Goodreads 2012 By the Numbers: An Infographic

Posted by Patrick Brown on December 27, 2012


It's been a big year for Goodreads. Not only did we double in size—from 6.5 million members to more than 13 million—we saw our members pass a major milestone: 20 million reviews written. To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to look back at some of the big books and events from the year on Goodreads. What were the most-reviewed books? What books did book clubs love? Who were the quotable authors? Our year-in-review infographic has all this and more!

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message 1: by Nicky (new)

Nicky Guys, I think you wanted to say "Felicia Day's Vaginal Fantasy"...


message 2: by Stacey (new)

Stacey (prettybooks) Congratulations, Goodreads!

I really need to pick up Gone Girl...


message 3: by Richard (new)

Richard Derus Hey Dan! Come look at this!


message 4: by ♡Karlyn P♡ (new)

♡Karlyn P♡ I've been here since 2008, and I've loved seeing the growth. It validates what i knew back then, that this place is the ultimate home for book aficionados. I've made some great friendships, discovered some amazing authors, and reviewed nearly 500 books as a result. Congrats to all of your success.


message 5: by Maureen (last edited Dec 27, 2012 10:23AM) (new)

Maureen "reviewers" is spelled wrong ("v" and "i" transposed) in the last header regarding the selection of popular reviewers of the year.


message 6: by Matīss (new)

Matīss Yeah! Stephen writes the best reviews!


message 7: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer I love GOODREADS!!!


message 8: by Maureen (new)

Maureen Goodreads is a fun force in my life!


message 9: by Cassie T (new)

Cassie T Congrats Goodreads! Good to see the community growing. :) I put "Gone Girl" on hold at my local library!


message 10: by Mette (new)

Mette Goodreads is so good for us book lovers :)


message 11: by Bill (new)

Bill misinfographic: the ratio of the areas of the circles is NOT 6.5:13


message 12: by K (new)

K ✩ I'm in love with john green!!!!! :(


message 13: by Charlotte (new)

Charlotte  Stacey wrote: "Congratulations, Goodreads!

I really need to pick up Gone Girl..."


I could not put it down! Best book of the year!


message 14: by K (new)

K ✩ Charlotte wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Congratulations, Goodreads!

I really need to pick up Gone Girl..."

I could not put it down! Best book of the year!"


!! on my to-read-soon shelf now


message 15: by Renae (new)

Renae Valadez Personally, I've tired to read my books and magazines on one of the electronic devices..... It just did not feel right. So now I am back to holding and actually smelling the ink!!!!!


message 16: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Congratulations Goodreads ... I love this website, it is amazing, fun, and intellectual, and quite addictive. Kudos to all involved.


message 17: by Sheri (new)

Sheri Richey I prefer to hold the book also!


message 18: by [deleted user] (new)

Congrats, GoodReads! :)


message 19: by SEL (new)

SEL Hey, I'm one of them. Hahaha


message 20: by Kathy (new)

Kathy Awesome!!! Doubling your membership this year :). It's nice to know that so many people read and so many different subjects and genres. It really does "take you away" to a different place for a while and so relaxing!


message 21: by Pamela (new)

Pamela I was impresed to se that Junot Diaz was one of the most populat author interviewed, that is great to know since I am from DR, it makes me feel proud to know that.


message 22: by Debbie (new)

Debbie I love Goodreads!!


message 23: by Trisha (new)

Trisha Ohhh, congrats Dan for making the reviewer spotlight! :)


message 24: by Dan (new)

Dan Schwent Trisha wrote: "Ohhh, congrats Dan for making the reviewer spotlight! :)"

Thanks!


message 25: by Julie (new)

Julie I'm guessing that's why the site was funky alot this year....the immense growth. Actually I thought that might be the case. It's nice to have it confirmed. It's a great website. I only have three websites I check every day...Facebook, Pinterest and Goodreads. So thanks.


Liander (The Towering Pile) Lavoie Bill wrote: "misinfographic: the ratio of the areas of the circles is NOT 6.5:13"

Exactly what I was gonna comment! If you're going to include images, please make them accurate. Anyway, 6.5 to 13 million is still an impressive jump, without having to make it look bigger.


message 27: by Elaine (last edited Dec 28, 2012 05:40AM) (new)

Elaine I've been here since 2008! 4 years!
I couldn't even believe it till I double checked my profile. I'm awfully proud of this little (now huge, I believe) community and I hope it continues to flourish.


message 28: by Sam (new)

Sam Hamadeh FYI Private Company Financial Report: Goodreads found here (from PrivCo....looks like Goodreads is growing, hiring, raising venture capital money. Life is good!)
http://www.privco.com/private-company...


message 29: by Angela (new)

Angela Love the infographic! Mind sharing the brillant typefaces used here?


message 30: by [deleted user] (new)

Yay! I love you Goodread's. :)


message 31: by Abhishek (new)

Abhishek Kumar Keep growing goodreads :)


message 32: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Griffin Why did Stephen stop posting?


message 33: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Good job! Don't worry about the editing... Big readers are natural editors! LOL


message 34: by John Mcduffie (new)

John Mcduffie Sweet! Our little Goodreads is growing up *hold tear back*


message 35: by Shawn (new)

Shawn Bill wrote: "misinfographic: the ratio of the areas of the circles is NOT 6.5:13"

+1


message 36: by Becky (new)

Becky Goodreads, do a book club pick for 2013!!


message 37: by Jemima (new)

Jemima Pett Thanks for being here, Goodreads!


message 38: by Lisa (new)

Lisa What a great infographic! Way to go Goodreads!


message 39: by [deleted user] (new)

Great graphic! Has anyone actually read all 23 thousand reviews of Gone Girl? Let me throw in another one: "great until the last twenty pages".


message 40: by Brenda (new)

Brenda Woodford Renae wrote: "Personally, I've tired to read my books and magazines on one of the electronic devices..... It just did not feel right. So now I am back to holding and actually smelling the ink!!!!!"

I am with you Renae. But the kindle gives me freedom from storing books, taking them back to the library etc. I never thought I would be a techie reader as I am a book nut. Btw I pine for a trip to the library it is way overdue.


message 41: by Katharine (new)

Katharine I'm a little dismayed to find out that the Dealbreakers list exists, and more so to learn that it's popular - yes, by all means, let's each do our individual part to increase the divisions between us, rather than getting to know one another. Let's do everything we can to perpetuate confirmation bias and isolation. /sarcasm

I know someone's going to say "Why waste the time getting to know someone who likes that book?" I'd say, "Why do you assume that someone who likes that book is a waste of your time?"

I've never read Twilight (top of that list at the time of this writing), and it's probable that I never will, but that doesn't mean that someone who likes it might not have other wonderful characteristics. He or she might make fantastic pickles, or have a great singing voice, or something else entirely.

Lighten up, you're thinking? Sure. I can get that hatred of Twilight is sort of hatred in jest, more of the eye-rolling sort, but what about those who have voted for political books? That seems pretty serious to me, given the partisan divide in the US. How is it a good thing for us to stop listening to one another?

That's a list on which I'll never vote. I prefer to focus on what we have in common - things that unite us. And even if you've voted on that list, or support it, I'm glad to meet you -- it's not a "dealbreaker" for me. We might not have that list in common, but it's possible we have something else that qualifies as common ground. :)


message 42: by Dayna (new)

Dayna Sternberg I miss the Bookswap!!!
But other than that- love this site.


message 43: by Shakil (new)

Shakil Thasariya Congratulations Goodreads ... I love this website, it is amazing, fun, and intellectual, and quite addictive. Kudos to all involved.
2014


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message 48: by Cengiz5230 (new)

Cengiz5230 almanya sohbet I know someone's going to say "Why waste the time getting to know someone who likes that book?" I'd say, "Why do you assume that someone who likes that book is a waste of your time?"


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Atul Saini Your articles superb and the Quotes section too good and the so nice of u sir.
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