The 2013 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 35

treadlightly · 11-22-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fantasyfan

I managed to reach my reading challenge!

I'll relax and just read for the month of December and then start another challenge in 2014 but add five more books.

Way to go!

BelleZora · 11-23-2013, 02:08 PM

At 116 books I'm almost to my goal of 120 books. My goal was actually to read less (last year I read 190 books) and do more: hiking, camping, traveling, concerts, etc. I'm on a no-planned-end-point road trip and currently in Seattle (10k walk & concert tomorrow, Las Vegas for December, Tucson for January). So both goals met.

gabby98 · 11-23-2013, 10:06 PM

congrats on both...sounds fun

orlok · 11-26-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

At 116 books I'm almost to my goal of 120 books. My goal was actually to read less (last year I read 190 books) and do more: hiking, camping, traveling, concerts, etc. I'm on a no-planned-end-point road trip and currently in Seattle (10k walk & concert tomorrow, Las Vegas for December, Tucson for January). So both goals met.

Very well done. I cut my challenge way back to 52 for the year, for similar reasons to you. Looks like I'll end up at about 75 to 80, so that's not too bad...

fantasyfan · 11-26-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BelleZora

At 116 books I'm almost to my goal of 120 books. My goal was actually to read less (last year I read 190 books) and do more: hiking, camping, traveling, concerts, etc. I'm on a no-planned-end-point road trip and currently in Seattle (10k walk & concert tomorrow, Las Vegas for December, Tucson for January). So both goals met.

WOW!!

BelleZora · 11-26-2013, 07:05 PM

Thanks, Gabby98, Orlok and fantasyfan!

Xanthe · 11-30-2013, 11:41 PM

Just added in all the latest "read" books on my ereaders and the paper books that I've finished and - DING, DING, DING - we have another Reading Challenge completed!

Last year I couldn't make it to my target goal of 100, but this year so far I'm up to 106 and still going.

I thought that my computer gaming was the reason why I didn't read as much last year, and I cut back on that this year and it has made the difference.

treadlightly · 12-01-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Xanthe

Just added in all the latest "read" books on my ereaders and the paper books that I've finished and - DING, DING, DING - we have another Reading Challenge completed!

Last year I couldn't make it to my target goal of 100, but this year so far I'm up to 106 and still going.

I thought that my computer gaming was the reason why I didn't read as much last year, and I cut back on that this year and it has made the difference.

Way to go!

30 days remaining and I am at 131 out of 150 of Part C of my challenge.

Rev. Bob · 12-01-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by treadlightly

30 days remaining and I am at 131 out of 150 of Part C of my challenge.

I'm at 144/150, and my current book's a three-in-one omnibus. I still don't think I'll have any trouble hitting the mark.

CWatkinsNash · 12-01-2013, 01:21 PM

Even with taking over three months off from reading (not intentionally, was just doing other stuff, mostly video games) I'm still going to hit 50+ books this year. Finished #46 last night.

Geralt · 12-01-2013, 10:27 PM

I am on book 26 of 30. With over 11.000 pages read, but 1 book behind according to the Goodreads widget. I have to read 4 books to finish this challenge in the next month ~.~

So jelly of all the people who have theirs finished. Well done

sakura-panda · 12-02-2013, 11:21 AM

I need to update my own list, but according to Goodreads, I am 85 books into my challenge (I'm aiming for last year's high of 94 books.) I don't know if I'll reach my goal or not, but I'll be pretty close.

Xanthe · 12-02-2013, 09:47 PM

Good job to everyone closing in on their goals! Reading more this year seemed to be going back to basics for me - less gaming, less TV viewing. Now, if I could only moderate my reading to include a little more housework....

aceflor · 12-03-2013, 12:33 AM

I reached my fairly unambitious goal of 36 books this year. But I did cut down on what I call "crappy books" (the ones you know are going to be bad, but you enjoy reading, you know the ones...

) and read either classics or Lit Prizes, mostly big books.

So next year i think I should track the number of pages read because right now I feel slightly ridicilous with my 36 books among you guys.....

PS: Do you know whether there is a nice goodreads tracker to use on other pages ? Looked for it but can't seem to find one...

Geralt · 12-03-2013, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by aceflor

PS: Do you know whether there is a nice goodreads tracker to use on other pages ? Looked for it but can't seem to find one...

what do you mean GR tracker on other pages?

11-26-2013, 07:05 PM	#516
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,442 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	Thanks, Gabby98, Orlok and fantasyfan! Last edited by BelleZora; 12-02-2013 at 11:41 PM.

12-01-2013, 10:27 PM	#521
Geralt Witcher Posts: 933 Karma: 7321117 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle PW2	I am on book 26 of 30. With over 11.000 pages read, but 1 book behind according to the Goodreads widget. I have to read 4 books to finish this challenge in the next month ~.~ So jelly of all the people who have theirs finished. Well done Last edited by Geralt; 12-03-2013 at 03:59 AM.

12-03-2013, 12:33 AM	#524
aceflor Wizard Posts: 3,472 Karma: 48036360 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: where the sun lives, or so they say Device: Pocketbook Era, Pocketbook Inkpad 4, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Scribe	I reached my fairly unambitious goal of 36 books this year. But I did cut down on what I call "crappy books" (the ones you know are going to be bad, but you enjoy reading, you know the ones...) and read either classics or Lit Prizes, mostly big books. So next year i think I should track the number of pages read because right now I feel slightly ridicilous with my 36 books among you guys..... PS: Do you know whether there is a nice goodreads tracker to use on other pages ? Looked for it but can't seem to find one... Last edited by aceflor; 12-03-2013 at 12:41 AM.

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BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,442 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	At 116 books I'm almost to my goal of 120 books. My goal was actually to read less (last year I read 190 books) and do more: hiking, camping, traveling, concerts, etc. I'm on a no-planned-end-point road trip and currently in Seattle (10k walk & concert tomorrow, Las Vegas for December, Tucson for January). So both goals met.

11-23-2013, 10:06 PM	#513
gabby98 Wizard Posts: 1,751 Karma: 2667650 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Android, Nook Simple Touch, Nook Color, ..., Glo	congrats on both...sounds fun

11-30-2013, 11:41 PM	#517
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Just added in all the latest "read" books on my ereaders and the paper books that I've finished and - DING, DING, DING - we have another Reading Challenge completed! Last year I couldn't make it to my target goal of 100, but this year so far I'm up to 106 and still going. I thought that my computer gaming was the reason why I didn't read as much last year, and I cut back on that this year and it has made the difference.

12-01-2013, 01:21 PM	#520
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	Even with taking over three months off from reading (not intentionally, was just doing other stuff, mostly video games) I'm still going to hit 50+ books this year. Finished #46 last night.

12-02-2013, 11:21 AM	#522
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 935 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I need to update my own list, but according to Goodreads, I am 85 books into my challenge (I'm aiming for last year's high of 94 books.) I don't know if I'll reach my goal or not, but I'll be pretty close.

12-02-2013, 09:47 PM	#523
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Good job to everyone closing in on their goals! Reading more this year seemed to be going back to basics for me - less gaming, less TV viewing. Now, if I could only moderate my reading to include a little more housework....