The 2016 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 15

Dngrsone · 02-28-2016, 08:03 AM

Harry Potter: fantasy, country: England, romance, animals, young adult, urban fantasy, thriller, crime/mystery...

Hampshire Nanny · 02-28-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

I grabbed the first 3 Muirwood books as freebies several years ago when I first got my Kindle and downloaded anything that was free. Have you read the first trilogy? (Wretched..., Blight..., Scourge of Muirwood.) I don't think I have seen any of them mentioned here until I saw your post.

Absolutely. I was in the same situation as you -- I took the first books (The Legend of Muirwood) as freebies. Now that I have a Kindle Unlimited subscription, I'm planning on reading through this second trilogy, The Covenant of Muirwood, fairly quickly.

Are you aware that Muirwood is part of Kindle Worlds? This is a program by Amazon to support fan fiction. As described at Amazon, "Kindle Worlds is a publication platform where you choose a licensed World, read the Content Guidelines for that World, write your story, upload that story, create a cover, and click through a publishing agreement with Amazon Publishing." On his blog, Jeff Wheeler invites aspiring authors to write stories set in Muirwood.

orlok · 02-28-2016, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dngrsone

Harry Potter: fantasy, country: England, romance, animals, young adult, urban fantasy, thriller, crime/mystery...

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bfisher · 02-28-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Poetry I might do. I do read some every now and then and I've been meaning to read The Grey Islands by John Steffler.

Sounds interesting. I have had Steffler's The Afterlife of George Cartwright on my TBR for a long time - must move it up.

Rumpelteazer · 02-29-2016, 04:10 AM

I'm doing well, so far. This month I finished 9 books and have read just over the average number of pages (compared the the last 4 years), which means I'm also on schedule to read more than 40000 pages.

In Februari I finished two themes from my list; I've read only books that are part of a series this month and I managed to read 5 crime novels. Which means that if I want to I can take a month off or I can save it in case I don't feel like finishing a theme.

I do need to be careful with my themes challenge that I don't start with too many new series. I've got several on my possibility lists for the remaining themes.

In March I've decided to go with the TV/Film theme. I'm starting with a reread of The Silence of the Lambs.

pdurrant · 02-29-2016, 05:47 AM

As expected, I'm significantly over budget at present, thanks to having to spend expiring Amazon 'no rush shipping' credits.

£94.20 spent in Jan/Feb, with a budget of £40.

I hope to come back under budget in July or August.

But I have finished 46 books so far, which is up on the past few years, so that's good.

[UPDATE: 47!]

HomeInMyShoes · 02-29-2016, 08:53 AM

Some statistics for two months in:

Countries: 9/25
Genres: 10/25
Something for Everyone: 10/40

Books: 12
Pages: 3,691
New Authors: 12
New Countries: 4
pBooks: 5
eBooks: 6
Library Books: 11

Happy bonus reading day everyone.

sakura-panda · 02-29-2016, 12:25 PM

I don't have any side goals/challenges and so far I've read 26 books this year. Goodreads says I'm 11 books ahead of schedule, which I think is okay since last year I had a couple of months where I was 8 or 9 books behind schedule.

I'm reading a lot of shorter books because the longer book I would normally read is not one I'm excited about, so I switch to the shorter books that I normally only read at times when I'm less focused. (It's not a bad book; it's a compilation of short stories and I just find I'd rather continue a longer light-reading book than plod through a short story.

) I expect my book completion will slow down to a more normal pace when I finish this collection and return to my "regular" reading.

HomeInMyShoes · 02-29-2016, 12:41 PM

Sometimes short story collections need to be read over a longer period of time. I'm thinking someone like Ha Jin where the character studies are very similar and taking some time away between each one helps one absorb each.

Dazrin · 02-29-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hampshire Nanny

Are you aware that Muirwood is part of Kindle Worlds? This is a program by Amazon to support fan fiction.

I did see that but with very few exceptions I haven't enjoyed the fan fiction I have read, so I doubt I will pick up any.

Thanks for the Muirwood info, I will move it up my TBR list a little.

Hampshire Nanny · 02-29-2016, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sakura-panda

I'm reading a lot of shorter books because the longer book I would normally read is not one I'm excited about, so I switch to the shorter books that I normally only read at times when I'm less focused. (It's not a bad book; it's a compilation of short stories and I just find I'd rather continue a longer light-reading book than plod through a short story.

) I expect my book completion will slow down to a more normal pace when I finish this collection and return to my "regular" reading.

I use the Father Brown stories in this way. Ultimately, I'll complete the twelve stories in The Innocence of Father Brown, log the book as completed and then move on to The Wisdom of Father Brown.

Hampshire Nanny · 02-29-2016, 04:30 PM

I won't be finishing another book today, so I'm going to go ahead and post my February statistics. I finished up February with 9 books, 3998 pages. I'm a couple of books behind now, but ahead in the number of pages. (My goals are 168 books, 50,000 pages.)

For my sub goals, I read only 1 book borrowed from Kindle Unimited, with a purchase value of $2, but I got the Audible along with it and that would have cost me $10.49. So I'm saying that I'm still getting value from my KU subscription. I didn't read any Newbery Award books this month. I have a few lined up for March.

1. The Boy with the Hidden Name by Skylar Dorset
2. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
3. The Braque Connection by Estelle Ryan
4. The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
5. Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
6. Cress by Marissa Meyer
7. Thankless in Death by J. D. Robb
8. The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning
9. Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Seven e-books, 1 audio book. 1 book from Kindle Unlimited. 5 Library books.

Best books: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, Leviathan Wakes, and Storm Front.

issybird · 02-29-2016, 04:41 PM

Things are chugging along pretty well. I'm way ahead on total read but just on track for my sub-goals, which tells me I need to add more of them to the mix or risk falling behind if my reading in general hits a snag. As in, I finished a book today for the first time in ten days. The quality (as perceived by me) has improved, although I suspect I've been a little generous in my ratings after an abysmal January.

That's why they're called challenges, eh?

JSWolf · 03-04-2016, 06:59 AM

I've updated my list. I'm on book #13. Doing not too bad. Once I get more time, I'll be able to pick up the pace.

Dngrsone · 03-04-2016, 08:03 AM

I'm well ahead of my target right now, but the next couple months will hella busy at work, so my reading will likely slow down soon.

02-29-2016, 05:47 AM	#216
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,058 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	As expected, I'm significantly over budget at present, thanks to having to spend expiring Amazon 'no rush shipping' credits. £94.20 spent in Jan/Feb, with a budget of £40. I hope to come back under budget in July or August. But I have finished 46 books so far, which is up on the past few years, so that's good. [UPDATE: 47!] Last edited by pdurrant; 02-29-2016 at 02:23 PM.

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02-28-2016, 08:03 AM	#211
Dngrsone Almost legible Posts: 1,457 Karma: 4611110 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a high desert, CA Device: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A (2017), Likebook P78	Harry Potter: fantasy, country: England, romance, animals, young adult, urban fantasy, thriller, crime/mystery...

02-29-2016, 04:10 AM	#215
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,340 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I'm doing well, so far. This month I finished 9 books and have read just over the average number of pages (compared the the last 4 years), which means I'm also on schedule to read more than 40000 pages. In Februari I finished two themes from my list; I've read only books that are part of a series this month and I managed to read 5 crime novels. Which means that if I want to I can take a month off or I can save it in case I don't feel like finishing a theme. I do need to be careful with my themes challenge that I don't start with too many new series. I've got several on my possibility lists for the remaining themes. In March I've decided to go with the TV/Film theme. I'm starting with a reread of The Silence of the Lambs.

02-29-2016, 08:53 AM	#217
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Some statistics for two months in: Countries: 9/25 Genres: 10/25 Something for Everyone: 10/40 Books: 12 Pages: 3,691 New Authors: 12 New Countries: 4 pBooks: 5 eBooks: 6 Library Books: 11 Happy bonus reading day everyone.

02-29-2016, 12:25 PM	#218
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 don't have any side goals/challenges and so far I've read 26 books this year. Goodreads says I'm 11 books ahead of schedule, which I think is okay since last year I had a couple of months where I was 8 or 9 books behind schedule. I'm reading a lot of shorter books because the longer book I would normally read is not one I'm excited about, so I switch to the shorter books that I normally only read at times when I'm less focused. (It's not a bad book; it's a compilation of short stories and I just find I'd rather continue a longer light-reading book than plod through a short story. ) I expect my book completion will slow down to a more normal pace when I finish this collection and return to my "regular" reading.

02-29-2016, 12:41 PM	#219
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Sometimes short story collections need to be read over a longer period of time. I'm thinking someone like Ha Jin where the character studies are very similar and taking some time away between each one helps one absorb each.

02-29-2016, 04:30 PM	#222
Hampshire Nanny Guru Posts: 615 Karma: 8064562 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3 KB, iPad2	I won't be finishing another book today, so I'm going to go ahead and post my February statistics. I finished up February with 9 books, 3998 pages. I'm a couple of books behind now, but ahead in the number of pages. (My goals are 168 books, 50,000 pages.) For my sub goals, I read only 1 book borrowed from Kindle Unimited, with a purchase value of $2, but I got the Audible along with it and that would have cost me $10.49. So I'm saying that I'm still getting value from my KU subscription. I didn't read any Newbery Award books this month. I have a few lined up for March. 1. *The Boy with the Hidden Name* by Skylar Dorset 2. *Scarlet* by Marissa Meyer 3. *The Braque Connection* by Estelle Ryan 4. *The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend* by Katarina Bivald 5. *Leviathan Wakes* by James S. A. Corey 6. *Cress* by Marissa Meyer 7. *Thankless in Death* by J. D. Robb 8. *The Glassblower* by Petra Durst-Benning 9. *Storm Front* by Jim Butcher Seven e-books, 1 audio book. 1 book from Kindle Unlimited. 5 Library books. Best books: *The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend, Leviathan Wakes, and Storm Front*.

02-29-2016, 04:41 PM	#223
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,330 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Things are chugging along pretty well. I'm way ahead on total read but just on track for my sub-goals, which tells me I need to add more of them to the mix or risk falling behind if my reading in general hits a snag. As in, I finished a book today for the first time in ten days. The quality (as perceived by me) has improved, although I suspect I've been a little generous in my ratings after an abysmal January. That's why they're called challenges, eh?

03-04-2016, 06:59 AM	#224
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,828 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've updated my list. I'm on book #13. Doing not too bad. Once I get more time, I'll be able to pick up the pace.

03-04-2016, 08:03 AM	#225
Dngrsone Almost legible Posts: 1,457 Karma: 4611110 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a high desert, CA Device: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A (2017), Likebook P78	I'm well ahead of my target right now, but the next couple months will hella busy at work, so my reading will likely slow down soon.

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