The 2013 Annual Reading Challenge - Discussion Thread! - Page 19

pidgeon92 · 05-01-2013, 03:59 PM

I'm at 52 right now, 5 books ahead in my goal of 144 for the year. This is largely due to my new obsession with audiobooks, which I constantly have playing while doing boring tasks or trying to fall asleep.

hidari · 05-03-2013, 10:33 PM

I am well behind...but plan to make some head way in May and June. I tend to do better when behind. Hope to be at 35-40 by the end of June. Still will be behind...but much more time to read in July and August for me..... American Gods....not sure IF I want to take on that massive book.....

Rumpelteazer · 05-04-2013, 03:13 AM

A third of the way in and I'm doing okay. I'm not looking at the number of books I've read this year because I've been reading a serialized series where each "episode" is about 100 pages. Last year I'd read about 12500 pages by the end of April and this year I've read just under 15000 pages. This surprises me since I thought I had read less than last year.

My challenges are going okay. I've managed to read four classics, as planned, and I'm now reading the sixth book (of 34) of my age challenge, which is a two-year challenge, so I'm on schedule with that challenge, too. However, I've started several new series without finishing any of the series on my active list.

DrNefario · 05-04-2013, 03:49 AM

I'm doing fine on my sub-challenges, but I'm already hopelessly behind on the TBR reduction. My TBR has grown by more books than I read last year already.

Xanthe · 05-04-2013, 08:47 PM

I'm really chugging along - 47 so far out of my planned 100. I find that almost everything I am reading are series books, rather than stand-alone books. I haven't been listening to as many audiobooks as I usually do, though.

Joy736 · 05-05-2013, 03:04 AM

I'm at 22 books (of 50) right now, so that's still 6 books ahead. But that could change soon though, because I'm in a reading slump right now

I have only finished 1 book in the last two weeks

HomeInMyShoes · 05-05-2013, 11:57 PM

I've got the summer doldrums already. Hopefully I can get out if June with ten titles left in my year-in-the-life challenge. Closing in on a healthy 10,000 pages and on book number 34 for the year.

auntykatkat · 05-06-2013, 06:41 AM

This is my first time setting a goal for a year. I am behind but hope to catch up by the end of June. That means I have to read 20 books this month and next to reach the halfway point.

Stephjk · 05-06-2013, 08:38 AM

I'm behind, but about to get much more time for reading as we start our summer cruising season and move away from all the distractions.

pdurrant · 05-06-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

I'm doing fine on my sub-challenges, but I'm already hopelessly behind on the TBR reduction. My TBR has grown by more books than I read last year already.

I've managed to reduce my TBR by seven! Hopefully I'll get it down by several more before the end of the month. I've already bought all the books I'm allowed to in May, unless some unresistable offer comes along.

hidari · 05-09-2013, 12:24 AM

Just read The Road by Cormac McCarthy......nice read if someone is looking for a book.....

Stephjk · 05-09-2013, 04:18 AM

I've just started reading The Iliad by Homer, could completely knock me off target!

Dazrin · 05-09-2013, 02:04 PM

After taking a vacation the last few weeks and only being able to pick up my Kindle once, I am very glad that I was as far ahead of my goals as I was. Right now, I should still hit my targets, but barely. If my reading pace continues now like it was through March, I should gain some ground, but I need to do that in order to keep ahead of my normal holiday slowdown months of November and December.

hidari · 05-10-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephjk

I've just started reading The Iliad by Homer, could completely knock me off target!

good one. but super heavy... I will try Ulysses by Joyce.... as... I have blown it off for years but with a 100 book goal...seems a fitting way to try... Good luck on your quest

Stephjk · 05-11-2013, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

good one. but super heavy... I will try Ulysses by Joyce.... as... I have blown it off for years but with a 100 book goal...seems a fitting way to try... Good luck on your quest

Thank you. I've taken a break from it as I investigate a more user friendly translation!

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05-01-2013, 03:59 PM	#271
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I'm at 52 right now, 5 books ahead in my goal of 144 for the year. This is largely due to my new obsession with audiobooks, which I constantly have playing while doing boring tasks or trying to fall asleep.

05-03-2013, 10:33 PM	#272
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	I am well behind...but plan to make some head way in May and June. I tend to do better when behind. Hope to be at 35-40 by the end of June. Still will be behind...but much more time to read in July and August for me..... American Gods....not sure IF I want to take on that massive book.....

05-04-2013, 03:13 AM	#273
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,099 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	A third of the way in and I'm doing okay. I'm not looking at the number of books I've read this year because I've been reading a serialized series where each "episode" is about 100 pages. Last year I'd read about 12500 pages by the end of April and this year I've read just under 15000 pages. This surprises me since I thought I had read less than last year. My challenges are going okay. I've managed to read four classics, as planned, and I'm now reading the sixth book (of 34) of my age challenge, which is a two-year challenge, so I'm on schedule with that challenge, too. However, I've started several new series without finishing any of the series on my active list.

05-04-2013, 03:49 AM	#274
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,099 Karma: 11315768 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I'm doing fine on my sub-challenges, but I'm already hopelessly behind on the TBR reduction. My TBR has grown by more books than I read last year already.

05-04-2013, 08:47 PM	#275
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'm really chugging along - 47 so far out of my planned 100. I find that almost everything I am reading are series books, rather than stand-alone books. I haven't been listening to as many audiobooks as I usually do, though.

05-05-2013, 03:04 AM	#276
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I'm at 22 books (of 50) right now, so that's still 6 books ahead. But that could change soon though, because I'm in a reading slump right now I have only finished 1 book in the last two weeks

05-05-2013, 11:57 PM	#277
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	I've got the summer doldrums already. Hopefully I can get out if June with ten titles left in my year-in-the-life challenge. Closing in on a healthy 10,000 pages and on book number 34 for the year.

05-06-2013, 06:41 AM	#278
auntykatkat Evangelist Posts: 439 Karma: 2218026 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oklahoma Device: Nook/Nook Color	This is my first time setting a goal for a year. I am behind but hope to catch up by the end of June. That means I have to read 20 books this month and next to reach the halfway point.

05-06-2013, 08:38 AM	#279
Stephjk Cruiser Posts: 525 Karma: 1157886 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: on a small yacht! Device: kobo glo, samsung galaxy tab note	I'm behind, but about to get much more time for reading as we start our summer cruising season and move away from all the distractions.

05-09-2013, 12:24 AM	#281
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	Just read The Road by Cormac McCarthy......nice read if someone is looking for a book.....

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05-09-2013, 04:18 AM	#282
Stephjk Cruiser Posts: 525 Karma: 1157886 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: on a small yacht! Device: kobo glo, samsung galaxy tab note	I've just started reading The Iliad by Homer, could completely knock me off target!

05-09-2013, 02:04 PM	#283
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,631 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	After taking a vacation the last few weeks and only being able to pick up my Kindle once, I am very glad that I was as far ahead of my goals as I was. Right now, I should still hit my targets, but barely. If my reading pace continues now like it was through March, I should gain some ground, but I need to do that in order to keep ahead of my normal holiday slowdown months of November and December.