I read 50--but I wrote them down on a log for the library and turned that in, without keeping a list for myself. i'll make sure to keep my own list this year! (quite a few of those books were YA books, a couple poetry, and a few audio)
every summer for the past few years, i would read about 20 books and lament the fact that i am too busy during the school year to read non-school books, so i've made it a focus to make sure to keep reading during the school year.
i did a 50-book challenge last year and just made it with minutes to spare (reading 18 books in the last 20 days) won't do that again...
I actually have never counted or kept a list until this year. Several months into 2020 I began wondering if I was reading more because of the pandemic I went back and wrote down the books I had read and continued until yesterday. I read 87 books that I have record of. I have always been an avid reader but I have no data for other years for comparison .
No goal for 2021, but I will write them down again this year. Already finished one today that I had started a couple days ago.
I’ve kept a reading journal for more than 15 years, and I always enjoy, at the end of each year, counting how many books I read that year. 2020 was dismal—32 books. For comparison, in 2019 I read 65 books, which is a very average number for me.
I don’t set goals for reading, although maybe I should this year—to read more. I used to be such a reader.
Counting books gives me a sense of accomplishment while doing something I love anyway. Reading is important and making it a goal in my mind helps me from being guilty while reading instead of doing something else because I’m working toward my very important goal of reading X amount of books!
I track my books for the year. I like to see how many I’ve read. Also, I can look at my list if I go to read and book that sounds familiar but I’m not sure whether I’ve read it already or not.
I don’t make New Years resolutions but I set a few goals and the number of books to try to read is always one of them.
My goal for last year was 40 books but I only read 30 (I had trouble getting into books during lockdown for some reason). My goal for this year is 30.
I consider myself a reader. I don’t understand counting books read. What’s the point?
ETA: That wasn’t a snarky question, I really do want to know why you count books. Thanks.
I started tracking books when I'd read a book and realized, "Oh I read this already". Tracking helps me keep it straight! I also used to read TONS in elementary, middle school, and high school. Once college and adulthood set in, I never seemed to have enough time and didn't read as much as I did when I was younger. Tracking books has helped me read more again. I'm no where near where I was in elementary, middle, and high school, but I'm getting there! Also, there are so many books on to-read list that tracking books helps me read more, so I can get to those books on my to-read stack. In some ways, tracking holds me accountable/motivates me more.
I agree that one reason I like keeping track is because sometimes I can't remember by title if I've read a book. So it's a way to check. Plus I keep my TBR books in Goodreads, too, so I don't forget about them.
I count books, miles run, recipes made, kind actions done, etc because I am extremely quantitatively motivated. I love data! My goals for the year are mostly set by number.
I don't count what I've read, and like amiga I've never understood making reading goals based on quantity (but I'm not really a goal setter, so that's probably why). But I do keep track on goodreads just so I know what I've read. Looks like I read 83 books last year, not counting rereads (I probably reread 10-15 books) or books that I started and gave up.
I started using Goodreads two years ago to track my reading. I like having a list of what I’ve read so I can go back and see if I’ve read a book or not. And I like the feeling of accomplishment when I see how many I’ve read.
In 2019, I read exactly 100 books. So that was my goal for 2020. However with the pandemic I ended up reading only 73 in 2020. I think I felt lethargic and it was so difficult for me to concentrate on books.
My new goal for 2021 is 75. We’ll see how it goes!
I read 50 this year. I'd like to read 60 next year.
I track for the same reason as TeacherBee4 and annie. In fact, yesterday I looked back and realized that I didn't even remember reading a book I read in 2019! As in, I would have said I didn't read it!
At the beginning of the year, I make a list of about 10 or 15 books for edification to set my reading goals for the year (classics I never read, biographies I should read, history books about periods I know little about, topics that interest me, etc.), and then I just randomly read all the other books that interest me or that are recommended. Sometimes I read all of the ones I intend to on my edification list and sometimes I don't, but I like having learning reading goals while being able to be flexible.
I never kept track of the books I read before. During the pandemic, I joined several online book clubs and started to post the book jackets of the books I finished along with a non-spoiler summary/review of the book on Facebook just in case some of my FB friends who were stuck at home were interested in reading the type of books I was reading. This evolved into several of my friends asking me to make a list. I use the website/app Goodreads, which among other things organizes your books into different categories and lists them for you. You add them as you finish and it produces a numerical list. I have no particular number of books in mind, and it is just fun and interesting to me personally to see how many I have read. I would not have thought to list them if I hadn't downloaded Goodreads. And certainly, some titles and genres are quicker reads than others.
I read 30 books in 2020. All were novels. I am just finishing my eleventh book since September by Diane Chamberlain. If I find an author I like I read more. I have no goals for this year. I am hoping to find another author I like.
I don't actively count, but do track in Goodreads for many of the same reasons others have posted. I often find myself talking about a book without remembering the name, so it's handy to be able to go back and look. I've also found that I can remember what was happening in my life when I think about what I was reading during that time - scrolling back through my list is kind of like taking a walk down memory lane.
Courtesy of Goodreads, here are my reading stats for the year.
Edit: I don't set a number goal for myself, but in the last few years I've made a concerted effort to seek out BIPOC authors and books in "own voices." It's been interesting.
Irish, don't feel bad at all. I've read 12 books in 2020. I lost some people very close to me and just really struggled with focusing. I'm hoping that I read more this year.
I don't set reading goals for myself but have started listing the books I read so that I can remember what I've read to add to the monthly "What've you been reading" post here and so I don't choose a book I've already read because....memory fails me sometimes .
I have friends who choose to participate in reading challenges and it's fun to see their fb posts requesting recommendations for books that fit a certain category; or their summary of a book they read for a certain category which was so bad or surprisingly so good.
I read 84 books last year. My goal will be 75 this year. I always have at least one book going. I don’t set a goal because I care, it’s just a fun thing to track. I’m like the Others and mostly track to remember. I write short reviews on all the books I read and enjoy looking back over my shelves of books read. People know I’m a reader, so I often get asked for book suggestions.
According to Goodreads, 25. But I think I read a couple more before I joined. I also abandoned a few so it feels like even more! I like tracking like many others noted. Sometimes I forget what I've read. Love having the titles displayed and the reviews too on Goodreads.
I think counting books read can be a motivator too when I feel sluggish, just like exercise. I'm trying to make sure it's a joyful daily routine.
People track their accomplishments for different reasons. Some people like to set walking goals and keep track of miles walked. I imagine the reasons vary. Some like the motivation, get a sense of accomplishment, or want to hold themselves accountable. I love that Tia challenges herself to try new recipes.
I read 89 books in 2020. I like to write down the titles and authors so I can remember what I've read. This year, in the book I've kept since July 2000, I plan to add a 5 point star system.
I keep track of the number because I like counting things. I find it interesting to see the difference from year to year but I don't have a number goal because I don't really care. I just like numbers.
Wow! I stated keeping track of my reading in Goodreads this year. I added books I've read in the past too. This year I've read 86. I'm shocked! I knew I read way more with the pandemic, but had no idea it was that much!
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i'll make sure to keep my own list this year! (quite a few of those books were YA books, a couple poetry, and a few audio)
won't do that again...
My goal for 2021 is 40 books.
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