How many list books did you read when you started?

[Maartje]

I just bought the Boxall's book, and the spreadsheet. After going through the whole spreadsheet, I came to the conclusion that I only read 18 of the books so far. I guess I haven't read many of the classics! I always wanted to, but I never knew where to start, so the list should come in handy.

How many books had you read when you first started/heard of the list?

I do have to say that I am glad "Eline Vere" is on the list. I had to read that in school when I was 14, and I am glad that at least now it served a purpose (another "r" in the spreadsheet). God that was awful to get through at that age!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I don't recall. About 75 I think, a lot of which I had read 30-40 years ago. I had been reading other classics that somehow didn't make the list. But I'm very happy to have "met" many new authors who are on the list.

[Dee]

22 I think, though I'm not sure when I first came across the list. Read another 20 since then.

[Tasha]

About 65.

[Tanya (aka ListObsessedReader)]

I think I had only read about 11 back in 2006 when I bought the first list book... I'm up to 213 now!

[bridget]

I had read around 100 when I started in January. I am up to about 150 now.

[Stephanie "Jedigal"]

Can't quite remember back to 2006, but I think it was around 75/80? And I'm only at 165 now.

[Sandi]

I started the list in late 2010 with only 10 books read. Now I'm currently reading my 100th list book!

[Roxana]

I had about 40 when I first came across the list, roughly 3 years ago. I'm currently at 133.

[Ellinor]

About 75 I'd say. I'm currently at ca. 125.

[Doug]

48, some of them as a result of aiming to read the Booker award winners.

[Jenny]

126

[Maggie]

I just started the challenge. I have read 43 prior to starting the list.

[Ian]

I first came across the 2006 book at my brother's. I considered myself to be reasonably well-read and confidently guessed I had got about 200 in the bag already. I was disgusted to find I was only on about 45. I was determined to bump that up to 100 pretty quick and I haven't stopped finding wonderful things to read yet. Currently on 289 from the 2006 list with about another 20 from the later introductions.

[Riley]

I've read 44, I'm 24 and just discovered this list today! Let's see where it goes from here.

[J_BlueFlower]

When I discovered the list: Around 40. Now: 76.

[Diane]

I had read between 80-85 when I first saw the list in 2009. Now at 297.

[[deleted user]]

Started the list last night, coming into it I've already read 39 books. Only 962 to go, lol.

[Nicola]

About 90 when I checked in September. I'm now up to 142 so I've made good progress. I've re-read several books which I know I have read before but couldn't remember much about. Having a goal definitely helps, my reading has dramatically increased.

[Genia]

I started the list purposefully and consciously around 2011, and was at the time at about 160 titles. I've just about doubled the number since then.