jenncslp Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm in this time! I had set 52 books as my goal for this year, and finally finishing the Bible. I tend to read a lot of self-help/non-fiction books, but I think it will be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 OK, I am going to join you all! One of my goals for this year is to spend less time on FB and here (altho, I learn *so* much here). I've got so many books on my Kindle that are just sitting there waiting... My first book is going to be Les Mis. Now, how strict are the rules? There may be some weeks that I may not be able to finish the entire book in that week. So, can I make my goal "52 books a year" -- and not 100% 52 books in 52 weeks? Did that make sense? ~coffee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I am in! If I understand the 5-5-5 challenge correctly, I am going to make my categories match up with the Teaching Company Lectures that I am doing at the same time. Maybe Greek Masterpieces, A Day's Read and so on. I'll think it on it. I can't believe how many people participate. It's awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 The rules are listed on the 52 Books blog. We are very casual about the actual rules regarding the book a week and the goal is 52 books. How you get there is up to you. I'll repost the rules here when the first thread of the year goes up on January 1st. @Myblessings3 We decided that everyone can list their books on their posts showing what they read. Out of courtesy I would suggest not including the list with every single post in one thread. The first time you post in the weekly thread you can include your list. After that, when responding to comments, don't include the list. Make sense? :hurray:I am finally done setting up all the mini challenges and updating the blog so we are ready to party come January 1st, so be sure to drop by and check out the various links. And yes folks - we are doing the continental and reading around the world. Be sure to check out the various links. I had some down time nursing a hurt knee and i've worn my poor fingers to the nubs. But it's done. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 whoops. ignore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'd love to join in! I used to do this, but dropped out last year because I was so sick when I was pregnant with Lily. And then this year I discovered it's practically impossible to read with a baby. But, I'm really really psyched about doing the 52 in 52 next year!! (I thought I'd already posted on this, but I don't see my post so consider a double post proof of my excitement. :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulainTx Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm in. Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Cook Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I am going to participate this year! I need to get back in the habit of reading regularly. I have no clue how to review a book, other than saying what I liked/disliked about it. I haven't decided if I will do any of the challenges yet. I'm excited to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 I wasn't really interested in the Continental thing until I saw the booklists. Sooooo coool!! Are we going to stay together as we read through the continents (January: Canada; February: U.S.; etc), or is it a free-for-all ? :bigear: Good question - presented it to the group in week 52 thread to discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFirefly Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Question on what constitutes a dusty book... Do dusty books need to be ones that you physically (or electronically) own or can they be books that you have intended to check out from the library and read for months (or years) but haven't quite gotten around to yet? I very rarely actually buy a book anymore and most of my reading is from the library... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Actually participating is one of my resolutions for 2013 so I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty.warden Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm in for sure. I'll be keeping track on my GoodReads page and hope to do reviews so I can remember later what I thought about each one. Quick question: do people usually make a list of books they want to get through or just read what sounds good and list it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm in again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 It's been a long time coming. I graudated a year ago, so before that reading on top of reading for teaching (homeschool), teaching (cottage school) and being a full time master's student was too much. This last year has been consumed with career and medical. Now? I think I am ready. I am contemplating my 5/5/5 challenge. I've joined many challenges here over the years and soon ditched each one. But since I love reading and don't love exercise or eating well or not spending money, maybe this one will stick. I'm also thinking of a personal writing challenge for my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm in. I'm trying real hard to break away from my computer and reading to expand my horizons sounds like fun. I love some of the challengesbut how to work them all in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm in! And I think this just might be the push I need to start a blog. It sounds like Blogger is a good popular one...is that one easy enough for a beginner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I am in. Dd 16 is too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Question on what constitutes a dusty book... Do dusty books need to be ones that you physically (or electronically) own or can they be books that you have intended to check out from the library and read for months (or years) but haven't quite gotten around to yet? I very rarely actually buy a book anymore and most of my reading is from the library... Dusty Books are ones you actually own and have been gathering dust on the shelf. Library books don't count. However, they count for so many different other things. Check out Gina of Book Dragon's Lair. She is doing a LIbrary reading Challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm in for sure. I'll be keeping track on my GoodReads page and hope to do reviews so I can remember later what I thought about each one. Quick question: do people usually make a list of books they want to get through or just read what sounds good and list it? The answer is both which probably isn't helpful. Which ever helps for you. It's been a long time coming. I graudated a year ago, so before that reading on top of reading for teaching (homeschool), teaching (cottage school) and being a full time master's student was too much. This last year has been consumed with career and medical. Now? I think I am ready. I am contemplating my 5/5/5 challenge. I've joined many challenges here over the years and soon ditched each one. But since I love reading and don't love exercise or eating well or not spending money, maybe this one will stick. I'm also thinking of a personal writing challenge for my book. A personal writing challenge is wonderful. Check out ROW80 which will start Jan 7 and is great for helping set personal goals. I also came up with annual goals which I posted on my personal blog I'm in! And I think this just might be the push I need to start a blog. It sounds like Blogger is a good popular one...is that one easy enough for a beginner? Blogger is wonderfully easy. I didn't know a thing about blogs when I started and have learned quite a bit in the past 5 years. Give it a try and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I'm looking forward to participating for the first time this year! One of my resolutions is to read some good 20th Century Lit. My first book is going to be "All The King's Men" which was recommended on a thread I started asking for suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I don't want the pressure of trying to finish a book a week and have some long books on my to-read list, but I'm definitely in for the 5/5/5 challenge and maybe some of the mini challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've got my list of books..so I'm in. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coffeemama Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I started an account with Blogger last year just to keep up with my reading challenges. No lie :D I used the templates to set up my blog and believe me, if I can do it, anyone can. I don't know how to make all the neat buttons and banners, but I am fierce with the copy and paste function! :ph34r: Thanks! I'm going to set one up today...just as soon as I can figure out a name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I was doing great up until September....and then, I lost count...and interest( how bad is that???) I haven't really been reading anything except Facebook and Pinterest and related blogs for myself. I have also been reading a ton of books on my health issues, nutrition, exercise and auto immune problems. I tend to firget that they count in the final count.....so, didn't list them. Add in books on home organization and minimalism, de-cluttering, de-junking, decorating and other "make my life better and not about homescooling" books. I have been reading to my kids....hard books like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Beowulf .....and easier ones like Harry Potter and short stories like Rip Van Winkle.....but, I have fallen off the book wagon.....and need to get back on. So, if you guys will have me back, I think I will buy myself a new fun book to read....nothing too hoity toity, or academic, or deep.....and jump in for 2013. Faithe, I want to know the names of those health books, decluttering, minimalism etc. books. I've started reading in the same vein recently. I joined the challenge last year at some point and then stopped posting (of course, I did not stop reading). Hoping to stick with the posting this year. Thanks for re-posting the 'rules' Robin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Back with a question. Do most of you only post about a book after you have finished, or do you post about books in progress too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 OK, as I said, I am in. My personal challenge is to read some of Classics that somehow I've never read: Les Mis will be my first, but my list includes stuff like Frankenstein, The Three Musketeers, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, War and Peace, etc., etc. I hope that's OK; like, we don't *have to* to join any of the challenges, right? Oh, and idk if this is just a problem of the computer I am currently on, but I can't get to the 52 Weeks Blog. Oh, and one more question: can I just put reviews/thoughts/my list on my own blog? Thanks for being patient with all my questions! ~coffee~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I just posted on the other thread (Week 52) that I am in for 2013. I thought I was posting in this thread. Oops!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I will read 26 books because I read very slowly and English is my foreigh language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelsMommy Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I tried this last year or the year before and didn't make it very far. Got a kindle fire for Christmas and have read several books over the past week so I think it might be more doable this year. I'm excited to give it a try and see what I can get done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slug hollow Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I am joining again this year. I am afraid to go back to check how early I stopped posting last year. Always reading, just slowly. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 OK, as I said, I am in. My personal challenge is to read some of Classics that somehow I've never read: Les Mis will be my first, but my list includes stuff like Frankenstein, The Three Musketeers, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, War and Peace, etc., etc. I hope that's OK; like, we don't *have to* to join any of the challenges, right? No, you don't. Oh, and one more question: can I just put reviews/thoughts/my list on my own blog? Sure. I don't list books anywhere but on this thread. There aren't many rules around here, so you don't have to go looking for them. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Back with a question. Do most of you only post about a book after you have finished, or do you post about books in progress too? Both actually. Some may get excited about a book they are reading and want to share it. Others wait until they are done. OK, as I said, I am in. My personal challenge is to read some of Classics that somehow I've never read: Les Mis will be my first, but my list includes stuff like Frankenstein, The Three Musketeers, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, War and Peace, etc., etc. I hope that's OK; like, we don't *have to* to join any of the challenges, right? Oh, and idk if this is just a problem of the computer I am currently on, but I can't get to the 52 Weeks Blog. Oh, and one more question: can I just put reviews/thoughts/my list on my own blog? Thanks for being patient with all my questions! ~coffee~ No you don't have to join any of the mini challenges. They are there for fun and inspiration. Don't know why you can't get to the 52 weeks blog. You should be able to click on my link in signature and go right there. And last but not least, yes you can do reviews, etc on your own blog and post about it in the thread so folks will go read. Also link from the 52 books blog for those who aren't part of WTM. We have quite a few people involved beside WTMer's . I will read 26 books because I read very slowly and English is my foreign language. That's great - look forward to hearing about your reads. I tried this last year or the year before and didn't make it very far. Got a kindle fire for Christmas and have read several books over the past week so I think it might be more doable this year. I'm excited to give it a try and see what I can get done! I am joining again this year. I am afraid to go back to check how early I stopped posting last year. Always reading, just slowly. :) Sorry you both stopped posting but the joy of the challenge is we will always be there when you want to talk about books. It's all very relaxed and some folks like to share their reads and others just want to read. Hope you stick around for 2013 so we get to hear about your progress and what you are reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaJeanne Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I want to join! I don't know how far I will get but I have been trying to get more reading into my life again! I am currently a quarter of the way through Les Mis. I I am trying to finish it before it leaves theaters, but I might just have to watch the latest movie version first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystie Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I tried two years ago and enjoyed the incentive to finish books I might let drag. I am excited to try again this year! I don't think I'll do any specific lists or challenges, but follow Alan Jacob's advice to read at Whim. It's what I do anyway, so now I just don't have to feel bad about it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zillymom Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm joining in for the first time, looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Storm Bay Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Just saw this, and am going to read Week 1 rather than this one (rude, I know, but an exception to the rule). Naturally, I'm back on board! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I am in and so is my 24 year old daughter. We both love to read! This will be our first time doing this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootOwl Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hello all! I'm late to sign up, but I've been working on my reading lists. I have so many good ideas from reading the three threads so far---thanks! Categories I plan to incorporate into my 52 books: Children's Classics I Never Read A to Z Challenge Continental Challenge 5/5/5 Challenge (still working on these categories) Well-Educated Mind List Dewey Decimal Challenge This is my first year participating, and I'm really looking forward to it! Now, I just need to set up a reading blog . . . . Books I am reading now: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath How to Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stewart (a year-long reading project) and getting ready for Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery for the Canada challenge! Looking forward to a great year of reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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