique of the Love Affair by A Gentlewoman (nonfiction, romance, received as gift)
  • Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About by Mil Millington (fiction, humor, received as gift)
  • The Rebel Doctor’s Bride by Sarah Morgan (fiction, contemporary romance, free ebook)
  • Crazy for the Storm by Norman Ollestad (nonfiction, memoir, received as gift)
  • The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer (nonfiction, memoir, bought new)
  • Proficient Motorcycling by David Hough (nonfiction, motorcycles, bought new)
  • Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas (fiction, historical romance, bought new)

August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

July books read

Friday, July 31st, 2009
  • Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used, reread)
  • Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (fiction, mystery, bought new)
  • Finger Lickin’ Fifteen by Janet Evanovich (fiction, mystery, bought new)
  • The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi (fiction, young adult, received as gift, reread)

June
May
April
March
February
January

June books read

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
  • The MSF’s Guide to Motorcycling Excellence by The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (nonfiction, motorcycles, bought new)
  • The River Knows by Amanda Quick (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from library)
  • No Choice But Seduction by Johanna Lindsey (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from library)
  • Rendezvous by Amanda Quick (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from library)
  • Deception by Amanda Quick (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from library)
  • Mistress by Amanda Quick (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from library)
  • Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris (fiction, paranormal, borrowed from library)
  • Dirty Sexy Knitting by Christie Ridgway (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)
  • Simply Scandalous by Tamara Lejeune (fiction, historical romance, bought new)

May
April
March
February
January

May books read

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
  • The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley and William Danko (nonfiction, personal finance, borrowed from library)
  • High Country Bride by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from mom)
  • Shotgun Bride by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from mom)
  • Secondhand Bride by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from mom)
  • McKettrick’s Choice by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, historical romance, borrowed from mom)
  • What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (fiction, contemporary romance, borrowed from library)
  • Red Tape and White Knuckles by Lois Pryce (nonfiction, travelogue, bought new)

April
March
February
January

April books read

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
  • Montana Creeds: Tyler by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)
  • Tribute by Nora Roberts (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)
  • The Justice Way by Sharon Sala (fiction, contemporary romance, bought used)
  • Lady of Conquest by Teresa Medeiros (fiction, historical romance, bought used)
  • His Lady Mistress by Elizabeth Tolls (fiction, historical romance, free ebook)
  • Hide in Plain Sight by Marta Perry (fiction, romantic suspense, free ebook)
  • Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels (fiction, romantic suspense, free ebook)
  • Speed Dating by Nancy Warren (fiction, contemporary romance, free ebook)
  • Every Time We Kiss by Christie Kelley (fiction, historical romance, bought new)
  • Redneck Cinderella by LuAnn McLane (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)

March
February
January

March books read

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
  • The Big Sister’s Guide to the World of Work by Marcelle DiFalco & Jocelyn Greenky Herz (nonfiction, business, free from lecture in college)
  • Montana Creeds: Dylan by Linda Lael Miller (fiction, contemporary romance, bought new)
  • The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey (nonfiction, personal finance, borrowed from library)
  • Scratch Beginnings by Adam Shepard (nonfiction, poverty, borrowed from library)
  • Every Night I’m Yours by Christie Kelley (fiction, historical romance, bought new)
  • The Kitchen Linens Book by EllynAnne Geisel (nonfiction, textile history, free from LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers program)
  • The Rugged Road by Theresa Wallach (nonfiction, travelogue, bought new)
  • The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (fiction, horror, bought new)

February
January