The 2023 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread - Page 8

pdurrant · 10-01-2023, 05:41 PM

September: Bought 11, got 1 freebie, read 14, TBR down 2 to 696

Back on track, but I still need to cut down on number bought.

DrNefario · 10-02-2023, 08:59 AM

I have sunk my chances of meeting my main goal with a bundle purchase (once again) in September. I was a little behind anyway, but still striving, and now I think it's just out of the question. 16 new books is +32 on my target, and I've only read 45 so far this year, so another 40+ in the last quarter seems unlikely.

I feel I should adjust my target rather than just throwing the towel in. Maybe 1.5x my purchases, instead of 2x? Or count the bundle as 1 purchase instead of 16? I don't know. I'm still thinking about it. Certainly I'd count it as a defeat if I read less than 1x my purchases, which is now quite close.

Also, I've read exactly 5 books every month, so far this year, and I'm not sure I want to break that trend. My brain is possibly broken.

HLS · 10-02-2023, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrNefario

I have sunk my chances of meeting my main goal with a bundle purchase (once again) in September. I was a little behind anyway, but still striving, and now I think it's just out of the question. 16 new books is +32 on my target, and I've only read 45 so far this year, so another 40+ in the last quarter seems unlikely.

I feel I should adjust my target rather than just throwing the towel in. Maybe 1.5x my purchases, instead of 2x? Or count the bundle as 1 purchase instead of 16? I don't know. I'm still thinking about it. Certainly I'd count it as a defeat if I read less than 1x my purchases, which is now quite close.

Also, I've read exactly 5 books every month, so far this year, and I'm not sure I want to break that trend. My brain is possibly broken.

I met my goal but I skipped a lot of pages/chapters to get to it. So I will probably make a lower goal next year. Perhaps number of pages rather than number of books

astrangerhere · 10-03-2023, 10:42 AM

Goal Status through September:

Length Goals:

Total Books: 50 (stretch goal of 75) 73/50 - GOAL EXCEEDED
Total Pages: 15,000 (stretch of 20,000) - 22,811/15,000 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED
E-TBR Reduction: 25 - 40/25 - GOAL MET
Read from Print-TBR: 10 - 27/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED

Substantive Goals:

Read at least 51% non-American authors - 41%/56% - Off Target - the short stories are killing me here
Read more female/nonbinary authors than male - 68%/22% - On Target
Read at least 52 short stories - 37/52 - On Target
Read at least 10 books across all our collections that are selected by my wife. - 12/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED

Mobileread Users TBR Reduction Challenge at Storygraph:

Completed 9 of 12 books on my list! - On Target

HLS · 10-05-2023, 03:05 PM

Mexican Gothic turned out good. he ending took me for a surprise which is rare

Quizlit · 10-06-2023, 11:29 AM

I'm at 48 out of a target 60 for the year, so if my math is holding up that's about 2ish ahead of schedule.
Have been reading a lot of shorter books Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal Murugan which I really enjoyed

Also had a go at a few of the Booker Prize list, loved The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng and I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

Paperbackstash · 10-07-2023, 04:10 AM

I am so behind in logging and tracking - read a ridiculous amount for me during summer months, reading has slowed a lot past two months, now want to pick up the pace again as I enjoy reading with October and have been missing it. So of course my goal of updating monthly here is a complete fail for 2023

Dazrin · 10-23-2023, 10:55 PM

I finished a few days ago and didn't even realize it till today.

53 books and 12,358 pages as of October 19th.

Travelling alone is very good for my page count.

HLS · 10-28-2023, 08:34 PM

I am reading Fourth Wing. At first I thought it was a stupid book and did not understand all the hype around it. Now I am 70% in and I can't put it down. Yes, it's an easy read. I am accustomed to more advanced writing but that is ok. My mind was needing a break. My last book The Abominable by Dan Simmons was so "wordy" with too many characters and too much detail it was a brain overload. Fourth Wing is an easy read and I am ok with that.

Tarana · 10-31-2023, 05:52 PM

Here's my progress through October!

60 books: 57
20,000 pages: 20,154 Goal Met!!
6 books over 600 pages: 2
6 books from GR WantToRead: 1
Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge: 8/12
Read 12 ebooks costing over $6: 8

issybird · 10-31-2023, 08:22 PM

I can't rest on my oars, especially in regard to the StoryGraph challenge, where I need to read two more books, but that said.... I'm in amazingly good shape. I could end the year hitting all my goals and it's been eons since I've done that. Knock wood, fingers crossed etc.

pdurrant · 11-01-2023, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

September: Bought 11, got 1 freebie, read 14, TBR down 2 to 696

Back on track, but I still need to cut down on number bought.

Not so good this month. An amazingly good offer on the Sandman graphic novels didn't help.

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.

astrangerhere · 11-01-2023, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I can't rest on my oars, especially in regard to the StoryGraph challenge, where I need to read two more books, but that said.... I'm in amazingly good shape. I could end the year hitting all my goals and it's been eons since I've done that. Knock wood, fingers crossed etc.

Same! I am genuinely surprised at myself. The only thing I don't think I'll hit is my short story goal.

astrangerhere · 11-01-2023, 09:24 AM

Goal Status through October:

Length Goals:

Total Books: 50 (stretch goal of 75) 79/50 - GOAL EXCEEDED
Total Pages: 15,000 (stretch of 20,000) - 27,507/15,000 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED
E-TBR Reduction: 25 - 43/25 - GOAL EXCEEDED
Read from Print-TBR: 10 - 28/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED

Substantive Goals:

Read at least 51% non-American authors - 47%/53% - Off Target - 6% gain in the right direction
Read more female/nonbinary authors than male - 74%/26% - 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 10 of 12 books on my list! - On Target

neil_swann80 · 11-01-2023, 09:29 AM

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

10-03-2023, 10:42 AM	#109
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,742 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Goal Status through September: Length Goals: Total Books: 50 (stretch goal of 75) 73/50 - GOAL EXCEEDED Total Pages: 15,000 (stretch of 20,000) - 22,811/15,000 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED E-TBR Reduction: 25 - 40/25 - GOAL MET Read from Print-TBR: 10 - 27/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED Substantive Goals: Read at least 51% non-American authors - 41%/56% - Off Target - the short stories are killing me here Read more female/nonbinary authors than male - 68%/22% - On Target Read at least 52 short stories - 37/52 - On Target Read at least 10 books across all our collections that are selected by my wife. - 12/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED Mobileread Users TBR Reduction Challenge at Storygraph: Completed 9 of 12 books on my list! - On Target

11-01-2023, 09:24 AM	#119
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,742 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Goal Status through October: Length Goals: Total Books: 50 (stretch goal of 75) 79/50 - GOAL EXCEEDED Total Pages: 15,000 (stretch of 20,000) - 27,507/15,000 - STRETCH GOAL EXCEEDED E-TBR Reduction: 25 - 43/25 - GOAL EXCEEDED Read from Print-TBR: 10 - 28/10 - GOAL EXCEEDED Substantive Goals: Read at least 51% non-American authors - 47%/53% - Off Target - 6% gain in the right direction Read more female/nonbinary authors than male - 74%/26% - 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 10 of 12 books on my list! - On Target

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10-01-2023, 05:41 PM	#106
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,250 Karma: 314882616 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	September: Bought 11, got 1 freebie, read 14, TBR down 2 to 696 Back on track, but I still need to cut down on number bought.

10-02-2023, 08:59 AM	#107
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,160 Karma: 12000000 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I have sunk my chances of meeting my main goal with a bundle purchase (once again) in September. I was a little behind anyway, but still striving, and now I think it's just out of the question. 16 new books is +32 on my target, and I've only read 45 so far this year, so another 40+ in the last quarter seems unlikely. I feel I should adjust my target rather than just throwing the towel in. Maybe 1.5x my purchases, instead of 2x? Or count the bundle as 1 purchase instead of 16? I don't know. I'm still thinking about it. Certainly I'd count it as a defeat if I read less than 1x my purchases, which is now quite close. Also, I've read exactly 5 books every month, so far this year, and I'm not sure I want to break that trend. My brain is possibly broken.

10-05-2023, 03:05 PM	#110
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,122 Karma: 16342480 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	Mexican Gothic turned out good. he ending took me for a surprise which is rare

10-06-2023, 11:29 AM	#111
Quizlit Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 315042 Join Date: Apr 2023 Device: kindle paperwhite 4	I'm at 48 out of a target 60 for the year, so if my math is holding up that's about 2ish ahead of schedule. Have been reading a lot of shorter books Poonachi: Or the Story of a Black Goat by Perumal Murugan which I really enjoyed Also had a go at a few of the Booker Prize list, loved The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng and I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

10-07-2023, 04:10 AM	#112
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,652 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	I am so behind in logging and tracking - read a ridiculous amount for me during summer months, reading has slowed a lot past two months, now want to pick up the pace again as I enjoy reading with October and have been missing it. So of course my goal of updating monthly here is a complete fail for 2023

10-23-2023, 10:55 PM	#113
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,706 Karma: 75526783 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I finished a few days ago and didn't even realize it till today. 53 books and 12,358 pages as of October 19th. Travelling alone is very good for my page count.

10-28-2023, 08:34 PM	#114
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,122 Karma: 16342480 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	I am reading Fourth Wing. At first I thought it was a stupid book and did not understand all the hype around it. Now I am 70% in and I can't put it down. Yes, it's an easy read. I am accustomed to more advanced writing but that is ok. My mind was needing a break. My last book The Abominable by Dan Simmons was so "wordy" with too many characters and too much detail it was a brain overload. Fourth Wing is an easy read and I am ok with that.

10-31-2023, 05:52 PM	#115
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,020 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Here's my progress through October! 60 books: 57 20,000 pages: 20,154 Goal Met!! 6 books over 600 pages: 2 6 books from GR WantToRead: 1 Storygraph Mobile Reads Challenge: 8/12 Read 12 ebooks costing over $6: 8

10-31-2023, 08:22 PM	#116
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,013 Karma: 230509945 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I can't rest on my oars, especially in regard to the StoryGraph challenge, where I need to read two more books, but that said.... I'm in amazingly good shape. I could end the year hitting all my goals and it's been eons since I've done that. Knock wood, fingers crossed etc.

11-01-2023, 09:29 AM	#120
neil_swann80 0000000000101010 Posts: 5,852 Karma: 12650897 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: An island off the coast of Ireland Device: PB632 [HD3]	36 of 50 book target thus far. I'm not going to make it, but I've loved the attempt.

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