Here are a few reading stats from 2017:

Books finished:  138.   A new record (previous 133)
Pages read: 48,051.  A new record (previous 41,805)
Average # of pages per book: 348

I read authors born in 20 different countries:  1. USA: 81, 2. England: 26, 3. Russia: 4, 4: Canada, Scotland, Australia and France: 3

I read authors both in 30 different USA States:  1. New York: 13, 2: Mississippi, Massachusetts, California: 5, 5: Pennsylvania, Michigan, 4.

I read books with titles starting with 22 different letters of the alphabet.  I did not read books starting with I, X, Y and Z.

I read authors with last names starting with 20 different letters.  I did not read E, I, V, X, Y and Z. 

Since I've started tracking the number of books (2005) I have read 1063 which means an average of 82 per year.   Since I've started tracking the # of pages (2008) I have  read 317,362 pages at an average or 317,462 a year and 348 per book.

This years goal is 100 books.

Happy New Year.

-Richard