Goal to Read 5 Books in a Year
By Arya
@yoalldudes (35040)
Philippines
June 1, 2022 11:14pm CST
I have estimated how long I finish a book on average give or take the length of the book and how much I like it and I came up with 5 novels I can read given my load. This of course responsibilities of earning money, keeping the house, relationships, planning and self care.
So far I have read 2 books - Thorn Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami and Night Circus. I am currently reading Six of Crows. Last night I was hooked and read for hours. That says a lot about how I much I am enjoying a book.
There are times I get into a slump and dont care about the book I'm reading. But now I have fallen in love again with books and even if I'm not through reading my current one I am already planning on what the next 2 books I will read.
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@ptrikha_2 (45612)
• India
4 Jun 22
@RubyHawk
Oh you are also an Agatha Christie fan?
What all novels from her have you read?
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Jun 22
@yoalldudes There’s so many authors I’ve never heard of. I’m always on the lookout.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
3 Jun 22
I hope to read one book by her as well. Perhaps next year. I'm trying to read a book from different authors. I have tried Haruki Murakami.
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@arunima25 (85844)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jun 22
It is good to keep a reading goal. Reading helps us in so many ways. I keep some time for reading aside in the afternoon...it can be books, newspaper or just any magazine of interest.
I am inspired by you..I should also keep a goal. But then I am bad at reaching goals
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
2 Jun 22
I'm beyond happy I dont even think of it that you would be inspired by what I shared. I think we inspire each other in this site at one time or another ahd that is a good thing.
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@ptrikha_2 (45612)
• India
4 Jun 22
@arunima25
You can always "Shift Goal Posts"
or adjust your Goal reaching dates !!
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@arunima25 (85844)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jun 22
@yoalldudes Yes, we do inspire each other. In fact yesterday I picked up a book that I bought last year for my younger daughter and read some of it. It's a light read and so good one to start with 
@ptrikha_2 (45612)
• India
3 Jun 22
That is a good plan. I too have been in regular book reading habit, although it has slowed down in the recent weeks.
I would resume book reading after some time
So are most / all of these fiction or non-fiction?
Have a nice Friday ahead.
@ptrikha_2 (45612)
• India
4 Jun 22
@yoalldudes
That is good!
Preachings and experiences of Non-fiction books are a drag at times.
But I bought two non-fiction books on cricket in recent times.
@ptrikha_2 (45612)
• India
10 Jun 22
@yoalldudes
Yes, experience too influences our reading choices.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
These 5 books would be fiction novels.
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@sabtraversa (13091)
• Italy
8 Jun 22
Last night I was hooked and read for hours.
It happened to me too, it shouldn't be hard for you to read 5 books in a year if they're all like that one.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
9 Jun 22
Wow that is awesome. Are you inclined to share the title of the book you are currently reading?
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@sabtraversa (13091)
• Italy
9 Jun 22
@yoalldudes The book that got me hooked was Infernum 616 but it looks like it's only available in Spanish and Italian. Now I'm listening to someone reading The Way of Initiation by Rudolf Steiner on Spotify. Again, it's read in Italian, but I think you can find it in English too. It's an old book and hopefully you can get it online for free. It isn't fiction but it's about the "science of spirit", the author has its own ways to become a "superior man", actually it's mostly about finding inner peace and purpose.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Jun 22
@sabtraversa Thank you for all your suggestions. My TBR is around 50 books and before I get to the last one at this rate it will be years . Spiritual topics I read sparingly as it was the trigger for my mental meltdown in 2012.
. Spiritual topics I read sparingly as it was the trigger for my mental meltdown in 2012.1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (460295)
• Switzerland
4 Jun 22
@yoalldudes Yes, I liked all of them, particularly the one of the Italian female author. I was skeptical from the first pages, but finally I really liked the book.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
How would you rate your 3 books. Did you like all of them?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
9 Jun 22
@LadyDuck That's awesome that you take note of the nationality of the author. It is a joy to find books that become our favorites, I assume this one made it to that list.
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@Bubba90 (1755)
• Indonesia
2 Jun 22
Happy to hear you fell in love with books again. I used to love reading novels too. Until time passed without me realizing it, but I haven't read novels in a long time.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
2 Jun 22
It is so different when I was young I can read a big in one day. Now at 40 it takes me a long time
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
@Bubba90 Wattpadd and Booktok are also very popular and sells at an expensive price.
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@Bubba90 (1755)
• Indonesia
2 Jun 22
@yoalldudes that's a great thing, now young people prefer to read on the phone.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
That is good that you have something you are interested in like documentaries. They are also entertaining plus informative.
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@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
2 Jun 22
I love reading novels too when I was younger, I usually read on until the wee hours of dawn,
Any pocketbook with a strange cover would attract my attention, I've gone from Allister Mclean to Harold Robbins, to Leo Tolstoy, to Hardy Boys ( I forgot the author's name), to Daniel Steele to Leon Uris. I was a voracious reader too.
However, now that I'm older, my eyes are failing me, and I could hardly read anything. Reading has become difficult, so I've been devoid of books for so long.
It's good you can do that because reading would broaden your vocabulary and inspire you to write as well,
Good luck.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
3 Jun 22
I would sometimes lay in bed with glasses on and it keeps falling. But we gotta work with what we have. I just love love books and because I cant afford it when I was just a student, and was busy taking care of daughter after that. Now I have the time but my eyes and mind is not as sharp back then.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
2 Jun 22
There is a manga titled Orange that I am interested in becasue of recommendations by youtubers. I hope your mom gets better soon. You are a very good child to take care of her.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
Thank you and I do hope I find books that I love.
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@LindaOHio (158447)
• United States
2 Jun 22
I went for a long time without reading any books. Then this year I read 2 books and then didn't feel like reading again. I used to read several books a month. I don't know why I'm not interested.
@LindaOHio (158447)
• United States
5 Jun 22
@Marty1 I'm starting to get the urge to read that book that's a sequel to Andromeda Strain.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
3 Jun 22
Readers goes through a reading slump. It's normal. I hope you fall in love with reading again.
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@sharonelton (25437)
• Lichfield, England
2 Jun 22
5 books a year? I think I read about a book a week. It's all according the length of the book.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
That is awesome you are a fast reader.
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@sharonelton (25437)
• Lichfield, England
6 Jun 22
@yoalldudes I know. I also have more time to read.
@Kouponkaren (5495)
• United States
5 Jun 22
I always try to read before bed. It settles my brain and makes my eyes tired so I go to sleep quicker. I don't know any of those books you mentioned. Are they fiction? I am currently interested in reading non-fiction books. I am reading my second book about the movie star Katherine Hepburn. Before that I was reading about King Edward of England and Wallace Simpson.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
7 Jun 22
I read mostly fiction lately. Those books you mentioned sound interesting. I havent tried reading a biography. Wouldnt it be that they would be edited and doesnt reflect much of what transpired or are they raw narration of the personality?
@solidcodes (1690)
• Philippines
3 Jun 22
I wish I have extra time like you.
My time is super used up.
I do FOREX and do WordPress development.
My extra time whenever I have I watch electronics videos especially free energy solar or wind.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Jun 22
And I'm envious of you for having those gigs . I wish to develop some online skills as well.
. I wish to develop some online skills as well.1 person likes this
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
2 Jun 22
Those are amazing hobbies. Maybe in the future I can learn more about those too.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
2 Jun 22
It will be busy time at work starting this month but I believe I can slip in some time to read here and there.
