tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post5608727231768467236..comments2024-01-07T02:13:14.908-05:00Comments on The Broke and the Bookish : Paula wonders how your 2011 reading goals are goingJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772938036847330151noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-55760986219067461562011-11-13T18:56:40.547-05:002011-11-13T18:56:40.547-05:00Same here. I was aiming toward 100 books, but sinc...Same here. I was aiming toward 100 books, but since I commited myself to reading more classics this year my reading speed is not quite what it used to be. <br />My favorite Dickens is David Copperfield, if you want suggestions. Though you can always go his shorter works, like A Christmas Carol. Either way, good luck with it!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456284399025708010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-82158609600537800162011-11-12T14:36:06.298-05:002011-11-12T14:36:06.298-05:00Im 36 books behind :/ I keep catching up and then...Im 36 books behind :/ I keep catching up and then it slips away again. I tried for 100 books but I started toward the middle to end of the summer and didn't read much the first half of the year, so I started with 20 something books behind. Still grabbed some challenges, even if the likelihood of finishing them is almost non-existent.ErinPaperbackstashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879655467410960166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-52183147190431238812011-11-11T12:31:46.584-05:002011-11-11T12:31:46.584-05:00166/150. I blame many things - having to read sev...166/150. I blame many things - having to read several at the last minute for a podcast, and not doing NaNoWriMo this year have given me more time to read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633712081197318104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-56223291942461070902011-11-08T18:58:41.208-05:002011-11-08T18:58:41.208-05:00I'm on track for my 100 book reading challenge...I'm on track for my 100 book reading challenge, but so far behind on my Off the Shelf challenge that I probably won't be able to finish it.Alexia561https://www.blogger.com/profile/10797515620050469395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-35189456997705532102011-11-08T12:30:29.955-05:002011-11-08T12:30:29.955-05:00Good news is my challenges are finished. So-so ne...Good news is my challenges are finished. So-so news is that my numbers are a bit low. Oh well... By the way, I highly recommend The Count of Monte Cristo. It's amazing and a fast read!Teacher/Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280690822570558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-4612318237773764692011-11-08T12:02:01.888-05:002011-11-08T12:02:01.888-05:00I finished my readin target really early on, so I ...I finished my readin target really early on, so I upped it and now I'm behind againAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366397181641886323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-76230858903396847992011-11-08T00:02:07.380-05:002011-11-08T00:02:07.380-05:00Some of my goals are good, like the one to read mo...Some of my goals are good, like the one to read more than 80 books this year but some of my goals I suck at. I wanted to read some YA books. I haven't read a single one, and I don't think I will either. Whoops!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-75363367093030515272011-11-07T23:37:12.960-05:002011-11-07T23:37:12.960-05:00*smiles nervously* It's funny you posted this ...*smiles nervously* It's funny you posted this because just today I finished my challenge of 101 books. But congrats on the new job, and good luck on your challenge!Emma B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08370332107264345721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-18301316147091252072011-11-07T23:36:05.748-05:002011-11-07T23:36:05.748-05:00I hope you manage to catch back up to your goal. :...I hope you manage to catch back up to your goal. :) If not, that's okay too! At least you still got in some reading either way, right? :)<br />I've completely surpassed mine- doubled in fact. Originally at the beginning of the year, I had it set at 50 and completed it by the end of May. So I reset it to 80 then completed it again by August. Lol. I didn't reset it. Instead I've just been reading to see how many I'll get through by the end of the year now. I'm up to 108 books already. Haha! :) Things are starting to get a little hectic and slowing down now that the holidays are approaching but it's been a great reading year for me.<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful week. Love your blog.<br /><br /><3<br />Pixie<br />http://the-bookaholic.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216969538559934561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-12361588224360263372011-11-07T21:31:43.145-05:002011-11-07T21:31:43.145-05:00I actually completed mine this past week. My goal ...I actually completed mine this past week. My goal was only 52, but with a 1 year old, I wasn't sure I'd finish it at all.MamaMunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882954920258069443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-53106897657128036332011-11-07T21:13:32.993-05:002011-11-07T21:13:32.993-05:00I'm two books ahead at the moment but I'm ...I'm two books ahead at the moment but I'm not sure that's enough with the holidays coming up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385787689075231229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-4158006454826655602011-11-07T21:03:51.799-05:002011-11-07T21:03:51.799-05:00I'm not doing well at all. *hides face in sham...I'm not doing well at all. *hides face in shame*<br /><br />Working ft + going to school ft + doing two musicals = very little reading time.<br /><br />... I think I'm 12 books behind my goal.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672829028363509427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-9174651861536760582011-11-07T21:03:09.701-05:002011-11-07T21:03:09.701-05:00I'm pretty lucky; it looks like I'm two bo...I'm pretty lucky; it looks like I'm two books away from my reading goal. Guess that means I'll have to raise it soon :)Alexa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13185723439360170259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-18160091925183252472011-11-07T20:47:27.423-05:002011-11-07T20:47:27.423-05:00I've actually had to raise my goal three times...I've actually had to raise my goal three times so far this year. I just met my new goal (80 books) last week, so it looks like I'm going to have to raise it again. :)<br /><br />I think the big reason for this is that I'm taking three literature classes this year, and I'm counting all of the books I'm reading for those classes. I actually only read about one book a week for pleasure, but including my books for classes, I sometimes read three or four books a week.Kaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554159799948830921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-61091456395823160392011-11-07T20:36:10.314-05:002011-11-07T20:36:10.314-05:00I am tragically behind my optimistic target
You h...I am tragically behind my optimistic target<br /><br />You have read 212 books toward your goal of 364 books. At your current pace, you're 97 books (27%) behind. <br /><br />Don't think I will make it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-91184456923001599842011-11-07T19:44:16.633-05:002011-11-07T19:44:16.633-05:00This is why I aim low! I know that defeats the pur...This is why I aim low! I know that defeats the purpose, but I've been taking part in reading challenges for so many years and I've discovered that it rarely turns out how you would expect.<br /><br />If I start the year with plenty of reading time I seem to think I'll have plenty of reading time all year. Does. Not. Happen!<br /><br />It also helps avoid guilt and disappointment in oneself.<br /><br />This is my GoodReads one;<br /><br /><i>Congrats! You have completed your goal of reading 40 books for the 2011 Reading Challenge!</i><br /><br />But if it makes you feel any better I also host five challenges, which I've taken part in, and I've only finished one of them... I know I won't finish the rest either, but I'm not going to feel bad about it. I'm going to focus on next year instead!<br /><br /><br />Congratulations on the new job :)Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447791443936723405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-14272966262727434982011-11-07T19:24:45.377-05:002011-11-07T19:24:45.377-05:00You have read 88 books towards your goal of 125 bo...You have read 88 books towards your goal of 125 books.<br /><br />At your current pace, your 18 boks (15%) behind.<br /><br />YOU, you had to make me look!!!! EIGHTEEN!!! 18 books behind my goal!!! LOL. Well, I may need to adjust my goal to 100 for this year me thinks ;) LOL Good luck on meeting yours!Angela @ Reading Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444833786368414559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-11890441928707631582011-11-07T19:24:43.366-05:002011-11-07T19:24:43.366-05:00I finished my original goal of 100 books early on,...I finished my original goal of 100 books early on, updated my goal to 150, and reached that on Oct. 31. Now I'm just going to enjoy whatever books I want to read without worrying as much about the numbers:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992614522410732270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-45611471721674778712011-11-07T18:54:23.963-05:002011-11-07T18:54:23.963-05:00I have 59/75. I hope I will make it :P I've st...I have 59/75. I hope I will make it :P I've started doing this Challenge in July so should be good. :)Neahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13388968180535346918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-14384853919228875362011-11-07T18:11:22.069-05:002011-11-07T18:11:22.069-05:00i am doing pretty good so far but i don't have...i am doing pretty good so far but i don't have a ton of really long or serious books on my list this year. i might try to cut down next year and read some longer books. but 58 book is still awesome. sometimes circumstances change and you need to re-evaluate your goals and that's ok. :)fishgirl182https://www.blogger.com/profile/00761801256949976904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-35339420510405400682011-11-07T17:23:16.712-05:002011-11-07T17:23:16.712-05:00I'm about 16 books behind. In fact, I don'...I'm about 16 books behind. In fact, I don't think I've ever been ahead of my goal since I set it. I'm thinking of doing some personal read-a-thons this month--just taking a few days out here or there to cram as many books in as possible. I have a little over thirty books left and two months in which to read them so, we'll see. <br /><br />Good luck!gabrielreadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809365791580695386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-37454889757135685402011-11-07T17:18:22.230-05:002011-11-07T17:18:22.230-05:00I did this challenge my reading goal was 100 books...I did this challenge my reading goal was 100 books. So far I am 87% with 2 books ahead and I was like you a couple of weeks ago I was like 5 books ahead I think I seemed to have slowed downKate @ Kates Book Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118051562902159868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-40404046403648139992011-11-07T16:52:36.103-05:002011-11-07T16:52:36.103-05:00I just did a post on the same topic! Great minds.....I just did a post on the same topic! Great minds...<br />I am right on track with my goal as far as quantity goes, but I really wanted more variety, which I did not achieve.<br />http://wp.me/pzUn5-FmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-55811347338228740452011-11-07T16:08:14.854-05:002011-11-07T16:08:14.854-05:00I set the same goal as you, Paula, and I'm 4 b...I set the same goal as you, Paula, and I'm 4 books behind as well! So I'm working on two right now, and will hopefully get to a graphic novel to help with that. (That's how I make up my behind time...>_>) I hope you reach your goal for this year! :)<br /><br />Good luck!<br />~DJLDJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251635323616566191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345948308406299194.post-6858009385404204472011-11-07T15:50:56.175-05:002011-11-07T15:50:56.175-05:00I'm not doing too bad, only one book behind. I...I'm not doing too bad, only one book behind. I set myself a goal of 60 and have read 50 so I think it's achievable, probably. I read 50 last year so I'll be pleased with anything about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com