Books Started in 2008 and Finished in 2009

[Sandi]

If we are currently reading a book, but don't finish it until January, should we count it at 2008 or 2009?

[Karol]

Sandi, I'd say that's a personal choice . . . whatever you do is fine! Right now, I've got 3 books in progress and with 2 days left in the year it's not looking like I'll finish all three. My list will be for the books I finish in 2009 - so chances are, there will be a couple that I've already started in there.

Please do what feels best to you, though!

[Penny]

Great question, Sandi! I was wondering the same thing, too. Thanks for being flexible about including books we are currently reading, Kay. :) Happy New Year's to everyone!

[Merri]

I actually started 2 new books today and was planning to count them for 2009- only 20 pages in! Glad to know that is OK!

[Liz]

I always put the date I finished. So of if it is 2009 so be it.

[Graceann]

No matter when I started it, if I finished it in 2009, it is a 2009 read. Some people are really strict about the year-end (and month-end) thing, but too many rules mean too little fun to me. :-)

[Jackie]

I guess I'm one of this strict people :-)
I finished The Gargoyle on Jan. 2nd but didn't count it because I wanted a fresh slate.

[Liz]

I wouldn't say you are strict. I just think that each person has a way they count things. Some people count from when they started, or some count from when they finished, or someone like you doesn't do either. It is all prefrence I think.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ]

Liz wrote: "I always put the date I finished. So of if it is 2009 so be it."

I personally count the book based on when I finish reading it.

[Andrea, Moderator]

BriansGirl wrote: "Liz wrote: "I always put the date I finished. So of if it is 2009 so be it."

I personally count the book based on when I finish reading it."

I'm with Liz, the date I finish a book is the date I use for all of my logs.