100 books in 2010 Challenge - Page 4

lene1949 · 03-21-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

At least I could see where I'm headed!

hnoto · 03-21-2010, 02:48 AM

I'll play--though I don't know if I can do 100, but having never really kept track of how many I've read, we'll just have to see.

I did make it a goal in January to start keeping track of what I'm reading, whether in pbook, ebook or audiobook and I'm doing OK on that score. I just checked and I'm up to 17 books completed. I have 5-6 others going right now.

As far as the debate between "good" and "entertainment" reading goes--I have nothing to say, really. I read what I like and I like what I read...or I don't read it.

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a good classic, sometimes some light fiction. It depends on what is going on around me, I guess. And I don't think anyone should put their nose up at my choice of reading material. lol

lene1949 · 03-21-2010, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hnoto

I'll play--though I don't know if I can do 100, but having never really kept track of how many I've read, we'll just have to see.

I did make it a goal in January to start keeping track of what I'm reading, whether in pbook, ebook or audiobook and I'm doing OK on that score. I just checked and I'm up to 17 books completed. I have 5-6 others going right now.

As far as the debate between "good" and "entertainment" reading goes--I have nothing to say, really. I read what I like and I like what I read...or I don't read it.

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a good classic, sometimes some light fiction. It depends on what is going on around me, I guess. And I don't think anyone should put their nose up at my choice of reading material. lol

That's what I do... The stars I mentioned are given my me on Excel to mark how I liked the book...

Up to 24 for the year..

YGG- · 03-21-2010, 01:26 PM

OK i'm in, have to track back what I'read so far...

Ravensknight · 03-23-2010, 10:07 PM

Last year I read around 270'ish. Not going to repeat that this year.
I keep a blogpost detailing what I read each month and a "so far this year" one.

My Reading List

This year I'm only up to 40, and it's almost April. I blame all the Malazan Book of the Fallen books by Erikson. Those are just big books :-)

rcabbott · 03-29-2010, 07:21 PM

So far I have read 63 books this year. I hope to reach 250 books by the end of the year.

Crusader · 09-13-2010, 03:52 PM

Ok, time for a thread revival.

There's 4 months left before the end of the year. I'm behind schedule yet again, and so far I'm stuck at 68 books.

Anyone else still in the challenge?

Latinandgreek · 09-13-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

Ok, time for a thread revival.

There's 4 months left before the end of the year. I'm behind schedule yet again, and so far I'm stuck at 68 books.

Anyone else still in the challenge?

I have completed the challenge, and I stopped counting my books after I reached 100, a couple of months ago. I have been on a YA fiction kick this year, so I've read many books this year that are shorter than the average length of the novels that I usually read, which accounts for me completing the challenge so quickly.

Crusader · 09-13-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I have completed the challenge, and I stopped counting my books after I reached 100, a couple of months ago. I have been on a YA fiction kick this year, so I've read many books this year that are shorter than the average length of the novels that I usually read, which accounts for me completing the challenge so quickly.

Congratulations are in order then!

crich70 · 09-13-2010, 04:50 PM

I remember such challenges through the public library when I was a kid. It was a summer time program back then. You would set a quota of how many books you would read during the summer and get a certificate if you met your goal. I always seemed to set my goal too low or something. lol.

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Originally Posted by Crusader

At the start of the year I set myself the challenge to read 100 books (of 300+ pages for PB's or 200+ for ebooks) during 2010. So far I'm faring reasonably well, but it seems as if I'm losing momentum.

I'm wondering if anyone else would like to join me in the challenge? A bit of friendly competition might just be the inspiration I need to keep going.

All you need to do is keep track of all the books you finish and posting here when you complete a new addition.

I've found creating a Goodreads shelf called 2010-read to be the easiest method to keep track. Of course you would be welcome to use any method of your choosing.

Anyone willing to join me?

Latinandgreek · 09-13-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

Congratulations are in order then!

I really felt like I was cheating, though, what with all the YA fiction. I really zipped through them. Now I'm reading Dune (long) and The Name of the Rose (even longer), and I've got The Way of Kings next on my TBR list (longest)!

pdurrant · 09-13-2010, 05:15 PM

I'm currently on my 120th. I'm recording what I read in a post over here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...47&postcount=3

Crusader · 09-13-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

I really felt like I was cheating, though, what with all the YA fiction. I really zipped through them. Now I'm reading Dune (long) and The Name of the Rose (even longer), and I've got The Way of Kings next on my TBR list (longest)!

Yes, that is a bit of a problem. I've got many 700+ page books on my to-read list, but I know if I start them they will delay me more.

ficbot · 09-13-2010, 06:49 PM

I am on book 74/100

WT Sharpe · 09-13-2010, 07:08 PM

I'll never make it. I'm at 48, but a few of those were pretty heavy duty (The Origin of Species, The Portable Nietzsche, etc.), so I don't feel too bad.

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03-21-2010, 02:48 AM	#47
hnoto Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 177180 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Device: Sony PRS 505	I'll play--though I don't know if I can do 100, but having never really kept track of how many I've read, we'll just have to see. I did make it a goal in January to start keeping track of what I'm reading, whether in pbook, ebook or audiobook and I'm doing OK on that score. I just checked and I'm up to 17 books completed. I have 5-6 others going right now. As far as the debate between "good" and "entertainment" reading goes--I have nothing to say, really. I read what I like and I like what I read...or I don't read it. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a good classic, sometimes some light fiction. It depends on what is going on around me, I guess. And I don't think anyone should put their nose up at my choice of reading material. lol

03-21-2010, 01:26 PM	#49
YGG- Dry fruit Posts: 1,157 Karma: 1047086 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Bookeen Opus + HTC Desire HD	OK i'm in, have to track back what I'read so far...

03-23-2010, 10:07 PM	#50
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	Last year I read around 270'ish. Not going to repeat that this year. I keep a blogpost detailing what I read each month and a "so far this year" one. My Reading List This year I'm only up to 40, and it's almost April. I blame all the Malazan Book of the Fallen books by Erikson. Those are just big books :-)

03-29-2010, 07:21 PM	#51
rcabbott Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle 2	So far I have read 63 books this year. I hope to reach 250 books by the end of the year.

09-13-2010, 03:52 PM	#52
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Ok, time for a thread revival. There's 4 months left before the end of the year. I'm behind schedule yet again, and so far I'm stuck at 68 books. Anyone else still in the challenge?

09-13-2010, 05:15 PM	#57
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 72,157 Karma: 308792702 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'm currently on my 120th. I'm recording what I read in a post over here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...47&postcount=3

09-13-2010, 06:49 PM	#59
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I am on book 74/100

09-13-2010, 07:08 PM	#60
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'll never make it. I'm at 48, but a few of those were pretty heavy duty (The Origin of Species, The Portable Nietzsche, etc.), so I don't feel too bad.

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