2023 Wrap Up – Yearly Highlights, Reading and Blogging Stats
Hello readers! Happy New Year! May you all get more opportunities to grow, love, and smile and read many more amazing books this year. Have you all published your 2023 Wrap Up?
New year comes with resolutions and goals, more promises that most of us or at least me can hardly keep throughout the year and yet this beginning of the year is still my favorite as I love to look back on how my, and also, everyone’s 2023 has been through favorite moments, books, numbers and colorful graphs.
So have a look at my 2023 Wrap Up
Table of Contents
Yearly Highlights
- We moved into our new house – Most of the year went into interior design and work but it was amazing to finally move in in August. It was sure one of the best things in our life.
- My kid is fully potty trained – It has to be on the top looking at how much struggle we had for this. (it’s over! finally!)
- Loved seeing so much improvement in my kid’s speech and conversation skills. – I remember last year this time I was saying we needed to work on it as she couldn’t even answer the questions we asked. Now she speaks a lot and we have to divert her to something else.
- I loved seeing my kid turning into “mini-me”.
- I started receiving Penguinster book mails – It was amazing to get more books to read with my kid.
- My Kindle died around mid-year. Because of foolish choices I made years ago, I couldn’t retrieve the books I had in it so I still don’t how I’m going to read and review older NetGalley arcs! (Now I read books in kindle app on my iPad and phone)
- I enjoyed making embroidery frames for my new house.
- I got a job. (I had site revenues but it only paid for hosting not the books I wanted to buy. Now I wouldn’t have to rely on gifts or husband’s mood!) I can’t help but sing “I can buy myself
flowersbooks…” - Of course, it wasn’t all rosey and sunshine. There has been a thorny bush I couldn’t weed and dark clouds that still hover but I’m not going to focus on that here.
2023 Reading Stats
So here are everyone’s favorite graphs –
My Excel shows 102 so I don’t which one Goodreads missed! Also, some books had more pages than the edition I selected in Goodreads and because of that there is also pages difference.
Books Read | 102 |
Total Pages Read | 28180 |
I could read most in June and December. September was the worst in reading and blogging.
I read Romance and Fantasy more. I wouldn’t mind if my blog turned into a Romance and Fantasy blog but I think that might take more time as I still love historical fiction and sci-fi.
I’m most surprised with this. I thought I read more ebooks as I receive many e-galleys and now that I KU subscription. It might be because of more series I read and also the book I received.
2023 Blogging Stats
Last year I wrote 140 posts. I expected less time to write posts this year but looks like I did better than I expected.
I was noticing more views every month but this is still a lot.
I should read more books like Twisted Love! 😂
It’s finally good to see India in the first 3.
That’s it! I hope you all had an amazing 2023.
This post is part of the Bookish League blog hop hosted by Bohemian Bibliophile.
How was your 2023?
What genre did you read most in 2023?
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48 Comments
Ritu Bindra
I just love checking out all the graphs and stats. It is my favorite bit of the year end wrap up posts. Hats off to you for reading 102 books last year with so much on your plate. I managed barely half of them. Wishing you an excellent reading year!
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PebbleGalaxy
Your reading stats paint a vivid picture of your literary adventures, and the love for Romance and Fantasy shines through. The surprise regarding your reading format preferences adds an intriguing twist, showing that our reading habits can sometimes be full of delightful surprises.May 2024 bring even more cherished moments, captivating books, and the fulfillment of your resolutions. Cheers to a year of growth, love, and more wonderful reads! 📚💖
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! Stats bring forth some interesting things about reading habits that we might not have noticed until we look at it. I hope you have amazing 2024 in life and reading as well.
Samata
Congratulations dear for reading such long list of books last … for me its a magical number. More attractive is the graphical presentations of yours which clearly indicates your creative yet analytical mind. Good going
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Samata! I hope you have a great reading year in 2024.
Tulika
It’s amazing how organised you are with your reading. That is my biggest takeaway from this post. Also, 102 books read!! That’s a dream for me. Congratulations. Also on the potty training – I know how troublesome that can be. Have a great 2024.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Tulika! it’s not that hard when you can’t spend a day without reading. I wish you have fantastic 2024 as well.
Ninu Nair
Wow! You managed 101 books with moving into a new house! It is terrifying and inspiring at the same time…I wish I can catch up to at least half of that reading stats! Loved going through this post and wishing you an amazing year ahead!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Ninu! It sure wasn’t easy and I wasn’t expecting to have any time but then i get more frustrated if I can’t read so that turned out positive for stats. I hope you can read more in 2024.
Ahana Rao
What a lovely year!!! Happy new year! whistles Look at those stats!! Congratulations on a great year of books and on your personal front too! Ooof the Kindle dying tho 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹. I’m sorry about that!
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Thank you, Ahana! I hope you have a great 2024.
Preeti Chauhan
More than 100 books a year is phenomenal indeed. I think it is a great idea to keep your book stats, not only is it a ready reference but can throat up interesting trends to follow or break. I might take your lead just to keep track of things.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Preeti! Stats helps in comparing and it’s also fun to keep track of what kind of books I’m reading and how it changes from previous year.
Ambica Gulati
102 books and 140 blogs! and a baby and a broken Kindle…I think it’s been a super busy year for you. What with shifting houses and doing all this, I admire your energy. More power for 2024 to you.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Ambica! It’s been hectic but somehow i managed.
I hope have a lovely 2024.
Kanchan Singh
At first I love the graphs and stats and want to aak how and what app or template you used to make them. I so much want to track and make my reading graph this year.
I explored KR meera’s work in 2023 and in love with her writing
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They are Excel graphs, I just copy pasted them.
Lashaan Balasingam
I hope you’ll have another phenomenal reading year in 2024 and that you’ll be able to enjoy your new home too! Your reading breakdown is incredible and I could only dream of getting that much reading done! Happy New Year! 😀
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! I didn’t expect to read much so in terms of numbers 2023 was amazing year in reading. Wish you fabulous 2024 as well.
Jenna @ Falling Letters
Moving house is such a huge experience – congrats on that achievement! As for reading stats, I think yours is the most diverse genre pie graph I’ve seen so far. I hope 2024 brings you plenty more good reads.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Jenna! I’m reading more fantasy and romance but I still like to read other genres from time to time. I hope your 2024 turns out amazing in books and life.
Carla
Happy New Year, Yesha. It sounds like a wonderful year personally, even if you had issues that are still lingering. I don’t do stats, but it is interesting to see other people’s. I hope you have a wonderful year in all aspects of your life.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Carla! Yes overall it was more than good year than I expected. I also enjoy seeing other blogger’s graphs.
A Rustic Mind
Hello there! 😎
It’s nice to meet someone who’s in the three-figure reads like myself (I read 100 books in 2023) and whose top genre is romance too
I’d love to know your top 5 (or 10?) picks in the genre from the past year as I’m always looking for good romance recs.
I loved how the graphs and graphics add so much depth and charm to this entire post. Keep it up
Also, congratulations on the new house and on the baby being potty trained and talking 🙌🏻 That must be a huge relief for you
Wish you many more wonderful reads in 2024 and I’ll looking forward to another wrap up this time next year from you 🤩
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! It’s been memorable year in many ways. Wish you amazing 2024 in life and reading.
I post by top 15. Here is link – https://booksteacupreviews.com/2024/01/03/15-best-books-of-2023/
Suchita
I love that you added blogging stats to this review too. The graphs look amazing and just reading “my Kindle died” gave me a mini “oh shit” moment and I went to check that my Kindle was fine. Phew. Cheers to more books in 2024. And I love Fantasy and SciFi too <3
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Suchita! Yes, that was scary moment of 2023, I couldn’t sleep a couple of days but i think I’m over it now. I’ll see if I can recover those books in other way and manage that impossible NetGalley ratio.
Blogaberry Foo
Wow you read 100 books and you wrote 100 blogs! Wow! You’re my inspiration though I will stick to reading only 25 this year.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! 😃Never thought I could be an inspiration. There are many who reads more than me and post almost daily and there are some like you who read 20 or 30. What matters is love for books.
Charvi
Those are some great stats and amazing updates! Congratulations and a very happy new year to you 🙂
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Charvi! Happy new you to you as well.
Angela @ Reading Frenzy Book Blog
I love the way you broke down your reading stats!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Angela! Wish you a great 2024.
sumedha @ thewordyhabitat
The images load fine for me. Also, 2023 was YOUR YEAR for blog views! 23k for Twisted Love is insane! Congratulations!! Posting 115 posts is no joke, kudos to you for keeping it up. Hope 2024 is even better for you!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Yes, insane is the word. I still get 100 daily views just for Twisted Love. People are just crazy for this book! Thank you! I will try writing the same number of posts but I’m keeping the hope low as I don’t have much time lately.
Teri Polen
Happy New Year, Yesha! A new home, your daughter is potty trained, and her speech has improved – what a year! I’d panic if I lost access to my older Kindle books. Hope you can find a way to retrieve them. I’m so behind on my NetGalley ARCs that I’ve been getting the audiobooks from the library and listening to them. Saves time.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Teri! 2023 turned out memorable year. I have stopped requesting books on NetGalley but I hope I can get those older book somehow. Maybe I’ll try library as well.
Tessa Pulyer
Happy New Year! You have lots to celebrate with your successes in 2023. Wishing you a wonderful 2024!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you , Tessa! Wish you a great 2024 as well. Yes, many things happened in 2023, many milestones achieved and most of them were memorable so I will call it best year so far.
aquavenatus
WOW! You had an amazing year in reading and in blogging! I took a hiatus for the last quarter of 2023, and I’m still envious of your Blog Stats! Excellent job!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! I didn’t have more engagement but yes view were surprisingly amazing.
Bookstooge
Hey, another power reader! Hurray! (anyone who reads over 100 books a year is in the Power Readers Club 😉 ).
and I must say, those annual stats are pretty impressive. I trust that ’24 will find you truly making the house your home…
Briana | Pages Unbound
It looks like you had a great year! I hope 2024 is amazing, too!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Briana! Wish you fantastic 2024.
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog
Happy New Year Yesha! I love your stats they’re amazing. It looks like you’ve had a fab bookish year hope 2024 is just as good! I can’t see all your images hope you manage to work out what’s causing it! x
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Nicki! It wasn’t happening before I don’t know why it started appearing now. I cleared the caches and also tried different file format but that didn’t work, I will see if I can find a plugin for that
Books Teacup and Reviews
Done! tried again with mobile and surprisingly it worked! It’s not permanent solution but I hope it works next time.