2009 was the first year I have actively kept track of my reading, at Lauren‘s suggestion. You can see the final list here; I only listed books I finished (not books that are currently “on hold”) and I also marked books that were read in an electronic format. Only books are listed; no short stories or magazines or such.
I managed thirty-eight, even though I only read one book each in April, May, and June — that was the period when I was settling in to a new state, house, and job, so reading took a back burner for a while. I think it certainly helps that nine of those I read on my phone, in short-term empty times such as stoplights during my commute or while riding the elevator or making coffee. I’m fairly happy with my variety. As usual for me, I was certainly heavy on the scifi/fantasy side, but I did manage to read a few nonfiction books, and even most of the scifi/fantasy books were ones I have been specifically meaning to read, and not just random dime novels I found at the used bookstore. I also squeezed in a couple of classics (such as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and The Picture of Dorian Gray and even some Shakespeare).
While I do love my speculative fiction (so many more avenues to explore when the author doesn’t need to stay within the realm of current or past reality!), I think the main thing I wish to change for 2010 will be the distribution of subjects. I’m hoping to pick up some more technical books (coding, math, physics, etc) as well as some more in-depth religious texts. Of course, I’ll be staying true to my roots — Iain M. Banks is already on deck for my next read 
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*yawn*