"When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes". Erasmus
In 2015 I I read 32% of the books I bought this year, and I thought until I did the tally I was doing well. Statistics do not lie! I'd like to be in the 40-60% range at least. That's what I will be aiming for in 2016.
20% or less Money Sitting on the Shelf.
20 - 40% Making Inroads.
40 - 60 % Moderately Successful
60 - 80 % Maximising Returns
80 - 100% Mission Accomplished
I am going to start counting from June 2015.
I am only counting the new books bought and I am not including audiobooks as I usually buy and read immediately.
I don't see myself as a big buyer of books, but when I hear of a good one I like to get it! Although I do check the library and review shelf first.
Kindle:
2015 since June 2015
Cinder Marissa Meyer Read
The Other Daughter Lauren Willig Read
The Bliss King: Captive Ainslie Paton
Switchback Catherine Anderson Read
The Spinster's Guide to Scandalous Behaviour. Jennifer McQuiston
2016
The Edge of Lost Kristina McMorris Read
New Leaf Catherine Anderson Read
From Glowing Embers Emilie Richards - Kindle Read
At the Edge Laura Griffin - bought in March - Kindle Read
Smokescreen Emilie Richards - bought in April - Kindle
A Single Thread Marie Bostwick - bought in April - Kindle
All of Us and Everything - Bridget Asher - bought in April - Kindle Read
May
Linny's Sweet Dream List Susan Schild Read
July
I am only counting the new books bought and I am not including audiobooks as I usually buy and read immediately.
I don't see myself as a big buyer of books, but when I hear of a good one I like to get it! Although I do check the library and review shelf first.
Kindle:
2015 since June 2015
Cinder Marissa Meyer Read
The Other Daughter Lauren Willig Read
The Bliss King: Captive Ainslie Paton
Switchback Catherine Anderson Read
The Spinster's Guide to Scandalous Behaviour. Jennifer McQuiston
2016
The Edge of Lost Kristina McMorris Read
New Leaf Catherine Anderson Read
From Glowing Embers Emilie Richards - Kindle Read
At the Edge Laura Griffin - bought in March - Kindle Read
Smokescreen Emilie Richards - bought in April - Kindle
A Single Thread Marie Bostwick - bought in April - Kindle
All of Us and Everything - Bridget Asher - bought in April - Kindle Read
May
Linny's Sweet Dream List Susan Schild Read
July
Fatal Identity Marie Force Read
The Summer Bride Anne Gracie Read
Wild Horse B. J. Daniels
October
Only Beloved Mary Balogh
Beach Season Lisa Jackson, Cathy Lamb, Rosalind Noonan
Second Chance Grill Christine Nolfi Read
Paperbacks:
Since June 2015
In the Unlikely Event - Judy Blume
The Possibilities - Kaui Hart Hemmings
It's You - Jane Porter Read
Saving Grace - Jane Green
Still Life With Bread Crumbs - Anna Quindlen
Accidents of Marriage - Randy Susan Meyers
The Gilded Hour Sara Donati
We Never Asked For Wings Vanessa Diffenbaugh
The Coincidence of Coconut Cake - Amy E Reichert Read.
The Lake House Kate Morton
Between Sisters Cathy Kelly
Tamar Deborah Challinor Read
White Feathers Deborah Challinor
Blue Smoke Deborah Challinor
2016
April
Close to You Kara Isaac Read
May
The Beekeeper's Secret Josephine Moon Read
Christmas Ever After Sarah Morgan Read
Sleepless in Seattle Sarah Morgan Read.
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt Read
The Secret Life of Violet Grant Beatriz Williams
June
Flight Patterns Karen White Read
August
Wild Invitation Nalini Singh
First Star I See Tonight Susan Elizabeth Phillips Read
September
A Promise of Fire Amanda Bouchet Read
The Language of Sisters Cathy Lamb Read
October
Too Good To be True Kristn Higgins
The Iron Duke Meljean Brooks
The First Day of the Rest of My Life Cathy Lamb
This is such a great idea and I know I'd never stick to it. LOL. But I wish you all the luck in your challenge!!
ReplyDeleteI hope to just read as many as possible...I haven't made a percentage commitment yet....But I made a list of the books I purchased in 2015 from June on, so I can track them.
ReplyDeleteGood idea. After all this is a tracking challenge more than anything.
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