Comments on: Pretty Pictures, with Lots of Numbers http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/ Book reviews & writing tips from a wannabe YA writer Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5200 Kelly Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:47:20 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5200 Lisa, 52 ain't nothin' to shake a stick at. Especially when you're reading so much nonfiction!<br><br>I used Google Docs spreadsheets to track the number of books I read, dates finished, genres, ratings, etc. Then I used Google Docs gadgets to make the charts. I couldn't get the last chart to work in Google Docs so I just copied the data into Excel and made a chart there.<br><br>Sorry if that's too much geeky information! I really do like charts. A lot. Lisa, 52 ain't nothin' to shake a stick at. Especially when you're reading so much nonfiction!

I used Google Docs spreadsheets to track the number of books I read, dates finished, genres, ratings, etc. Then I used Google Docs gadgets to make the charts. I couldn't get the last chart to work in Google Docs so I just copied the data into Excel and made a chart there.

Sorry if that's too much geeky information! I really do like charts. A lot.

]]> By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5199 Kelly Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:44:55 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5199 Nymeth, you too! Wordles are too much fun. I end up wasting a lot of time playing around with them... Nymeth, you too! Wordles are too much fun. I end up wasting a lot of time playing around with them…

]]> By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5198 Kelly Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:44:27 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5198 Vasilly, I hadn't really thought about reading resolutions yet...oops! I would like to:<br>* Read at least 100 books<br>* Do better at picking books that I'll like (have no idea how to do this) Vasilly, I hadn't really thought about reading resolutions yet…oops! I would like to:
* Read at least 100 books
* Do better at picking books that I'll like (have no idea how to do this)

]]> By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5182 Kelly Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:47:20 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5182 Lisa, 52 ain't nothin' to shake a stick at. Especially when you're reading so much nonfiction!<br><br>I used Google Docs spreadsheets to track the number of books I read, dates finished, genres, ratings, etc. Then I used Google Docs gadgets to make the charts. I couldn't get the last chart to work in Google Docs so I just copied the data into Excel and made a chart there.<br><br>Sorry if that's too much geeky information! I really do like charts. A lot. Lisa, 52 ain't nothin' to shake a stick at. Especially when you're reading so much nonfiction!

I used Google Docs spreadsheets to track the number of books I read, dates finished, genres, ratings, etc. Then I used Google Docs gadgets to make the charts. I couldn't get the last chart to work in Google Docs so I just copied the data into Excel and made a chart there.

Sorry if that's too much geeky information! I really do like charts. A lot.

]]> By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5181 Kelly Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:44:55 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5181 Nymeth, you too! Wordles are too much fun. I end up wasting a lot of time playing around with them... Nymeth, you too! Wordles are too much fun. I end up wasting a lot of time playing around with them…

]]> By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5180 Kelly Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:44:27 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5180 Vasilly, I hadn't really thought about reading resolutions yet...oops! I would like to:<br>* Read at least 100 books<br>* Do better at picking books that I'll like (have no idea how to do this) Vasilly, I hadn't really thought about reading resolutions yet…oops! I would like to:
* Read at least 100 books
* Do better at picking books that I'll like (have no idea how to do this)

]]> By: Lisa http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5172 Lisa Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:50:40 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5172 You had a GREAT year! I read 52, which was my goal and am pretty darn pleased about it. I just finished compiling all my stats and will blog it all in the next few days. What did you use to make your charts? I'd love to add a few to mine. You had a GREAT year! I read 52, which was my goal and am pretty darn pleased about it. I just finished compiling all my stats and will blog it all in the next few days. What did you use to make your charts? I'd love to add a few to mine.

]]> By: nymeth http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5162 nymeth Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:03:18 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5162 I love your graphics! And your wordle! Happy reading in 2010, Kelly :) I love your graphics! And your wordle! Happy reading in 2010, Kelly :)

]]> By: Vasilly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5161 Vasilly Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:38:20 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5161 This year I'm definitely going to have to use charts to break down my reading stats. You've had a great year. Do you have any reading resolutions? This year I'm definitely going to have to use charts to break down my reading stats. You've had a great year. Do you have any reading resolutions?

]]> By: Kelly http://yannabe.com/2010/01/01/pretty-pictures-with-lots-of-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-5160 Kelly Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:27:39 +0000 http://yannabe.com/?p=1870#comment-5160 test test

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