Friday, January 06, 2012

Where Are You Reading 2011 Final Tally

This year, I participated in my first-ever challenge, the Where Are You Reading Challenge hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.  Well, I didn't actually challenge myself to read certain books, but I kept track of all of the locations where my books took place.  You can view my map at Google Maps or check it out here:


View Where I Am Reading 2011 in a larger map

All together, I read books taking place in 20 different U.S. states and in 11 different countries outside of the U.S. (plus quite a few that either didn't specify a location or were "otherworldly"):

US States
  • California (2)
  • Colorado (2)
  • Connecticut (4)
  • Florida
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland (2)
  • Massachusetts (2)
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota (4)
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey (2)
  • New Mexico
  • New York (5)
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania (2)
  • Tennessee
  • Vermont (2)
Countries Outside the US:
  • Afghanistan
  • The Balkans (an unnamed country)
  • Ethiopa
  • France
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom (9)
  • Vietnam

I also discovered that New York City, Connecticut, and London (and the UK in general) are all very popular settings for books!  One of the things I enjoy most about reading is how it can transport me to different places and teach about places in the world that I might never have a chance to visit in person.

This was fun, and I plan to sign up for this challenge again in 2012.   Stop by Book Journey to check out the 2012 challenge and sign up yourself!

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  1. Pam3:19 PM

    I've not thought too much about the settings of the books I've read. What an interesting thing to look back after a year. Connecticut? Who woulda thunk?

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  2. Sue Jackson5:07 PM

    Same here, Pam - it was fun to keep track. I think CT gets used a lot because you can set your story in a smal town but still have it close to NYC (which seems to be the most popular setting in the US!)

    Sue

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  3. Kim10:20 PM

    I think this is a very interesting stat to keep track of--I might try it in an unofficial kind of way for 2012.
    *smiles*

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  4. Sheila (Bookjourney)6:57 PM

    Wow you read 4 in my home state of Minnesota! :)

    I have to figure out how to put my map into the post... that was clever!

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