The 2022 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 5

pdurrant · 03-01-2022, 02:07 AM

I bought four books, and got two freebies in February. And I only read seven books! It still leaves my TBR one down on the end of January, so it's not in the wrong direction, but I need to do better. Probably in the direction of reading more. I got stuck on one or two books this month.

Apache · 03-01-2022, 08:47 AM

I don't understand it, but I have been so busy since the pandemic hit that my reading has really suffered.
Apache

CAFlanny · 03-01-2022, 09:02 PM

I'm still a little bit ahead on my goal to read 100 books, but not as much as in January. I read a total of 7 books: 5 from TBR, 1 from Kindle Unlimited, and 1 borrowed. I'm on track for reading about 80% from paid for TBR. Not bad overall, but I would have liked to get a couple more books in.

Tarana · 03-11-2022, 09:29 PM

I'm a bit behind on my reading goals, but Mom is better now so my evenings are back to stitching and listening to audiobooks. My furnace inspired dry eye should be better by next week when the temperatures rise and I can then read longer on my kindle. I think I will be caught up on my book goal by the end of March. Then I can go for a longer book (Peter F Hamilton).

AdamGott · 05-06-2022, 11:24 AM

I'm doing well on my reading goals but not so much on my purchasing goals! Too many good bundle deals to pass up (Storybundle, Humble Bundle, Baen Books, etc.).

pdurrant · 05-06-2022, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I bought four books, and got two freebies in February. And I only read seven books! It still leaves my TBR one down on the end of January, so it's not in the wrong direction, but I need to do better. Probably in the direction of reading more. I got stuck on one or two books this month.

March was OK. I bought far too many books in April. TBR only down 13 on January...

Uncle Robin · 05-06-2022, 11:37 PM

The attached screenshot shows that I am doing ok with my goals for the year, but I do wish The Storygraph offered stats FOR DNFs. I am over 50 for the year, which is a huge step forward for me, finally shedding the masochistic "gotta finish" fixation

Bookstooge · 05-09-2022, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

The attached screenshot shows that I am doing ok with my goals for the year, but I do wish The Storygraph offered stats FOR DNFs. I am over 50 for the year, which is a huge step forward for me, finally shedding the masochistic "gotta finish" fixation

Good for you! I am a big fan of people dnf'ing books....

spacepope · 05-12-2022, 09:28 PM

Finally updated my post. Last month was pretty brutal reading-wise, as I started working a new job and played a *bit* too much of a certain video game. Which will continue to eat my time into the future...

Ever since I moved back to the US I've been reading paper books more, just due to accessibility to them. I never had a choice to read on paper in Japan. But, I really enjoy those deals I can get on e-books, and I try so many things I never would have read otherwise. But in equal measure, I have picked up some good books recently from the likes of Goodwill for $.50 and enjoyed them as well!

However, my kobo is hands-down the easiest thing to read on when I'm eating lunch at work. Can easily shovel food in my mouth with one hand and read with the other

Currently have a LOT of books I have read at least 10% of. Hope to finish some more soon enough. It's causing a bit of a book slump I fear...

pdurrant · 05-31-2022, 02:54 AM

It's the end of May! How are people doing with their challenges?

After a shaky April, I'm back on track in May, with four bought and seven read.

Uncle Robin · 05-31-2022, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

It's the end of May! How are people doing with their challenges?

I did 40% more paid work than normal in May but still managed to read 64 books and 21K pages, so I'm not unhappy about that. On track to surpass last year's book and pages totals by the end of June.

DrNefario · 05-31-2022, 06:07 AM

I had an unusually slow May - only 3 books read - but I'm still progressing steadily towards my goals.

I guess now I've finished the Agatha Christies I'm not getting the quick fillers inbetween the longer books.

And I really didn't expect Golden Son to take nearly 2 weeks, when I sped through Red Rising in a matter of days. Some of it's my fault - late nights not giving me time to read - but I think some of it is down to the structure of the story. I liked it, but for the most part it doesn't have the driving urgency of Red Rising. And with very short chapters, it's too easy to stop.

CAFlanny · 05-31-2022, 03:33 PM

May has been a little slower than April with only 7 books read. I'm about two books behind for the year in my goal to read 100 books. Definitely didn't meet the goal of 80% from TBR, more like 50%. One book took 9 days to finish. It wasn't that it was a bad book. I think I just didn't have the attention span for it and got distracted doing other things. Hopefully, I can make up for it in June. Plenty of time for reading by the pool.

Bookstooge · 05-31-2022, 05:40 PM

May was pretty average so I'm still on track, thankfully

astrangerhere · 05-31-2022, 08:35 PM

I'm so far behind I have quit trying to track. Just focusing on reading whenever I can.

03-11-2022, 09:29 PM	#64
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,983 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I'm a bit behind on my reading goals, but Mom is better now so my evenings are back to stitching and listening to audiobooks. My furnace inspired dry eye should be better by next week when the temperatures rise and I can then read longer on my kindle. I think I will be caught up on my book goal by the end of March. Then I can go for a longer book (Peter F Hamilton). Last edited by Tarana; 03-12-2022 at 12:10 AM.

05-06-2022, 11:37 PM	#67
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,417 Karma: 48736498 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	The attached screenshot shows that I am doing ok with my goals for the year, but I do wish The Storygraph offered stats FOR DNFs. I am over 50 for the year, which is a huge step forward for me, finally shedding the masochistic "gotta finish" fixation Attached Thumbnails

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03-01-2022, 02:07 AM	#61
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,612 Karma: 306652114 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I bought four books, and got two freebies in February. And I only read seven books! It still leaves my TBR one down on the end of January, so it's not in the wrong direction, but I need to do better. Probably in the direction of reading more. I got stuck on one or two books this month.

03-01-2022, 08:47 AM	#62
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,156 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I don't understand it, but I have been so busy since the pandemic hit that my reading has really suffered. Apache

03-01-2022, 09:02 PM	#63
CAFlanny Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 2332848 Join Date: May 2021 Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Bigme B751C, Kindle Voyage	I'm still a little bit ahead on my goal to read 100 books, but not as much as in January. I read a total of 7 books: 5 from TBR, 1 from Kindle Unlimited, and 1 borrowed. I'm on track for reading about 80% from paid for TBR. Not bad overall, but I would have liked to get a couple more books in.

05-06-2022, 11:24 AM	#65
AdamGott Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 2139614 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle/iPad	I'm doing well on my reading goals but not so much on my purchasing goals! Too many good bundle deals to pass up (Storybundle, Humble Bundle, Baen Books, etc.).

05-12-2022, 09:28 PM	#69
spacepope Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 5915366 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: USA! USA! 🇺🇸 Device: Kobo Libra H2O, Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 3, Smartphone	Finally updated my post. Last month was pretty brutal reading-wise, as I started working a new job and played a bit too much of a certain video game. Which will continue to eat my time into the future... Ever since I moved back to the US I've been reading paper books more, just due to accessibility to them. I never had a choice to read on paper in Japan. But, I really enjoy those deals I can get on e-books, and I try so many things I never would have read otherwise. But in equal measure, I have picked up some good books recently from the likes of Goodwill for $.50 and enjoyed them as well! However, my kobo is hands-down the easiest thing to read on when I'm eating lunch at work. Can easily shovel food in my mouth with one hand and read with the other Currently have a LOT of books I have read at least 10% of. Hope to finish some more soon enough. It's causing a bit of a book slump I fear...

05-31-2022, 02:54 AM	#70
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,612 Karma: 306652114 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	It's the end of May! How are people doing with their challenges? After a shaky April, I'm back on track in May, with four bought and seven read.

05-31-2022, 06:07 AM	#72
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,107 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I had an unusually slow May - only 3 books read - but I'm still progressing steadily towards my goals. I guess now I've finished the Agatha Christies I'm not getting the quick fillers inbetween the longer books. And I really didn't expect Golden Son to take nearly 2 weeks, when I sped through Red Rising in a matter of days. Some of it's my fault - late nights not giving me time to read - but I think some of it is down to the structure of the story. I liked it, but for the most part it doesn't have the driving urgency of Red Rising. And with very short chapters, it's too easy to stop.

05-31-2022, 03:33 PM	#73
CAFlanny Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 2332848 Join Date: May 2021 Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Bigme B751C, Kindle Voyage	May has been a little slower than April with only 7 books read. I'm about two books behind for the year in my goal to read 100 books. Definitely didn't meet the goal of 80% from TBR, more like 50%. One book took 9 days to finish. It wasn't that it was a bad book. I think I just didn't have the attention span for it and got distracted doing other things. Hopefully, I can make up for it in June. Plenty of time for reading by the pool.

05-31-2022, 05:40 PM	#74
Bookstooge Guru Posts: 760 Karma: 2090886 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen	May was pretty average so I'm still on track, thankfully

05-31-2022, 08:35 PM	#75
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,658 Karma: 66000000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I'm so far behind I have quit trying to track. Just focusing on reading whenever I can.

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