{"id":4255,"date":"2024-12-31T17:38:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T01:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/digitalmanticore.com\/?p=4255"},"modified":"2024-12-31T17:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T01:38:59","slug":"2024-the-17th-annual-year-in-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalmanticore.com\/?p=4255","title":{"rendered":"2024: The 17th Annual Year in Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Well, friends and enemies, I have finished all the books I can hope to finish before we ring in the new year so it must be time for one of my favorite traditions: the annual year in books post. It felt like I spent a lot of time reading this year, but I guess it was just an average amount of time because I ended up reading around what I normally read: I finished 69 books and about 25,000 pages. I do wish that the publishing industry would take a year off and give me some time to catch up and that I could take a year off work and all life responsibilities to read every day and knock out my to-read pile. Alas, life marches on and I can’t spend all my time reading. I say this, but it’s clear I wouldn’t spent all my time reading anyway. I am split between a number of hobbies, which is great, but it means reading is just one of many and I can only do so much! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year I made it a goal to read a little bit every single day, and I did! I’m currently on a 381-day streak, which I plan to continue in 2025. I also abandoned the goal of reading a certain number of books and decided to set a page number goal and try to focus on some longer books. And I did read some long ones this year! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I post about my reading because I like talking about what I read and I am proud of myself for engaging in art and for learning more about the world. I would like to think that I might inspire other people to read too! Even though I am deeply invested in my own metrics, I think reading any amount at all is a good thing. If you read one book a month, you are doing more than most! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I get to my stats and the full list, I have two things to promote. First: your local library! The best way to keep the library funded and relevant is by using it. I love checking out ebooks from the library but they have music, movies, video games, and even musical instruments and seeds. Second: Story Graph<\/a>! I’ve been using it the last few years and really like it. It’s a very nice way to track your reading. It’s run by one woman who loves to read and I think that’s great. If you join Story Graph, you can follow me @linzomatic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n