How many have you read? (Reading the books on our group bookshelf) Showing 1,451-1,453 of 1,453

[Lynn, New School Classics]

J_BlueFlower wrote: "We used to add 40 books to the shelf each year. Now it can be anywhere from 16 (12 short and 4 moderates pick) to 44 (12 short + 4 moderates pick + 12 new + 12 old + 4 long).

If for instance we ad..."

You're right J-Blueflower. With the change in rules to allow Rereads in more categories, we will have a more variable number of brand new books/stories each year. I counted 35 new items added to the shelf this year. Also with the whole question of short story collections vs single stories we can have some changes there. We have had The Death of Ivan Illych on our shelf for a while, which I read, but I have not completed the expanded version that we added this year - The Death of Ivan Illych and Other Stories

[J_BlueFlower]

Sara wrote: "I agree reading those three in one year is a reward unto itself."

I think I have exhausted my capacity. In theory I started Infinite Jest .... It keeps getting "overtaken" by much shorter books.

[Kathleen]

Thanks Wobbley, Sara and Lynn. I know you'll do it, Lynn. It's funny how we never know how the year will shake out!