The 2023 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 9

astrangerhere · 11-01-2023, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by neil_swann80

36 of 50 book target thus far. I'm not going to make it, but I've loved the attempt.

Hopefully you've enjoyed the 36. Challenges are all well and good, but quality > quantity any day.

CAFlanny · 11-06-2023, 05:25 PM

Goals for 2023:

Books read: 67/100

StoryGraph Challenge: 8/12

I'm behind on both goals, but I hope to finish the StoryGraph challenge, at least. This is the second year in a row that I have tried, unsuccessfully, to read 100 books. I'm thinking next year to go by pages read, instead.

HLS · 11-09-2023, 07:52 PM

The more I think about it going by pages read and not books read for 2024 sounds like a good idea. I have a few large books I want to tackle but been avoiding because of the length. Mainly Stephen King. Revival is over 700 pages and is on my TBR list. Also a few fantasy novels that are huge. I still have to read the last few books in the Dune Series

Dazrin · 11-09-2023, 08:54 PM

That's the main reason I like to use a page goal instead of a book goal. Some years I read really long books, some years I read a lot of short stories. I don't want my goal to influence the length of book I read.

If I have an additional goal that is qualitative, like "xx% non-American authors", that's fine, but not my generic "keep reading" goal.

Uncle Robin · 11-14-2023, 03:00 AM

Well on track to meet my TSG goals of 217 books and 67,000 pages this year, but most pleased that Im now just 2 books away from my goal of 26 nonfiction books for the year. I wanted to make sure that I read at least 10% NF, 26 will be 12%, a comfortable success

astrangerhere · 11-14-2023, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Well on track to meet my TSG goals of 217 books and 67,000 pages this year, but most pleased that Im now just 2 books away from my goal of 26 nonfiction books for the year. I wanted to make sure that I read at least 10% NF, 26 will be 12%, a comfortable success

Nice!

I just went to go check, and though it was not a goal, I'm at 17% nonfiction. I had no idea.

Uncle Robin · 11-14-2023, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

Nice!

I just went to go check, and though it was not a goal, I'm at 17% nonfiction. I had no idea.

Awesome! I think I'll steal that for next year's goal - aim for 1 in 6 instead of 1 in 10

HLS · 11-15-2023, 06:59 PM

I am reading The Priory of the Orange Tree. Over 800 pages I hope Ill get done by christmas lol

Quizlit · 11-22-2023, 04:23 AM

57 out of 60, been a lot of shortish books recently. Interesting idea about pages read because I have been avoiding a couple of long books on my reading list
And just for completeness, 0 Non fiction books this year!

rantanplan · 11-22-2023, 07:21 AM

I've just factored short books / novellas into my reading goal of 50 novels. I usually read about 1-2 books a month, depending on the length. Sanderson books usually take me longer than a month, except when I'm in a hurry because it's a library rent.

pdurrant · 12-01-2023, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

October: Bought 19, got 2 freebies, read 17, TBR up by four. And somewhere I've miscounted, because I now have 701 on my TBR.

Must do better.

Didn't do much better.

November: Bought 6, read 7, TBR down by one to 700.

An epic fantasy (747pp), a large collection of short stores (644pp) and an epic historical (1091pp) limited the number of books read this month.

One month to go! How are you doing on your challenges?

Dazrin · 12-01-2023, 03:24 PM

I completed my year's goals early, so just enjoying my bonus reading.

Now that it's December I'm deciding on my goals for next year in anticipation of the new challenge thread getting posted.

And, while everyone is doing that, don't forget to review what you've read this year for the annual Best of thread which generally gets started in mid-December.

astrangerhere · 12-02-2023, 07:39 PM

Goal Status through November:

Length Goals:

Total Books: 50 (stretch goal of 75) 98/50 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED
Total Pages: 15,000 (stretch of 20,000) - 30,066/15,000 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED
E-TBR Reduction: 25 - 50/25 - GOAL EXCEEDED
Read from Print-TBR: 10 - 31/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED

Substantive Goals:

Read at least 51% non-American authors - 50%/50% - On Target
Read more female/nonbinary authors than male - 70%/30% - On Target
Read at least 52 short stories - 41/52 - On Target
Read at least 10 books across all our collections that are selected by my wife. - 13/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED

Mobileread Users TBR Reduction Challenge at Storygraph:

Completed 12 of 12 books on my list! - GOAL MET

Tarana · 12-02-2023, 08:25 PM

November progress sees two goals met. It's unlikely I will meet any other goals, but will continue anyway. I'm just enjoying reading.

60 books: 60 Goal Met!!
20,000 pages: 20,884 Goal Met!!
6 books over 600 pages: 2
6 books from GR WantToRead: 1
Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge: 9/12
Read 12 ebooks costing over $6: 8

Byrdie · 12-02-2023, 08:57 PM

I'd honestly forgotten about the challenge, hadn't checked on it in awhile. Last year was just totally "blah" for me and so I came up short by 6 books. This year I am quite optimistic about finishing even though it is a much smaller goal. I am pleased to report I am 92% thru it and when I finish my current book I'll be done. No idea how much bonus count I'll end up with but can't complain. :-)

11-06-2023, 05:25 PM	#122
CAFlanny Connoisseur Posts: 60 Karma: 2332848 Join Date: May 2021 Device: Kobo Libra Colour, Kobo Libra H20, Meebook P78 Pro, Kindles	Goals for 2023: Books read: 67/100 StoryGraph Challenge: 8/12 I'm behind on both goals, but I hope to finish the StoryGraph challenge, at least. This is the second year in a row that I have tried, unsuccessfully, to read 100 books. I'm thinking next year to go by pages read, instead.

12-02-2023, 07:39 PM	#133
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	Goal Status through November: Length Goals: Total Books: 50 (stretch goal of 75) 98/50 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED Total Pages: 15,000 (stretch of 20,000) - 30,066/15,000 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED E-TBR Reduction: 25 - 50/25 - GOAL EXCEEDED Read from Print-TBR: 10 - 31/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED Substantive Goals: Read at least 51% non-American authors - 50%/50% - On Target Read more female/nonbinary authors than male - 70%/30% - On Target Read at least 52 short stories - 41/52 - On Target Read at least 10 books across all our collections that are selected by my wife. - 13/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED Mobileread Users TBR Reduction Challenge at Storygraph: Completed 12 of 12 books on my list! - GOAL MET

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11-09-2023, 07:52 PM	#123
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,054 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	The more I think about it going by pages read and not books read for 2024 sounds like a good idea. I have a few large books I want to tackle but been avoiding because of the length. Mainly Stephen King. Revival is over 700 pages and is on my TBR list. Also a few fantasy novels that are huge. I still have to read the last few books in the Dune Series

11-09-2023, 08:54 PM	#124
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,638 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	That's the main reason I like to use a page goal instead of a book goal. Some years I read really long books, some years I read a lot of short stories. I don't want my goal to influence the length of book I read. If I have an additional goal that is qualitative, like "xx% non-American authors", that's fine, but not my generic "keep reading" goal.

11-14-2023, 03:00 AM	#125
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,417 Karma: 48736498 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	Well on track to meet my TSG goals of 217 books and 67,000 pages this year, but most pleased that Im now just 2 books away from my goal of 26 nonfiction books for the year. I wanted to make sure that I read at least 10% NF, 26 will be 12%, a comfortable success

11-15-2023, 06:59 PM	#128
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,054 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	I am reading The Priory of the Orange Tree. Over 800 pages I hope Ill get done by christmas lol

11-22-2023, 04:23 AM	#129
Quizlit Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 315042 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: kindle paperwhite 4	57 out of 60, been a lot of shortish books recently. Interesting idea about pages read because I have been avoiding a couple of long books on my reading list And just for completeness, 0 Non fiction books this year!

11-22-2023, 07:21 AM	#130
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 681 Karma: 8902748 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Tolino Shine Color, Tolino Vision 6, Kobo Clara 2E, Boox Note Air 2+	I've just factored short books / novellas into my reading goal of 50 novels. I usually read about 1-2 books a month, depending on the length. Sanderson books usually take me longer than a month, except when I'm in a hurry because it's a library rent.

12-01-2023, 03:24 PM	#132
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,638 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I completed my year's goals early, so just enjoying my bonus reading. Now that it's December I'm deciding on my goals for next year in anticipation of the new challenge thread getting posted. And, while everyone is doing that, don't forget to review what you've read this year for the annual Best of thread which generally gets started in mid-December.

12-02-2023, 08:25 PM	#134
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	November progress sees two goals met. It's unlikely I will meet any other goals, but will continue anyway. I'm just enjoying reading. 60 books: 60 Goal Met!! 20,000 pages: 20,884 Goal Met!! 6 books over 600 pages: 2 6 books from GR WantToRead: 1 Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge: 9/12 Read 12 ebooks costing over $6: 8

12-02-2023, 08:57 PM	#135
Byrdie Walking Library Posts: 234 Karma: 3869938 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H20, Kindle Paperwhite 5, 16 gb version	I'd honestly forgotten about the challenge, hadn't checked on it in awhile. Last year was just totally "blah" for me and so I came up short by 6 books. This year I am quite optimistic about finishing even though it is a much smaller goal. I am pleased to report I am 92% thru it and when I finish my current book I'll be done. No idea how much bonus count I'll end up with but can't complain. :-)

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