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DrNefario · 10-02-2023, 07:59 AM

I have sunk my chances of meeting my main goal with a bundle purchase (once again) in September. I was a little behind anyway, but still striving, and now I think it's just out of the question. 16 new books is +32 on my target, and I've only read 45 so far this year, so another 40+ in the last quarter seems unlikely.

I feel I should adjust my target rather than just throwing the towel in. Maybe 1.5x my purchases, instead of 2x? Or count the bundle as 1 purchase instead of 16? I don't know. I'm still thinking about it. Certainly I'd count it as a defeat if I read less than 1x my purchases, which is now quite close.

Also, I've read exactly 5 books every month, so far this year, and I'm not sure I want to break that trend. My brain is possibly broken.

10-02-2023, 07:59 AM	#107
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,218 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I have sunk my chances of meeting my main goal with a bundle purchase (once again) in September. I was a little behind anyway, but still striving, and now I think it's just out of the question. 16 new books is +32 on my target, and I've only read 45 so far this year, so another 40+ in the last quarter seems unlikely. I feel I should adjust my target rather than just throwing the towel in. Maybe 1.5x my purchases, instead of 2x? Or count the bundle as 1 purchase instead of 16? I don't know. I'm still thinking about it. Certainly I'd count it as a defeat if I read less than 1x my purchases, which is now quite close. Also, I've read exactly 5 books every month, so far this year, and I'm not sure I want to break that trend. My brain is possibly broken.