Welcome to another edition of the ‘Open Book Blog Hop’. This week’s subject is:
‘How do you keep track of all the books you read?’
Since I began writing I’ll be the first to admit that I do not read as much as I used to. However, last year I tried to rectify this, because hey… if everybody is writing and nobody is reading, what’s the point of writing in the first place (lol)?
To this end I joined the Goodreads’ reading challenge, and challenged myself to read 12 books in 2019 – one book per month. I actually managed 18, and was quite surprised! You can see all the books I read by clicking on the link: https://www.goodreads.com/user/year_in_books/2019/23693312
I’ve now joined the 2020 reading challenge on Goodreads too. I’ve read 2 books so far, and again hope to read more than the 12 books I’ve challenged myself to. Goodreads keeps a track of all the books I’ve read and all the reviews I’ve written for them, and so it’s rather handy to be a part of this.
I prefer to read books on my Kindle, and of course my Kindle library has a list of every book I’ve bought. All my orders are on my Amazon account too, so I can look back and delete them if needed. At home I also have a shelf of paperbacks awaiting my attention, and they sit there in a pile looking at me as I type away on my computer. I know I need to take one off the shelf and read it, but …
Let’s see how other blog hoppers keep track of their reading matter. Click on the blue button below to find out, or just leave a comment:
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robertawrites235681907 said:
This is a great topic. I will join in today. I am fascinated by what other people read and their views on stories and books.
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aurorawatcherak said:
Reblogged this on aurorawatcherak.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog, Lela.
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aurorawatcherak said:
I do like that Kindle keeps track.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, I often wonder how many books it can hold.
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aurorawatcherak said:
Why wouldn’t it be unlimited? It’s just pixels, after all.
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Savoring Sixty and Beyond said:
I don’t keep track, but really should. I have read so many and it would be fun to look back and see what I have read. I will be interested to see what everyone else does.
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Darlene said:
I have used Goodreads for some time now and it´s a great way to keep track of what I read and review. Good luck with your challenge. I´ve read 2.5 books so far this year. I read more when I worked because I had an hour commute each way by public transit. Like you, I have print books and ebooks waiting to be read. So many books, so little time.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes indeed. However, I am trying harder to make time for reading this year.
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richarddeescifi said:
Likewise, I read less now (how did I ever have the time to go to work?). I’ve found that taking part in review groups and blog tours forces me to stop what I’m doing, sit quietly and read. Plus, it has introduced me to some fabulous authors.
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