Sure enough, I didn't read as many books this year as I did last year since I wasn't reading while nursing, but I still managed to read more than in previous years. I read more non-fiction this year than I ever have before (not including school).  

Next year I'm hoping to read at least as many books as I did this year and will hopefully complete more challenges.

Challenges in which I participated:

What's in a Name? 6  (finished 4 of 6)

The Dystopia Challenge  (finished 10 of 15)

50 States Challenge  (finished 14 of 50)

R.I.P. VIII  (completed 4 of 4)

# of books read:

60

Down from 75 in 2012, up from 39 in 2011, 30 in 2010, 28 in 2009, & 48 in 2008.  Down from 81 in 2007.

My favorites (in the order I read them):

A Storm of Swords  by: George R.R. Martin

Wool  by: Hugh Howey

Zaremba, or Love and the Rule of Law  by: Michelle Granas

Gone Girl  by: Gillian Flynn

Ashes on the Waves  by: Mary Lindsey

Most recommended:

Wool  by: Hugh Howey

Least favorite:

Proof of Heaven  by: Eben Alexander

# of non-fiction:

10

Repeated authors:

Allie Condie (3) (Matched series)

Lauren DeStefano (2) (The Chemical Garden series)(Internment series)

Gillian Flynn (2)

Hugh Howey (2) (Wool series)

Marie Lu (2) (Legend series)

George R.R. Martin (2) (A Song of Ice and Fire series)

Kate Morton (2)