The 2012 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 16

CRussel · 02-03-2012, 09:56 AM

My overall numbers just got a bit of a challenge -- I got in 1.5 kg of a lovely new aran weight, undyed, blue-faced leicester yarn that is an absolute joy to work with. I did a bit of swatching last night with it and it is wonderful to knit -- soft, almost cashmere feel that slides on the needles and doesn't split at all.

Sadly, I've never been able to knit and read at the same time. My mother (who got me started knitting) used to be able to do it, and I've tried a few times over the years to do it, but have finally given up. What I can do is "read" an Audible book, but that is so very much slower than real reading.

Polarpenguin · 02-03-2012, 02:55 PM

On track for my 52 Book goal, having just finished No:6 + a short story. Need to start on a classic, as I've so far neglected that side of the challenge. Though 1 classic a month will still suffice as I was aiming for 10.

HomeInMyShoes · 02-03-2012, 03:16 PM

^If you redefine classic and you could be half done that part of the challenge as well.

Polarpenguin · 02-03-2012, 03:54 PM

^ Very true. Though as much as I love him, I doubt Jeremy Clarkson's Driven to Distraction could be classified as a classic. The Daily Mail would spontaneously combust if that even happened

CRussel · 02-03-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Polarpenguin

^ Very true. Though as much as I love him, I doubt Jeremy Clarkson's Driven to Distraction could be classified as a classic. The Daily Mail would spontaneously combust if that even happened

Well, it certainly IS a classic of arrogance and self-conceit, but I guess that probably doesn't quite qualify.

orlok · 02-03-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Well, it certainly IS a classic of arrogance and self-conceit, but I guess that probably doesn't quite qualify.

Ha ha. I'm with you on that one

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pdurrant · 02-04-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Well, the first month is over, how goes the progress boys and girls?

14 books and 4349 pages. About the same in terms of books as 2011 (13), but fewer pages (5200 or so). I was reading the D'Artagnan romances last January, and they're huge!

RDaneel54 · 02-04-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Well, it certainly IS a classic of arrogance and self-conceit, but I guess that probably doesn't quite qualify.

Jeremy Clarkson arrogant?! Why, I never. OK, he is. But incredibly funny, too. I have to make sure I'm not eating when I read or watch him.

RDaneel54 · 02-04-2012, 11:44 AM

I'm almost 1/3 of the way to my reading goal due to an addiction to 2 new (for me) series: Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt and Ed Mcbain's 87th precinct. This is starting as a mystery year. I do hope to get into my biographies and histories later on.

Dean

Polarpenguin · 02-04-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RDaneel54

Jeremy Clarkson arrogant?! Why, I never. OK, he is. But incredibly funny, too. I have to make sure I'm not eating when I read or watch him.

This exactly.

rpmazur · 02-05-2012, 03:39 PM

Has anyone read Dune by Frank Herbert? I've been reading it since mid December and while my available time for reading hasn't been what it was while I was in Afghanistan, I felt the mid section of the book was extremely slow. It's picked up again in the last 1/3rd of the book (I'm roughly 80% done with it).

Was just wondering what your thoughts were.

V/R

Rob

rpmazur · 02-05-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Well, the first month is over, how goes the progress boys and girls?

11 books and 3,300 pages. Those are shocking numbers for me.

I thought I'd be done with Dune by now.

See my posting about the book.

Rob

rpmazur · 02-05-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

With January quickly coming to a close, I wonder how you all feel about your chosen challenges.

After waffling back and forth I finally decided, the other day,that I will once again reach for that elusive 100 books mark.

That being said, I've already made one misstep: The Iliad. I've put it on the back burner. I just couldn't keep up due to my wanting to read other things (namely, The Dresden Files). I do plan on returning to it at some point (probably the summer).

How are those?? I watched the SciFi series loosely based on those books for a short period of time before I deployed. I will have to see if those are in my recently expanded library.

Rob

Nyssa · 02-05-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rpmazur

How are those?? I watched the SciFi series loosely based on those books for a short period of time before I deployed. I will have to see if those are in my recently expanded library.

Rob

Loosely based is a good description.

I am really enjoying the series. I'm currently reading book 6 - Death Masks (GoodReads link). I like the Dresdenverse more and more with each book; it just keeps getting better.

I started a thread about the series here.. It includes a list of all of the novels and short stories in chronological order. Spoilers are hidden.

Alansplace is our resident Dresden guru!

Mobile_Reader · 02-10-2012, 02:01 AM

I've read Dune when I was 15 or so (it's been a while) - and my way to deal with its 'slowness' was playing Dune game on PC as I was reading the book

02-03-2012, 02:55 PM	#227
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	On track for my 52 Book goal, having just finished No:6 + a short story. Need to start on a classic, as I've so far neglected that side of the challenge. Though 1 classic a month will still suffice as I was aiming for 10. Last edited by Polarpenguin; 02-03-2012 at 02:57 PM.

02-05-2012, 03:39 PM	#236
rpmazur Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 1032 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kansas Device: Calibre (for MAC), MoonReader (Android)	Dune Has anyone read Dune by Frank Herbert? I've been reading it since mid December and while my available time for reading hasn't been what it was while I was in Afghanistan, I felt the mid section of the book was extremely slow. It's picked up again in the last 1/3rd of the book (I'm roughly 80% done with it). Was just wondering what your thoughts were. V/R Rob

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02-03-2012, 09:56 AM	#226
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,297 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	My overall numbers just got a bit of a challenge -- I got in 1.5 kg of a lovely new aran weight, undyed, blue-faced leicester yarn that is an absolute joy to work with. I did a bit of swatching last night with it and it is wonderful to knit -- soft, almost cashmere feel that slides on the needles and doesn't split at all. Sadly, I've never been able to knit and read at the same time. My mother (who got me started knitting) used to be able to do it, and I've tried a few times over the years to do it, but have finally given up. What I can do is "read" an Audible book, but that is so very much slower than real reading.

02-03-2012, 03:16 PM	#228
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^If you redefine classic and you could be half done that part of the challenge as well.

02-03-2012, 03:54 PM	#229
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	^ Very true. Though as much as I love him, I doubt Jeremy Clarkson's Driven to Distraction could be classified as a classic. The Daily Mail would spontaneously combust if that even happened

02-04-2012, 11:44 AM	#234
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	I'm almost 1/3 of the way to my reading goal due to an addiction to 2 new (for me) series: Anne Perry's Charlotte and Thomas Pitt and Ed Mcbain's 87th precinct. This is starting as a mystery year. I do hope to get into my biographies and histories later on. Dean

02-10-2012, 02:01 AM	#240
Mobile_Reader Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Europe Device: iPhone	I've read Dune when I was 15 or so (it's been a while) - and my way to deal with its 'slowness' was playing Dune game on PC as I was reading the book