These were my resolutions on New Year's Eve
- take all those library books back and be more restrained in my borrowing in future.
- Reduce Mount TBR
- be a lot more restrained in my purchasing
- Cull and dispose of those books that I'll never read again.
I've been a little more restrained in the library borrowing, but even so often have a dozen or so library books hanging around.
Item 2
No success at all in reducing TBR - it just seems to draw books to itself! although I have read a few.
Item 3
I have bought almost no "made-from-paper" books this year, but the Kindle is another story.
I had to resort to disconnecting my account from my credit card to curtail my impulse buying.
Item 4
The culling project is still to happen but I am determined it will.
Challenges
I joined a number of reading challenges at the beginning of the year.
I have read 82 books so far this year so am doing pretty well in most challenges and should complete them all..
I have a full listing at Reading Challenges Update but here is a summary
- Agatha Christie Reading Challenge 6/12, currently reading #7
- Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge: aiming for 142+ currently 82
- Historical Fiction Challenge 8/10
- British Books Challenge 12/12 - completed at Royal Family Level.
Now attempting to earn a Crown (50 books) - 13/38
- e-book challenge 32/100 - completed at 20, now aiming for 100
- Nordic Challenge 2011 9/20
- Aussie Author Challenge 10/12
- Ireland Reading Challenge 1/4
- Cruisin' thru Cozies Reading Challenge 14/13+
- 2011 Vintage Mystery Reading Challenge 5/9
- 2011 Global Reading Challenge 18/21
- Canadian Book Challenge 7/7 - Completed
- translated, currently 14
- New Zealand, currently 2
- new to me: currently 34
Each month I have managed to publish a list of the books that I have read.
I have also chosen a pick of the month each time. All of these are books that have received a rating of 5.
- January: THE RULE BOOK, Rob Kitchin
- February: BURY YOUR DEAD, Louise Penny
- March: CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER, Tom Franklin
- April: A THOUSAND CUTS, Simon Lelic
- May: THE WRECKAGE, Michael Robotham
- June: DEAD TOMORROW, Peter James
Kerrie - Your progress sounds a lot like mine. My TBR continues to grow, and currently I have, I think, six library books here waiting to be read and returned *sigh*.
ReplyDeleteKerrie,
ReplyDeleteYour reading list and amount read is awesome.
I don't know how you read so many books so quickly. Is there a strategy in doing this?
I have cut down my number of library books, but purchased more and also won or was given several books, so the TBR pile has grown.
However, I read Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter due to your review. I loved it and passed it on to a friend who passed it on, too. Everyone agreed.
So thank you for that review, and know that your blog is influential and gets results from other readers.
I am trying to read several books at once, yet I got into a Nero Wolfe binge and can't get out of it.
But I must move on as I want to meet my own informal challenges.
Would you count a book by Marshall Browne (Inspector Anders) as under the Italy or Australia category? It's puzzling.
I'm just addicted Kathy. I'm sure the Kindle is speeding my reading up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for counting me as a blog of influence :-)
Marshall Brown is, as you know, an Australian writer, living in Melbourne, but like so many Australian authors sets his books overseas. I'd be inclined to "count" the setting, unless you are specifically trying to read authors of individual countries.
Kerrie, very impressive. Well done on your achievements. Have only read one book in your list of best of month, but I aim to read some others. Thanks for being there.
ReplyDeleteperhaps we addicts should just give up on the TBR challenge Kerrie, I'm not doing well on that score either
ReplyDeleteWell done Kerrie 82 books in six months is quite an achievement! I am aiming for a modest 50 books in the entire year.
ReplyDeleteYour Kindle must have a superfast download booster to cope.;o)
Also, Kerrie, I for one do check in at the "Blogs I'm Reading," at least once a day, twice if I have time and three times if I have insomnia.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate it much, including the little snippets related to the theme of each post. However, the danger is that I can spent a lot of time doing this -- which, frankly I'd rather do than tasks, errands, commitments, etc.
I'll eventually have to join a 12-step program for blogaholics.