That is how many books I read this year. The only reason I'm keeping count is because I'm participating in the 100,000 eharlequin.com book challenge.
Honestly, I thought it would be more. It feels like I always have a book in my hands. I can't walk past a bookstore--I always have to go in. My public library is closed for renovations and I swear I'm in withdrawal.
I might be unusual in this circumstance (okay, in a lot of circumstances, but we'll focus on this one). When the receptionist at my dentist office read one of my books, she told me that she only reads a book a year. I couldn't get over my shock.
And you should have seen my face when I was on the airplane to Vegas and the woman next me said she hasn't finished reading a book in years. She starts them but never gets to the end. Granted, there have been a few books that I never finished reading because they weren't to my liking, but every single book?
What about you? How many books do you think you read in a year? Post your answer in the comment section before midnight Pacific Time on Monday, December 1, and I'll randomly pick a name to win a $25 USD gift card to Barnes and Noble. I'll draw the winners name on Tuesday. Good luck!
Update: Wow, you guys read a lot of books! I randomly picked a name from those who commented and Pam P (commenter #4) wins the Barnes and Noble gift card. Pam, please email me your mailing address. You can find my email at http://www.susannacarr.com/contact.htm. Thanks to everyone for blogging with me!
I order all my books online so my count for this year is 107 books. l just love to read
ReplyDeleteI'm participating in the 100,000 eharlequin book challenge too, Susanna - but I joined late, only about three or four months ago and my tally so far is 24. I'm guessing I've read about three times that amount.
ReplyDeleteTo only read one book a year... nuh uh. And to never finish a book? I don't think I'd have the heart to start one if that were the case.
I read between 70 and 80 books a year I would say and to my knowledge there have only ever been 2 books that I did not finish even if I am not enjoying a book that much I need to finish to see what happens LOL.
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Helen
I wonder why that woman bothers if she never finishes one,Susanna.
ReplyDeleteI have a booklist to keep track of what I have and want and some other info. Checking, so far this year, I've read 156, better than the year before at 138.
You know, I've started wondering that myself! I feel like you do-- that I read a lot. But who knows how many I actually read! I'd estimate at least 100 books a year, but I may be way off.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll make that my goal for 2009. Keep track of how many books I read each month. It seems that a lot of people are doing it on there blogs this year, and it really sounds like a good idea. I know I definitely seem to buy more than I read. Maybe I should keep 2 separate lists:-)
l read about 60 to 70 books a year
ReplyDeleteI've been averaging 3 to 4 a month so I'd put it at about 40 books a year.
ReplyDeleteCheryl S.
oh boy i have to think about this. i think my book count would have to be: i read at least 5 so that would put me around about 235.
ReplyDeleteSusanna, I'm doing the challenge too and I think I'm on number 57.
ReplyDeleteI was aiming for a book a week, so that's not bad. LOL. We had a bit of a crazy year.
My husband is a non-reader. I've tried finding books he's interested in, but it just doesn't work. Thank goodness my kids ARE readers and some of my books for the challenge are ones we've read together - like Harry Potter!
I'm doing pretty well this year. I think I'll hit 230. Maybe even a few more than that!
ReplyDeleteI read around 6 books a month on average. So I probably read around 72 books a year.
ReplyDeleteI keep track of all the books I've read (started back in 2007) and to date I have read 125 books this year. 36 of those being Harlequins.
ReplyDeleteI don't do the eharlequin challenge because in the end, I don't think I could ever make sure half of the books I read are Harlequins. . . but thus far for this year according to my little journal, I have read 196 books. I tend to at least always hit around 15 in a month, but sometimes more, like I did towards the beginning of the year! :)
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Hi Susanna. My estimation is that I read between 80-100 books a year.
ReplyDeleteI read an average of 8 per month which is down from 12-15 per month before I started babysitting my grandson. I guess that puts my annual total at roughly 100.
ReplyDeleteWell this is going to take me doing some math which I am not so good at. I read a new book about every two to three days. So tend to read about 120 books a year, that is if my math is right. I love to read. But that is not really adding in my daughters young adult books that I read before I let her read them and those only take me a couple of hours. I love to read and escape into other worlds.
ReplyDeleteI read about 1 to 2 books a week so I would guess about 40 books in a year but if I had the time to read more I would.
ReplyDeleteMy reading has been cut way back since I started working again and work 12 hr. shifts. The other 12 hrs. is spent sleeping and getting ready for work again. LOL. This is insane but I read very little right now and my TBR pile is 3 wide and ? deep; yikes!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I read somewhere around 60 to 70 a year, but it does very to how much time I have.
ReplyDeleteI normally read about 15 books per month, so 180 a year. Wow, I do read a lot! I'm going to try starting in January to keep up with the exact number. Maybe I should join a book challenge too. Is the eharlequin challenge on an annual basis?
ReplyDeleteHugs all! Happy reading!
I've lost count this year. I was good at the beginning of the year blogging on eHarlequin but real life took over and I haven't had time to blog about books in ages. I have a pile of books to be added to my blog. Bad me.
ReplyDeleteI have over 20 books to add to my tally.
I honestly don't know the exact number I've read this year... but I do know the total amount I've read since January of 2007 it's a little over 200... so I'm just gonna say a little over a 100 books a year...
ReplyDeleteOnly one a year - I don't even understand how that's possible. I started keeping track this year and I've realized that I read in spurts, some weekends I do 3 or 4 and sometimes it takes me a week and a half to finish one. I'm averaging about 12 books per month though so by the end of year I'm hoping to hit the 150 mark!
ReplyDeleteI read about 3-4 books a week so that adds up to at least 175 books on a good year. My entertainment is reading.
ReplyDeleteI have never actually kept count, but I read a lot now that I am retired. I guess I must have read 140-160 this year.
ReplyDeleteI read at least 3 per week and sometimes more and like some here I joined the challenge late.
ReplyDeleteI read about 2 books per week. I think I read about 100 books per year.
ReplyDeleteWow, I couldn't imagine not reading a single book in a year or finishing one either. I've probably read about 75 this year.
ReplyDeleteI dont have as much time to read as I used to - used to read 3 bks a week; now lucky if I get one read. So I will say 35 or so.
ReplyDeleteI read appx. a book a day, so would estimate I have read over 300 to date.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am somewhat doing the Challenge also I have not even gotten close to logging all the books I read in a year. I have logged 148 books but I have read closer to 600. But then I am retired and have a lot of time to read.
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ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm, never really counted then, lol, I'll say 40-50, it depends how much free time I have. ;)
hope not oto late
ReplyDeletei read between 50 to 100books a year. i get most from teh library
I've never stopped and actually counted. But I'd say about 200. I don't watch a lot of TV. I have books everywhere. So I always read while I wait for someone. Books are getting pricey now,so I may have to start going to the library.
ReplyDeleteI keep track of the books I've read to avoid the dreaded buying duplicate books but I've never kept track of the actual number read. I think I'll make that a project for 2009. Will the eharlequin book challenge be continued next year?
ReplyDeleteI usually have at least 1 paper book, 3 audio books (car/house/mp3 player) and 2 ebooks going at any time. Averaging out time to finish I would hazard a guess of about 100 a year. Should be interesting to see how that number holds up with the real count at the end of next year.
Like you, there are books I've never finished when I just couldn't get into them, but that happens very rarely. To never finish a book would indicate to me a severe attention deficit problem!
I have to admit I don't read as much as I did before blogging. I have to admit since I started last spring blogging, if you could put it in a book, it might add up to two books, I blog a lot. I do love to read.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say I read anywhere from 100 to 200 books a year. Sometimes I read a book in 2 or 3 days. Other times it will take me 1 or 2 weeks depending how many pages there are.
ReplyDeletewtg pam
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susana, more books to read!!
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