The 2013 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 28

HomeInMyShoes · 09-12-2013, 12:21 PM

If I can start a Cannery Row snowball, I can start a challenge snowball too.

Lady Blue · 09-12-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I'm done!

I read a book published in every year between 1970 and 2013. I can now rest on my laurels and, of course, start another book.

Congratulations HIMS. It's always rewarding to fulfill a goal.

Just where are the laurels of a tinman located? Or is that too personal a question?

Moving right along ...

Stephjk · 09-13-2013, 04:00 AM

I'm behind again - I'm stuck on Satanic Verses. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up soon

BelleZora · 09-13-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephjk

I'm behind again - I'm stuck on Satanic Verses. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up soon

I just finished The Satanic Verses, but I was stuck early on pondering all the references I didn't get and trying to sort out the characters, several with the same names. This helped to the point that I actually began to enjoy the book: http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/anglop...es/svnotes.pdf

Stephjk · 09-13-2013, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

I just finished The Satanic Verses, but I was stuck early on pondering all the references I didn't get and trying to sort out the characters, several with the same names. This helped to the point that I actually began to enjoy the book: http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/anglop...es/svnotes.pdf

Thanks, I'll check it out

Xanthe · 09-24-2013, 09:01 PM

Finally updated my list and managed to add 20 books that I read over the summer. I've been reading genre series books almost all year, so props to the rest of you who are reading the more "serious literature". That would take me much longer to plow through, and I'm just not in the mood for that.

So far, I'm ahead in my countdown to 100.

HomeInMyShoes · 09-27-2013, 11:01 AM

Finished book number 57. I'll be hardpressed to match last year for books or pages at this point, but more than 50 books seems like a giant accomplishment this year.

pdurrant · 09-27-2013, 11:09 AM

I've been reading lots but also buying lots, so I've failed in my main objective. It's just possible, if I buy very little from now on, that I might make my secondary objective of reducing my TBR to 240. We shall see.

treadlightly · 09-27-2013, 11:13 AM

I chose too many long books and series for my 20 from the SF&F list, so I've had to do some rearranging and pick shorter stand-alone books for the rest of the year. At the 3/4 mark, I'm 2/3 done my secondary goal.

Stephjk · 09-28-2013, 12:49 PM

Finally finished the Satanic Verses, time to try and catch up again!

HomeInMyShoes · 09-30-2013, 11:04 AM

It's the 3/4 mark everyone. Only 92 reading days left.

Years Completed: 44/44
Books Read: 58
Pages Read: 17,322
Distinct Authors: 53
New Authors: 33
Paper Books: 46
E-Books: 12

pdurrant · 10-01-2013, 07:10 AM

I'm not going to meet my targets for bought/TBR reduced, but I have read a lot of splendid books.

Stephjk · 10-01-2013, 08:20 AM

I'm not as behind as I thought I was, only 2.5 books to catch up!

fantasyfan · 10-01-2013, 02:27 PM

Well, I have only five books to go in the next three months--I think I'm just going to make it!

Yapyap · 10-01-2013, 04:16 PM

I've read 107 out of my goal of 120, so this should be easily manageable. I'd prefer to get 10-12 books over that goal if I can, since those 107 include about a dozen short stories / novellas.

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09-12-2013, 12:21 PM	#406
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	If I can start a Cannery Row snowball, I can start a challenge snowball too.

09-13-2013, 04:00 AM	#408
Stephjk Cruiser Posts: 525 Karma: 1157886 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: on a small yacht! Device: kobo glo, samsung galaxy tab note	I'm behind again - I'm stuck on Satanic Verses. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up soon

09-24-2013, 09:01 PM	#411
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Finally updated my list and managed to add 20 books that I read over the summer. I've been reading genre series books almost all year, so props to the rest of you who are reading the more "serious literature". That would take me much longer to plow through, and I'm just not in the mood for that. So far, I'm ahead in my countdown to 100.

09-27-2013, 11:01 AM	#412
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Finished book number 57. I'll be hardpressed to match last year for books or pages at this point, but more than 50 books seems like a giant accomplishment this year.

09-27-2013, 11:09 AM	#413
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I've been reading lots but also buying lots, so I've failed in my main objective. It's just possible, if I buy very little from now on, that I might make my secondary objective of reducing my TBR to 240. We shall see.

09-27-2013, 11:13 AM	#414
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I chose too many long books and series for my 20 from the SF&F list, so I've had to do some rearranging and pick shorter stand-alone books for the rest of the year. At the 3/4 mark, I'm 2/3 done my secondary goal.

09-28-2013, 12:49 PM	#415
Stephjk Cruiser Posts: 525 Karma: 1157886 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: on a small yacht! Device: kobo glo, samsung galaxy tab note	Finally finished the Satanic Verses, time to try and catch up again!

09-30-2013, 11:04 AM	#416
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	It's the 3/4 mark everyone. Only 92 reading days left. Years Completed: 44/44 Books Read: 58 Pages Read: 17,322 Distinct Authors: 53 New Authors: 33 Paper Books: 46 E-Books: 12

10-01-2013, 07:10 AM	#417
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm not going to meet my targets for bought/TBR reduced, but I have read a lot of splendid books.

10-01-2013, 08:20 AM	#418
Stephjk Cruiser Posts: 525 Karma: 1157886 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: on a small yacht! Device: kobo glo, samsung galaxy tab note	I'm not as behind as I thought I was, only 2.5 books to catch up!

10-01-2013, 02:27 PM	#419
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,368 Karma: 26886344 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, 4G, iPad Air 2, iPhone IE	Well, I have only five books to go in the next three months--I think I'm just going to make it!

10-01-2013, 04:16 PM	#420
Yapyap Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 3543721 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Estonia Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge	I've read 107 out of my goal of 120, so this should be easily manageable. I'd prefer to get 10-12 books over that goal if I can, since those 107 include about a dozen short stories / novellas.