The 2017 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 12

Wearever · 03-27-2017, 11:01 AM

Just added another historical fiction for my March challenge. On a recommendation by MickiTee to try Rosemary Sutcliff for another Robin Hood read. I also found this book , Sword at Sunset, by this author. I loved it ! It's about the Legend of King Arthur, renamed Artos The Bear, but it's much more about ancient Britain and the time when the Romans had left Britain 100 yrs before. All the romance of Camelot was left out and all the names were changed but I could still recognize who they were according to the legend. A much more realistic for the times story, but all the charm and worldly magic remain. Looking forward to other books Sutcliff has written.

Rumpelteazer · 03-30-2017, 05:58 PM

Just before the end of the month I manage to finish my 30th book of the year, I'm a bit behind on average page count per book. I like the fact that I managed on average 10 books a month (I might have chosen a very easy and short read for my 30th book, just to be sure I made that statistic).

March was an okay month, I've read less than on average for that month, but since both January and February were both slightly better than normal I'm about 60 pages ahead.

I'm pretty sure I can't keep up with the 10 books a month; I've got several longer books planned; first of all I want to reread American Gods by Neil Gaiman, which is over 600 pages, plus I'm unable to read Gaiman quickly. I've also got the second book in the
Commonwealth Saga lined up (not sure if that's for April or not) and that book is well over a 1000 pages.

pdurrant · 03-31-2017, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

My target is a TBR reduction of 47 or more, and it's currently 16. So that's pretty good for one quarter of the way through the year. The question is whether I can keep it up!

An omnibus or two, and my TBR reduction is down to 13. I need to be even more controlled about my purchases to make my target.

orlok · 03-31-2017, 05:44 AM

I'm consistently 3 to 4 books behind target at the moment, due mainly to my slow start caused by the tome that is Game of Thrones. I also don't seem to manage more than about half an hour a day reading due to other commitments and pastimes.

14 read, with a year's target of 75.

DrNefario · 03-31-2017, 07:14 AM

I've managed exactly 8 books a month so far this year. Sadly I am averaging 11 books added to my library per month, so the TBR is currently up.

I did have the 1100-page Shogun casting a long shadow over the last 2 months, though. It took me about 3 weeks to read. I do have some other long books lined up, too.

bfisher · 03-31-2017, 09:06 AM

I'm still trading water, slightly behind pace but hoping to catch up by late spring

drjd · 03-31-2017, 11:56 AM

Today being the last day of March, I can summarize my quarterly reading progress. I have finished reading 26 books, and I am one ahead of my average target for the quarter. I have reduced my TBR to 946, which is good after considering the buying 6 new ebooks and further adding 3 more freebies in this period. It is a solace that the books in my wish list do not need any immediate purchase and I can keep them pending for now and consider reading the stockpiled books first.

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Books read this year - 26
TBR - 946 Ebooks, 19 Pbooks, 40 in Wish list.
Books bought this year - Ebooks 6, Pbooks 0, Freebies 3.

Dazrin · 03-31-2017, 12:23 PM

I am well ahead of target, like normal for this time of year. I tend to start out fast and slow down as the nicer weather arrives.

Currently at 9,500 pages and 31 books finished. I have reduced my TBR pile by 3 books but that includes adding 5 library books to my TBR that are on hold, rather than purchased books.

I have 93 points in the "All Your Books Are Belong To Us" challenge which is good too. It has been a fun way to get myself to read some books out of my normal comfort zones. Thanks to HomeInMyShoes for setting this one up.

astrangerhere · 04-01-2017, 10:37 AM

I also appear to be ahead of target. Still a little to US-centric, so I need to work on that. Charts attached, cause I'm a big 'ole nerd.

MickiTee · 04-01-2017, 12:41 PM

On target again for March. Six new authors in three months - not bad, but I definitely need a change of genre from cozy mysteries.

Fbone · 04-01-2017, 01:41 PM

March was a good month for me.

5 books read that were:
1 free
2 library borrows
2 purchased

KenFisher · 04-01-2017, 03:43 PM

Well, I have finished my 31st audiobook of the year. Since I am so far ahead on my goal of 52, I have bumped the goal to 100 for the year. I have a number of books lined up to listen to and I have many that I would like to purchase. I hope to hold out on purchasing anything new until July.

Ken

issybird · 04-02-2017, 11:31 AM

Nothing much to report after the first quarter for me. I'm slightly ahead or on target for my various goals which is just about perfect. It means I have to stay focused and that my goals are serving as goads as intended. No panicking but no coasting (which is not to say I wouldn't welcome a wee bit more slack!

).

CRussel · 04-03-2017, 11:49 AM

Yes, I understand about the desire for a bit of slack, issybird. Like you, I'm essentially on target, though the hardest part is just finding time (and remembering) to update my list here. But the tracking portion is going well, due primarily to adding additional columns in Calibre that encourage me to keep track!

Hollow Man · 04-18-2017, 01:37 PM

Starting to slack on my reading. Not that into the two books I'm on right now. Must...power...through...

-HM

03-27-2017, 11:01 AM	#166
Wearever Wizard Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10944084 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New England Device: Oasis 2,Voyage, Kindlle hdx 8.9, Ipad mini 4. Air 2	Just added another historical fiction for my March challenge. On a recommendation by MickiTee to try Rosemary Sutcliff for another Robin Hood read. I also found this book , Sword at Sunset, by this author. I loved it ! It's about the Legend of King Arthur, renamed Artos The Bear, but it's much more about ancient Britain and the time when the Romans had left Britain 100 yrs before. All the romance of Camelot was left out and all the names were changed but I could still recognize who they were according to the legend. A much more realistic for the times story, but all the charm and worldly magic remain. Looking forward to other books Sutcliff has written. Last edited by Wearever; 03-27-2017 at 11:04 AM.

04-01-2017, 10:37 AM	#174
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,640 Karma: 65925980 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I also appear to be ahead of target. Still a little to US-centric, so I need to work on that. Charts attached, cause I'm a big 'ole nerd. Attached Thumbnails

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03-30-2017, 05:58 PM	#167
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Just before the end of the month I manage to finish my 30th book of the year, I'm a bit behind on average page count per book. I like the fact that I managed on average 10 books a month (I might have chosen a very easy and short read for my 30th book, just to be sure I made that statistic). March was an okay month, I've read less than on average for that month, but since both January and February were both slightly better than normal I'm about 60 pages ahead. I'm pretty sure I can't keep up with the 10 books a month; I've got several longer books planned; first of all I want to reread American Gods by Neil Gaiman, which is over 600 pages, plus I'm unable to read Gaiman quickly. I've also got the second book in the Commonwealth Saga lined up (not sure if that's for April or not) and that book is well over a 1000 pages.

03-31-2017, 05:44 AM	#169
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	I'm consistently 3 to 4 books behind target at the moment, due mainly to my slow start caused by the tome that is Game of Thrones. I also don't seem to manage more than about half an hour a day reading due to other commitments and pastimes. 14 read, with a year's target of 75.

03-31-2017, 07:14 AM	#170
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,100 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I've managed exactly 8 books a month so far this year. Sadly I am averaging 11 books added to my library per month, so the TBR is currently up. I did have the 1100-page Shogun casting a long shadow over the last 2 months, though. It took me about 3 weeks to read. I do have some other long books lined up, too.

03-31-2017, 09:06 AM	#171
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	I'm still trading water, slightly behind pace but hoping to catch up by late spring

03-31-2017, 12:23 PM	#173
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I am well ahead of target, like normal for this time of year. I tend to start out fast and slow down as the nicer weather arrives. Currently at 9,500 pages and 31 books finished. I have reduced my TBR pile by 3 books but that includes adding 5 library books to my TBR that are on hold, rather than purchased books. I have 93 points in the "All Your Books Are Belong To Us" challenge which is good too. It has been a fun way to get myself to read some books out of my normal comfort zones. Thanks to HomeInMyShoes for setting this one up.

04-01-2017, 12:41 PM	#175
MickiTee Guru Posts: 838 Karma: 3976266 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London, UK Device: Sony PRS-505, Pocketbook TL3, TL4, TL5	On target again for March. Six new authors in three months - not bad, but I definitely need a change of genre from cozy mysteries.

04-01-2017, 01:41 PM	#176
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	March was a good month for me. 5 books read that were: 1 free 2 library borrows 2 purchased

04-01-2017, 03:43 PM	#177
KenFisher Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 90470 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Vox, iPad	Well, I have finished my 31st audiobook of the year. Since I am so far ahead on my goal of 52, I have bumped the goal to 100 for the year. I have a number of books lined up to listen to and I have many that I would like to purchase. I hope to hold out on purchasing anything new until July. Ken

04-02-2017, 11:31 AM	#178
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,229 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	Nothing much to report after the first quarter for me. I'm slightly ahead or on target for my various goals which is just about perfect. It means I have to stay focused and that my goals are serving as goads as intended. No panicking but no coasting (which is not to say I wouldn't welcome a wee bit more slack! ).

04-03-2017, 11:49 AM	#179
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,160 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Yes, I understand about the desire for a bit of slack, issybird. Like you, I'm essentially on target, though the hardest part is just finding time (and remembering) to update my list here. But the tracking portion is going well, due primarily to adding additional columns in Calibre that encourage me to keep track!

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04-18-2017, 01:37 PM	#180
Hollow Man Addict Posts: 259 Karma: 1645894 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Air	Starting to slack on my reading. Not that into the two books I'm on right now. Must...power...through... -HM