Thu, June 28, 2012
My Version of Blog Stats
When you write a blog, you often get asked for stats: page views, followers, etc.
I get why those things are important. Really, I do.
But, if you ask me, there are some statistics that, well, speak more to what I do on this blog. Here are the super-duper factual* facts that you should know about me, the type of books I read and this blog…
(Erm, do I have the X and Y axis flipflopped on this one? WHATEVER, can you see why I became a writer, not a scientist?)
*Nope. Actually, not factual whatsoever. Sorry? J/k?
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About Me
I read. A lot. Mostly whatever YA novels the library has on hold for me that week. Sometimes grown-up books if my book club makes me.
Currently Reading
Starry NightsBy Daisy Whitney
Magical elements are a cool twist so far in this book from an author who you can tell REALLY loves art.
Julia Lane said:
This post is brilliant, Anna. You are by far a clever, lovely person who should make more posts like this one (also, make more posts of “things I love in books” or whatever the name of your new cartoon-y series was called, I LOVE your stick figures!!) ^_^
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Anna @ Literary Exploration said:
BAHAHAHAHAHAH I DIED!!!!! This is so true… LOWLLL!!!
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Fara @ Tumbling In Books said:
This post is abso-bloody-lutely amazing! I totally laughed my ass off on this post. You never fail to amaze me!
P/S: Marcus Flutie <3
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Lauren @ Story Bound said:
Ahh this post is awesome! Love it! Especially the book shopping flowchart (completely accurate!) and the happiness increasing with books owned.
Thanks for making me laugh!
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Hemborgwife said:
I think this is genius! Also I would say I am on the same wave length of loving YA the older I get!!
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Natalie @ Quirky Vintage said:
love it! I know how you feel. Some really smart guy I know found out that I had a book blog and wanted to look at it. I happily gave him the link and then he complained that they were books he definitely would not read. Apparently, some people think they are above YA or gushing about the coolest things and the steamy moments. And as for “Kissing” “literary stuff” etc, i think a review with a lot of personality put into it will definitely get more reads and be understood by more people than one that goes on and on about the use of irony.
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Lori said:
I love this post so much! These are the best, and most important stats.
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April Books & Wine said:
Hahhahahaahaha
Well. Stats matter to me.
But, these are some graphs I can get totally behind.
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Anna Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 7:17 am
Erm, you know I’m not serious, right April?
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April Books & Wine Reply:
June 28th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Yeah I do. As the rest of my comment says.
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Susanna P said:
These made me laugh. Especially the one about book buying – so true!!!
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Brittany @ The Book Addict’s Guide said:
Haha OMG I love this! That is brilliant
Charts + blogging = amazing!
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Jessica S. said:
This was so cute! I can say I agree with talking about kissing in books that much.
Thanks for sharing it.
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Ginger @ GReads! said:
Hahahaha I love you. The book shopping flow chart needs another box that says “because Ginger told me to”
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Selena @ Selena-Lost-In-Thought said:
LOVE!!!
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Heather@ The Flyleaf Review said:
Probability that this post rocks and spurs others to create similar posts: 100%
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Tara said:
This is AWESOME. Pure awesome.
And I totally read “heroine” as “hermione.” Whoops?
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Estelle said:
I’m not good at math. But I’m pretty sure these charts mean I love you and adore you and you are the cutest thing in my Google Reader. Does that sounds like I have a girl crush on you? Good. I’m glad. You make me laugh.
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Jamie said:
LOVE YOU. If I didn’t already know that from all of our awesome hang out times at events and chats online/Twitter, this post would make me fall head over heels in blogger bff love with you. <3
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Lauren @ Gimme More Books!!! said:
LOL EPIC POST! The chart about who should read your blog is hilarious. (Yes, on that one chart you have the axes flipped, but the meaning is clear lol)
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Frankie Diane Mallis said:
HAHAHA! Marcus Flutie specifically. Love! Actually, I love everything about this post!
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Rebecca M said:
I think if we met, you would be best friends..and I mean that in the most un-stalkerish way….from another married lady who escapes with books about high school boys (preferably supernatural ones)
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Randi M said:
This is seriously awesome!!!
Several of these accurately describe me, but ESPECIALLY book shopping flowchart. lol. Great post!!!
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elena said:
LOVE THIS POST!! You are brilliant, haha. It made me smile all over, thank you!
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Valerie said:
ABSOLUTELY loved this post!
Valerie
StuckInBooks.com
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Nikki said:
Love this post, Anna!!
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We Heart YA said:
Best. Ever!
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kaye (paper reader) said:
Well, you sort of just made my day. I can’t pick out one thing BECAUSE THEY ALL ARE APPLICABLE.
Ahem. Well done, yes, lovely. ;D
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Anna said:
Haha that’s great!
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Iffath said:
this is SO awesome. Anna, you rock <3
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Allison L said:
I LOVE THIS!
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Julia @ That Hapa Chick said:
Bahahahahaha THIS IS AMAZING!!!! I can’t believe you actually drew all those charts up. SKILLS! Haha.
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Jessica said:
Love it!
I agree with you abd your charts!
Congrats for the blog
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nea barabea (@neabarabea) said:
hahaha Anna!! You so completely rock
I love this post!! And I like your statistics 
The “Brilliant” part is hilarious!! 
Enjoy!
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Ashley said:
I love this!
You are awesome Anna! I’d love to see more things like this XD
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Reut said:
Words cannot describe how much I love this post! Amazing!
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Liz @ Elizziebooks said:
OMG I love you. Also, charts. Also, John Green and death.
And if you haven’t read Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols yet, it has KISSING. and airplanes. AND KISSING. *swoons*
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sarabara081 @ Forever 17 Books said:
LOL My favorite was ‘the likelihood of liking a book involving death’. LOL But I did love them all!
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Kim M said:
You Rock! I LOL when I saw Marcus Flutie and your flow chart!
Thanks for the laugh!
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Em @ Sash & Em said:
HAHA This is SO GREAT. Holy crap I love you! Also, your X & Y axis positions are CORRECT! Go lady pants!
Jeez oh man I cannot get over this post. It’s magnificent! <3
xoxo,
Em
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Aneeqah @ My Not So Real Life said:
I LOVE THIS POST! <3 Thanks so much for a laugh.
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Sash from Sash and Em said:
MARCUS FREAKING FLUTIE. LOVE LOVE LOVE.
ahem.
why are my comments/texts/emails to you seriously always ALL CAPS!!!
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Vyki @ On The Shelf said:
Excellent post! Lovethe flow chart, mine would look quite like yours lol.
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Kat C said:
Love this post, it was so funny ! So cute,Anna. I like the love of YA over time chard the best.
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Ashley @ Book Labyrinth said:
Ha, love this!
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Janus @ The Blair Book Project said:
Oh my gosh! I love this!
This is really cute! ^_^
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Lisa said:
I love this and you.
The end.
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Melissa said:
You are brilliant!
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Leanne Yang said:
I think it’s fair to say that this is my FAVOURITE post. And also VERY true (:
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Mademoiselle Pointillés said:
Amazing stats!! ^^
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Heidi said:
My charts would look VERY similar
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Jasmine Rose said:
Bahaha. This post is basically fantastic and awesome. I love your drawings and charts :]
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Kelsey @ The Lost Book Reports said:
Most Brilliant Blog Post EVER! I smiled and laughed through the whole post.
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Sharon @ Fictionally Inclined said:
Haha, this is wonderful! Best stats ever.
And I agree: I frequently feel like a hilariously large portion in all of my reviews is spent swooning over the guys & analyzing the kissing/how long it took them to get to the kissing.
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Ruby said:
*Falls over laughing*
I knew I should have paid more attention when I stood in line in front of you at BEA.
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Carla said:
so not only is the best thing I have ever laid eyes upon, you go and use the tag “me yes me” and my heart EXPLODES.
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Michelle said:
LOL you crack me up!! Great post!
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Magan @ Rather Be Reading said:
SERIOUSLY, ANNA? THIS IS MY FAVORITE POST EVER!
More charts in the future, please?
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Burgandy Ice said:
Lol. Hilarious!! This is totally awesome! Your flowchart is exactly right!!
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JP said:
I LOVE this post. Perfect, accurate, and funny. My favorite is the book shopping flow chart. (And then I wonder why I’m broke…)
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Laura Ashlee said:
Love this. You are too funny!
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Cat @ Beyond Books said:
I have, like, a billionty unread blog posts in my google reader and have decided to spend my last hour of work going through some of them. In order to maximize my small amount of time but MANY POSTS READ, I was scrolling and not popping out to comment. I had to pop out and comment on this post because it just totally made my Monday so much better. Even if I am 2 weeks behind everyone else’s comments. Thank you for writing this post, drawing those charts and just being awesome.
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Sarah said:
love!
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Hwa Sun said:
LOL I LOVE THIS! So funny
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Jen said:
I’m legit pissed that my hiatus made me miss this epic post. By far my favorite from you.
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Chris @ csorensenwrite said:
If I owned the Internet I would give this post a very, very special “Diagrams FTW” award. Unfortunately, I don’t…and this comment will have to suffice.
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Stephanie Keyes said:
This is an awesome post! Points for creativity and humor. Seriously! I’ll definitely be back.
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