100 books in 2010 Challenge

[doreenjoy]

I got pretty close, considering I had a banner year of distractions and crises.

I have 72 books under my belt for the year so far. Will probably end around 80.

I use Goodreads to track my reading and TBR piles. I highly recommend it.

[Latinandgreek]

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I got pretty close, considering I had a banner year of distractions and crises.

I have 72 books under my belt for the year so far. Will probably end around 80.

I hope 2011 turns out to be a happier year for you.

[doreenjoy]

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I hope 2011 turns out to be a happier year for you.

Thank you very much. I'm hoping for the same.

[gmw]

Originally Posted by Crusader

As for spending less time sitting down. You'll need to learn to read while walking. It can be done, but then quiet and unobstructed streets are required.

I already have a reputation for clumsiness (I once fell off a quite adequate footpath and cracked a bone in my ankle ), so I don't think I'll start reading while walking any time soon.

[Crusader]

Originally Posted by gmw

I already have a reputation for clumsiness (I once fell off a quite adequate footpath and cracked a bone in my ankle ), so I don't think I'll start reading while walking any time soon.

Ok, the only other idea which I can come up with is reading while standing and paddling on a stationary bike. The standing bit to negate having to sit on the bike seat.

If that doesn't work for you I'm all out of ideas!

[gmw]

Originally Posted by Crusader

... If that doesn't work for you I'm all out of ideas!

While I am not certain about standing and paddling a stationary bike it does lead to the idea that someone could design an exercise machine with integrated book reader: you would have to walk/run/ride so far before it will let you turn the page. Something like that could have us all reaching 100 books every year and being super healthy too!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by gmw

I already have a reputation for clumsiness (I once fell off a quite adequate footpath and cracked a bone in my ankle ), so I don't think I'll start reading while walking any time soon.

I try to "read" audio books while walking. I find it much safer.

BOb

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by gmw

Congrats Crusader. Now I want a one page essay on each one to test your reading comprehension.

Snip

I actually keep a book journal so I have actually written at least one page on each and every one of my books

This was the first year i'd ever done such a thing, and it has been VERY gratifying. I recommend it to people who really chew through books. It was great to sit down and look back over what i thought of a book in January. It also helps me keep track of what i'd really be able to suggest to other friends depending on the content, etc.

[Care]

Originally Posted by queentess

My goal is to read 52 books a year (one a week). But this year I had a baby, which is eating up a lot of my time. I'm at 28 right now, and I'm concurrently reading 4 right now.

I read several books earlier in the year that would have been 800+ pages each (if I were reading the pbook version), but I've also read some YA, so I'm debating about counting PAGES instead of books and setting a goal that way so I don't need to "cheat" to meet my goal, or put off reading a really good book just because it's 1,000 pages

I'm just not sure about what kind of goal to set for pages. Maybe 500 pages per book is reasonable? Multiplied by 52 weeks is 26,000 pages. I've completed 28 books and 13,692 pages so far this year.

I like the idea of pages as well. I know there is a group at Goodreads for a million pages in your lifetime (or something like that). Some books I read are 1000 pages and some 250.

I am at 146 I think. I have to check my Goodreads account. I was at 145 the other day and I know I have finished at least one book since.


Congrats to everybody that attempted a goal! Whether you made it or not, I bet you read a lot of great books along the way.

[elcreative]

Damn, I'll have to stop then, I've certainly passed that page mark... Does that mean I've run out of lifetime now Oh well, better go for the second mill... good excuse for hanging around... no, no, not ready yet, still got the second mill to finish...

Originally Posted by Care

I like the idea of pages as well. I know there is a group at Goodreads for a million pages in your lifetime (or something like that).

[gmw]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I try to "read" audio books by walking. I find it much safer.

An especially good idea where you're flying eh PilotBob? I have not yet ever listened to an audio-book, I really must try it one day. Do the book counts for these challenges accept audio?

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I actually keep a book journal so I have actually written at least one page on each and every one of my books ...

I do too (my wife tells me there's a word for people like this ). I have tried to keep my reviews down to just a few paragraphs (which gets really really difficult to do with some books), as I find this the most useful for looking through later. I have often been surprised by the difference between my review written just after reading the book and my memory of it some years on.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by gmw

An especially good idea where you're flying eh PilotBob? I have not yet ever listened to an audio-book, I really must try it one day. Do the book counts for these challenges accept audio?

I really enjoy audio books. Although some are done much better than others. Ender's Game is one of the best, and the Harry Potter books are well done by Jim Dale, although I hear the Steve Fry one is even better.

They are great for walks or commutes or long drives. And yes they count.

[Care]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I really enjoy audio books. Although some are done much better than others. Ender's Game is one of the best, and the Harry Potter books are well done by Jim Dale, although I hear the Steve Fry one is even better.

They are great for walks or commutes or long drives. And yes they count.

I love Jim Dale's Potter books. I did get one of Stephen Fry's to see what it was like, but I think Dale does the voices much better. That is only my opinion of course.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I actually keep a book journal so I have actually written at least one page on each and every one of my books

This was the first year i'd ever done such a thing, and it has been VERY gratifying. I recommend it to people who really chew through books. It was great to sit down and look back over what i thought of a book in January. It also helps me keep track of what i'd really be able to suggest to other friends depending on the content, etc.

Originally Posted by gmw

I do too (my wife tells me there's a word for people like this ). I have tried to keep my reviews down to just a few paragraphs (which gets really really difficult to do with some books), as I find this the most useful for looking through later. I have often been surprised by the difference between my review written just after reading the book and my memory of it some years on.

I think that's a great idea. I'll have to start that habit!

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I think that's a great idea. I'll have to start that habit!

If you're new to the habit Moleskine makes a book lovers journal that has a pre-printed template for inputting info, quotes, as well as some customizeable "to read" sections and things like that. Its how I got started.