How many of our Club Books have you read? Showing 1,151-1,200 of 1,698

[Jessica]

Huh, hm. I counted the official way with the comparison and got 47 rather than my manual count (+ 3 DNFs I'll call it 50). But I will add more this year!

[Stephen]

A quick manual count tells me I’ve now read 123, having read 12 in 2020.

[Stephanie]

After finishing my 2020 challenge of 12 books, I'm officially over 100 with a grand total of 102!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

woohoo!! Good job Steph(en)(anie!) ;-)

[HeyT]

I just updated my tracking spreadsheet and I'm ending the year at 146.

[Ícaro]

Ícaro wrote: "14 books. Only one to discuss here, but I'm a new member so that's fine, I guess hahaha. My fifteenth will be Recursion."

Two months later and I'm on 21. Hope to at least finish 2021 with 35. Let's see how I go.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

chugging right along!!

[Richard]

Starting the new year with 188 read, that's almost 59%.

Hoping to make it into the Clubhouse 200 VIP Room by the end of 2021, I will have to think of some culinary specialty to bring with me if I manage it. Not sure I’ll ever be able to improve on my current percentage, maybe if The Machine Stops and no books are added for six months I might just make some headway. Who knows what 2021 will bring after the challenges of 2020.

Hoping everybody’s having a lovely New Year wherever you are and I look forward to hearing all about your reading in 2021.

[Hank]

188 is solid! Adding 12 seems very doable.

[Richard]

Hank wrote: "188 is solid! Adding 12 seems very doable."

Thanks Hank, but considering when I joined the group I’d read 100% of the bookshelf it’s been a long slow decline since then.

But onwards and upwards eh Hank.

[Hank]

Got to keep it fresh, the bookshelf is amazing but it is not everything!

[Bonnie]

"Good news"
Tonight while watching TV I dug up old "Books Read in 20--" lists from my Palm Pilot before I had a smartphone (or Goodreads). I input many books and the year read for more. I found that in 2003 I read "Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales" and, I had the wrong Terry Pratchett book - it was Guards! Guards! not Jingo, that we read; both for my SF book club in Seattle.

I am only two away from the 150 Clubhouse Level, Hurrah!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Woohoo!!! Yay for old, trusty devices!

[Feliciana]

I’m at 21 currently.

[Bonnie]

Ann wrote: "I’m at 21 currently."

There is sooo much reading joy in your future

[Bonnie]

Arise! I am going to hit the 150 Clubhouse Level soon. Isn't there a special food? I am in Pandemic Lockdown and rarely leave the apartment, I would like to do the celebratory food. What is it!?

[Hank]

Ok, I went through the thread, looks like chocolate in all forms is for crossing 100. There is some mention of broccolini which doesn't really sound like a reward :) and some possibly poisonous brandy at 200. And lots of bubbly water and alcohol for any number you hit!

I am not sure what we need most but I am thinking red wine is a good bet.

[Anna]

If 100 is chocolate and 200 is booze, then 150 is chocolate liqueur? Or those weirdo bottle shaped chocolates with booze inside?

[Sabrina]

I'm in favour of some celebratory food at 150! Chocolate liqueur sounds good, but cheesecake would be awesome!?!

I'm currently at 141 books, so it seems like a good incentive :-)

[Anna]

Is there choc liqueur flavored cheesecake? I'm not a cheesecake person, so I have no idea :D

[Silvana]

I'll go for choco chip cheesecake brownies.

[Sabrina]

Silvana wrote: "I'll go for choco chip cheesecake brownies.
"

Sold!!!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

i think for sure we can make a vegan chocolate chip (or chocolate amaretto) cheesecake brownies!

[Silvana]

Allison wrote: "i think for sure we can make a vegan chocolate chip (or chocolate amaretto) cheesecake brownies!"

Sabrina wrote: "Silvana wrote: "I'll go for choco chip cheesecake brownies.
"

Sold!!!"

Cool! Now only 13 books to go for me...

[Lost Planet Airman]

Since the question of tangible rewards is on the table, I'm at 241, creeping up on the 250 mark this year.

It appears a steak dinner is out of the question, with the number of non-carnivorous members in the club. A statue seems a little excessive? Perhaps an original work of art commissioned in the awardee's name?

A limerick seems about right, for this crowd.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

hahaha! yes, we can all gather in the clubhouse with our treats and listen to the induction limericks composed for folks who hit 250

(edit to correct number I typed on my phone!)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

if I ever become a millionaire, I'm definitely hosting a club event featuring broccolini, chocolate and limericks. that seems like my sort of eccentricity

[Bonnie]

Oh man, I was hoping Hank had got that broccolini off the table for me! ;-)
I am feeling that for the full effect I will need red wine, broccolni, liqueur, *and* cheesecake brownies - for me to truly revel in my 150 glory!
Something like these
https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/cheese...

[Anna]

Don't worry, I'll take care of the broccolini, both bringing it and eating it!

Bunnicula will probably try to help, but I'll keep his veg juice thirsty fangs off of my broccolini by adding lots of garlic! (Because of course Bunnicula lives in the clubhouse.)

[Silvana]

Bonnie wrote: "Oh man, I was hoping Hank had got that broccolini off the table for me! ;-)
I am feeling that for the full effect I will need red wine, broccolni, liqueur, *and* cheesecake brownies - for me to tru..."

This was my second pick for the cheesecake brownies picture, only narrowly lost to the choco chip version :)

(now I'm truly craving for it....)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Putting this in spoilers, because I think this is well beyond the scope of this thread, but I just had a nice time daydreaming over coffee about what I'd do for a SFFBCon

(view spoiler)[

-Rent mansion with a pretty view. Some form of water (ocean, lake or pool) must be included.

-Catering for all types of food requirements

-Name the rooms after levels in the clubhouse and other in jokes. The first day, after the general reception, folks would be asked to attend first the room at their club "level". That room would be themed appropriately (side note, I have very good childhood dreams of a chocolate room. I would invest in a velvet blazer and purple silk top hat for this), and then there'd be a bunch of ice breaker things so we can all meet without it being too awkward.

-There would be at least 1 physical copy of all club books and several audio devices with club books so you could go to the outside and enjoy a nice quiet time with a good book.

-We'd invite authors, scientists, artists, narrators and other folks admired in the genre for panels, do commentary on movies, play board games, and my favorite pipe dream, get either Robin Miles or Adrian Tchaikovsky to read us Bunnicula.

-For those who couldn't physically attend, a small fee would get you a loot crate with curated SFFBC fan gear and gifts, as well as virtual panel access.
(hide spoiler)]

[Anna]

Allison wrote: "get either Robin Miles or Adrian Tchaikovsky to read us Bunnicula"

Mind blown.

[Bonnie]

OK right now I am going to the special bakery/cafe that sometimes has cheesecake brownies. AN OUTING! I AM SO EXCITED! Might as well do it before the (possibility discussed by Angela Merkel) Mega Lockdown starts.
We can't post pics to threads, is that right? But I could upload a "profile pic" to GR and put an A HREF link to that?( I switched to mostly ebooks so a book pile behind the food will be less impressive, but I will still photograph something.)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

You can post pics here! It's just a bit complicated. You can post a link to your IG or Twitter if that's easier! Or you can upload it online and then use the html to link it.

[Hank]

250 books read is quite much
A full life you lead? Not as such
The A mods make clear
The reward is not beer
Instead a dream you can't touch

It's a good dream though!

Congrats on 250....I think?

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

*applause!!!*

[Bonnie]

LOL Hank!

[Lost Planet Airman]

*applause!!!*
Bravo! Bravo!
Encore! Encore!

Beer does sound reasonable for 300.

[Silvana]

Oh Allison I love your daydream! (view spoiler)[A resort or manor of our own near a body of water is always great, especially if swimmable. We could have movies, karaoke, all bunch of geeky games/ icebreakers, makers booths, and online version for those who could not attend physically, and quiet rooms for introverts who want to recharge. (hide spoiler)]

[Bonnie]

Q: How many of our Club Books have you read?
A: 150!

Phase I, cheesecake brownies:

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

i love everything about that picture!!

[DivaDiane]

This thread always makes me happy! Bravo, Hank! Brava, Bonnie, Brava, Silvana!

[Kateb]

I retired in 2008. For the past 4 years I have had an ongoing illness that requires me to rest at home for a lot of days of the week.

Perfect, I cry, and now have an excuse to read nearly all day.

I have a list of books to read i have obtained from good read readers over the years. When I read the book it is them moved to one of 3 other lists: didnt like, liked, find more of this author’s books.

efficient , I thought.

But no , stop giving me more and more books that look great , I am drowning in choices.

Other than that I have read about 300 books in 2020, this year I have only done the complete J R Ward Brother hood series and side series , just finished the jackal

[DivaDiane]

Sorry to hear about your illness, but glad you are still able to read!! And so much!!

[Meredith]

I am aiming for 150 this year and I really like the idea of celebrating with some desert type treat. I might make Chocolate Chess Pie. Elma makes Chess Pie during The Fated Sky and Mary Robinette Kowal shared a recipe for the chocolate version on her blog. I've made it a couple times.

@Bonnie, Spectacular! and congrats too!
@Allison, this is the best daydream!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Way to make the best of what sounds like a stressful situation! Good luck, Kate!

[YouKneeK]

Since I hit 150 in 2019 and received no desserts, I demand my share of the cheesecake brownies with interest!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

2 plates to YouKneeK, stat!

[Bonnie]

Allison wrote: "i love everything about that picture!!"

My DH kept saying "When do I get my cheesecake brownie" and I kept saying "I am working on mise-en-scene"

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

hahahaha!

You have to make the vignette! And I heartily approve, great staging, full story. Definitely worth making your spouse wait. In fact, I was expecting you to say you told them that they would get it when they'd read 150 books! Which would have been mean but funny ^^