tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post4121985961886670218..comments2023-12-25T02:37:35.430-06:00Comments on TL Conway writes here: 2011 in books. And 2012.TL Conwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-24769827119470048762011-12-11T08:35:35.812-06:002011-12-11T08:35:35.812-06:00i really wanted to be able to participate in the b...i really wanted to be able to participate in the baker's dozen auction this year, but decided at the last moment to not submit anything, since my ms wasn't quite ready and i didn't want to stress myself just to get it in shape.<br />in 2011 i made a goal of 55 books. I wasn't going to make it, but then in November i somehow managed to read 10 books (i know, it makes NO SENSE) which put me right on top of my goal. So i suppose for 2012 i'll have to up it a bit. Probably to 60 books. <br />It's gonna be toughSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-402222439050446602011-12-08T08:05:08.708-06:002011-12-08T08:05:08.708-06:00Well, maybe about 25% of those were not read compl...Well, maybe about 25% of those were not read completely. If they weren't very good I stopped at the 50 page minimum. Most of them I finished though.<br /><br />And How I did it? I haven't done much of anything else in the last two months. I drag a book with me everywhere I go. I sometimes have one open in one hand while I'm making dinner with the other.Sommer Leighhttp://www.sommerleigh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-1902585628425793032011-12-07T18:40:26.388-06:002011-12-07T18:40:26.388-06:00Really?! Audios count, too?! This challenge just g...Really?! Audios count, too?! This challenge just got a whole lot brighter.<br /><br />Crap! Just realized (duh, took me a minute) that my holiday travels are BEFORE 2012 and ergo, don't count. Dang. Okay, will have to find new ways to include audio books, NEXT YEAR.TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-32239138907413400962011-12-07T16:37:27.109-06:002011-12-07T16:37:27.109-06:00YES! Audio books count!
Adrianne- JOIN US.YES! Audio books count! <br /><br />Adrianne- JOIN US.cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188576122682176946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-5319066055710402622011-12-07T16:15:24.674-06:002011-12-07T16:15:24.674-06:00I was thinking about joining a reading challenge f...I was thinking about joining a reading challenge for next year and this is just the push I need! My reading has definitely suffered this year.Adrianne Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108123882094459747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-74357123195404813822011-12-07T15:35:15.023-06:002011-12-07T15:35:15.023-06:00Ryan--I don't have a family (just a trusty dog...Ryan--I don't have a family (just a trusty dog!) and I *still* struggled to read more! With Baby #2 coming, that might be tough. But congrats on the new family addition!<br /><br />Juliana--Ohh... I didn't even think about these! I might have to get a verdict from Caitlin if audio books count. *considers upcoming 11-hr roadtrip to see family* Thanks for the idea!TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-56233234921487121552011-12-07T15:09:33.371-06:002011-12-07T15:09:33.371-06:00Good luck! I listen to audiobooks- otherwise I def...Good luck! I listen to audiobooks- otherwise I definitely wouldn't read as many books as I do.Juliana L. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903360100714298208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-68726779882525426522011-12-07T15:08:15.514-06:002011-12-07T15:08:15.514-06:00Only so much time...
Sounds like all the things y...Only so much time...<br /><br />Sounds like all the things you did instead of reading made you happy and a happy person writes well...actually...sad demented crazy people can spit out some pretty good stuff too!<br /><br />I don't know how people read so much while they are writing a book, especially if they have family and LIFE to attend to. I read like four books tops this past year. <br /><br />In the interest of supporting my Indie cohorts, I only plan on reading books by self-pubbed authors. Not sure how many I'll get to with Boy 2 due any day but I'll try!Ryanhttp://www.withoutrain.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-35543236874188274942011-12-07T14:51:42.016-06:002011-12-07T14:51:42.016-06:00Matt and LG--GoT *have* to count as at least two b...Matt and LG--GoT *have* to count as at least two books. At least. Maybe three. Either way, I have no strong desire to read the 2nd book. Nor do I anticipate having another 3 months with nothing better to do...<br /><br />Sommer--you win the prize for Most Number of Books Under a Deadline. I still don't know how you do/did it. You have a clone, don't you?<br /><br />Caitlin--Grimm Blade? LOVE IT. We now have after school special gang names. :)<br /><br />Aimee--100 books? AND writing? I'm so impressed! How do you find time to write? That's amazing!TL Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831728300345220814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-68125933289944290442011-12-07T14:43:46.983-06:002011-12-07T14:43:46.983-06:00In 2011, I set a goal for myself to read 100 books...In 2011, I set a goal for myself to read 100 books in one year. And I succeeded! I'm thinking I'll try to do the same in 2012. I've noticed a significant improvement in my writing over the course of this year!Aimée Jodoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064718577605753502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-1548374240170354702011-12-07T14:32:51.554-06:002011-12-07T14:32:51.554-06:00BUFFY SIX??!!?
Yes! I'm gonna have to think ...BUFFY SIX??!!? <br /><br />Yes! I'm gonna have to think of a nifty name now. *ponders*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-59741335966530726952011-12-07T13:34:14.563-06:002011-12-07T13:34:14.563-06:00I'm such a slow novel reader anymore (I think ...I'm such a slow novel reader anymore (I think because I study as I read). I used to read more when I wasn't writing so much, but now I MAYBE read three books a month. And those George RR Martin books count as four each they're so darn long!!Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-78929716759648933882011-12-07T13:05:24.492-06:002011-12-07T13:05:24.492-06:00I've read so many books this year I don't ...I've read so many books this year I don't think I"ll ever be able to beat that number unless I do Cybils again next year. <br /><br />I love Caitlin's reading challenges! I also love that you're splitting your time between the two. Smart thinking.Sommer Leighhttp://www.sommerleigh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875999221456761044.post-7739096347110733822011-12-07T12:16:21.113-06:002011-12-07T12:16:21.113-06:00Hah! George R.R. Martin is exactly why I've re...Hah! George R.R. Martin is exactly why I've read so few books this year. I read the first three last year, but the last two have taken much longer. And I'm still reading A Dance with Dragons.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.com