Book Buying Addicts Anonymous discussion

Charles wrote: "i feel lame i only got back into reading last year and set my goal at 12 and made it to 15 this year i am going for 18"

I know! My goal is only 25, but I feel like that's a good number for me. However, I teach high school English and I don't count the books I'm reading with my classes. But 100+ books?! How do people do that?

Christine wrote: "Charles wrote: "i feel lame i only got back into reading last year and set my goal at 12 and made it to 15 this year i am going for 18"

I know! My goal is only 25, but I feel like that's a good nu..."

I've said it before, we read fast and barely have any social life. Last year, being off sick from work did help as well.

I Challenged to get to 60 books. I currently work full time and go to college full time, so I think 60 is reasonable to aim for with everything else going on. However I graduate in May, so I might just set that higher after. I'm already to 17, so that's not too bad for how much homework I'm doing!

I always set my goal to 50. So whether I hit it or not doesn't hurt that much.

I've been at least one book ahead all year and just today I fell one book behind. Guess that means I need to ignore everything and just read this weekend, right?

I have set my goal at 75 but it doesn't look like I am going to make it. I was one book behind, then two, now three. I have been reading 500 page books, so that could be the problem.

My goal is 40. I'm really not sure how it will go. When I read fiction I run through books like there is no tomorow. However non-fiction is slower because I'm trying to learn and enjoy the history lesson. I think they will balance out, but I'll up my goal if it makes sense.

I'm stunned that people can read 100+ books in a year. I read during my 2 hour round trip commute, my lunch hour and a bit in the evenings and I'm a fast reader. But I do like big (500+) books and intricate histories so I guess my number works for me.

I'm currently 4 books behind which is one less than last month. My goal is 125 and I've read 18 books so far.

I had to reduce my goal a bit, as I wasn't keeping up. I am useless at maths and initially set it at 150. Too much! I've reduced it to 100 for now, but may change it again soon.

This year, 20 books.

woohoo 4 books ahead of schedule :)

So far 16 books ahead of schedule.

I've increased my target to 90 books, and apparently I am currently 7 books ahead.

This is the first year I have taken the challenge so I set a goal I knew I could reach of 24. I am currently one book ahead of pace. I am a slow reader and have limited time for reading for pleasure but I am working on both of those impediments.

As of today...I have read 67 of 150 (45%) and that puts me 31 books ahead; right on schedule.

I have read 31 of 100 books, putting me 8 books ahead of schedule.

I don't set a goal for the year. I keep all that I have read for the year in a book so I can just see what I read. So far I'm 22 in this year. Last year I read 114 for the whole year. I actually hope I read more than that this year. We shall see.

So far, I've read 74 of 250 books (30%) which puts me 14 books ahead of schedule.

I've set a goal of 100 books but it looks like I might have to increase it because I'm almost halfway through it. First time I've done the challenge and it's kind of cool to set a goal like that for the year.

I signed up for 25 books this year and so far I am on track. I love to read but with working full time and having teenagers I just can't find the time any more. Before I had a family I read about 75 a year.

I've set 100.

I'm shooting for 100 as well! I got started a bit late but I like a hefty challenge. Good luck book nerds, may good reads be with you!

well I initially set my goal at fifteen, but since I'm already reading book #15, I changed it to 55

I am now five books behind. 25/125

I'm still ahead for reading so much the first few months of the year, but have slowed down a lot now (mini book rut)

This is the first time I've done the challenge and I set it at 150 which seemed reasonable. I'm currently on book 56 (37%) and 15 books ahead of schedule so I maybe could have been a bit more ambitious.

I goaled myself for 50 books this year but I think I'm going to be past that! Which make me giddy happy! :)

What are your thoughts on changing your goal? I set mine at 40 but quickly ended up way ahead so I've bumped it to 70. I never realised just how much reading I actually do.

Kathryn wrote: "What are your thoughts on changing your goal? I set mine at 40 but quickly ended up way ahead so I've bumped it to 70. I never realised just how much reading I actually do."
Last year I changed my goal about 3 times. I never realized how much I actually was reading. Then too, I love watching that number go up so it's a real motivator for me! :)

Like Caroline I've set this year's reading goal at 150. A couple of days ago I regestered 75, putting me at the halfway point. My goals for the two previous years were also originally set at 150 but I increased them to 200. Both years I reached my revised goal and then some. I don't see this year being any different but I plan to wait a couple of months before officially revising my goal. I don't want to bite off more than I can chew.

This post is for anyone who is struggling to meet their goal. I read 15-20 books per month. Yes, I gave a normal life. I ALWYS have a book, Nook or iPad close at hand. If I have five minutes, I read. I read in drive thrus, in the tub, in the bathroom, at the ballpark between innings. Don't give up. The more you read, the better you will read. If you read 1 or 2 books a month and enjoy those books....then good for you. I read because I must read. I read because it gives me pleasure, contentment, satisfaction and sometimes, a little knowledge sneaks in there, as well

Thom wrote: "Like Caroline I've set this year's reading goal at 150. A couple of days ago I regestered 75, putting me at the halfway point. My goals for the two previous years were also originally set at 150 bu..."

I do not have any doubt that you will achieve your goal! I lowered mine to 75, to accommodate other areas of my life, and I am already halfway there. I have temporarily given up writing reviews, and I skipped the Spring seasonal Challenge. So, I just reading whatever appeals to me at the moment-a nice change. Will likely up mine, like you, Thom, I do not want to bite off too much! Happy Spring! Our snow is finally gone here!

Current goal is 75, have read 37-so I am 15 books ahead, so far. Will likely up mine, but not yet. Heavy duty gardening season coming up!

My goal is 100. I am currently ahead by 6.

Jim wrote: "well I initially set my goal at fifteen, but since I'm already reading book #15, I changed it to 55"

God for you. Good luck with your new goal.

My goal last year was 65. I didn't make it. So, I set my sight on 65 again. This year is already going much better and I am now ahead by 2. That is saying a lot for me considering last year I had no drive for it. But, this year the reading bug is finally hitting me and I have not been far from a book in months!

Tiffany wrote: "My goal last year was 65. I didn't make it. So, I set my sight on 65 again. This year is already going much better and I am now ahead by 2. That is saying a lot for me considering last year I ha..."

Congrats to you. What you have said is that this year you have made finding time to read more often a higher priority. I hope you are able to continue doing that and that you also continue to receive pleasure from reading when you do. I have a need to spend some time every day reading 9or I am like an addict in need of a fix, lol.

Stephanie wrote: "My goal for this year is 25. It's the same as last year but I didn't make the goal. I was one or two books short. I had a great start so far. I am two books ahead. Woot Woot!"

Good for you. If you should reach 35 books and still have a good bit of time left in the year, why not consider adjusting your goal number to maybe 50. Hope you continue to find books that you enjoy reading.

Linda wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "My goal last year was 65. I didn't make it. So, I set my sight on 65 again. This year is already going much better and I am now ahead by 2. That is saying a lot for me considerin..."

Yup, I used to think I thrived on change, but work changes last year really did a number on me and my self worth. I think I am back to myself or at least a little stronger from the changes. I am 3 books ahead and so very happy about that! :)

I'm halfway there! I've read 125 of 250 books which puts me 26 books ahead of schedule. :-)

Congrats to you.

I have read 81 of 212 so I am 3 books behind the pace I need to be. Hopefully I can make that up pretty quickly

I will probably be a bit behind soon. I haven't been reading as much lately.

I've read 46 books towards my 55 book challenge; 24 books ahead of schedule in barely the first half of the year. But I'm not going to raise the bar yet until I beat my goal because I don't know what life will bring and how much I'll be able to read in the future. I'd rather raise my number than lower it.

I´m on track! 36 of 90 :)

I'm 7 books behind. So far I've read 42 out of 125 books.

I've upped my number a few times and am currently 17 books ahead of 80. I don't want to raise it yet because I've been on a short book kick, I think things will slow down when I get to some of the thicker books in my library.

I hope to read 100 books by the end of the year. With work and home duties I will end each work day with some reading. And also on my much needed days off!!

I wasn't keeping up so I lowered my amount again. 70. I can up it again if I reach it before the end of the year.

I think I started with 70 or 75. Had to lower it to 60. Still couldn't keep up. So I lowered it to 52. I think I am reading about 1 per week. Hope I can make it.