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Old 11-30-2008, 11:18 AM   #1
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Do you keep a log of the books you read?

Just curious if anybody keeps a log of books that you read---do you keep track of ALL books (print and e) or just e-books? What software/journal/system do you use?

I keep a log using Delicious because I like being able to download and browse the list while on the go with my iPod Touch. I like knowing how many e-books I have read because I keep a spreadsheet keeping track of my costs. So far, I have spent about $700 on both devices AND books, and read about 82 books, making my average cost per book in the vicinity of $8 (which is cheaper than paperback prices! If I read every book currently on my device BEFORE I buy new ones, my cost per book will go down to about $2).

Delicious lets me keep track of books I paid for AND freebies easily by using tags. For example, here are my Fictionwise purchases:

http://delicious.com/ficbot/Books--Bought

And here are the Project Gutenberg freebies I've read:

http://delicious.com/ficbot/Books--Free

I am planning to add a 'To Read' tag as well for books I own but haven't read yet.

It is a very easy system because all I have to do is find the book on Fictionwise or Manybooks after I read it, and press one button to tag it. I do not log print books because I read too many and am not interested in tracking the cost amortization the way I am with e-books.

Any other log/list keepers? Curious what system you use.

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