The 2014 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread! - Page 29

GeoffR · 03-22-2014, 10:07 PM

I'm not far off my target of reading a third from outside SF/Fantasy genres, but I have a lot of interesting SF books to tempt me at the moment. If I can find a good long mystery series, like the Martin Beck series that hooked me last year, it will help a lot.

CRussel · 03-23-2014, 12:15 AM

Not mystery, but how about Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. There's 20 books in it, and they are compelling and enjoyable reads. Plus, if you like audio books there are excellent Audible versions, including one of Master and Commander, the first in the series that is on sale right now. You could do a lot worse.

GeoffR · 03-23-2014, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Not mystery, but how about Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. There's 20 books in it, and they are compelling and enjoyable reads. Plus, if you like audio books there are excellent Audible versions, including one of Master and Commander, the first in the series that is on sale right now. You could do a lot worse.

Thanks those look promising, I'll try the first one for sure.

Dazrin · 03-23-2014, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Not mystery, but how about Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. There's 20 books in it, and they are compelling and enjoyable reads. Plus, if you like audio books there are excellent Audible versions, including one of Master and Commander, the first in the series that is on sale right now. You could do a lot worse.

They are only available as audio books from my library so I kinda wish I could do audio books but I end up paying too much attention to them and not enough to what is going on around me (like driving or work or ...).

At $9+ each for the Kindle editions they are a LOT steep for my budget.

OddCosine · 03-23-2014, 01:58 AM

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At $9+ each for the Kindle editions they are a LOT steep for my budget.

I'm pretty sure they're couponable at Kobo, so with the next unlimited 90% coupon you can pick up the whole series for a little over $20.

Dazrin · 03-24-2014, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OddCosine

I'm pretty sure they're couponable at Kobo, so with the next unlimited 90% coupon you can pick up the whole series for a little over $20.

If that is the case, I may need to look into the Tools since I only have a Kindle and refuse to read on my phone.

Nyssa · 03-24-2014, 08:58 AM

I'm doing well, so far, numbers wise (I've read 16 novels & 2 short stories), but my pace has been too sluggish for my liking.

One of the groups, of which I'm a member, on GoodReads has these monthly challenges which are really fun. This month's was called March Madness and I wanted to really push myself, to coincide with theme. Of the 5 to 9 books I decided to attempt, I've read 3, and there is only one more week left in the month. I'm reading a 4th now, but I don't know that I can finish it in time to start and complete a 5th - which would allow me to count the challenge as successfully completed. I'm hoping for a photo finish!

CWatkinsNash · 03-24-2014, 10:25 PM

Well, I spent 5 weeks playing video games instead of reading, but my Nook is charging up as I type this.

Rev. Bob · 03-24-2014, 10:37 PM

I've been derailed for about two and a half weeks now. I normally would've gotten through half a dozen books in that time, but I've only made it through about 150 pages. Instead, I've been writing notes for (and the first couple of chapters of) what looks like a 120K-word novel.

I haven't written anything longer than a short story before, and that was about 20 years ago, but the characters Just. Won't. Shut. Up. So, okay, fine - I'm writing a book that I don't know how to market, about characters in a generation I'm not part of, under a name that's not mine. The frightening thing is that, according to a reader in that generation who's seen the first chapter, it's ringing true so far...

I'm not as scared as I was, but it's still shaping up to be one heckuva ride.

orlok · 03-25-2014, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Well, I spent 5 weeks playing video games instead of reading, but my Nook is charging up as I type this.

Me too

. I have managed some reading, but am still 3 books behind in my challenge of 75 for this year.

HomeInMyShoes · 03-25-2014, 11:13 AM

Well, it's almost the end of March now and I'm making some good progress. Just finished the first leg through Africa.

Books: 24
Pages: 5,869
Countries: 23
New Countries: 19

Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa

Tarana · 03-25-2014, 04:47 PM

I'm doing pretty good, despite the current complications in my life. Still up-to-date on most of my goals, although I'm falling behind on the Novella/Short Story goal. Hopefully caught up before the end of the month.

Bookpossum · 03-25-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Well, it's almost the end of March now and I'm making some good progress. Just finished the first leg through Africa.

Books: 24
Pages: 5,869
Countries: 23
New Countries: 19

Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa

That's seriously impressive!

I'm three books ahead of my goal according to Goodreads. I tend to read some books quite slowly - usually denser non-fiction ones - but then catch up by galloping through something lighter.

HomeInMyShoes · 03-26-2014, 10:18 AM

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That's seriously impressive!

I'm three books ahead of my goal according to Goodreads. I tend to read some books quite slowly - usually denser non-fiction ones - but then catch up by galloping through something lighter.

I believe I have put too many books on my list. Still 47 countries to go and 12,416 pages to go. If I make this I get a sticker.

Hoping to be in China by the end of April.

sakura-panda · 03-26-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Well, I spent 5 weeks playing video games instead of reading, but my Nook is charging up as I type this.

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Originally Posted by orlok

Me too

. I have managed some reading, but am still 3 books behind in my challenge of 75 for this year.

I thought it was just me.

I got some a couple of new Nintendo DS games at Christmas and one on Valentine's Day -- I've been playing during my normal reading times. According to Goodreads, I'm exactly on track (toward my highest annual count) so I'm not doing too bad. As long as I don't think about where I might be if I had been reading books instead of in-game text!

03-22-2014, 10:07 PM	#421
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	I'm not far off my target of reading a third from outside SF/Fantasy genres, but I have a lot of interesting SF books to tempt me at the moment. If I can find a good long mystery series, like the Martin Beck series that hooked me last year, it will help a lot. Last edited by GeoffR; 03-22-2014 at 10:10 PM. Reason: added link

03-24-2014, 08:58 AM	#427
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Its going...... I'm doing well, so far, numbers wise (I've read 16 novels & 2 short stories), but my pace has been too sluggish for my liking. One of the groups, of which I'm a member, on GoodReads has these monthly challenges which are really fun. This month's was called March Madness and I wanted to really push myself, to coincide with theme. Of the 5 to 9 books I decided to attempt, I've read 3, and there is only one more week left in the month. I'm reading a 4th now, but I don't know that I can finish it in time to start and complete a 5th - which would allow me to count the challenge as successfully completed. I'm hoping for a photo finish!

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03-23-2014, 12:15 AM	#422
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Not mystery, but how about Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. There's 20 books in it, and they are compelling and enjoyable reads. Plus, if you like audio books there are excellent Audible versions, including one of Master and Commander, the first in the series that is on sale right now. You could do a lot worse.

03-24-2014, 10:25 PM	#428
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	Well, I spent 5 weeks playing video games instead of reading, but my Nook is charging up as I type this.

03-24-2014, 10:37 PM	#429
Rev. Bob Wizard Posts: 1,760 Karma: 9918418 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Here on the perimeter, there are no stars Device: Kobo H2O, iPad mini 3, Kindle Touch	I've been derailed for about two and a half weeks now. I normally would've gotten through half a dozen books in that time, but I've only made it through about 150 pages. Instead, I've been writing notes for (and the first couple of chapters of) what looks like a 120K-word novel. I haven't written anything longer than a short story before, and that was about 20 years ago, but the characters Just. Won't. Shut. Up. So, okay, fine - I'm writing a book that I don't know how to market, about characters in a generation I'm not part of, under a name that's not mine. The frightening thing is that, according to a reader in that generation who's seen the first chapter, it's ringing true so far... I'm not as scared as I was, but it's still shaping up to be one heckuva ride.

03-25-2014, 11:13 AM	#431
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Well, it's almost the end of March now and I'm making some good progress. Just finished the first leg through Africa. Books: 24 Pages: 5,869 Countries: 23 New Countries: 19 Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa

03-25-2014, 04:47 PM	#432
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,040 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I'm doing pretty good, despite the current complications in my life. Still up-to-date on most of my goals, although I'm falling behind on the Novella/Short Story goal. Hopefully caught up before the end of the month.

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