#55 - New Stats (part 3)

Hardcover Live

Summary

In this conversation, Adam and Ste discuss their recent experiences with DevOps work and a security breach. They then shift their focus to redesigning the stats page on Hardcover. They brainstorm different sections and features for the page, including overall takeaways on books, authors, genres, and moods. They also consider adding stats on reading speed, formats, and referrals. Additionally, they explore the idea of a book calendar, genre breakdowns, and rating comparisons. They discuss the possibility of highlighting the best genre-mood combinations and answering specific questions with one-off stats. The conversation explores various ideas for stats and metrics that could be included on the Hardcover stats page. They discuss stats related to reading activity, book referrals, journal entries, prompts, series completion, and more. They also consider the possibility of creating nested referrals and showcasing stats for people who have created prompts. The conversation ends with a plan to share the ideas with the Hardcover community and gather feedback on the most important stats to include.

Takeaways

DevOps work and security breaches can lead to opportunities for improvement and learning
The stats page on Hardcover can be redesigned to include various sections and features
Overall takeaways on books, authors, genres, and moods can provide valuable insights
Stats on reading speed, formats, and referrals can enhance the user experience
A book calendar and genre breakdowns can help users track their reading habits
Rating comparisons and one-off stats can provide unique perspectives on reading preferences Include stats related to reading activity, such as average pages per book and average pages per day.
Consider including stats on book referrals, such as the most referred book and the total number of readers referred.
Explore the possibility of showcasing stats for people who have created prompts and participated in reading challenges.
Include stats on series completion and highlight the series that readers have spent the most time in.
Gather feedback from the Hardcover community to prioritize the most important stats to include on the stats page.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Discussion of DevOps Work and Security Breach
09:24 Redesigning the Stats Page on Hardcover
15:33 Overall Takeaways on Books, Authors, Genres, and Moods
21:34 Enhancing the User Experience with Reading Speed, Formats, and Referrals
25:27 Tracking Reading Habits with a Book Calendar and Genre Breakdowns
30:30 Gaining Unique Perspectives with Rating Comparisons and One-Off Stats
32:37 Introduction and Overview
36:08 Book Referral Stats
38:36 List and Favorite Stats
43:12 Journal and Quote Stats
50:26 Series Completion Stats
52:50 Borrowed and Owned Stats
56:30 Community Feedback and Conclusion