How close are you to your goal - Page 2

Apache · 12-18-2012, 05:35 PM

You should have a choice for those who do not have a goal.
Since reading is not a contest or race for me I do not have a goal. When I finish one I start another. Although sometimes I do read more than one at the same time.
Apache

ATDrake · 12-18-2012, 06:53 PM

I've completely failed at my proposed PD e-book-creating goal. I haven't even gotten through highlighting for proofing my first, very ironically-titled planned contribution.

I didn't have a reading goal, but I still haven't broken 100 new novel-length books read. Though I am over 100 if you include re-reads and combined shorts/novellas.

Nyssa · 12-18-2012, 07:02 PM

Although my answer is 10 - 20 behind (18 to be exact), at this point its more "Go on without me", than just 2 corners away.

ucfgrad93 · 12-18-2012, 07:23 PM

I didn't have a goal for 2012. I will set one for 2013, however.

twowheels · 12-18-2012, 08:55 PM

In 2011 I read about 7600 mass market paperback page equivalents (based on numbers taken from the paperback version of each book I read). This year I'm at about 6900, but given how busy I've been this year I'm fairly happy with the result as it's only about 1 page per day less.

I did manage far more audiobook time last year, though. I got in almost 3500 page equivalents last year and only about 1600 so far this year.

RDaneel54 · 12-18-2012, 09:50 PM

Made it last week.

caleb72 · 12-18-2012, 10:08 PM

I am on the home stretch, but that's where I'll be left.

I had quite a few goals this year and I will have reached all of them except my page count/books read goal.

Chi Cygni · 12-19-2012, 04:51 AM

Almost there. No 51 I will probably finish tonight and the rest of the year for the last one. I never had a goal before and will not do it again. Makes me stressed, takes away fun and feels like obligation. I was more curious to actually see how many I can read per year and what my reading pattern is. Turns out I like to take a few days' break after reading a particularly good book to let it sink in. Otherwise I could have read more - but that's apparently not the way I roll. It was an interesting experiment and I will sigh with relief when it is over.

Catlady · 12-19-2012, 09:48 AM

My only goal was to catalog what I read in a spreadsheet. I've been doing that, so I'm happy.

applesauce · 12-23-2012, 02:38 AM

my goal was from April to do 2 books per week until the end of the year. Problem was I did not count on reading all 5 Game of Thrones books plus 4 other 800 page plus books. Mix in an inability to read for a month. Kinda put me way behind. I doubt there is a book less than 500 pages, most way more in my immediate future. I am trying to work out a realistic goal for next year. I am thinking 50 rather than 100 hehehe

applesauce

Chi Cygni · 12-24-2012, 08:48 AM

Just finished 3 min ago. Uff.

Xanthe · 12-25-2012, 11:05 PM

I've got 21 to go, but I've got one ebook and two audiobooks currently in progress. I don't know if I'll meet my goal of 100 books this year - the end of the year came faster than expected - lol.

jhempel24 · 12-26-2012, 12:09 AM

I'm sitting on the finish line.

But then I discovered I like writing and started writing....so I've got 4 books left, and will not finish before the end of the year. Unless I cheat and read like 4 short stories

banjobama · 12-26-2012, 05:57 AM

My goal of a book a week was a total fail! I hardly read anything all summer long so I'm hopelessly behind. I think next year I'll revise my goal maybe to 35 books instead of 52. I don't think it's possible for me.

Andy_T · 01-08-2013, 12:12 PM

I don't have the time to count all the books I read :-)

View Poll Results: How close are you to your reading goal.
I'm sitting on the finish line.	15	50.00%
I am coming down the home stretch - less than 10 books left	7	23.33%
Around that Corner lies the home stretch - 20 - 10 books left	3	10.00%
Two Corners away - 20 to 30 books left	2	6.67%
Go on with out me - 30 to 40 books left	0	0%
Won't make it in time - 40 to 50 books left	0	0%
Go on without me - 50 to 60 books left	2	6.67%
Better luck next year - 60 and over books left.	1	3.33%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

12-18-2012, 08:55 PM	#20
twowheels Wizard Posts: 1,790 Karma: 13412766 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro 10", iPhone 15 Pro	In 2011 I read about 7600 mass market paperback page equivalents (based on numbers taken from the paperback version of each book I read). This year I'm at about 6900, but given how busy I've been this year I'm fairly happy with the result as it's only about 1 page per day less. I did manage far more audiobook time last year, though. I got in almost 3500 page equivalents last year and only about 1600 so far this year. Last edited by twowheels; 12-18-2012 at 08:57 PM.

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12-18-2012, 05:35 PM	#16
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,140 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	You should have a choice for those who do not have a goal. Since reading is not a contest or race for me I do not have a goal. When I finish one I start another. Although sometimes I do read more than one at the same time. Apache

12-18-2012, 06:53 PM	#17
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	I've completely failed at my proposed PD e-book-creating goal. I haven't even gotten through highlighting for proofing my first, very ironically-titled planned contribution. I didn't have a reading goal, but I still haven't broken 100 new novel-length books read. Though I am over 100 if you include re-reads and combined shorts/novellas.

12-18-2012, 07:02 PM	#18
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Although my answer is 10 - 20 behind (18 to be exact), at this point its more "Go on without me", than just 2 corners away.

12-18-2012, 07:23 PM	#19
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,360 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I didn't have a goal for 2012. I will set one for 2013, however.

12-18-2012, 09:50 PM	#21
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	Made it last week.

12-18-2012, 10:08 PM	#22
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I am on the home stretch, but that's where I'll be left. I had quite a few goals this year and I will have reached all of them except my page count/books read goal.

12-19-2012, 04:51 AM	#23
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 839 Karma: 6587575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	Almost there. No 51 I will probably finish tonight and the rest of the year for the last one. I never had a goal before and will not do it again. Makes me stressed, takes away fun and feels like obligation. I was more curious to actually see how many I can read per year and what my reading pattern is. Turns out I like to take a few days' break after reading a particularly good book to let it sink in. Otherwise I could have read more - but that's apparently not the way I roll. It was an interesting experiment and I will sigh with relief when it is over.

12-19-2012, 09:48 AM	#24
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	My only goal was to catalog what I read in a spreadsheet. I've been doing that, so I'm happy.

12-23-2012, 02:38 AM	#25
applesauce Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	my goal was from April to do 2 books per week until the end of the year. Problem was I did not count on reading all 5 Game of Thrones books plus 4 other 800 page plus books. Mix in an inability to read for a month. Kinda put me way behind. I doubt there is a book less than 500 pages, most way more in my immediate future. I am trying to work out a realistic goal for next year. I am thinking 50 rather than 100 hehehe applesauce

12-24-2012, 08:48 AM	#26
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 839 Karma: 6587575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	Just finished 3 min ago. Uff.

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12-25-2012, 11:05 PM	#27
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I've got 21 to go, but I've got one ebook and two audiobooks currently in progress. I don't know if I'll meet my goal of 100 books this year - the end of the year came faster than expected - lol.

12-26-2012, 12:09 AM	#28
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	I'm sitting on the finish line. But then I discovered I like writing and started writing....so I've got 4 books left, and will not finish before the end of the year. Unless I cheat and read like 4 short stories

12-26-2012, 05:57 AM	#29
banjobama Busy Read'n Posts: 980 Karma: 5039283 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auburn, WA Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux 5	My goal of a book a week was a total fail! I hardly read anything all summer long so I'm hopelessly behind. I think next year I'll revise my goal maybe to 35 books instead of 52. I don't think it's possible for me.

01-08-2013, 12:12 PM	#30
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	I don't have the time to count all the books I read :-)