tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post3551231432529946930..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Stats Posts: What Are They Good For?Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-52482024638304217022010-04-27T16:03:11.642-04:002010-04-27T16:03:11.642-04:00I don't do wrap up posts and rarely read them....I don't do wrap up posts and rarely read them. If I read a blog regulary, I already know what has been read and reviewed. But, I like wrap up posts that highlight bookish news or discussion posts I may have missed.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-2265513937457666172010-04-11T20:22:46.820-04:002010-04-11T20:22:46.820-04:00I do think they are a pain in the neck. I mostly k...I do think they are a pain in the neck. I mostly keep stats on my reading for my own use ... I just have a post I update and I put it on my sidebar if people are interested in it.<br /><br />I did start doing a weekly update on what I read and did on the blog ... I think it people who don't have a lot of time might like it to see if there is anything they might want to read but missed. It can be a good way of scanning what is going on with a blog. <br /><br />I do kind of like reading them but if I read a blog all the time, I tend to skip over them!<br /><br />I don't know if that helped ... but that was my 2 cents!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-69170222378550846352010-04-09T13:40:53.648-04:002010-04-09T13:40:53.648-04:00I admit that I don't always read monthly wrap-...I admit that I don't always read monthly wrap-up posts on other blogs yet I make sure to post one on my blog. I post one because it's a good way for me to list stats and keep myself updated on my progress. I think it's fun to see how many pages I read and how many books I ended up reading. I keep track of this info on an excel document too and compare to past years, I love looking for trends.<br /><br />Last year I started doing a wrap-up post just for challenges and this helped me to actually complete the majority of the challenges I joined. It was a monthly reminder that "oops..I keep forgetting about that challenge" or "yeah! I'm doing a heck of a job with these challenges"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-71428999159809211522010-04-05T00:34:22.830-04:002010-04-05T00:34:22.830-04:00I am way late in responding to this, so I just ski...I am way late in responding to this, so I just skimmed some of the comments, but here are my two cents:<br />-I like them, overall, especially if you give grades to each/an idea of what you thought or pick a favorite<br />-If there are more than 10 books or so, I prefer that they are broken down by genre so I can have some idea what they're about<br />-I actually disagree with one of your 'con' points, I would be much more likely to click back through posts I missed from a wrap-up post than scroll back through the blog or through their feed, which has probably been marked as read (especially if it was a post from the beginning of the month)Jen - Devourer of Bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-70451547893997013392010-04-04T12:11:47.784-04:002010-04-04T12:11:47.784-04:00I like to read wrap-up posts because it is an easy...I like to read wrap-up posts because it is an easy way for me to catch up on reviews and posts that i wanted to read that I might have missed when I got busy. I lie to do them fir myself because they really keep me on track with what I need to be reading, but they can be really time consuming and sometimes too much time goes by before I am able to get them up.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-8519792292933072672010-04-04T11:16:02.951-04:002010-04-04T11:16:02.951-04:00I can't tell you how many times I've thoug...I can't tell you how many times I've thought about writing up monthly wrap ups - I've even done a few - but when it comes down to it, I'm just too lazy. I have reviews indexed by author and title, I add to my books by year list page immediately after finishing a book, and I have an excel spreadsheet that keeps track of all my stats.<br /><br />I skim others' wrap up posts just to see how they are doing, but I have to admit I rarely read them in detail unless they are written well and not just lists of facts.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-54461538476331751292010-04-03T19:19:52.207-04:002010-04-03T19:19:52.207-04:00I like the idea of a monthly wrap up and have cont...I like the idea of a monthly wrap up and have contemplated doing one myself. I think, though, that I end up getting lazy and with so many other things to do focusing my energy on one falls by the wayside. I tend to think wrap ups like this are a bit more geared for one's self than anything else which has great value if you are genuinely interested in see where you fall each month and then ultimately in a year.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-84106416281458353162010-04-03T16:49:50.385-04:002010-04-03T16:49:50.385-04:00Interesting discussion! I tend to prefer the weekl...Interesting discussion! I tend to prefer the weekly wrap-ups, as they aren't so long. The only wrap-ups at my blog are occasional posts to track my reading challenges. If the monthly wrap-ups have become a burden, maybe you should cut back or stop them completely?Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-61284340845534196652010-04-03T12:55:43.222-04:002010-04-03T12:55:43.222-04:00Great question. I don't have time to read all ...Great question. I don't have time to read all the answers but here's my basic reply. <br /><br />I read or skim most posts. I'm more likely to read it if it highlights important posts (challenges, questions to the book blogger community, etc..), , top commentors, goals etc.. It's good for those blogs I skim through usually because sometimes I miss an important post and the wrap-up posts show me to them. I don't care how many of each kind of book they've read. Those stats should be yearly. <br /><br />I just started a Week in Review post which I think no one reads but I think it's good for me to think about my goals for the week and how I did on last weeks goals. Also by linking to my posts from the past week, anyone who stumbles on my blog has a few quick links to posts of interest. <br /><br />I'm still figuring out if I want to. I love the review on Firefly's Book Blog as a good example.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013633281843747712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-4835531006965160192010-04-03T12:15:05.084-04:002010-04-03T12:15:05.084-04:00This is one of the things I think is funny because...This is one of the things I think is funny because I don't keep track of reading stats at all. I tried to keep track of books read in 2010 this year and have already fallen behind on that. I guess in the end, while some readers care a lot about their stats, I don't.<br /><br />I also generally skim wrap-up posts or skip them altogether.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-45203794399213932832010-04-03T06:19:39.184-04:002010-04-03T06:19:39.184-04:00I do read wrap-up posts and they usually remind me...I do read wrap-up posts and they usually remind me of the books I'd love to read but have somewhat forgotten to include in my wish list.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-66796968566683253472010-04-03T04:51:36.896-04:002010-04-03T04:51:36.896-04:00My wrap up posts are really for me to help keep tr...My wrap up posts are really for me to help keep track of my challenges. Because I am so bad at writing reviews, they also get at least the names of books I have read onto the blog as a reference point, otherwise they would all just live in draft forever!<br /><br />I tend to skim through other peoples wrap up posts, but have found new challenges etc as a result of them.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-21533428650200593892010-04-03T04:25:44.158-04:002010-04-03T04:25:44.158-04:00I enjoy them but I don't normally read them in...I enjoy them but I don't normally read them in depth because I've usually seen everything in the post before. That's why I like what Jackie said, including plans for the month to come, or in some way something other than a ton of links leading to everything I've already read. I sometimes include this on my own ones, but they're mainly for me anyway so it depends what I have time to do.Meghanhttp://chikune.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-78427728241692709632010-04-03T01:42:41.055-04:002010-04-03T01:42:41.055-04:00I don't do a wrap up...mostly because I am laz...I don't do a wrap up...mostly because I am lazy and disorganized and not very goal oriented. I try post on a regular schedule just so my wee group of readers don't all wander off for greener pastures but in terms of what I 'accomplished' in a month, I guess I take a more laid back attitude. Otherwise, it really starts to feel like a job and if this is a job, I need a raise! And some benefits! <br /><br />Do I read other people's wrap ups?...not really. The blogs I read, I read regularly and already know what they posted in the past month. The blogs I read less regularly, I don't care...or I would be reading them more often to start with.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-81399208132615485362010-04-02T22:11:09.152-04:002010-04-02T22:11:09.152-04:00From skimming the comments, I think I have a simil...From skimming the comments, I think I have a similar reaction to everyone else. I tend to skim wrap up posts to see if anything interesting is in them, but don't spend much time reading and rarely comment. I don't usually do them myself because if I don't bother to read them often I'm not sure why I should expect other people to read mine.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-64809544984215174432010-04-02T21:01:59.191-04:002010-04-02T21:01:59.191-04:00This was fascinating! I was just thinking after se...This was fascinating! I was just thinking after seeing everyone's at the end of this month - did I miss the blogger memo and am being a bad blogger by not doing one? <br /><br />But yes, it does seem like something more for the blogger to keep yourself organized as I agree, if it's a blog I follow, for the most part I've read the posts.<br /><br />However, I do like the idea of doing a post with the wrapup being your most popular posts of the month/best commenters.<br /><br />Great discussions and as always, do what makes you happy!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-74307622630066922552010-04-02T19:28:18.533-04:002010-04-02T19:28:18.533-04:00I don't do monthly wrap-up posts myself, and I...I don't do monthly wrap-up posts myself, and I just click through most other people's. It's basically a link post, but the links are all ones that I've read already, so I don't have much interest in reading them. That said, there are some bloggers who do bring a lot of creativity and interest to their monthly wrap-ups.<br /><br />I think if YOU feel the monthly wrap-ups are a burden and mostly useless for both yourself and your blog, then you shouldn't do them. It's your blog and you should have fun and be creative with it, not do something just because you feel you have to.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-76744618558909739942010-04-02T18:51:24.500-04:002010-04-02T18:51:24.500-04:00I enjoy reading your monthly wrap-up posts even th...I enjoy reading your monthly wrap-up posts even though I faithfully read every post you write. My favorite part of your wrap-up is the What's New and What's Coming Next Month. It's like the previews at the movie theater. I wouldn't object if you cut back on your wrap-up skipped listing all the books you've read with the links (which is probably the most time consuming part).Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-51110222220534553372010-04-02T18:13:21.976-04:002010-04-02T18:13:21.976-04:00I like writing the monthly wrap-up posts because I...I like writing the monthly wrap-up posts because I'm terrible at tracking my books. I have a spreadsheet that I started to use as a tracking system but it's a couple of months behind. I do the wrap up for myself mainly so that I can look back and see what I accomplished during the month. I don't find the posts annoying or unnecessary. To each his own...Marqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181525468624689183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-43652990421434405332010-04-02T18:02:23.110-04:002010-04-02T18:02:23.110-04:00well I don't do it..I've been using my goo...well I don't do it..I've been using my good reads to keep track of my book..if I see them on everyone blog as a meme then to me its a turn off. <br />Thanks for asking the question.Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10596351525730088072010-04-02T17:57:51.624-04:002010-04-02T17:57:51.624-04:00Alyce: I am keeping page counts and minutes of aud...Alyce: I am keeping page counts and minutes of audio listened to -- this is the first year I've done that.<br /><br />Vasilly: That makes me think the worth is the book lists and ratings, a bit of best of and leave the rest alone.<br /><br />Lenore: I usually skim them all too to see what I missed.<br /><br />Kay: I think the comments here are going to help me come up with a good middle ground.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-54449941393439250902010-04-02T17:55:16.934-04:002010-04-02T17:55:16.934-04:00Susan: Yep. I'm beginning to move that directi...Susan: Yep. I'm beginning to move that direction too -- Best of and to highlight changes.<br /><br />Melissa; Good points.<br /><br />BookSexy: Oh well, if you have a loose theme, then I think a wrap-up is almost a given, eh?<br /><br />D&T: I too worried about the boastful aspect. And you're also in the best of camp.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-60355328035804827822010-04-02T17:52:10.783-04:002010-04-02T17:52:10.783-04:00Aarti: True.
Bumbles: I always admire you preview...Aarti: True.<br /><br />Bumbles: I always admire you preview posts -- I'm too scared that I wouldn't come through. But, then, the post does hold you accountable.<br /><br />Whitney: I like seeing everything in one place so I can track my activities.<br /><br />Dorte: Yes, the length was beginning to scare even me! And I understand that drag of a too-tight schedule.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-13422462009757721452010-04-02T17:49:19.530-04:002010-04-02T17:49:19.530-04:00Softdrink: Yep -- laziness is a major factor. I li...Softdrink: Yep -- laziness is a major factor. I like that idea of beginning of month post to help with organizing.<br /><br />Natasha: Quarterly is a great idea, but I think I'd probably just forget to do it.<br /><br />Trish: Thanks!! Great advice -- highlight the best.<br /><br />SuziQ: yes, when your reader is full, the monthly posts are easy to pass over. And, as you know, I track stats a number of ways.<br /><br />Care: Bad blogger me!Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-2379250533764780792010-04-02T17:46:05.998-04:002010-04-02T17:46:05.998-04:00JoAnn: I love the year-end posts! I hope you conti...JoAnn: I love the year-end posts! I hope you continue that.<br /><br />Jackie: Ahhh. A great way to use people's monthly listings.<br /><br />Aths: Yep.<br /><br />Jaime: LOL! That's why I always shied away from SS.<br /><br />Sandy: They do take forever to write up and link.<br /><br />Kara: I too am going to use the comments to help me streamline my posts.<br /><br />Helen: I love seeing what challenges people have joined.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com