I've been pondering which format I want to adopt for my review of 2014 reading, and found this wonderful survey HERE. I thought it's a great idea to participate, even though I may skip some questions :)
Number Of Books You Read:
81. Not too shabby, but there were quite a few comics, so it's not as much as it seems. But considering all the stuff that happened this year, I'm still proud of myself! :)
Number of Re-Reads:
6. That's actually a lot for me, as I don't re-read often. But sometimes you just need some comfort reads!
Genre You Read The Most From:
Oh, that's difficult! I don't keep track of genres, but I think Sci-Fi and Fantasy are leading :)
Best Book You Read In 2014?
Not counting re-reads and sequels, here's the leader board:
Best Book You Read In 2014?
Not counting re-reads and sequels, here's the leader board:
Goldman, William: The Princess Bride
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
Here are the two biggest disappointments of this year:
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
Here are the two biggest disappointments of this year:
Gaiman, Neil: American Gods
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?
I think it was The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. Because I don't usually read "zombie" books, but this one was amazing!
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?
I think it was The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. Because I don't usually read "zombie" books, but this one was amazing!
I've also discovered two great comics: Sandman and Y: The Last Man. I loved both and now I don't look down to comics any more!
Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?
Easy! The Martian by Andy Weir! Two of my colleagues have already read and loved it and several more are still reading! :) It spreads like plague!
Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?
I've read the first of Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive series, The Way of Kings, and I'm hooked up enough to continue reading!
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?
Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?
Easy! The Martian by Andy Weir! Two of my colleagues have already read and loved it and several more are still reading! :) It spreads like plague!
Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?
I've read the first of Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive series, The Way of Kings, and I'm hooked up enough to continue reading!
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?
The most beautiful was the cover to The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch:
Most beautifully written book read in 2014?
The Luzhin Defense by Vladimir Nabokov and Amsterdam by Ian McEvan. They are not called classics for nothing!
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins! I guess the hype frightened me...
Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
The longest is, of course, The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, and the shortest is Historia Brittonum by Nennius
Book That Shocked You The Most
I read books 4 and 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire this year, so guess who shocked me most ;) 'cause he always does.
Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Locke and Jean in The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch!! They are SO AWESOME.
Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Definitely The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson! I have no idea how can one imagine a world like this
Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Again, The Martian by Andy Weir! The guy is awesome!
Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?
Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan. Ah, the ending!
Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
I can't decide between Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and Seduction by M.J. Rose. Both incredibly stupid!
So here's how my 2014 looked like reading-wise :) I'm grateful for all the good discoveries of the year and all the time I spent engrossed in a great story. Hope 2015 will be even better! :)
Hey, it looks like you were able to get a good number of books finished. The Outlander made me catatonic. Actually perhaps it was voluntary, so I wouldn't have to input the drivel. Never again. You've mentioned a number of books I haven't read but I do love The Princess Bride! I must check out The Republic of Thieves. The cover is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading in 2015!
Yes! Catatonic is the word! :D
DeleteThe Republic of Thieves is the third book in the series, so start with The Lies of Locke Lamora, which is simply AWESOME. And can also boast a great cover ;)
I think I either have read or am to-read your TOP5 selections (even bought Hunger Games as an e-book the other day when it was on sale). I still don't know if I want to finish Outlander, I didn't unhaul it last time, but really not sure...
ReplyDeleteI think you did exceptiona work with reading, given the circumstances :)
Nope, don't finish it, it only gets worse! :~3 But do read Hunger Games, is't surprisingly good for YA, which I know you don't particularly enjoy :)
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