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All of the data that follows was collected by me throughout the year using a combination of Google Sheets and Google Calendar. All seasonal and monthly calculations are based on the date each title was begun. Average days to read titles are based on the number of days actually spent reading each title, and not … Continue reading 2018: My Year in Reading
All of the data that follows was collected by me throughout the year using a combination of Google Sheets and Google Calendar. All seasonal and monthly calculations are based on the date each title was begun. Average days to read titles are based on the number of days actually spent reading each title, and not … Continue reading 2017: My Year in Reading
All of the data that follows was collected by me throughout the year using a combination of Google Sheets and Google Calendar. All seasonal and monthly calculations are based on the date each title was completed. Average days to read titles are based on the number of days actually spent reading each title, and not … Continue reading 2016: My Year in Reading
All of the data that follows was collected by me using a combination of Google Sheets and Google Calendar. Once again, I elected not to track pages read—too much discrepancy between formats to generate meaningful comparisons. A complete list of all the books I read in 2015 is at the bottom of this post. I … Continue reading 2015: My Year in Reading
My friend Bil liked my 2014: My Year in Reading post so much, he made an infographic of it: He asked me to name an animal and I chose the three-toed tree sloth. Bil is an amazing writer / artist / father / husband / shark lover / bland car enthusiast / SEO guru. Please … Continue reading Infographic – 2014: My Year in Reading
I have a friend who posts a list of all the books they read each year on their Facebook page. This has inspired me to write my own Year in Reading posts. All of the reading data that follows comes from my Goodreads account. A complete list of all the books I read last year … Continue reading 2014: My Year in Reading
Starting Monday, December 9, I’ll be posting my top 10 books from 2019 on Twitter under the hashtag #LibFaves19. In preparation for this, I’ve begun creating my overall favorites and least favorites lists for the year, and prepping for my annual Year in Reading post. This has me thinking more about my recent post on … Continue reading Year End Lists Are Coming
I got really into the TV show American Chopper some years back. I don’t have any interest in motorcycles and I couldn’t care less about the family drama between the stars of that show. But I loved watching it. I loved watching genuinely skilled people create their visions. I love watching master craftspeople at work. … Continue reading Book Review: Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark
One of my goals this year is to participate more in professional conversations and debates. For me, this means getting more active on Twitter. That’s where I keep track of most of my professional connections. This past week saw my first forays in that direction. There’s a quote from Donny Miller that has become ubiquitous … Continue reading My Twitter Year
In advance of my annual “Year in Reading” summary, I thought I’d post a list of the books I read this year that I liked least. Or, more accurately—the books that disappointed me the most. Because reading isn’t just about what you like—it’s about what you don’t like, too. Inclusion on this list doesn’t necessarily … Continue reading My Least Favorite Books of 2016
