All-Time Top Ten Blog Posts (April 2011)
I do enjoy writing my blog posts but it's always interesting to see which ones you are reading. Once a month I'll reveal which of my blogs have proved the most popular. I expect you'll be as stunned as me when you look through the list. Over the year we'll see if the current top ten changes as new posts continue to be added. In case anyone has missed any of the golden ten, links have been attached to direct you to those posts but if you want to read more blogs don't forget to check out the sitemap.
1 (1) Top Ten Novels #1: Norwegian Wood
Norwegian Wood continued to gather views throughout April and having kept Frozen at bay in March it has continued to increase its already impressive lead. Given the post's unwavering popularity it's looking like Murakami's masterpiece will be holding the top spot for some time yet.
Frozen became somewhat isolated in the no.2 spot throughout April, unable to keep up with Norwegian Wood but continuing to enjoy views here and there that ensured it remained well clear of the rest of the pack. The regularity of its views seems to be on the wane so it will be interesting to see if it hangs onto no.2 at the end of May.
3 (5) Classic Film Scene #14: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
This classic moment from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest watched rival Night Watch oust Christmas favourite Lonely This Christmas from the no.3 slot early in the month before making its own move into the top three. By the end of the month it was well on the way to pursuing Frozen.
4 (6) Classic Film Scene #9: Pan's Labyrinth
This brilliant moment from Pan's Labyrinth rose two places in April thanks to a very late surge in the last few days of the month. Its popularity couldn't match that of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and its lead over those below isn't massive so expect some fierce competition in May.
5 (4) Top Ten Novels #7: Night Watch
Terry Pratchett's best Discworld novel continued the dismantling of the Christmas monopoly by removing Lonely This Christmas from no.3 but that landmark didn't last long as it was soon overtaken by One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and at the end of the month Pan's Labyrinth also put paid to Night Watch which still holds a very respectable place in the top five.
6 (13) Top Ten Scrubs Moments #4
This poignant moment from Scrubs was close to the top ten at the end of March and soon rubbed shoulders with the giants in the first week of April. In fact so great was its accumulation of views that I expected it to be sat as high as no.3 by the end of the month but the views started to recede somewhat and it was forced to settled for a still impressive rise of seven places.
7 (8) Top Ten Novels #5: The Thief of Always
Clive Barker's wonderful The Thief of Always had a quiet month compared to most of the top ten but still picked up enough views to retain its place in the elite and climb one place as well. Posts outside the top ten are very close so will we still see The Thief of Always in this list next month?
8 (10) Top Ten Scrubs Moments #1
The best moment from Scrubs was ironically overtaken by the fourth greatest moment early in the month and despite starting April at no.10 it still saw off Wonderful Christmas Time and Merry Xmas Everyone to not only remain one of the golden ten but also climb two places.
9 (3) Top Ten Christmas Songs #9
Mud's gloomy Christmas song is down six places this month having seen Wonderful Christmas Time and Merry Xmas Everybody removed from the top ten. The Christmas monopoly looks to be well and truly over and it's unlikely Mud will still be in this list by the end of May.
The first instalment of Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series worked its way into the top ten but it was a close call. Those posts that make up the top twenty are also vying for a place in this list and it will be interesting to see if Wizard's First Rule can retain its place.
