Halfway
July 1, 2009 at 9:35 am | In Challenges | 2 CommentsThis year I decided to try to read 500 books. Now we’re midway through the year and it’s time to consider my progress.
Technically, we’re not quite halfway there because we’re on day 182 out of 365. But I’m still only at #237, so I’m 13 titles behind.
At this time last year, I was on #177. If we assume I can continue to read at the same rate as last year, I’d finish at 469, significantly more than in 2008 but still well away from my goal.
I’m going out of my way to seek out and read shorter books, but still, my average page count is 11 pages higher per book and 66 pages higher per day than last year. This is going to be a struggle, because I have several really lengthy titles to cover for challenges.
This weekend, my man Rocket Scientist is going on a trip. I get three entire days to curl up on the couch and read! There’s also the Read-a-Thon in October, when I seem to be able to get through six books. It seems like I might stand a chance of catching up to myself. I’d have to read an average of two books a day for the next three weeks.
My other goal of reading through the Pulitzers would appear to be laughable. I’ve only finished three so far this year, after all, and I have 62 left on my list. Watch me, though. I may surprise you.
Anyway, this would be the time of year to place your bets. Will I make it? Will I ever finally read The Grapes of Wrath?
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I think you’ll make it! At least to The Grapes of Wrath- it’s such a good book. I like it even though I had to read it in high school (sometimes forced analysis really put me off a book).
Comment by Jeane — July 4, 2009 #
Hey, I’m only 9 behind now! I’m catching up!
Comment by Jessica Coleman — July 6, 2009 #