2017 Reading Wrap Up & 2018 Reading Goals || Lots of Book Stats!!

With 2017 ending, it's time to share my Reading Wrap Up and all the stats about the books I've read this year! I also included my 2018 Reading Goals like reading big books ( • Big Books I Want to Re... ) and the top 18 books I want to read in 2018 (coming soon!)
Fantastic Spreadsheet to use if you want to create your own stats from Portal in the Pages (This is her 2018 version!): • 2018 Reading Spreadshe...
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[@BookswithEmilyFox]

What are your reading goals for 2018? :D

[@aaronodonoghue1791]

To read Book 1 of Game of Thrones. And to get my first book (and hopefully my second too) finished if writing goals count

[@imene2784]

Pour chaque mois de l’année je compte lire un genre littéraire bien particulier et je choisirai donc des livres exclusivement de ce genre-là durant le mois en question. Et ce comme suit : JANVIER : CLASSIQUES FEVRIER : ROMANCES MARS : THRILLERS AVRIL : CONTEMPORAIN MAI : YOUNG-ADULT / LITTERATURE JEUNESSE JUIN : SCIENCE-FICTION JUILLET : FICTION LITTERAIRE AOUT : FANTASTIQUE / MYSTERE / PARANORMAL SEPTEMBRE : FANTASY OCTOBRE : HORREUR / CRIME NOVEMBRE : NON-FICTION / POESIE / BD (TOUT CE QUI N’EST PAS ROMAN) DECEMBRE : FICTION-HISTORIQUE

[@dreaswiftie]

I would like to read 130 books ! And a loooot of fantasy 🙌🏻❤️

[@minoosjogren9850]

read more of the books som my shelves, read at least 45 books, read more diverse :-)

[@ramonadrost3621]

My main goal is to just take more time to read....and read everything Blake Crouch put out over the last few years (thanks for recommending "Dark Matter" and the "Wayward Pines"-series btw!).

[@boob4555]

I love how Emily says she was in a reading slump, but read 120 books. 😂

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Didn't open a book for 2 weeks at one point so that still counts :P

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Happy New Year!!

[@ana-mariapetrescu2100]

Happy New Year!

[@stephanieparlier2565]

BookswithEmilyFox Happy New Year!!

[@menollyhollabaugh5549]

Happy New Year! I can't believe it is already 2018!

[@jazzey19921]

BookswithEmilyFox Happy New Year Em!

[@miawannop2736]

An 19 minute video, girl you treating us 😂❤️

[@laurenrodriguez918]

How about Beginner’s guide to Sci-fi and fantasy? It’s a genre I’d like to get into but don’t know much about.

[@TinTin-fq5id]

Never watched a year end wrap up. Very interesting. Loved all the stats. And yes, you should totally film in that chair more often. It looks super cozy, btw!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Yay! Congrats on completing your 2017 goals!! Good luck with your 2018 goals!

[@luvBB4lyf]

i love how you made graphs to show your stats! that was awesome

[@priscillasaldivar8163]

I love watching your videos :) Love the genres you do! Can’t wait to see what this year has to offer. ☺️

[@sweety90]

I love your over the year wrap up video. It's fun to watch and also informative!

[@godslittlestidiot2984]

I really love how you did your stats. Super creative and helpful to see it broken down with the actual books. I know it probably took a ton of time but it was super worth it.

[@kittish-om1pm]

Love how your booktube channel has done! I’m looking forward to your book discussion videos.

[@samanthasheppard4092]

You're my favorite youtuber so I'm so happy you have two channels! Always look forward to new content! And I'm also a fellow Canadian!

[@Margot1572]

Thank you for the past year, Emily! Your book videos (and also your beauty videos) have given me so much joy and you inspire me to try and read more.

[@courtney-paigeevans9127]

As a lover of maths, I am loving your reading stats. Please make more of these!! I kind of now want to go and make my own :D

[@helenejeppesen2133]

Wow your way of doing these stats was really good! 👍

[@caseyc2497]

Just bought /downloaded 21 books off of a handful of your wrap up videos. Sooooooooo looking forward to reading them!

[@holly16xx]

I have recently found your channel and I am absoutely loving it!! Happy New Year! xxxx

[@hellobookss]

This was such an interesting video to watch! I really enjoyed how you talked about all the stats possible and explained your thoughts :) Thank you for sharing 2017 Reading Wrap Up with us!

[@SixthSenseSynesthete]

I've just discovered your channel over winter break and I love it! Also so jealous that you can read 100+ books in a year, lol

[@ryanbrown7440]

Love this video - big fan of stats!! I also love that you read such a variety of books. Have fun reading through 2018!

[@sijsij555]

I recently stumbled upon your channel, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVEEEE YOUR VIDEOS!!

[@abigailelenas]

Loving all the book videos you‘ve been uploading recently!

[@BedtimeBookworm]

I def agree with trying to read more what you’re in the mood for over what’s popular and talked about ok booktube. It’s hard bc you want to be part of the conversation but it’s so easy for that to affect how much you enjoy what you’re reading. I’m still trying to find the balance! That’s one of my goals for 2018 too. Good luck with these goals!

[@zulemafelix934]

Love your book vids Emily!

[@happydij]

Happy New Year!!!!! My reading goals are to read more sci-fi and horror/mystery books. Like you, I read too many books that other booktubers raved about instead reading books that I'm interested in.

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

Love that you read so many female authors! Interesting seeing your stacks! I didn’t realize how many audio books you read! Last year my goal was 75 and I read 79. But 22 of those were the Fables series so I set my goal at 50 for this year. You are an impressive person! Two genuinely fantastic channels and a full time job! 🎉

[@kimmijane5187]

Happy New Year Emily! It would be really interesting for you to include some diversity stats, such as what countries they were set in, what countries the authors originate from, what minorities or underrepresented characters were etcetera... After realising my reading last year had little diversity, I made a conscious effort to read more diversely this year, especially from non-western authors. I definitely achieved that goal and actually found some new favourites. :) It is a bit of a challenge when reading fantasy and sci-fi but I have found a few that I want to read this year. I can't wait! Looking forward to all the future content you have prepared for us xxx

[@JennV-B]

Loved seeing your videos everyday!! Excited for what's to come though!! My only reading goal for this year is to read more instead of wasting time strolling through the internet!!! KZbin is not included in that obviously lol

[@ScarletClarity]

Are you kidding :P I think you've had an AMAZING reading year ^^ Good job!

[@brinxtruck]

I agree with you Emily, this sudden boom in diverse books is definitely marketing/pandering

[@gotshakespeare83]

I got off track with reading in 2017 cuz I have so many I never knew what to start with. In 2018, I am going to try the wrapping technique. Gift wrap all of my books randomly then grab a new one each week. I have to read the first 3 chapters of that book and either finish it that week or DNF it and pick a new one for the week. Hoping that gets me to my goal of 50 books this year. Good luck with your goals!!!

[@zhrae9992]

I totally relate with putting off the books that you are excited about because they will be finished and there will not be things to look forward to

[@alyssaj5438]

Love the new video Emily! I'm trying to read 50 books this year :)

[@pawsonpagesana914]

I love stats! Great video, I wish I could read that much. University was very hard this year, so I only read 7 books, 3 of which were audio books

[@elizabethd7478]

Great video, I am hoping to read at least 15 books this year

[@hieronymussloth4107]

I love the stats so much!

[@Spcyfic]

I like the chair :P Happy New Year !!!

[@jennifercavazos8420]

This video is so satisfying. I love statistics and I think I'm going to start doing this also for 2018.

[@mayareads708]

I LOVE that you do stats haahha. Its so much fun xD So many books omg. I just set my new goodread goal for 2018 at 52. Like, that number is so big for me, but then it's also only 1 book a week, which is more then fine now that I read audiobook also xD

[@carolreyes4327]

I love that you add some stats to better explain your reading tendencies -books/pages/months. Add a sophisticate side to this video. I want to start reading some S.King's books- which ones would you recommend? Looking for more drama than horror while reading 😊😀

[@charityyoder9028]

I think that it's cool that you break everything down like this! I am not that disciplined. I read a lot more newly released as well (Though I do work at my library and tend to take things home with me). This year I want to read more fantasy and looooonger books. It'll be good year.

[@yaredi]

One of my goals is to read books that have been on my shelves for a long time, I made a list and I will choose one each month. Happy New Year🎉

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm thinking about doing that in 2019! Can only do so many things every year right? 😂

[@crushgoil]

Great video! Yes, more chatty videos with you sitting in your chair would be great!

Oh Emily, I have been waiting from March when you showed that you bought the book "The book thief" that you will read it and as I see you don't like historical fiction, but please, try to read that book this year, I would looove to hear you discuss it. It is one of my all time favorite books. And I wanted to thank you for getting me and my boyfriend into Brandon Sanderson books :D Love your main channel as much as this one. Happy New Year!! Greetings from SERBIA

[@heathermcphee3132]

Happy New Year!

[@HesthervG]

Love this kind of video! You should really pick up the Nightingale (bet you never heard that haha). It's so character-driven that it's an easier and faster read than most historical fiction books. I feel like if you're not into historical fiction, you will like this anyway.

[@brittanyrippy563]

I love your videos. I love your opinions because I believe we like similar books. I only want to read 24 books. No pressure and only GREAT books! Picking those books based on you and a couple other booktubers as well as Goodreads ratings. I wish I had a library near by that did library sales like yours!!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

My library has good sales but barely any books so it balances itself out! 😂

[@dramaticsnitch]

Happy New Year! My goal next year is to read 30 books - a bit less impressive than 120! Looking forward to following your reading progress in 2018 :)

[@stampincass]

dramaticsnitch I think reading is the point...not the number. Set *your* goal and then cheer when you reach it.

[@sashugh]

Hi Emily, you have mentioned it before, but I would like to hear your opinion/discussion about Booktube influencing your reading habits and whether it pressures you to read more of the new released and hyped books instead of re-reading the ones you like or the ones you had in your TBR for a long time. Happy New Year!

[@asdbrg]

i really like the idea of book discussions. I don't have many friends that read so whenever i finish a book i find i don't have anyone to talk about the book to

[@voteteamlauren]

I love stats so I really enjoyed this video! Some of my reading goals are at least 1 book/month that came out that month to keep me current, 6 classics, 10 audiobook, and more POC/LGBTQ authors

[@lililola264]

Happy New Year 🙃

[@ammalyrical5646]

These vids are always interesting to watch. That overview kinda thing is nice. In that table with pagecounts there's a mistake. 1000 or 1000

[@ammalyrical5646]

Also for the science non fic: Darwin's dreampond has a fictional side to it and Spillover is a bunch of more anecdotal stories with scientific explanations. I can't really think of the author names right now, but I believe I already recommended then to you a while ago on Goodreads. Both books are a little on the older side though, so some of the knowledge probably has been explored more already (just to keep it in mind).

[@stampincass]

I think it's correct in the table. There's an implied zero at the beginning so the greater than would be open to 1000. I'm not a math expert by any means, but from what I remember, it's based on the direction of the symbol and the number together, not just the direction of the symbol.

[@ammalyrical5646]

stampincass but she is talking about books of over a thousand pages. What you say is correct 0

[@GabyGabsBooks16]

I’m loving your beauty channel❤️✨✨

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

Hi Emily. Happy New Year. I have a Goodreads challenge of listening to 55 books. I actually have started writing down the details of every book that I listen to in a notebook. I am mostly just hoping to catch up on some of the really neat authors that I have been hearing so much of on BookTube. I am also hoping to get finished with a few series that I got distracted away from finishing after I had started reading them. I am currently reading the Midnight Rose by Lucinda Riley The Prince of Dogs by Kate Elliott The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan.

[@YeahThisIsLife]

As someone who has always craved representation in books I gotta say, I agree with your comment on marketable diversity. I read a couple of your replies down in the comments section and I was nodding along as I read them because I feel that frustration! Representation is great but this whole idea of "you should read this book because it's diverse." and it's like... ? Diversity is a great strength but great writing, great plot, lovely settings and worldbuilding, etc. etc. are also needed! And lots of diverse books have them, which is why the book community suffers when it suddenly becomes standard that diversity is a one word trigger to put things on peoples TBRs. Like... come ON.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

My issue is when it's straight up marketing. Representation is fantastic. Some people think any representation is good, some think bad representation isn't good. I think bad books are bad. Diversity in them doesn't prevent them from being bad. I hate how something that should be a good thing (more diversity) is basically becoming a "ploy to make more money (and here's the key part!!) FOR SOME!

[@YeahThisIsLife]

Totally agree. And it makes it so hard for genuinely good and diverse books to break through the market because people (like me and you) have become so tired of publishers using it as a buzz-word rather than sincerely promoting it. And the issue of people writing diverse books badly is just horrid, I don't need every representation of every ethnicity to be in good and strong characters, that's unrealistic and just problematic, but I would like it to be authentic. Artemis was such a disappointment because of this, a lot of romance books are disappointing because of this (which sane girl reacts to disrespect and stalking with love???), and so on and so forth. But lots of books do it right so I've recently been trying to focus on the good of that. Six of Crows is a lovely example, the writing is fantastic and the entire cast of characters is compelling and their diversity (both in ethnicity and in personality) helps them be interesting. It's also genuinely unpredictable, so: an all around good book with diversity to boot! (I finished Crooked Kingdom today so it's fresh in my mind haha).

[@alimaley4107]

So excited for the Diversity for Diversity's sake video - I think more own voices books are a great thing but a lot of the YA contemp diversity books are not and I like you are also a bit cyncial as to their intentions. Its not like publishers are ignorant of things like Diversity Bingo - which i fear is a good initiative, turned into a way for authors to get their books more traction on places like Booktube.

[@asdbrg]

loving all the stats!

[@FromJessToYou]

I really enjoy stats so YAY!

[@AlyssLysie]

Love the stats!

[@ivymuse]

Loved this video! Particularly the part in the middle :D what is that song called?

[@SlowpokeReads]

I have like 8 science nonfiction books coming from Book Outlet soon lmao my major is biology so it sounds like some fun reads as they all relate to that (aside from one since its about Apollo 8)

[@PoppyElizabethB]

I’ve set my goal for 50 this year too so I can focus on reading the books on my shelves that I’ve had for years and still not read :p and also classics, there are loads of classics I keep putting off because they’ll take ages to read so this year I’m focusing on them. I read 80 this year which is my best so far!

[@brigutierrez5249]

My goals this year are to read more classics and to do a reread of a couple of my favorite series and to read in Spanish. It was my first language but it's been ages since I read anything in Spanish.

[@jessicabrasseal4994]

I did the same thing for my goodreads goal this year. In 2017 my goal was 100 and I read 117 but for 2018 my goal is also 50. I just don’t want to push myself I want to take my time and enjoy the books I’m reading more.

[@tiaanbooyens2575]

I feel the exact same way about historical fiction. I wouldn't normally buy them myself, but I got All The Light We Cannot See as a gift and I'm currently halfway through it. Here's the thing, it's beautiful so far, it has this way of being very poetic and visual while still being prose (granted short chapters), but for some reason to me it's a slow read. It's not something I fly through even though I like it a lot. But you, as a faster reader, might have better luck. I think you'll enjoy it sometime.

[@kaystar7741]

Great video! Hope 2018 will also be a strong reading year :D What's the song you used during the 'books you read each month' montage?

[@nightcourt2839]

I read 315 this year, but I'll admit a solid 180 of those were smuttyu trashn(lol). My goal for next year is more non fiction/classics that can help me with my degree. Loved this vid as I also love stats !

[@roserobb]

My 2018 reading goal is to read the remaining 28 books I put on my TBR list during 2017, and to knock out at least another 10 books that will be put on the list this year! I did it last year, and hopefully can do so again!

[@inam6256]

Looking forward to hear your thoughts about Jo Nesbø 📚😄

[@ladyamorika]

For your big book challenge - have you read Perdido Street Station by China Mieville? It's only just over 600, but it feels hefty. Weird but great.

[@redbluemoon4169]

I have exactly the same goal for 2018: read the books I'm super excited about! And I kept them for the same reason xD

[@megseccles]

What lipstick is that? It’s stunning! I barely made my 100 book goal. I’m shooting for 100 books this year, reading more nonfiction and classics since I mostly read YA.

[@NailCraftedMagic]

How did you create those graphs and charts? That was so organized! 😱👍🏻

[@autumnrosedearborn8923]

My biggest goal for 2018 is to read my own books! I did an unhaul and now have 96 tbr books, so I want to reduce that by reading through them by as much as possible and not buying many new ones. I will have to buy Sarah J Maas new releases and there's a few others that are on my wishlist, so I'm giving myself a one book a month allowance. Going to try not to use that allowance every month though. I only average about 50 books a year, but luckily I have lots of short books and not as many long books, so I should be able to make a good dent in my tbr this year, and be at zero next year. I also want to finish the last 3 Harry Potter books and the Anne Of green gables series, and read more non fiction.

[@amybabygrrl]

Hey, I am looking toward reading more sci fi/ fantasy in the new year, do you have any you would reccomend to someone who hasn't really read from these genres before?

[@BooksWithKyana]

What do you use for your graphs? I’m trying to get in more statistics for my channel

[@parislove6679]

I love statistical videos :) I myself just do general reading goals like more books with diversity and biographies to not put pressure on reading. I am really interested in your opinion to All the light I cannot see when you read it. When I read it I found it okay but the more I thought about it after reading the more problems I had with it. It is actually quite a bad book and doesnt do the topic of world war II justice. And it won a pulitzer award. Who knows why. But I would really love a discussion video if you read the book.

[@ponz6942]

When you read Queen of The Tearling please review it!!!

[@autumnrosedearborn8923]

How do you make your stats? Because I want to try that too! I have the goodreads stats but how do you do those chats? I suck at that lol

[@michelea2326]

I dropped my reading goal from 50 to 30 this year's to accommodate for classics and bigger books.... and sleep. A recommendation for you... for your science nonfiction i suggest the following: The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum and What If by Randall Munroe (i suggest getting both a hard copy and the audio version of What If. There are great (and needed) visuals since Randall does the comic strip xkcd but Wil Wheaton does the audiobook and it's hilarious but it doesn't completely make sense without the visuals). Enjoy!!!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I have "What If"! I'll definitely try to get the audiobook too!

[@GirlAboutLibrary]

Totally frustarted with YA contemporary and diversity issues in some books that I have read as well. Looking forward to that video!

[@goldenelk3294]

Leviathans Wake is a fantastic book. Love the series. Show is good too.

[@tinamay2829]

I just set my reading goal on Goodreads for 50 books!

[@tyrajeneen2201]

What’s the mat song called? This summer that’s all my nephew sung, or should I say summer ‘17 and also Happy New Year Emily!!!!!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Faster Car! Happy NY!

[@BrittanyW2014]

This year my number goal is to read 50 books. (I read 71 this year but in 2018 I want to read more classics and bigger books so trying not to focus on the number of books). I also want to read a few non fiction books and I've already added a few to my Goodreads. I know you mentioned historical fiction. I am a big historical fiction fan and I loved both The Nightingale and All The Light We Cannot See. I know you aren't a fan of romance so you might not like The Nightingale as much.

[@vallerand251]

Where did you get all these stats??? Do they come up on goodreads at the end of the year?

[@miralolar6069]

I want to read 40 books this year and work on my tbr

[@lumpyspacecadet]

Once I became more discerning about what I was reading, I was in a reading slump, too, for a couple of years. If something is meh, just don't read it. Read what's actually exciting/interesting to read. It'll work.

[@megansparks890]

Currently challenging myself to read 31 books in January...1 book down 30 to go :)

[@danielamendoza4722]

Which song is the one you play on the stats?

[@Adelie365]

i dont know why but this whole video I was distracted by the fact you only have your nails painted on one hand ahah x

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I didn't know if anyone would notice 😂

[@X3N14]

Adelie365 I was thinking the exact same thing 😂

[@emilia6522]

"Science, please!" Yes! 😍

[@SomeRandomSingerGirl]

I'd love to participate in some more readathons and reading challenges with you this year! Make sure you let us know when you're doing them :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I will! Except when I do my own 24h readathon the rest I should do a "tbr" before I start!

[@gamingsleuth3879]

This makes me want to create some stats for the books I read in 2018! Very interesting to see! Do you just create an excel sheet to track it?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I linked in the description box to the video of another booktuber. She makes amazing spreadsheets every year and you can either use that one or adapt it to your needs :)

[@gamingsleuth3879]

BookswithEmilyFox wow, I completely missed it! Sorry, but thanks so much :)

[@robertjordan9770]

Do you have an app to log the books you read? If so, what is it?

[@aliciaharrell8424]

I believe she uses Good Reads! :)

[@Boernooi]

How was the audiobook for Upside of unrequited?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I liked it! I don't think I would have enjoyed the book as much if I had read it instead!

[@livelehmbeckervestland9099]

I really want to read 35 books (I'ma slow reader af), I want to finish all the books S.J.Maas have ever written and I want to finish at least 5 series!!

[@cassydietrich4047]

I would recommend reading vlogs maybe on the weekend instead of forcing the 24hr goal