2015 Reading Challenge [Closed] discussion

Not sure if this has already be created elsewhere, but I didn't see it when I glanced through. I am wondering if anyone has reading strategies for reading one book per week.

For example: At the beginning of a new week I calculate the minimum amount of pages I need to read per day in order to read it within a week. I just started this because I am reading the week I am on, plus a library book for a previous week (so it needs to be back by a certain day).

Just winging it? Have a similar strategy? This is more for my own curiosity's sake rather than a need to know. :)

I just read away:)

I just open my book and get to reading. My only goal is to read at least once a day.

Jessica, I am like you I see how many pages I need to read a day to finish in the week than I read but have found myself reading more than is required especially if I am engrossed in the book.

I just read however much I can. I'm also a grad student though so I have to read about 100 pages a day of my academic stuff. I think if I added another "required" amount my head would explode. Ha. I'm also slightly behind but (cautiously) optimistic that some weeks will balance it out.

I aim to read at least 10 pages a day, although I usually go more than that whether or not I'm loving the book. I found it amazing that I'm actually not behind. :D

I tend to do that too, though I quite often divide the number of pages by four so that I know I've got time for a side read when I finish. I don't let it get me down though, if I don't read 100 pages in a day, it doesn't bother me, but I do like to have something to aim for.

Usually once I get into a book then I'll read more my 'required' pages, but it's useful if I'm struggling with a book. I can sort of bribe myself, you only need to read another ten pages and then you can do something else for a while, hehe.

Another strategy that I'm using for free ebooks on my Kindle is to pull up the page for them on Project Gutenberg so that I can read while I'm on the move and in my breaks at work. I don't like to take my Kindle out in the canteen so I'll read on my phone because it doesn't take as long to load up.

I wouldn't call it a strategy, but if I have the time, I try to read as much during the weekend as possible. It can be more difficult to find the time during the week with work and all.
I also try to find books, I can borrow as e-books from the library. That way I can read it on my phone and use those small breaks I sometimes have at work or when in a bus.

I don't think we need to plan some sort of strategy to read, if we really love reading then it will automatically generate lots of impulses in your heart to read no matter of time or place. As Marina said, she read books in small breaks or in buses while traveling.
Some case goes with me i never planned my reading strategy to bound myself in time or place, whenever i got time i start reading.

If you really want to go with strategy then try to generate these impulses in your heart, and it will make your strategy so magically without your knowing that you are running with some sort of strategy or pattern in reading.

I just read when I feel like it - if I finish the challenge, I finish it, and if I don't, I don't. I love reading, but I don't want it to be a chore. I am using the challenge more to motivate me to knock some books off my "I really should have read this by now" list than anything else. :)

Nothing rigid, but I just mentally block out when I am going to have some free time in the upcoming week (normally early Saturday mornings, lunch hour, etc) and designate those for reading!

I just read. You don't have to read a book in a week, nor do you only have to read one book each week. Read what you want, when you want, and let it take as long as it takes. It can take any time at all to read a book, depending on what's going on in your life. There are no strict rules with this challenge; only to read a book from each category. I want to enjoy reading new books, books that I may not have picked up if it weren't for this challenge. I like to enjoy my reading, and if I place too many rules on it, it becomes a chore rather than a pleasure. I hope to read all 52 books this year, but if I don't, I don't.

I try to read around 100 pages a day, at least. Usually I just start one and once I'm around half way I start doing the math to see how many pages I have left, at which point if it's like 150 I go 'I'm not doing anything until this book is done.'

My problem isn't underreading, but overreading. Especially when I have things to do. Reading "helps" me to procrastinate, so if I set a "minimum" per day for myself, it is more of a maximum so I force myself to get something done, lol.

Rebeccah wrote: "I just read. You don't have to read a book in a week, nor do you only have to read one book each week. Read what you want, when you want, and let it take as long as it takes. It can take any time ..."

I love your advice! :)

My goal is to read 150 pages a day at least. Some day I don't reach it and other days I fly on by it. I also track how many pages I read every day using a spreadsheet. I lose attention quickly so I don't normally sit down and read for an hour straight, it's more like 5 minutes here and 10 minutes there. I wish I had a better attention span but unfortunately not!

Jessica wrote: "My problem isn't underreading, but overreading. Especially when I have things to do. Reading "helps" me to procrastinate..."

I'm an over-reader too. For this challenge, I'm actually reading multiple books for some weeks. Most of my spare time is spent reading (and some not so spare time too:). I spend a lot of time at the pool waiting for kids (competitive swimming) so I read there as well.

Overreading is a problem for me too. I quite often end up staying up far too late reading. I have to try and be strict with myself, especially when I have to get up for work the next day. I can't believe that at nearly thirty I still have to impose a 'lights out' rule, hehe.

I'm a bit of an overreader too. I think I've read six or seven books this past week.

I'm an over reader. I've tried this strategy (but I do sometimes cheat) - non fiction during the week - so less chance of staying up late finishing something), and Fiction only allowed Friday pm - Sunday pm.