Are you going to make the one hundred books read goal? - Page 2

maianhvk · 11-04-2011, 03:55 AM

I'm reading the 85th one. With school work this rate, I cannot maintain the same pace as in summer... Hopefully I'll finish the 100th book in time, but not 100% sure so.

(And I won't take part in 100 books in 2012... the quota surely affects my pace and choice of books.)

Soldim · 11-04-2011, 08:51 AM

I am at 89 for now -- with a bit of time around Christmas there shouldn't be any problems.

elemenoP · 11-04-2011, 09:10 AM

100 books is unattainable for me, but I have already passed the number I read last year.

eP

HomeInMyShoes · 11-04-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I'm reading the 85th one. With school work this rate, I cannot maintain the same pace as in summer... Hopefully I'll finish the 100th book in time, but not 100% sure so.

(And I won't take part in 100 books in 2012... the quota surely affects my pace and choice of books.)

Aww. I'm going to participate. I'd never read 100 books even if I chose short, fluffy books. It's a function of where I am in life. I have found that the challenge has made me search out books more carefully and really look for things to expand my horizons.

astrangerhere · 11-04-2011, 03:01 PM

This is the 2nd year I've done this. I am on books 102 and 103 right now.

yakuzaboss · 11-04-2011, 06:48 PM

I'm reading book #83 right now. I'll be a lot closer this month as I have a week off in a couple of weeks, which might bring me to about 90, give or take.

KenFisher · 11-04-2011, 09:21 PM

I haven't updated my online lists for awhile, but I am on my 52nd ebook/dead tree book and I am on my 47th audiobook. I went out of town this weekend and I have a nice 7+ hour drive each way, so I will finish the current audiobook this trip and will get a decent start on the next.

Ken

JaneD · 11-05-2011, 02:31 AM

Not even close. I've just passed 50, though that's a lot more than I thought I'd have read by this point. Guess that's why I didn't officially participate in the challenge!

The Terminator · 11-07-2011, 12:29 AM

Hmmmm, since this year I'm still supreme ruler of the 2011 book reading

..... I think I'll make an exception and let books that you STARTED in 2011 count, Just kidding of course.

Maybe next year I'll get around to reading H.G wells, and Mark Twains books that are generally shorter (200p) but most books I read this year are around 800 each.

I'll try to work out how many pages I read this year, if anyone wants to join me I'll start a new thread for that.

RainingLemur · 11-07-2011, 12:39 AM

No. I mean, if I could sit and do nothing but read books for the next month...I'd make it. But, I don't think I could.

I've gotten over half-way there, though. So, I'm pleased enough with it.

maianhvk · 11-07-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Terminator

I'll try to work out how many pages I read this year, if anyone wants to join me I'll start a new thread for that.

That's a lot of paperworks!

Rumpelteazer · 11-07-2011, 02:47 AM

I'm reading book 109 now but I don't know how far I'll get since the busy time of the year is coming up for our store.

I've read several short(er) stories but I've also read several 700+ page book so I think I'll average over 200 pages a book. Next year I'm not doing the read X books/pages I'll just note down both pages and number of books to see how much I read in a normal year. This year I feel I read shorter books than I would normally read to make it to 100.

caleb72 · 11-07-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

This year I feel I read shorter books than I would normally read to make it to 100.

Yeah - I felt the temptation to do this as well. That's why next year I'll base it on number of pages instead of number of books. That also means that short stories and novellas can get in on the action. It also means that I can pick up a bigger book and not be worried about how it affects my pace.

Also - I'm basing everything on a lower milestone. I'm only at 51 now and I've had a pretty 'readerly' year. So I don't think 100 books is a reasonable basis for my challenge in the first place.

astrangerhere · 11-07-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by caleb72

Yeah - I felt the temptation to do this as well. That's why next year I'll base it on number of pages instead of number of books. That also means that short stories and novellas can get in on the action. It also means that I can pick up a bigger book and not be worried about how it affects my pace.

Also - I'm basing everything on a lower milestone. I'm only at 51 now and I've had a pretty 'readerly' year. So I don't think 100 books is a reasonable basis for my challenge in the first place.

I'm interested in this, having done the 100 books for two years now. How do you go about setting that goal? What is your ballpark range?

orlok · 11-07-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I'm reading the 85th one. With school work this rate, I cannot maintain the same pace as in summer... Hopefully I'll finish the 100th book in time, but not 100% sure so.

(And I won't take part in 100 books in 2012... the quota surely affects my pace and choice of books.)

I'm on 94 and 95 (one on Kindle, one an audiobook), so I should comfortably make the target, though "The Passage" is taking a damnably long time to finish...

I don't think I'll be taking the challenge next year either, as I have felt pressured this year, trying to rush on through a book rather than savour it, constantly checking my percentage progress.

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11-04-2011, 03:55 AM	#16
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I'm reading the 85th one. With school work this rate, I cannot maintain the same pace as in summer... Hopefully I'll finish the 100th book in time, but not 100% sure so. (And I won't take part in 100 books in 2012... the quota surely affects my pace and choice of books.)

11-04-2011, 08:51 AM	#17
Soldim Not so important Posts: 1,064 Karma: 10181343 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zurich Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 4, iPad, Kobo Glo 4	I am at 89 for now -- with a bit of time around Christmas there shouldn't be any problems.

11-04-2011, 09:10 AM	#18
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	100 books is unattainable for me, but I have already passed the number I read last year. eP

11-04-2011, 03:01 PM	#20
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	This is the 2nd year I've done this. I am on books 102 and 103 right now.

11-04-2011, 06:48 PM	#21
yakuzaboss Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 58 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, BC Device: Sony PRS-650	I'm reading book #83 right now. I'll be a lot closer this month as I have a week off in a couple of weeks, which might bring me to about 90, give or take.

11-04-2011, 09:21 PM	#22
KenFisher Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 90470 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Vox, iPad	I haven't updated my online lists for awhile, but I am on my 52nd ebook/dead tree book and I am on my 47th audiobook. I went out of town this weekend and I have a nice 7+ hour drive each way, so I will finish the current audiobook this trip and will get a decent start on the next. Ken

11-05-2011, 02:31 AM	#23
JaneD Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	Not even close. I've just passed 50, though that's a lot more than I thought I'd have read by this point. Guess that's why I didn't officially participate in the challenge!

11-07-2011, 12:29 AM	#24
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Hmmmm, since this year I'm still supreme ruler of the 2011 book reading ..... I think I'll make an exception and let books that you STARTED in 2011 count, Just kidding of course. Maybe next year I'll get around to reading H.G wells, and Mark Twains books that are generally shorter (200p) but most books I read this year are around 800 each. I'll try to work out how many pages I read this year, if anyone wants to join me I'll start a new thread for that.

11-07-2011, 12:39 AM	#25
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	No. I mean, if I could sit and do nothing but read books for the next month...I'd make it. But, I don't think I could. I've gotten over half-way there, though. So, I'm pleased enough with it.

11-07-2011, 02:47 AM	#27
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,401 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm reading book 109 now but I don't know how far I'll get since the busy time of the year is coming up for our store. I've read several short(er) stories but I've also read several 700+ page book so I think I'll average over 200 pages a book. Next year I'm not doing the read X books/pages I'll just note down both pages and number of books to see how much I read in a normal year. This year I feel I read shorter books than I would normally read to make it to 100.