READ 100 BOOKS IN 2011 - Page 33

sun surfer · 03-30-2011, 07:49 PM

Well, I have FINALLY finished my first book in 2011.

I finished "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer. Now I will be onto the final installment, "Breaking Dawn". Eclipse was OK; I'm actually not a huge fan of the series but someone convinced me to start reading them and I did. I would say Eclipse was better than New Moon but not as good as Twilight. I would probably give all three books somewhere around 3 out of 5 stars.

However, that isn't the only book I've been working on the last three months. I'm also concurrently reading four other books.

Ron. · 04-21-2011, 03:36 PM

I have been keeping track of what I have read since I purchased my kindle, I have read 47 books so far. Checking with amazon I see I purchased my kindle in late December, so sign me up !

ChipnDale · 04-22-2011, 12:24 PM

I am aiming for 50 by years end and would do a jig if I could get even close to 100. I've read 16 so far.

Justy · 04-24-2011, 04:50 PM

I joined this challenge to see how many books I actually read in a year. I have never kept track before and 8+ books a month seemed very daunting when I started as most of my books are 300-700 pages each. I have been very diligent about marking that finish dates in Goodreads and am just amazed at how many books I've ready so far. Not all of them are super long but all the ones counted in my ticker fit the criteria of 150 pages or more. I can't wait to see what my final count is.

DixieGal · 04-24-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Justy

I joined this challenge to see how many books I actually read in a year. I have never kept track before and 8+ books a month seemed very daunting when I started as most of my books are 300-700 pages each. I have been very diligent about marking that finish dates in Goodreads and am just amazed at how many books I've ready so far. Not all of them are super long but all the ones counted in my ticker fit the criteria of 150 pages or more. I can't wait to see what my final count is.

Girl, you are doing great!

pdurrant · 04-25-2011, 04:22 AM

I'm a little ahead of where I was last year - currently just starting book 68, compared to half way through book 60 last year.

tponzo · 04-25-2011, 12:35 PM

I joined the challenge late and couldn't remember what I read in Jan. but so far was at 43 when I edited my ticker on April 1. Most of what I have read so far this year is rereads and/or romance and I'm counting several short stories as two for one. I have a couple of tomes coming up on my TBR pile including GRR Martin - Game of Thrones (finally after how many years!) and Ken Follett.

Crusader · 04-28-2011, 03:20 PM

Just made it to the half way mark with 50 books and 20,900 pages. I think I'm reading much more than I did last year.

CWatkinsNash · 04-29-2011, 12:16 PM

For those of you in the MR 100 in 2011 Goodreads group, or those thinking about joining in, we now have a group discussion board section for book/author discussions!

The link to the group is:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/..._books_in_2011

We'd love to have more of you join in!

MrsJoseph · 04-29-2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

For those of you in the MR 100 in 2011 Goodreads group, or those thinking about joining in, we now have a group discussion board section for book/author discussions!

The link to the group is:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/..._books_in_2011

We'd love to have more of you join in!

Nyssa · 04-29-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

For those of you in the MR 100 in 2011 Goodreads group, or those thinking about joining in, we now have a group discussion board section for book/author discussions!

The link to the group is:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/..._books_in_2011

We'd love to have more of you join in!

Sweet!!

thanks for letting us know!

Tome Keeper · 04-30-2011, 04:54 AM

I've read 15 out of 100 so far. Doesn't help that I read quite a few in January and February in paperback form but cannot remember the titles, and since I have moved the books are in storage 200 miles away. So I'm only counting e-books read since I got my e-reader.

lila55 · 05-02-2011, 03:40 PM

Halfway there now - just finished the 50th book. I am afraid that I have spent too much of my time reading

CWatkinsNash · 05-02-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lila55

Halfway there now - just finished the 50th book. I am afraid that I have spent too much of my time reading

Way to go!!

Justy · 05-03-2011, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lila55

Halfway there now - just finished the 50th book. I am afraid that I have spent too much of my time reading

Good Job! And there's no such thing as spending too much time reading, especially not if you still have time to post here.

04-24-2011, 04:50 PM	#484
Justy Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 27509 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Area, BC, Canada Device: Nexus 7, Sony Xperia z3 tablet, Kobo Glo, Boyue T63	I joined this challenge to see how many books I actually read in a year. I have never kept track before and 8+ books a month seemed very daunting when I started as most of my books are 300-700 pages each. I have been very diligent about marking that finish dates in Goodreads and am just amazed at how many books I've ready so far. Not all of them are super long but all the ones counted in my ticker fit the criteria of 150 pages or more. I can't wait to see what my final count is. Last edited by Justy; 04-24-2011 at 04:51 PM. Reason: added link to my Goodreads page

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03-30-2011, 07:49 PM	#481
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	Well, I have FINALLY finished my first book in 2011. I finished "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer. Now I will be onto the final installment, "Breaking Dawn". Eclipse was OK; I'm actually not a huge fan of the series but someone convinced me to start reading them and I did. I would say Eclipse was better than New Moon but not as good as Twilight. I would probably give all three books somewhere around 3 out of 5 stars. However, that isn't the only book I've been working on the last three months. I'm also concurrently reading four other books.

04-21-2011, 03:36 PM	#482
Ron. Evangelist Posts: 448 Karma: 864744 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3, LookBook, Nook Simple Touch	I have been keeping track of what I have read since I purchased my kindle, I have read 47 books so far. Checking with amazon I see I purchased my kindle in late December, so sign me up !

04-22-2011, 12:24 PM	#483
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	I am aiming for 50 by years end and would do a jig if I could get even close to 100. I've read 16 so far.

04-25-2011, 04:22 AM	#486
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,948 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I'm a little ahead of where I was last year - currently just starting book 68, compared to half way through book 60 last year.

04-25-2011, 12:35 PM	#487
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	I joined the challenge late and couldn't remember what I read in Jan. but so far was at 43 when I edited my ticker on April 1. Most of what I have read so far this year is rereads and/or romance and I'm counting several short stories as two for one. I have a couple of tomes coming up on my TBR pile including GRR Martin - Game of Thrones (finally after how many years!) and Ken Follett.

04-28-2011, 03:20 PM	#488
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Just made it to the half way mark with 50 books and 20,900 pages. I think I'm reading much more than I did last year.

04-29-2011, 12:16 PM	#489
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	For those of you in the MR 100 in 2011 Goodreads group, or those thinking about joining in, we now have a group discussion board section for book/author discussions! The link to the group is: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/..._books_in_2011 We'd love to have more of you join in!

04-30-2011, 04:54 AM	#492
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	I've read 15 out of 100 so far. Doesn't help that I read quite a few in January and February in paperback form but cannot remember the titles, and since I have moved the books are in storage 200 miles away. So I'm only counting e-books read since I got my e-reader.

05-02-2011, 03:40 PM	#493
lila55 Fanatic Posts: 595 Karma: 456534 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Device: PocketBook 360° , iPhone 5, PRS-650, Sony PRS-T2, Sony PRS-T3, Tolino	Halfway there now - just finished the 50th book. I am afraid that I have spent too much of my time reading

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