Comments on The 3 R's Blog // Reading, 'Riting, and Randomness: Sunday Salon 11-8: Bookkeeping, Challenging, etc.

Ti - I actually looked at the calendar before I wr...

2009-11-10T18:28:24.674-08:00

Ti - I actually looked at the calendar before I wrote that, and yes, unfortunately, it's true :-).

I used the Readathon to get a jump on the Clear Off Your Shelves Challenge, and I set a low percentage goal, so I think I'll end up OK. But yes, I think I want to dictate more of my reading schedule myself too.

The first sentence of your post scared the heck ou...

2009-11-10T15:44:17.706-08:00

The first sentence of your post scared the heck out of me! The year is flying by again. Only 8 more weeks?? Can that be right?

I've been really lucky with review copies lately. All have been really, really good but I need to limit myself to one per month or something because when I read them, I have no time for my real-life book club book or any of the books that 'I' want to read on my own.

I joined the Clear Off Your Shelves Challenge and have not read one book for that one. I have books from last year that I bought that are still waiting to be read.

Needless to say, I want to get back into the joy of reading and not worry about the calendar so much.

Heather J - Operating on your own "blog year" cycl...

2009-11-09T09:23:43.083-08:00

Heather J - Operating on your own "blog year" cycle certainly works, and it does put you ahead of the rest of us on the year-end thing :-)!

I took on the RYOB Challenge this year because I was feeling overwhelmed by review books last year, and it definitely helped. I'm not accepting as many review books now, but until I get out from under the backlog (wishful thinking?), I think it'll still help me keep some balance.

Magpie - Book-club reading was my "obligatory" reading before I began receiving books for review on the blog. It's probably a good thing my book club is dormant, or I'd have even less opportunity to read just what I feel like reading!

My first thought was that I have NO obligatory rea...

2009-11-09T08:52:01.289-08:00

My first thought was that I have NO obligatory reading. But then I thought about my book club - that's kind of like an obligation...

Since I end my reading year on my b-day in Novembe...

2009-11-09T06:28:38.733-08:00

Since I end my reading year on my b-day in November, I'm way ahead of you on this. :) I've got big plans for next year that include reading what I WANT to read rather than what I'm SUPPOSED to read, at least more often than I'm doing it now.

I do agree with you on the RYOB challenge - it is VERY useful. Unfortunately it is also the only challenge I'll be unable to complete this year. :( Ah well, better luck next time!

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - I know! When I counted it o...

2009-11-08T18:34:08.574-08:00

Kathy (Bermudaonion) - I know! When I counted it out on the calendar, it was a minor shock. The year has just blown by, hasn't it?

Wow, even though I know it's November I didn't rea...

2009-11-08T18:22:13.705-08:00

Wow, even though I know it's November I didn't realize the end of the year is so near! Where has the time gone?

Gautami - 150 books!? I'm impressed. I don't think...

2009-11-08T16:55:27.663-08:00

Gautami - 150 books!? I'm impressed. I don't think I'll ever have a shot at that, unless I somehow become a lady of leisure. I may crack 50 this year :-).

Kristen - I don't want to know how many shopping days there are till Christmas either :-). But come to think of it, it seems like every day between now and December 24 can be a "shopping day" now, thanks to the internet and most stores being open 7 days a week.

I'm not sure I'll go with that schedule, but I have to start somewhere!

Lisa - That's a neat approach. I may try that myself - next year :-). (It's a little late for this one.) I've tagged all my 2009 reviews in LibraryThing and have my ratings there too, so I hope that helps with the list.

Priscilla (Evening Reader) - I've seen Julie and Julia and I read Julia Powell's book a couple of years ago, so it seems like "equal time" for Julia Child is appropriate :-).

Vasilly - I'm probably maxed out on challenges, unless I "renew" the one that ends in December. I've tried to stay away from them, but my resistance must be breaking down or something :-).

I probably won't start on my "best-of" list till close to the middle of December - like you said, I could read something really good right near the end of the year!

I haven't thought about making my list for the end...

2009-11-08T16:16:50.033-08:00

I haven't thought about making my list for the end of the year yet. Last time I made my list early and ended up editing the post several times because I read some great books the last week of December.

I have been starting to plan my reading for next year. I don't plan on joining many challenges.

I can't even think about the end of the year yet! ...

2009-11-08T15:54:54.266-08:00

I can't even think about the end of the year yet! No!

I hope you enjoy My Life in France. It's such a wonderful book. :)

The friend that got me started on blogging had a f...

2009-11-08T15:19:13.751-08:00

The friend that got me started on blogging had a favs list so when I started my blog I put that together right away. Then every book I've read, I determine whether or not it should put something off the list. That's made for some tough decisions lately because I've been reading so many good books.

8 weeks? Only 8 weeks? Argh! You could have war...

2009-11-08T14:59:15.405-08:00

8 weeks? Only 8 weeks? Argh! You could have warned me. And please send me an e-mail if you decide to tell me how many shopping days to Christmas so I can entirely skip that blog post. LOL!

I really haven't started thinking about my best of the year but perhaps I should. I do have a substantial amount of good books from which to choose. It won't be easy.

I need to find some balance in my reading too so your schedule of reveiw book, own book, etc. sounds like a good plan to me. :-) I'll have to consider what makes the most sense for my reading.

I need to read more in November to complete 150 bo...

2009-11-08T07:58:09.238-08:00

I need to read more in November to complete 150 books. December is going to be hectic it being Exam month.

Here is my Sunday Salon post!

Diane - Good point. I still have a few books I'd l...

2009-11-08T07:27:29.603-08:00

Diane - Good point. I still have a few books I'd like to get through before the end of this year, too!

Sometimes I feel like I wishing my life away. I to...

2009-11-08T06:22:59.448-08:00

Sometimes I feel like I wishing my life away. I too, am thinking about 2010 reading instead of focusing on what I want to accomplish with the weeks left in 2009...LOL