READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011 - Page 42

jbcohen · 11-03-2011, 12:10 PM

Don't beleive that I will make the one hundred books this year. I think that I am going to fall a little short of the finish line.

rogue_librarian · 11-03-2011, 03:30 PM

I see what you mean. I've been about 10 books behind for most of the last months myself.

Crusader · 11-05-2011, 05:49 PM

I just reached the 100 book mark. As far as my page challenge go I'm up to 41,638 pages. It might be a close call to reach 50,000 by 21 December.

Nyssa · 11-05-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

I just reached the 100 book mark. As far as my page challenge go I'm up to 41,638 pages. It might be a close call to reach 50,000 by 21 December.

Congratulations and Good Luck!!

Crusader · 11-05-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Congratulations and Good Luck!!

Thanks!

HomeInMyShoes · 11-09-2011, 08:48 AM

Book number 45 completed. I might just make 50.

Iridal · 11-09-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Book number 45 completed. I might just make 50.

Which is a very impressive number! A couple of nights ago I was discussing reading habits with some friends, and most of them had only read one or two books this year.

I'm at 56 right now, so there's no way I'll make it to 100. I started strong at the beginning of this year, but than work and life caught up with me

It's only 8 more weeks until the end of the year, so I might make it to 65.

Crusader · 11-09-2011, 01:16 PM

The Terry Pratchett challenge I'm doing is doing wonders for my book count. I'm at 105 books now. Guess I needed some competitive spirit to liven things up again.

tponzo · 11-11-2011, 01:52 PM

Don't know if I'll make it. Not counting my self out yet, it but it will be close. I started off the year strong. Had read over 50 books by June. Then I had surgery. Thought I would read a lot while off work. WRONG! Since then and returning back to work I have been doing a lot of rereading so am not counting all of those. I think I'm probably at about 80 books right now. [I really need to update my ticker - to busy reading I guess

] We'll see how it goes. Kudos to everyone who has hit the mark already.

Kiwiscott · 11-16-2011, 04:00 AM

I will make 100 no problems, and should finish somewhere around 105 - 110.
I've been choosing shorter books to ensure I hit the target, next year, assuming there is a 2012 reading challenge, I will be counting pages instead of books.
That way I can finally start some Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, certain Stephen King.........

rpmazur · 11-18-2011, 02:21 AM

Considering I started in June, 25 books so far is pretty decent if you ask me. Obviously gonna fall way short, but a good effort none the less

CWatkinsNash · 11-18-2011, 02:56 PM

I'm not going to make it. On book 78 right now, which means I'd have to avg 4+ a week for the rest of the year, and I've got other things to do around the holidays (though in some cases I'd rather be reading). It's okay, though, because even though I've always been a reader, I've NEVER come even close to reading this many books in a year before.

I was actually way ahead at the halfway point but focused on other things for longer than I realized, then did the same thing about a month later. **shrug** I'm still happy with my progress.

sun surfer · 11-21-2011, 05:52 AM

I certainly won't reach my goal this year, which is 50, and in fact won't even reach halfway 50, but I am happy with what I've read.

And hope springs eternal! I shall be participating next year again, probably with the same goal of 50 instead of 100. I am torn on the idea of counting pages instead of books, because I think pages a truer count and I certainly would be much closer to my goal counted that way (I've partially read a number of books this year that I haven't finished yet, a few of them rather long), but counting books instead of pages seems a simpler and nicer number to look at. I am considering counting both and seeing what happens, and if I do count pages am not sure what to consider the average number per book. Either 200, 250 or 300.

HomeInMyShoes · 11-21-2011, 09:35 AM

My average book is around 310 this year, but not all pages are the same. Those Neil Gaiman ones were short and the Stanley Elkin ones were long. To me, it all balances out and it doesn't really matter how many books one decides to try for or how many pages, but just to aim to read a lot and keep track of what we read.

My target for next year is 26 books, I've already picked all of the books. Stay tuned for the best challenge reading list. EVAR!

CWatkinsNash · 11-21-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

My target for next year is 26 books, I've already picked all of the books. Stay tuned for the best challenge reading list. EVAR!

You've inspired me. From now on, instead of being slightly embarrassed about my HUGE TBR list, I'm simply going to say, "I've picked out all of the books I'm reading in the next 10 years."

Yeah, I guess that works better with 26 books than 1000+ books.

I envy you. I can't even pick what I'm going to read after I finish the current book, let alone plan the next 26.

11-16-2011, 04:00 AM	#625
Kiwiscott eReader Noob Posts: 30 Karma: 15298 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Auckland NZ Device: Sony PRS 300, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Kobo Mini	I will make 100 no problems, and should finish somewhere around 105 - 110. I've been choosing shorter books to ensure I hit the target, next year, assuming there is a 2012 reading challenge, I will be counting pages instead of books. That way I can finally start some Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, certain Stephen King......... Last edited by Kiwiscott; 11-16-2011 at 04:04 AM.

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11-03-2011, 12:10 PM	#616
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Don't beleive that I will make the one hundred books this year. I think that I am going to fall a little short of the finish line.

11-03-2011, 03:30 PM	#617
rogue_librarian Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 4269175 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Europe Device: Pocketbook Basic 613	I see what you mean. I've been about 10 books behind for most of the last months myself.

11-05-2011, 05:49 PM	#618
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	I just reached the 100 book mark. As far as my page challenge go I'm up to 41,638 pages. It might be a close call to reach 50,000 by 21 December.

11-09-2011, 08:48 AM	#621
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Book number 45 completed. I might just make 50.

11-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#623
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	The Terry Pratchett challenge I'm doing is doing wonders for my book count. I'm at 105 books now. Guess I needed some competitive spirit to liven things up again.

11-11-2011, 01:52 PM	#624
tponzo Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 237 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: OH USA Device: Sony PRS 900(gave it to my sister); Sony PRS-T1; onyx book note air	Don't know if I'll make it. Not counting my self out yet, it but it will be close. I started off the year strong. Had read over 50 books by June. Then I had surgery. Thought I would read a lot while off work. WRONG! Since then and returning back to work I have been doing a lot of rereading so am not counting all of those. I think I'm probably at about 80 books right now. [I really need to update my ticker - to busy reading I guess ] We'll see how it goes. Kudos to everyone who has hit the mark already.

11-18-2011, 02:21 AM	#626
rpmazur Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kansas Device: Calibre (for MAC), MoonReader (Android)	Considering I started in June, 25 books so far is pretty decent if you ask me. Obviously gonna fall way short, but a good effort none the less

11-18-2011, 02:56 PM	#627
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I'm not going to make it. On book 78 right now, which means I'd have to avg 4+ a week for the rest of the year, and I've got other things to do around the holidays (though in some cases I'd rather be reading). It's okay, though, because even though I've always been a reader, I've NEVER come even close to reading this many books in a year before. I was actually way ahead at the halfway point but focused on other things for longer than I realized, then did the same thing about a month later. shrug I'm still happy with my progress.

11-21-2011, 05:52 AM	#628
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	I certainly won't reach my goal this year, which is 50, and in fact won't even reach halfway 50, but I am happy with what I've read. And hope springs eternal! I shall be participating next year again, probably with the same goal of 50 instead of 100. I am torn on the idea of counting pages instead of books, because I think pages a truer count and I certainly would be much closer to my goal counted that way (I've partially read a number of books this year that I haven't finished yet, a few of them rather long), but counting books instead of pages seems a simpler and nicer number to look at. I am considering counting both and seeing what happens, and if I do count pages am not sure what to consider the average number per book. Either 200, 250 or 300.

11-21-2011, 09:35 AM	#629
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	My average book is around 310 this year, but not all pages are the same. Those Neil Gaiman ones were short and the Stanley Elkin ones were long. To me, it all balances out and it doesn't really matter how many books one decides to try for or how many pages, but just to aim to read a lot and keep track of what we read. My target for next year is 26 books, I've already picked all of the books. Stay tuned for the best challenge reading list. EVAR!