100+ Books in 2025 discussion
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I'd say I am a fast reader, but I wouldn't say I'm a "speed" reader, as the speed is not my main focus.
Speed reading sounds good at first, but then I sometimes realize that what I really want is a way to read certain books more SLOWLY, to fully savor them. Of course, the bigeest problem is the amount of time I have...
I try to read about a book a month because I am young and want to experience as much out of life as I can while I have the energy and abilities. So don't worry, you can do tons of reading when you are old and frail!
"Old and frail" are both relative terms :)
I'm an attorney, but because of my legal IT specialty, i sit in front of a screen for 10-12 hours a day. I have a never ending supply of audiobooks for those long hours (i use a rental service in conjunction with my local libraries). On top of that, I read every night for an hour or so while my partner reads or plays games. I only watch sports on television and always have a book with me. I've started a bit slowly, but when the weather warms up and the days lengthen, I'll have more books because I love to sit on our deck and read in the sun.I think the key is to not feel pressured to do the reading. If you are reading for the love it, the books will pile up and you'll find yourself making excuses to read.
Danielle wrote: "I'm lucky to have an easy enough job (even though it makes my brain feel like mush) where i can read about 4 books a week.. I'm not a fast reader but I'm going to reach this goal this year!! I give..."Keeping track of what you read and when you read it makes all the difference in your comprehension, quality and quantity of reading. That's also what drew me to Goodreads.com
Tom wrote: "Katie wrote: "Hello all! OK, so I joined this group because I think this is a fantastic goal to have...and I'm all for making a resolution that I think I can actually keep!! I love to read and wi..."I don't doubt it's possible, but I also know there's a point of diminishing returns. I read (or finished reading) six books last week. I used all my spare time and slept even less to read or listen to those books. When you I read and/or read/listen to any given book, I immerse yourself into the story and I discover there's a transfer taking place. You get a lot but you must also concentrate hard. It takes a lot of energy from you in the process.
You can burnout after a while if you don't pace yourself.
So while it may be possible to read and process 20-25 books a week, I wouldn't advise doing it for very long.
Hi..I just joined this group. I really hope that I can read 100+ books in a year. I read so much that I don't really keep track of how many I read (I just re-joined goodreads too), so this will be interesting. I don't work, so I have a lot of time to spend on reading. I'm usually up until 5am reading if the book truly sucks me in. Then I go to sleep, dream about the book, wake up and continue to read. I dunno how I find time to clean & cook dinner for my hubby in between all that reading. Usually the hubs has to feed himself, lol!! But he understands, he's a bookworm too.
Francie wrote: "Hi..I just joined this group. I really hope that I can read 100+ books in a year. I read so much that I don't really keep track of how many I read (I just re-joined goodreads too), so this will be ..."Keeping track makes a big difference in what you read and how much you read; it's almost unbelievable how much mileage you build even after a few months; my wife, and my boys are all bookworms (in varying degrees); sometimes everyone is quietly reading... I love it.
I don't know that I'll get that many books read, but I keep reading, and all different sorts of books at that!I've managed quite a few this year so far, but whether I'll make the 100+ list...well, I just keep reading...
Nancy wrote: "I don't know that I'll get that many books read, but I keep reading, and all different sorts of books at that!I've managed quite a few this year so far, but whether I'll make the 100+ list...well,..."
If you "just keep reading," I have no doubt you WILL read 100+ this year. All it takes is hunger. I never thought I would have read (or listened to) 22 books in a little over 2 months, but I have. And yet I still feel like a dry sponge. Enjoy the process. You won't regret it.
Well, I've only managed 15 books so far this year and managed 60+ books last year so that will require a big increase to get to 100 or more books. On the other hand, I don't wish to read so fast (just to say I read this or that book) that I don't savor what I have read. That's what really worries me, that I won't remember a book afterward although there are some that are forgettable.
Nancy wrote: "Well, I've only managed 15 books so far this year and managed 60+ books last year so that will require a big increase to get to 100 or more books. On the other hand, I don't wish to read so fast (..."There are many great short stories and novellas to be read. Everything doesn't have to be a 300-500 page turner. I'm reading Roots (close to 1000 pages) and have to break it up by reading shorter works from time to time. It helps me stay focused on the longer works.
I agree though, some books are not worth remembering. I've found that documenting my bookreading journey is key to triggering the good (and bad) memories of any book's plot line and characters.
I have started documenting my book reading. I started last year after somebody asked me how many books I read because I was always talking about having read this book or that book. At the time, I told them I had no idea...that I just read. So, after many years (I used to keep track when I was a kid), I started doing it again. It was after I looked over my reads for the year that I realized that some were truly forgettable as I couldn't recall much about the book even though I had read it. I often have two or three books going at any one time for the same reason. Some books are just more difficult to read especially non-fiction so I supplement the non-fiction with lighter reads. I am finding that I am reading more non-fiction these days. This is partially due to the fact that I am a member of a library book group and the books selected often are non-fiction.
Good luck with "Roots"! While the miniseries was interesting to watch (lo those many years ago), I would think that there's much they left out that could be slow going. Maybe not, but...
I read Roots when it first came out. Alex Haley is an engaging enough writer that the only way you realize that it's 1000+ pages is the weight of the book. The story is great, but regard it for what it is, a story, not the truth he presents it to be.You want a real reading challenge? Neal Stephenson's the Baroque cycle ... three books of around 1000 pages each, which in a way serve as prequels to another of his novels, which also weighs in at 1000 pages.
stormhawk wrote: "I read Roots when it first came out. Alex Haley is an engaging enough writer that the only way you realize that it's 1000+ pages is the weight of the book. The story is great, but regard it for wha..."People still say the holocaust was but a great story too.
basically I just read fast. I am 50 years old and was a bookworm when I was a kid. I normally take about 3 hours to read a novel of about 280-350 pages. 3 hours means an hour when I first get up, then an hour at night and sometimes a bit here and there during the day. I teach, and since I actually have a heavy load- teach 6 different classes in 5 periods, ranging from German to ESL English and ESL gegraphy, I work 50 to 55 hours a week. I have four kids at home, but since the youngest 2 are 17, I have more time available. Another thing I do is always have a book with me. Yesterday I had my hair cut. I read 25 pages in the 10 minutes or so waiting for my appointment time. When I took the kids somewhere, I always had a book with me. When I picked them up from sports practice, I had a book ready.
I learned I had to take advantage of each minute possible when I worked nights, went to college and was a single mother. I've never lost the habit.
Carmen wrote: "basically I just read fast. I am 50 years old and was a bookworm when I was a kid. I normally take about 3 hours to read a novel of about 280-350 pages. 3 hours means an hour when I first get up..."I wish more people had your attitude about reading. My boys are already starting to develop it (they're 7, 9 and 11) and I think it's sticking. Once you read on a regular basis, it becomes easier to read faster and faster. Your ability to inhale information and discern nuances in writing styles increases tenfold as well.
For me it's only been within the last year that I've jumped back on the bandwagon of voracious reading. I sometimes juggle three books at a time. Judicious use of the Kindle and an IPod have contributed to it greatly. We all get the same 24 hours. How we use those hours involves a little ingenuity. You’ve done it well. In fact you do better than many people who are single. I salute you.
I'm like Carmen in that I carry a book with me nearly everywhere I go. It is much better to continue with a book than to pick up a magazine while waiting to see a doctor (or any appointment for that matter). A few minutes here, a few minutes there...it all adds up. I find I am not so edgy waiting either.
I really have no idea how many books I read, but I know I read a lot. I thought this would be a good way to keep track of what I'm honestly doing.As for speed, I do read fairly quickly, and I don't watch TV, unless I'm knitting, so that's one time killer that's not an issue. My children are grown, and that helps. I have an hour commute each way to work, and I always have an audio book on my iPod or on CD from the library. I finish about one a week that way. I read before bed, in grocery lines, or any time I have to wait.
We'll see how that adds up.
Abby in Arkansas
The easiest way for me is to have 2 going at one time. I have an audio book that I keep in the car and also bring into the house for cleaning the house or working out/going for a walk. I then have a paper book that I am reading that I take to bed or lunch hour or whatnot.
The two different formats seems to make it easier for me to keep the storyline.
it also depends on the size of book. I can read quite a few small books (200 pages or so) in 1 day. Add that with an audio book, and I can read quite a few in one week. I've been trying to mix up a longer book, shorter book with an audio book but it's getting more confusing.
Good luck with reading more! I hope you reach your goal, no matter what it is!
It's simple for me. I have no kids. Plus, I work from home so I have lots of time to do chores, etc. on my breaks and such. Working from home has given me a LOT of found time to do what I love the most - READ! Also, my husband is trying his hand at writing, so when he's doing that I have time to read. It's one of my only vices at the moment, so I indulge myself every chance I get. Right now I'm ahead of schedule! Good luck with the reading.
I teach ESL in Japan, so I have days when there's not much going on. And there's nothing up on evenings so I'm free from 4 pm til whenever I crawl into bed. The only other things I have to do are study Japanese and write (aspiring novelist). Still I'm at 33 books (about 10 behind) so I'm not going that fast.
I don't really have that much time to read. (I hope this post does not sound snotty) I have had a lot of practice reading, and so I can read 400 pages in less than 2 hours (that's my record, anyway) and most books are about that long. So as long as I have two hours to read I can finish a book per day. My record is 5 books in one day, but that's cuz I was in bed sick. :) how you could read 20 books in a week is beyond me, though.
I have a lot of physical/health issues, including chronic pain, so I do a lot of reading, but failed to read 100 for 2013. This year I have said I will definitely read 25 books, but I feel as if I will actually be able to make it to 100. The more you read the faster you get and you actually set aside time for reading.I read on the bus to my destinations, during breaks from writing, and some days, well, that's all I can do except for sleep. Since I don't want to sleep my life away, I have begun reading more and I am feeling more in control of my world and my pain as a result of reading more!
Having said all of this, I am ALWAYS amazed at how quickly some of you read!
Looking back over this thread, I have to say that I have managed to read over 100 books for the last two years and maybe even in 2011. I think I can read that many because I am retired and like to read (don't we all?). My goal for 2014 is 125 books that also includes a few Crazy challenges. If I make it, fine. If not, I have enjoyed the reads.Now, how to stop bringing more books in the house...anyone know how to do that?
But as I'm doing it, I realize that I don't have that much time to be spent for reading.
I'm a high school student, facing my final exam in March.
I just hope I could read a lot more. :(