How many have you read? (Reading the books on our group bookshelf) Showing 801-850 of 1,453

[Idit]

I read 73 out of 230 - which brings me to 32%
but that includes all the childhood classics and the numerous Sherlock Holmes entries... It won't be as easy from here on :)

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

I finished 4 more I think? I’m not refiguring yet though.

[Jeri]

After a focused year I am at 92% 211/230. Plan to push and finish up the final 19 provided some of the monthly selections are ones i have already read. :-)

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Jeri wrote: "After a focused year I am at 92% 211/230. Plan to push and finish up the final 19 provided some of the monthly selections are ones i have already read. :-)"

I am very impressed.

[Paula W]

After a couple of years with the group, I am at 128/230. But there are 5 additional ones I DNF’d, but for these purposes I am considering them read with a 1 Star review. So, 133/230 ~~ 58%? I’m really happy with this!

[J_BlueFlower]

June 2017 81 out of 186 = 43.54 %
Aug 2017 86 out of 192 = 43.54 %
Oct 2017 88 out of 198. = 44.4%.
Nov 2017 92 out of 201 = 45.7%
Dec 2017 93 out of 205 = 45.3%
Feb 2018 96 out of 208 = 46.1%
March 2018 98 out of 211 = 46.4%
April 2018 100 out of 214 = 46.7%
May 2018 105 out of 218 = 48.2%
June 2018 109 out of 222 = 49.1%
July 2018 110 out of 227 = 48.5%
Aug 2018 112 out of 230 = 48.7%
Sept 2018 113 out of 234 = 48.3%

[Jess]

I've read 24/234 so about 10%

I have many more on my TBR though.

[Amy]

I think I counted I had read 47 of them. Several I've read excerpts of in classes. Lots of reading to do :)

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

I'm currently at 95%
I have 9 books remaining on our bookshelf to read. My only issue is with Tom Sawyer. It won't keep its star status so it always looks like I haven't read it, but I've read it twice.

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

Thanks Helen! This has been a serious mission

[Rosemarie]

That is fantastic, BAM!

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

Thank you Rosemarie

[Sue]

This is just a note to the moderators that the September books aren't on here yet. I was adjusting my ratings and wanting to put Hamlet near the top and noticed it wasn't here.

[J_BlueFlower]

Looking at the listopia list
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
There are only 226 books, while our bookshelf has 234. It is more than just the next 3 that is missing.

[siriusedward]

Cold comfort farm
Light in august
And
Return of the soldier
are the ones missing, I think?

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

I’m not sure? I don’t use listopia but the actual bookshelf?

[J_BlueFlower]

Bookshelf: 234 (including 3 new)

Listopia list has 229, and 229 + 3 = 232, so two book are missing on the list.

One of them seems to be The Sorrows of Young Werther
I have votes on that in. But still one is missing.

[Darren]

BAM wrote: "I’m not sure? I don’t use listopia but the actual bookshelf?"

don't use the listopia!!?? :oO
get on there and vote lass! ;o)

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

Darren wrote: "BAM wrote: "I’m not sure? I don’t use listopia but the actual bookshelf?"

don't use the listopia!!?? :oO
get on there and vote lass! ;o)"

What is voting about? Explain please. I dont know listopia

[Sue]

BAM wrote: "Darren wrote: "BAM wrote: "I’m not sure? I don’t use listopia but the actual bookshelf?"

don't use the listopia!!?? :oO
get on there and vote lass! ;o)"

What is voting about? Explain please. I do..."

The listopia list is linked on the very first page of this topic. You click on it and vote for up to 100 of your favorite books. Then on the side it will list them in order and you place your very favorites at the top because your votes are weighted based on your ordering.

Please vote everyone! It's nice to see what the group favorites are and how many have been read

[Sue]

J_BlueFlower wrote: "Bookshelf: 234 (including 3 new)

Listopia list has 229, and 229 + 3 = 232, so two book are missing on the list.

One of them seems to be The Sorrows of Young Werther
I have votes on that in. But ..."

Thanks for checking that J! I'd have no way of knowing what was missing, other than the 3 new.

[siriusedward]

I vote for the books I have read from the group bookshelf to keep count of what I have read...I find it easier that way.After 100 it would be a problem I think..we cannot vote for more than 100 books,can we?

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

Oh so what you’re saying is I basically just pick out the ones I loved? I can do that
I’m still going to count from the bookshelf though because I don’t see everything past 100 I think

[siriusedward]

You can just vote for your favorites...and rearrange those according to your likes...

[J_BlueFlower]

siriusedward wrote: "I vote for the books I have read from the group bookshelf to keep count of what I have read...I find it easier that way.After 100 it would be a problem I think..we cannot vote for more than 100 boo..."

I used to do that until I reached 100. Now I have a shelf called catching-up-read‎ so I don't have to count anything.

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

I finally looked at the listopia list of books and tallied what I have read to date. I guess it's not too bad, but I do have a way to go yet. (I used the 231 books that will have been read through September.)

As of 09/14/2018: 70 out of 231 books (30%)

[Kelly_Hunsaker_reads]

I just counted. 89 of 231 complete as of today.

[siriusedward]

Thanks J_Blueflower,I will dothe same.
Great idea.
:)

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

siriusedward wrote: "You can just vote for your favorites...and rearrange those according to your likes..."

Can you explain how the rearranging of books works, siriusedward? Thanks!

[siriusedward]

Shirley,you just have to click on the number on the side of the book and add whatever number you want it to be.

Like where in your list
1.Persuasion and
13.P&P..

But you want P&P to be your second book..click on the number 13 and you can delete the num and then add 2 in its place.

The list will rearrange itself.

I am not sure if I am explaining it clearly.

You are welcome.

[siriusedward]

J_BlueFlower wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "I vote for the books I have read from the group bookshelf to keep count of what I have read...I find it easier that way.After 100 it would be a problem I think..we cannot vote ..."

Done,thanks.

So..its 99
(3 currently reading and 4th Ulysses, I may DNF, but I will count the effort since I finished at least 30-40% of it).

[siriusedward]

BAM wrote: "I'm currently at 95%
I have 9 books remaining on our bookshelf to read. My only issue is with Tom Sawyer. It won't keep its star status so it always looks like I haven't read it, but I've read it t..."

Wow,BAM..95% ?

Thats awesome.

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

Thx SE!!

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

siriusedward wrote: "Shirley,you just have to click on the number on the side of the book and add whatever number you want it to be.

Like where in your list
1.Persuasion and
13.P&P..

But you want P&P to be your se..."

Yes... you explained it perfectly. I just went and reorganized my list. Thank you!

[Lynn, New School Classics]

Ann wrote: "Just found the group and I have read 43 not too bad."

I agree Ann, that is a great start on the list. I joined the group in June. Welcome.

[Sue]

Gary wrote: "I have read to date 152 books on this list or 68% I did a little calculating and discovered I've read approximately 5000 hours in my lifetime. Of the books included in this tally are 472 classics o..."

That's great Gary!

[Sue]

Haven't updated my %'s in awhile

June 2016 14/148 - 9%
Dec 2016 44/168 - 26%

June 2017 64/183 - 35%
Dec 2017 85/201 - 42%

Jun 2018 105/224 - 47%
Sep 2018 120/231 - 52%

I passed the 50% mark! My goal now is to maintain my % because I'll be lucky to be able to participate in 2 group reads per month.

[Sara, Old School Classics]

That is impressive progress, Sue.

[J_BlueFlower]

June 2017 81 out of 186 = 43.54 %
Aug 2017 86 out of 192 = 43.54 %
Oct 2017 88 out of 198. = 44.4%.
Nov 2017 92 out of 201 = 45.7%
Dec 2017 93 out of 205 = 45.3%
Feb 2018 96 out of 208 = 46.1%
March 2018 98 out of 211 = 46.4%
April 2018 100 out of 214 = 46.7%
May 2018 105 out of 218 = 48.2%
June 2018 109 out of 222 = 49.1%
July 2018 110 out of 227 = 48.5%
Aug 2018 112 out of 230 = 48.7%
Sept 2018 113 out of 234 = 48.3%
Oct 2018 120 out of 237 = 50.6%

Yes! Finally broke the 50%. It has been a bit of an obsession. However only two of the seven books I finished in September were in the short category.

[Lynn, New School Classics]

J_BlueFlower wrote: "June 2017 81 out of 186 = 43.54 %
Aug 2017 86 out of 192 = 43.54 %
Oct 2017 88 out of 198. = 44.4%.
Nov 2017 92 out of 201 = 45.7%
Dec 2017 93 out of 205 = 45.3%
Feb 2018 96 out of 208 = 46.1%
Marc..."


Excellent. I too am caught up in trying to improve my percentage, but I must pace myself so that I can still function in everyday life!
July 67/227 = 29.5%
Aug 70/230 = 30.4%.
Oct. 1 79/237 = 33.3%

[Erin]

I’ve read 30 of 236, or only 12.7%, but I’ve several in progress! 🙂

[Darren]

J_BlueFlower wrote: "Yes! Finally broke the 50%..."

Congratulations!

I am on 117/237 so I just need to read 2 this month to join the 50% Club

and I have 3 planned (Secret History, Beowulf and Candide) so fingers crossed...

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

Excellent Darren! Great job

[J_BlueFlower]

Darren wrote: "I am on 117/237 so I just need to read 2 this month to join the 50% Club

and I have 3 planned (Secret History, Beowulf and Ca..."

Well done! Almost there. It does somehow make you feel a little more well-read. I have a few of the super-classics I still haven’t read.

[BAM doesn’t answer to her real name]

I agree Flower! I totally feel like an accomplished person having read so many of these classics. There is so much value on those pages.

[siriusedward]

Erin wrote: "I’ve read 30 of 236, or only 12.7%, but I’ve several in progress! 🙂"


Happy reading,Erin!
👏👏👏Sue,Blueflower and Darren.
Helen 👍

[Sue]

J_BlueFlower wrote: "June 2017 81 out of 186 = 43.54 %
Aug 2017 86 out of 192 = 43.54 %
Oct 2017 88 out of 198. = 44.4%.
Nov 2017 92 out of 201 = 45.7%
Dec 2017 93 out of 205 = 45.3%
Feb 2018 96 out of 208 = 46.1%
Marc..."

Congrats J Blue! I just passed 50% too and it was an obsession for me also. Now I'm comfortable just hanging around that %

[Sue]

Erin wrote: "I’ve read 30 of 236, or only 12.7%, but I’ve several in progress! 🙂"

I started out with only 9% a couple of years ago Erin. It's very fun getting to all these classics after so many years.

[Erin]

Thank you, Darren and Sue! 😊 I am looking forward to it! And nearly half of these classics I’ve read have been since joint this group last December! 😃

[J_BlueFlower]

June 2017 81 out of 186 = 43.54 %
Aug 2017 86 out of 192 = 43.54 %
Oct 2017 88 out of 198. = 44.4%.
Nov 2017 92 out of 201 = 45.7%
Dec 2017 93 out of 205 = 45.3%
Feb 2018 96 out of 208 = 46.1%
March 2018 98 out of 211 = 46.4%
April 2018 100 out of 214 = 46.7%
May 2018 105 out of 218 = 48.2%
June 2018 109 out of 222 = 49.1%
July 2018 110 out of 227 = 48.5%
Aug 2018 112 out of 230 = 48.7%
Sept 2018 113 out of 234 = 48.3%
Oct 2018 120 out of 237 = 50.6%
Nov 2018 125 out of 240 = 52.1%