How is your 144 books for 2010 going Showing 1,651-1,700 of 1,828

[Jordan]

Ann and Dee, that is so funny how small the world really is, even on the internet :-) Don't get me started on security clearances. My hubby is having major problems getting his update. Ugh.

[Dee]

yeah...i know how that is...I sat around in admin for two months waiting for my updated clearance to come through...aka, doing nothing...which was nice, but drove me nuts at the same time...had another guy in the same situation...been with us for nearly three months...only just got his clearance and started training two weeks ago

[Donna]

Jordan wrote: "Donna wrote: "Jordan wrote:
I've moved three times in the past several months---

I am so nominating you for the survivor award. I haven't moved in 30 years because I can't face sorting all my b..."
I was in the military for awhile. It's nice having someone else pack for the move but unpacking is still a bear. I always got the dishes, linens,essential clothes, and books unpacked but the rest seemed to end up being done in dibs and drabs. I bet you're happy to be settled for awhile. Hope the assignment is a long one and a pleasant one.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

lol, a couple years ago my hubby AND my son-in-law both had to update their clearances, as did 3 friends. I had an FBI agent knock on my door, after identifying himself he explained that he was there as part of a clearance check up. I lol-ed and then went "Who's it for?" He was really taken back and said "Wow, I've never had anyone ask me THAT before. Usually the people I interview are uneasy and want me out of the house as soon as possible." I just looked at him for a sec, then said "You're new to this area,a ren't you?" When he admitted he'd transfered in just 2 months earlier and that this was his first time doing clearance investigations here, I laughted again. THEN I told him that everyone in my family had clearances, back to my Dad. I also pointed out to him WHERE we were (I live in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area.) Everyone around here knows at least a few people who have security clearances if they don't have them themselves. :o) Ya know--its the first time I'VE ever had to put an FBI agent at ease. I served him hot tea and cookies while he finished off the interview. Oh--and btw--it wasn't any of the people that I was expecting it to be about. It seems yet another one of my neighbors was going through the same thing, and just hadn't thought to alert us all.

[Lisa S]

10 to go!

[Shay]

23 to go. I keep picking books that are long(ish). Even my easy read (mystery) is long, 552 pages. I should be finished in about half a month. I've been averaging 50 books a month.

[Dee]

wow shay!! you go!! my books have been a variety from 200 to 600 pages...with a couple of chubby chunksters worked in (450+ pages for another challenge)

[Afsana]

I am impressed with you all

go team!!!!

I am on book 138 at moment

[Wendy]

I just broke 100. That makes me pretty impressed with myself as I did not do that until October of last year.

[Shay]

It might take me longer than two weeks to finish up my 144. I just started on Lonesome Dove which is 900+ pages. I don't read Westerns at all, but hearing people talk about this book really made me want to read it. I'm not one of those people that plan what I read, I read impulsively- whatever strikes me as interesting that moment.

[★Meghan★]

Shay you always amaze me!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

I agree Shay--the only way to read is by "what grabs your attention at the time." Otherwise you wind up with 8 books going at once--that's what I have going right now. I just can't figure out what the heck I want to read.

[Shay]

Oh, Ann, I still have 8 books going. I abandoned one today and started another one. If I don't read exactly what I want I get restless and keep putting the book down after a few pages. (And I can't seem to remember what I read.) I guess I have enough books going to have a book for every mood.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I have hit the 100 mark - so I think I am doing pretty well with 4 months & 5 days left to make my goal of 144. Looks good I think

[Mackenzie]

Good job, Sallie.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

congrats on hitting your "century" mark Sallie.

[Athira]

Wow - many of you are almost done and many others close enough! Congrats!! For now, I'll keep my embarrassing number to myself. LOL.. oh well, I'll say it. I'm just at 60. Not even halfway through. Ugh!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Aths--the "real" purpose behind this challenge was to challenge yourself to read MORE this year than you did last year. If you've done that, or are close to it--then you've already won.

Me, I'm over 200 books so far--but last year I was way over that number. Its been a bad year for me, time wise, so I haven't been able to read quite as much as I'd normally do. Usually I read 350 to 500 books a year. This year, don't think that's gonna happen.

Its all a matter of "what's normal for you".

[Stacie]

Aths wrote: "Wow - many of you are almost done and many others close enough! Congrats!! For now, I'll keep my embarrassing number to myself. LOL.. oh well, I'll say it. I'm just at 60. Not even halfway through...."

I'm only at 62. Close to 63, though :)

[Lisa S]

I'm almost there. I have 6 left.

[Shay]

Michelle wrote: "I agree, Ann. I only read 16 books last year! It made me so sad. Just the fact that I've read well over 16 since I started this challenge in May of this year is enough to make me proud. I never wan..."

Reading free in the store was the main reason I bought a Nook not a Kindle. I've never gone there to read, so do they let you read anything? I didn't know at the time, but most library ebooks cannot be read on the Kindle.

[Afsana]

I have bnever heard of this- free in a store? what by being there you are able to read those books? don't the bookstores mind?

[Shay]

Afsana wrote: "I have bnever heard of this- free in a store? what by being there you are able to read those books? don't the bookstores mind?"

Free reading of ebooks in Barnes and Noble stores, is supposed to be one of the selling points of the Nook over the Kindle. I've never used that feature because I always figured that free hour would cost me more in coffee and books than just buying the book. I guess how it works is that the B &N Wi-Fi on the Nook lets you access ebooks when you are in their stores.

[Lisa S]

I've seen people sitting and reading actual books in B&N.

[Darcy]

I have actually read a whole book in the store before, when I didn't want to buy it. I wasn't working at the time and for 4 days went in for an hour each day to read.

[Shay]

Wow, even better than I thought, Michelle. An hour each book. I have a new place to flee to besides the library when my husband offers to take the children off my hands. Thanks.

[Afsana]

such a strange concept but it is god for those who can enjoy it/.

i would always feel I am douing something wrong and look over my shoulder

[Afsana]

Michelle wrote: "I'm glad, Shay. It really is awesome. I got my nook in May and only tried this for the first time this month. Actually, I was afraid to do it for the same reason Afsana gave - I was worried it woul..."

I live in the uk so the option is not there but I was just trying to get my head round the idea.

I once head a temp job as a receptionist and was told could go on internet and read books in between- and when I tried always felt guilty and as if was doing something wrong-overdeveloped concience

[Stacie]

Michelle wrote: "Afsana wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I'm glad, Shay. It really is awesome. I got my nook in May and only tried this for the first time this month. Actually, I was afraid to do it for the same reason Afs..."

I would think that the store would actually like having people sit around showing off their Nooks. It's free advertising aimed at their core target audience. Not everyone who goes in will have a Nook, and probably some of them will likely have been thinking that 'real readers won't like them as much as paper books' (or something along those lines). Then they walk into the store and see (hopefully) lots of people deeply enjoying reading on the Nook... maybe some of them start seriously thinking about getting one for themselves. And if you get up and get a coffee or pastry, or buy the book because you aren't ready to stop when the hour is up, that's a bonus.

[Athira]

Ann aka Iftcan wrote: "Aths--the "real" purpose behind this challenge was to challenge yourself to read MORE this year than you did last year. If you've done that, or are close to it--then you've already won.

Me, I'm..."

Thanks! I like to looks at it that way. :D

I read only 45 last year, but then I was in a reading rut for half of last year. Even otherwise, I have had a really good reading year. Most of the books I read this year are 4 or 5 star books. Either I'm reading only the good books, or I'm getting better at choosing what to read. I hope it's the latter. Now that I am done with grad school, I'm hoping to read more during the last four months of the year.

[Wendy]

As of the end of August, I have read 103 books.

[Dee]

as of the 31st i'm at 220, well on my way to 288...I might end up going for 300

[Afsana]

I have 4 more to go to hit 144

I have slowed down in the last 2 months I was expecting to hit 144 in July

[Lisa S]

End of August, 139

[Julie]

I am at 59 and SO proud! I don't count books I read for professional reasons or grad class stuff... I only count what I am reading for fun and I can't believe I have read 59!!! YAY!!! Now I am off to read Mockingjay for my book club! I have been so excited to read it!!!

[Donna]

Julie wrote: "I am at 59 and SO proud! I don't count books I read for professional reasons or grad class stuff... I only count what I am reading for fun and I can't believe I have read 59!!! YAY!!! Now I am off ..."

A book is a book. I would count ones read for whatever reason.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

So would I julie. Just because they are something you HAVE to read, doesn't mean that they don't count. Well, ok, I might not include say a Calc III book or something like that--but psychology, history, sociology, art history, etc, those I would definately include. Um, of course, it goes without saying--anything you read for an English Lit/American Lit course.

[Kasa]

I'm about to start book #120. I still think I'll meet the challenge, but right now there are some huge honking big books on my plate which will slow my progress (Skippy Dies, Rich Boy, Freedom, The Four Fingers of Death).

[Afsana]

I am on book 142 so I am nearly there

book 142 is Alex Cross's Trial

[Afsana]

I have just finished my 144th book Awakening

I am now going to try hitting 200

[Lisa S]

I have 1 1/2 more to go. Will probably hit it today.

[Lisa S]

Just finished.

[LynnB]

Yay, Lisa! Congrats!

[Debbie]

Congrats Lisa :)

[Lisa S]

Thanks you guys!

[Mackenzie]

Congrats Lisa!

[Vicky]

Several months ago, someone set up a chunkster reading group. We were reading Anna Karenina. Where are we supposed to be in that? I'm behind but want to catch up.

[LynnB]

Vicky wrote: "Several months ago, someone set up a chunkster reading group. We were reading Anna Karenina. Where are we supposed to be in that? I'm behind but want to catch up."

I'm in that group. We're starting Part 5, chapter 12 of Anna Karenina this week. The group is "Reading the Chunksters". Hope you join back in!

[Athira]

Woohoo Lisa!! Congrats!!

[Lisa S]

Thanks Aths!