Goals 2009 Reviewed: Reading

Goal: Explore middle grade literature
Of the 30 books I read in 2009, 19 were middle grade novels. Of those...

18 are fiction

11 were written by men

12 have a male protagonist

9 are fantasy, 4 contemporary, and 4 historical

6 won the Newbery Medal

1 won the Caldecott Medal

12 were print, 6 ebooks, and 1 an audiobook

1 was published in the '70s, 1 in the '80s, 2 in the '90s, 14 in the '00s, and 1 will debut in 2010

I'm glad to have explored the age level I'm writing. A few of the books felt outdated. A few had good stories. One made me laugh out loud from beginning to end. The ones I enjoyed the most used language in an exceptional way.

I can't believe I managed 11 additional books in 2009. Of those...

9 are fiction

7 are adult, and 4 YA

5 were written by men

1 has a male protagonist

5 are fantasy (including 2 dystopic), 2 sociology (NF), 1 contemporary, 1 historical, 1 thriller, and 1 horror

7 were ebooks, and 4 print

2 were published in the '90s, and 7 in the '00s

> > > Next week: a new reading challenge for 2010!

What were your favorites among the books you read this year? Does a particular market or genre predominate your favorites? Any surprises?

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