The 2013 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 9

Geralt · 01-20-2013, 12:23 AM

I'm only on my first ( American Gods by Neil Gaiman). Too much uni work for me to enjoy fantasy. But so far this book is amazing. (10% in)

HomeInMyShoes · 01-22-2013, 08:08 AM

Still whacking away at my list's very short titles to make it seem like I'm making progress. 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1996, and 1998 so far.

jbcohen · 01-22-2013, 08:31 AM

Six down Seventy nine more to go.

Joy736 · 01-22-2013, 01:23 PM

Three down, 47 to go. According to Goodreads, I'm right on track so far.

DrNefario · 01-22-2013, 05:35 PM

I finished my third book of the year a couple of days ago, which catches me up to the number of books I've bought. My TBR is breaking even.

(We'll ignore the 4 freebies. They weren't really TBR freebies. Unless I do decide to read one of them.)

I'm pretty sure the cost of the books I've read is higher than the cost of the books I've bought, but I can't really track that easily. I don't think I have records for some of the paperbacks.

Xanthe · 01-22-2013, 10:39 PM

I've finished 4 books so far out of my planned 100. #5 is currently in progress and I've also got an audiobook going, so I'm not that far off the pace I would need for 100. But if I don't make the goal again this year it's no big deal; I'll still be reading a heck of lot of books this year.

Anabana · 01-25-2013, 07:37 PM

I've done pretty well so far this month with 10 books and 2 short stories; a total of 3224 pages. Obviously, not BIG books. I should get through a couple more by the end of the month, but February will be a different story. I'm off to visit family for most of the month and will only be reading on the flight to and from as well as a bit at bedtime. The bedtime bit is a lifelong habit - the perfect time to get through those classics I've always meant to read....

jbcohen · 01-26-2013, 09:58 PM

Mine are never that long either, mine are typically 320 pages each. I read a few door stoppers last year, David Weber's Honor Harringtion books can get really long. Not that I mind it it jsut takes a while to go through a book as big as some of the Honor Harringtion books.

Beginner-reader · 01-28-2013, 12:44 PM

So far, I've read 12 books. I don't know how that happened. I think it's the Kindle.

The first 7 books are how-to poker manuals to improve my game. A couple of them were fairly long.
The 8th book is about phonetics, the 9th book about anger management, and the others books are manga in French. (Fairy Tail T1/2/3.)

jbcohen · 01-29-2013, 02:47 PM

Starting off fast, for the month of January, thus far, I am working on my tenth, which is very fast for me during the month of January. At this rate, if I manage to keep it up I go as high as one hundred and eight books, well past the current goal of eighty-five books.

Quake1028 · 01-29-2013, 04:17 PM

I am up to 8 done for the year, thanks to going through some graphic novels. I expect to finish the month with 13 done. I only got around 24 done last year, so many things got in the way of reading time.

CWatkinsNash · 01-30-2013, 03:46 PM

I looked at my possible planned challenges, distilled it, then diluted it, and ended up with: read stuff.

Mostly because I've gotten really bad at keeping things updated beyond the Goodreads shelving.

jersysman · 01-30-2013, 06:36 PM

With just reading stuff at least you will accomplish your goal!!

Brilliant move!!!

orlok · 01-30-2013, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I looked at my possible planned challenges, distilled it, then diluted it, and ended up with: read stuff.

Mostly because I've gotten really bad at keeping things updated beyond the Goodreads shelving.

That's exactly my challenge this year. Just read whatever I want, when I want.

CWatkinsNash · 01-30-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jersysman

With just reading stuff at least you will accomplish your goal!!

Brilliant move!!!

I knew you would appreciate my genius.

But seriously, there comes a time when I have to admit to myself that "challenge management" is just too... well, challenging for me at the moment. I think this year my "big life goals" will include not having too many bad days and waking up every morning. Back to the basics. This fits right in with that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

That's exactly my challenge this year. Just read whatever I want, when I want.

It's kind of freeing, ain't it? I've had fun with my various past challenges, and I might join some of the Goodreads group challenges we do, especially since we have a habit over there of just extending them as long as we like.

01-20-2013, 12:23 AM	#121
Geralt Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 1256980 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle Keyboard, Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet	I'm only on my first ( American Gods by Neil Gaiman). Too much uni work for me to enjoy fantasy. But so far this book is amazing. (10% in) __________________ >> My reading challenge for 2013 <<

01-22-2013, 08:08 AM	#122
HomeInMyShoes Ginormous Intergalactic Posts: 10,413 Karma: 34151574 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: junkyard Device: Kindle3	Still whacking away at my list's very short titles to make it seem like I'm making progress. 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1996, and 1998 so far. __________________ Reading Lists: 2011 \| 2012 \| 2013 “Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.” - Diane Duane

01-22-2013, 08:31 AM	#123
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 2,373 Karma: 3046348 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palanthas Device: Kindle 5 Paperwhite and a Nook Simple Touch	Six down Seventy nine more to go. __________________

01-22-2013, 01:23 PM	#124
Joy736 Addict Posts: 305 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Three down, 47 to go. According to Goodreads, I'm right on track so far. __________________ Currently reading: The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13623150

01-22-2013, 05:35 PM	#125
DrNefario Guru Posts: 832 Karma: 2573546 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I finished my third book of the year a couple of days ago, which catches me up to the number of books I've bought. My TBR is breaking even. (We'll ignore the 4 freebies. They weren't really TBR freebies. Unless I do decide to read one of them.) I'm pretty sure the cost of the books I've read is higher than the cost of the books I've bought, but I can't really track that easily. I don't think I have records for some of the paperbacks. __________________ 2013 Challenge Progress

01-22-2013, 10:39 PM	#126
Xanthe Wizard Posts: 1,239 Karma: 3583555 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek Libre, Sony T1, Sony 350, Pandigital, eBM 911, Nook HD & HD+	I've finished 4 books so far out of my planned 100. #5 is currently in progress and I've also got an audiobook going, so I'm not that far off the pace I would need for 100. But if I don't make the goal again this year it's no big deal; I'll still be reading a heck of lot of books this year. __________________ Plan B Is Now In Force

01-25-2013, 07:37 PM	#127
Anabana Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 779970 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Libre Pro; Nook Glowlight	I've done pretty well so far this month with 10 books and 2 short stories; a total of 3224 pages. Obviously, not BIG books. I should get through a couple more by the end of the month, but February will be a different story. I'm off to visit family for most of the month and will only be reading on the flight to and from as well as a bit at bedtime. The bedtime bit is a lifelong habit - the perfect time to get through those classics I've always meant to read....

01-26-2013, 09:58 PM	#128
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 2,373 Karma: 3046348 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palanthas Device: Kindle 5 Paperwhite and a Nook Simple Touch	Mine are never that long either, mine are typically 320 pages each. I read a few door stoppers last year, David Weber's Honor Harringtion books can get really long. Not that I mind it it jsut takes a while to go through a book as big as some of the Honor Harringtion books. __________________

01-28-2013, 12:44 PM	#129
Beginner-reader Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 473418 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle 4 NT	So far, I've read 12 books. I don't know how that happened. I think it's the Kindle. The first 7 books are how-to poker manuals to improve my game. A couple of them were fairly long. The 8th book is about phonetics, the 9th book about anger management, and the others books are manga in French. (Fairy Tail T1/2/3.)

01-29-2013, 02:47 PM	#130
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 2,373 Karma: 3046348 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palanthas Device: Kindle 5 Paperwhite and a Nook Simple Touch	Starting off fast, for the month of January, thus far, I am working on my tenth, which is very fast for me during the month of January. At this rate, if I manage to keep it up I go as high as one hundred and eight books, well past the current goal of eighty-five books. __________________

01-29-2013, 04:17 PM	#131
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 818 Karma: 8798808 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	I am up to 8 done for the year, thanks to going through some graphic novels. I expect to finish the month with 13 done. I only got around 24 done last year, so many things got in the way of reading time. __________________ Current iPad 3 32GB White Wi-Fi Past Kindle Fire - returned \| iPad 2 16GB White Wi-Fi - sold \| Kindle 3 Wi-Fi - Wife \| nook - Brother \| Kindle 2 - Mother in Law

01-30-2013, 03:46 PM	#132
CWatkinsNash Evil Hat Posts: 2,983 Karma: 21961370 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Device: Sony T1, Acer Iconia A200	I looked at my possible planned challenges, distilled it, then diluted it, and ended up with: *read stuff. Mostly because I've gotten really bad at keeping things updated beyond the Goodreads shelving. __________________ My 2013 GR Reading Challenge progress!* Avatar Origins~MobileRead Book Challenges on Goodreads *"The crap is legion." - MrsJoseph*

01-30-2013, 06:36 PM	#133
jersysman Guru Posts: 955 Karma: 1757040 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Nook Color, Sony PRS-T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW	With just reading stuff at least you will accomplish your goal!! Brilliant move!!! __________________

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