The 2013 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 23

Dazrin · 06-27-2013, 11:56 AM

I think I will finish my current book before the end of the month, but here are my stats as of today:

Books read: 40 (41)
Pages Read: 12,136 (12,582) / 22,500 page goal
Distinct Authors: 29
New Authors: 18
Paper books: 1
E-books: 39

jbcohen · 06-27-2013, 01:27 PM

Home is also a lot more open to new and different authors then I seem to be. Right now I am going through the biggest one that I have read in a long while Papal Stakes by Eric Flint, its approximately 944 pages. A real door stopper, something that I would shy away from before I started with electronic books because of the shear size of the book.

HomeInMyShoes · 06-27-2013, 01:33 PM

^My openness is probably more a result of the challenge I set for myself than anything else. I'm sure my openness to new authors will plummet once I get through the list. I see that of the seven remaining years, I only have one author I've never read before.

jbcohen · 06-29-2013, 09:58 PM

Anyone else care to compare their own statistics to that of Home and myself?

CWatkinsNash · 06-29-2013, 10:16 PM

No interest in comparing, but I will share.

Books read: 33
Pages Read: 6483
Distinct Authors: 24
New Authors: 19
Paper books: 0
E-books: 33

Loosheesh · 06-29-2013, 11:13 PM

I was curious about my own stats:

Books read: 115 (16 of these are less than 150 pgs)
Pages Read: 32,338
Distinct Authors: 79
New Authors: 46
Paper books: 1
E-books: 114

I'm not doing any particular challenges, though I did have some books and some authors I wanted to try this year; so far, I've made a little headway in that regard

HarryT · 06-30-2013, 06:08 AM

I've finished the first half of the year on 56 books: 43 read solely for fun; 13 created for the MR library.

DrNefario · 06-30-2013, 08:24 AM

Books read: 28
Pages read: not counting
Distinct authors: 27 (including 2 co writers)
New authors: 12
Paper books: 20
E-books: 8

pdurrant · 06-30-2013, 09:11 AM

Here are my half year stats:

Books Read (incl. 8 abandoned): 104
Pages Read (excl. abandoned): 29,369
Distinct Authors: 70
New Authors: Don't know. Several.
Paper back books: 0
Hard back books: 1
E-Books: 103

And some more:
Ebooks bought: 83
Average price: $2.89

Non-free ebooks read: 92
Average price: $3.06

I'm not going to make my target of just 120 ebooks bought this year. But I think I'll get close.

treadlightly · 06-30-2013, 12:49 PM

Assuming I finish my current book today, my 1/2 way stats are:

Books read: 62/150
SF&F Challenge: 11/20
Mystery Challenge: 3/5

and I've discovered many new favourite authors, which is the best part.

sun surfer · 06-30-2013, 04:38 PM

I made a half-year challenge this year, so today is the last day of my challenge - and I completed it! My challenge was to read 4,000 pages in the first half of 2013, and my final total will be 4,298 pages. I started with reading challenges over two years ago, and this is the first time I've finished one completely. Party time!

My challenge for the second half of 2013 will be to read 4,000 pages including reading Ulysses by James Joyce.

Here are my stats in the format all of you've been sharing in:

Books read: 13
Pages Read: 4298
Distinct Authors: 12
New Authors: 10
Paper books: 0
E-books: 13

BelleZora · 06-30-2013, 11:14 PM

Books read: 50
Pages read: 16,217
Distinct authors: 36
Paper books: 0
ebooks: 50

I'm reading The Great Hunger by Cecil Woodham-Smith in hardcover from the library now because it is not available as an ebook, but doubt that I will finish it because of dry burning eyes. My Kindle PW is so much easier on the eyes. I'm behind on my challenge, partly because of two cataract surgeries, but also because it is hiking season.

Stephjk · 07-01-2013, 03:38 AM

At the halfway point I'm a little behind with 20 books read out of the goal of 52. However, I've stretched myself a bit this year and am trying to read all the MR bookclub winners since I joined: I' ve opened up my repertoire quite a bit by doing this. I've also read some quite challenging books already this year.

So that's my excuse for poor performance, hopefully I'll catch up in the second half of the year.

fantasyfan · 07-01-2013, 05:13 AM

I've finished 24 books so I am due to finish ahead of my yearly goal of 40. If I do, I'll probably increase the target to 50. The two book clubs are invaluable for keeping me reading!

Stephjk · 07-01-2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantasyfan

The two book clubs are invaluable for keeping me reading!

I agree, and also for challenging me. Maybe next year I'll join in with the Literary Club, I think one is enough for now!

06-29-2013, 10:16 PM	#335
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	No interest in comparing, but I will share. Books read: 33 Pages Read: 6483 Distinct Authors: 24 New Authors: 19 Paper books: 0 E-books: 33 Last edited by CWatkinsNash; 06-29-2013 at 10:36 PM.

06-30-2013, 08:24 AM	#338
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,099 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Books read: 28 Pages read: not counting Distinct authors: 27 (including 2 co writers) New authors: 12 Paper books: 20 E-books: 8 Last edited by DrNefario; 06-30-2013 at 02:56 PM. Reason: Unexpected extra book finished

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06-27-2013, 11:56 AM	#331
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I think I will finish my current book before the end of the month, but here are my stats as of today: Books read: 40 (41) Pages Read: 12,136 (12,582) / 22,500 page goal Distinct Authors: 29 New Authors: 18 Paper books: 1 E-books: 39

06-27-2013, 01:27 PM	#332
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Home is also a lot more open to new and different authors then I seem to be. Right now I am going through the biggest one that I have read in a long while Papal Stakes by Eric Flint, its approximately 944 pages. A real door stopper, something that I would shy away from before I started with electronic books because of the shear size of the book.

06-27-2013, 01:33 PM	#333
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^My openness is probably more a result of the challenge I set for myself than anything else. I'm sure my openness to new authors will plummet once I get through the list. I see that of the seven remaining years, I only have one author I've never read before.

06-29-2013, 09:58 PM	#334
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Anyone else care to compare their own statistics to that of Home and myself?

06-29-2013, 11:13 PM	#336
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,674 Karma: 3111989 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	I was curious about my own stats: Books read: 115 (16 of these are less than 150 pgs) Pages Read: 32,338 Distinct Authors: 79 New Authors: 46 Paper books: 1 E-books: 114 I'm not doing any particular challenges, though I did have some books and some authors I wanted to try this year; so far, I've made a little headway in that regard

06-30-2013, 06:08 AM	#337
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've finished the first half of the year on 56 books: 43 read solely for fun; 13 created for the MR library.

06-30-2013, 09:11 AM	#339
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,501 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Here are my half year stats: Books Read (incl. 8 abandoned): 104 Pages Read (excl. abandoned): 29,369 Distinct Authors: 70 New Authors: Don't know. Several. Paper back books: 0 Hard back books: 1 E-Books: 103 And some more: Ebooks bought: 83 Average price: $2.89 Non-free ebooks read: 92 Average price: $3.06 I'm not going to make my target of just 120 ebooks bought this year. But I think I'll get close.

06-30-2013, 12:49 PM	#340
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	Assuming I finish my current book today, my 1/2 way stats are: Books read: 62/150 SF&F Challenge: 11/20 Mystery Challenge: 3/5 and I've discovered many new favourite authors, which is the best part.

06-30-2013, 04:38 PM	#341
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44637926 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	I made a half-year challenge this year, so today is the last day of my challenge - and I completed it! My challenge was to read 4,000 pages in the first half of 2013, and my final total will be 4,298 pages. I started with reading challenges over two years ago, and this is the first time I've finished one completely. Party time! My challenge for the second half of 2013 will be to read 4,000 pages including reading Ulysses by James Joyce. Here are my stats in the format all of you've been sharing in: Books read: 13 Pages Read: 4298 Distinct Authors: 12 New Authors: 10 Paper books: 0 E-books: 13

06-30-2013, 11:14 PM	#342
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,432 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kobo Libra 2	Books read: 50 Pages read: 16,217 Distinct authors: 36 Paper books: 0 ebooks: 50 I'm reading The Great Hunger by Cecil Woodham-Smith in hardcover from the library now because it is not available as an ebook, but doubt that I will finish it because of dry burning eyes. My Kindle PW is so much easier on the eyes. I'm behind on my challenge, partly because of two cataract surgeries, but also because it is hiking season.

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07-01-2013, 03:38 AM	#343
Stephjk Cruiser Posts: 525 Karma: 1157886 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: on a small yacht! Device: kobo glo, samsung galaxy tab note	At the halfway point I'm a little behind with 20 books read out of the goal of 52. However, I've stretched myself a bit this year and am trying to read all the MR bookclub winners since I joined: I' ve opened up my repertoire quite a bit by doing this. I've also read some quite challenging books already this year. So that's my excuse for poor performance, hopefully I'll catch up in the second half of the year.

07-01-2013, 05:13 AM	#344
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,368 Karma: 26886344 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, 4G, iPad Air 2, iPhone IE	I've finished 24 books so I am due to finish ahead of my yearly goal of 40. If I do, I'll probably increase the target to 50. The two book clubs are invaluable for keeping me reading!