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minimalist_coach t1_iyeka9t wrote
I don't have a usual number yet. I read 22 in 2019, 10 in 2020, and 55 in 2021 (I retired). So far for this year, I'm at 160.
I have set a goal for the past few years and didn't make it in 2019 or 2020, moving and pandemic stress were both obstacles.
I set what I thought would be a stretch goal of 100 for this year and was excited when I met it in August.
A few things about my goals, if I reach them, I don't move the bar, I just enjoy seeing how far I can exceed them. If I don't meet them, I don't beat myself up, I didn't fail, I just didn't read as many books as I hoped I would. A lot can happen during a year and other things can be more important than reading.
I also set a few other reading goals to keep my reading list interesting. This year I set goals around reading a variety of genres. Next year my goal is to read authors from other countries.
BasicFantasyReader t1_iyekwsc wrote
I set a goal. I read as many books as I can.
But what will people telling you their numbers really mean? We all have different circumstances, preferences, and abilities. I think your numbers look just fine. It's a good goal to try to increase. It's OK if you don't.
gardenomette t1_iyeky9c wrote
2018 i read 18
2019 I read 41
2020 I read 46
2021 I read 35
And I just hit my 2022 goal of 35
GarlicAndSapphire t1_iyene6q wrote
101 this year, so far.
2021: 74
2020: 83
Apparently, I need to watch more television.
ghoul_legion t1_iyenmvd wrote
Hmmm like, 2014 : 4
2015: 2
2016: 0
2017 : 0
2018: 0
2019 : 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: Closing in on 20.
Traditional_Salt_410 t1_iyens2t wrote
First year setting a goal. 24 for the year or 2 books a month. I’m on my 22nd now so I’m on track to finish at least 24 this year. Next year probably won’t be so much of a book count goal because I’m planning on tackling some bigger books. Maybe I’ll do some kind of page count or word count goal.
satisfiedwhisper t1_iyeoecb wrote
According to my goodreads, since 2016 I've read anywhere between 57 and 178 books every year. But I don't really think numbers really say anything. I try to read a variety of stuff, short poetry books or graphic novels are always gonna make the number higher with a low effort, it's not just 500 page novels I read.
Infinite-Weakness584 t1_iyeokl9 wrote
2017: 34
2018: 34
2019: 84
2020: 86
2021: 100
2022: Currently on 102 and 103. I should easily get to 110 or so.
Solid_Parsley_ t1_iyeooj1 wrote
121 last year, and my goal was 100 for this year, but I hit a slump (between illness, broken ankle, depression and burnout), so I'm sitting around 65 at the moment.
But just a note, it doesn't matter how much anyone reads... 2 books or 200 books, as long as they're reading, are both great. I just have no obligations outside of work, no family, no children, low-need pets, so I have a lot of time to read. Not everyone has six hours at a time to sit down and just smash through an entire book.
FireandIceBringer t1_iyeoswi wrote
Over a 100. Probably will be 108-110 this year.
okiegirl22 t1_iyeqwmg wrote
I usually end up reading about 60-70 per year (66 so far this year). I don’t set any goals based on number of books read, but sometimes I do participate in other reading challenges. My goal for this year was to get though some of the backlog of books I own!
thewallflower0707 t1_iyesu87 wrote
So far I‘ve read 156 books this year. A lot of them had over 400 pages, a couple even over 600 pages.
ElectroWizardLizard t1_iyetpxh wrote
I set a goal of 12 this year. After reaching it bumped to 24. Then 52. On pace to make it, I'm ~75% done the last 2 to reach it.
I don't think I'm going to actually set a number goal next year, but more specific targets for what I read. (A few books in French, some more non fiction, new authors, branch out more in genres)
GoingToZero t1_iyeushi wrote
2022: 6 (Reading a 7th currently)
Before summer this year, it'd been years since I'd read a fiction book. I should finish a couple more before New Year. Hoping to read ~20 next year.
Zikoris t1_iyev94x wrote
I've only kept good records since 2021 unfortunately - I made my best guess after the fact at what I read for 2020, but definitely missed a lot, and have a massive pile of books where I really have no clue what year I read them. But anyway:
2020: 102
2021: 475
2022 so far: 378
I set a 365 book goal since it's a nice round number (a book a day!), but I don't really care if I read this many versus that many.
CrazyCatLady108 t1_iyevg8i wrote
Discussion is the goal
Do not post shallow content. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused.
skauing t1_iyew05m wrote
I honestly don't have a "usually" but I'm hoping to continue the trend from the last couple of years. I read three books in 2020 and maybe one or two? the year before that, and last year I read 46 (with a goal of 24). It's looking like I'll end this year around 40-42 (goal was 36), and I'll be very happy if I can break 40 next year too (tempted to make the goal 48)! I haven't read this much in over a decade and it's very exciting :)
CrimzonSun t1_iyewkl2 wrote
I don't know what I wanted to see from this thread, but apparent this was it!
I am happy you have (delete as applicable): fallen in love with reading (again?) / trying something new this year / found your genre / found a better life balance / found solace in books in a bad time / enjoying reading now you're in a good space / recently been given a lot of books
Tried to cover my bases, but I'm sure I'm wrong anyway. XD life's just like that.
I'm in a reading slump this year as work/life balance has been terrible. I'm optimistic about next year though.
Anyway, happy reading!
kaysn t1_iyek0yg wrote
2012: 5 (Burnt out from all the assigned university reading.)
2013: 12
2014: 18
2015: 14
2016: 21
2017: 24
2018: 45 (Bought a Kindle.)
2019: 50
2020: 104 (Hello pandemic lockdown.)
2021: 97
2022: Currently on book 98 and 99.
I don't really set a goal. I have said I am a very impulse reader. No TBR. No mood reading. I don't like to commit to a reading goal because that puts pressure on me. And turns the hobby into a homework. I have worked from home since the lockdown. My job affords that luxury. I found a lot more free time when I don't have to sleep and get up earlier so I can commute to and from work. Freeing up ~4 hours of my day to do what I wish.