The 2024 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 3

DNSB · 04-01-2024, 01:23 AM

For my 2024 reading goals, not too bad so far.

I am 293 books into my total books (1000) for the year.
I have added 23 authors that I had previously not read.
I have read 11 non-fiction books out of my goal of 50 for year.
I have not DNFed any books so far this year.

So far though, my project to have my spouse take more responsibility for purchasing and managing their ereader and book collection has been a resounding failure. "You're the techie and that is techie work". 5 decades of inertia is hard to overcome but I will keep trying.

astrangerhere · 04-01-2024, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I have not touched a book all month due to a massive family medical emergency, but I have a fresh bottle of Hibiki and a plan to do nothing but sit and read tonight!

This might be the longest time I've ever gone without reading a book in my life

I posted this, and within a week the my OTHER parent, who was not the source of the initial medical emergency and 36 day ICU stay, died very suddenly.

Life finally got back on its horse at the end of March and I've finished 5 books since then!

issybird · 04-01-2024, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

I posted this, and within a week the my OTHER parent, who was not the source of the initial medical emergency and 36 day ICU stay, died very suddenly.

Life finally got back on its horse at the end of March and I've finished 5 books since then!

Oh, I'm so sorry. For both the hard and sorrowful march and the loss of your parent. I'm sure you've still got a lot on your hands with your surviving parent with their health issues and perhaps loss of partner. It's rough. My condolences.

Apache · 04-01-2024, 08:39 PM

My condolences also.
Apache

astrangerhere · 04-02-2024, 03:55 PM

Y'all don't need to be sorry. I've been disowned for 20+ years. I only got dragged back as I'm the only adult left in the family to deal with such matters.

Tarana · 08-06-2024, 11:04 AM

Did ok with my July goals. On track for books and pages read goals. Only 1 of 4 books in the over 600 pages category so need to work on that. Way behind on Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge. As to my TBR reduction, no chance on anything but magazines although I read more than I bought in July.

Tarana · Yesterday, 10:31 PM

Did well with August goals although I set aside Storygraph goals temporarily. I should be able to keep up with current monthly goals and then go back and try to pick up those I had skipped. I'm almost done with a second 600+ book, so still on track for that.

60 books: 39
20,000 pages: 13,286+500
Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge: 3/12
4 books over 600 pages: 1

Dazrin · Today, 12:03 AM

I've just passed 10,000 pages for the year, it shouldn't be hard to hit my 12,000 page goal at this point since my current book is about 900 pages and should be done in the next week.

My main sub-goal for this year was to catch up on the Stormlight Archive before the December release of book 5, Wind and Truth. I didn't start this sub-goal till June and now the last 2,880 pages have all been me trying to catch up. I've caught up on books 1, 2, and 2.5 which account for all of my progress in July and August. I have 3 more to go, including the second novella Dawnshard, before December.

I've also almost completely stopped with listening to audiobooks, including short stories. Not really sure why other than that I've not been travelling much. I have been listening to some longer podcasts but I don't typically count those unless it's something like LeVar Burton reads or Classic Tales.

pdurrant · Today, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

March got me. 19 purchases, mostly a Cory Doctorow bundle, and a freebie. TBR up by 9.

But I'm still happy with all the purchases. Hmm....

At the end of August, my TBR was down 8 on the start of the year. I haven't had as 'bad' a month as March since.

I bought 8 in April, 5 in May, 14 in June, 11 in July and 16 in August, a total of 54, but I've read 71.

DrNefario · Today, 07:20 AM

Even with rampant cheating* I dont think I have a chance of meeting my main goal of reading twice as many books as I buy. I've just been less concerned about expenditure this year. Comparing reading to some of my other hobbies, it seemed unfair to be penny-pinching here, when I get a lot more out of it for a lot less money.

I'll probably downgrade my goal, as I did last year, but next year I think I'll drop that target.

*I didn't count the 125-book + 5 magazine Battletech bundle towards my purchases. My previous rules should have meant it counted as 24 purchases + 101 freebies.

04-01-2024, 01:23 AM	#31
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 38,944 Karma: 153006038 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	For my 2024 reading goals, not too bad so far. I am 293 books into my total books (1000) for the year. I have added 23 authors that I had previously not read. I have read 11 non-fiction books out of my goal of 50 for year. I have not DNFed any books so far this year. So far though, my project to have my spouse take more responsibility for purchasing and managing their ereader and book collection has been a resounding failure. "You're the techie and that is techie work". 5 decades of inertia is hard to overcome but I will keep trying. Last edited by DNSB; 04-01-2024 at 01:25 AM.

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04-01-2024, 08:39 PM	#34
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,190 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	My condolences also. Apache

04-02-2024, 03:55 PM	#35
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,667 Karma: 66000000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Y'all don't need to be sorry. I've been disowned for 20+ years. I only got dragged back as I'm the only adult left in the family to deal with such matters.

08-06-2024, 11:04 AM	#36
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,996 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Did ok with my July goals. On track for books and pages read goals. Only 1 of 4 books in the over 600 pages category so need to work on that. Way behind on Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge. As to my TBR reduction, no chance on anything but magazines although I read more than I bought in July.

Yesterday, 10:31 PM	#37
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,996 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Did well with August goals although I set aside Storygraph goals temporarily. I should be able to keep up with current monthly goals and then go back and try to pick up those I had skipped. I'm almost done with a second 600+ book, so still on track for that. 60 books: 39 20,000 pages: 13,286+500 Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge: 3/12 4 books over 600 pages: 1

Today, 12:03 AM	#38
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,649 Karma: 73864785 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I've just passed 10,000 pages for the year, it shouldn't be hard to hit my 12,000 page goal at this point since my current book is about 900 pages and should be done in the next week. My main sub-goal for this year was to catch up on the Stormlight Archive before the December release of book 5, Wind and Truth. I didn't start this sub-goal till June and now the last 2,880 pages have all been me trying to catch up. I've caught up on books 1, 2, and 2.5 which account for all of my progress in July and August. I have 3 more to go, including the second novella Dawnshard, before December. I've also almost completely stopped with listening to audiobooks, including short stories. Not really sure why other than that I've not been travelling much. I have been listening to some longer podcasts but I don't typically count those unless it's something like LeVar Burton reads or Classic Tales.

Today, 07:20 AM	#40
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,125 Karma: 11500000 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	Even with rampant cheating* I dont think I have a chance of meeting my main goal of reading twice as many books as I buy. I've just been less concerned about expenditure this year. Comparing reading to some of my other hobbies, it seemed unfair to be penny-pinching here, when I get a lot more out of it for a lot less money. I'll probably downgrade my goal, as I did last year, but next year I think I'll drop that target. *I didn't count the 125-book + 5 magazine Battletech bundle towards my purchases. My previous rules should have meant it counted as 24 purchases + 101 freebies.