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Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy) has
completed her goal of reading 1200 books for the 2012 Reading Challenge!
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Kelly
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Jan 01, 2012 02:26pm
What the h e double hockey sticks?!?! Do you sleep? Eat? : )
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Kelly wrote: "What the h e double hockey sticks?!?! Do you sleep? Eat? : )"Kelly - I reached 1200 in 2011 so this is less than last year. HaHa! I lowered it so I can focus on more MG and YA....though I will probably do a lot of picture books still. And if you wonder if I eat and sleep, check out John Schu who has a goal of 2012 books for the year. :-)
I'm cutting way back this year because reading 300 books last year (no picture books) caused me to gain 20 pounds.
Sherry wrote: "I'm cutting way back this year because reading 300 books last year (no picture books) caused me to gain 20 pounds."I read a lot of picture books or otherwise I would have to scale way back too. I also don't watch a lot of TV so maybe it balances out? Maybe should try more audiobooks while walking?
I listen to audiobooks while knitting and driving. I'm experimenting with using my Kindle with the large print setting to walk on my treadmill and read. But I did realize that for me, 300 YA and adult books caused me to neglect other areas of my life. Like you, I watch no TV!
I definitely did not replace some books with housework. That would be just wrong. I am working on eating better though, which is time consuming and walking and biking. I knit a sweater too!
Cynthia wrote: "Congratulations! Wow! 1200! That is so impressive!"Cynthia - There were about 850 picture books in that total.
