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carolinne · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: 52 books in one year

i set myself the target of reading 52 books this year ...one a week. well today i finished the 52nd.it was Mudbound by hilary jordan....it was one of my year's favourites

i am going to do it again next year

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

I have just finished Mudbound Carolinne - wasnt it good?

I havent read 52 books this year, I have read a lot though. My favourite one was The Road Home by Rose Tremain - absolutely bloomin brilliant - about an immigrant coming to London and all his trials and tribulations and experiences of being a foreign person in this country.

I also really enjoyed The Kite Runner.

I am now on the third book by Cathy Glass - the series about the kids in foster care. I started with Damaged, then read Cut, am now on Hidden.

I started World Without End by Ken Follet a while ago, but gave up on it - I found it a bit boring, but might give it another go sometime. Very Happy

Rosie · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 853

Wow ill have to count how many books i read next year as i read a lot - is it new books or can u re read ones u already own ???

Mind u im going back to work in jan so maybe i wont have so much time Sad

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franney · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:30 am Post subject:

What an achievement! Well done Carolinne!

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GrannySmith · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:11 am Post subject:

Well done and I am probably not far behind you ... I read Mudbound, very good, I also liked The Rich Mans Wedding Bureau set in India.

Our library is getting lots of new books and I am wipping off those shelves. I only live 2 minutes walk away, and it has saved me loads of money even buying at Asda rates.

melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

2008 was the National Year of Reading... but you probably already knew that Carolinne!!

Well done, a fab achievement. I have to admit that I find reading very boring and find it difficult to find a book that really grabs my attention and commitment. Embarassed

Mr Melody, however, is an avid reader Cool

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loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1646 Location: Swindon, Wilts

Well done Carolinne. I'm probably about there too or possibly a little ahead - I've always got my head in a book, and have several on the go at one time. But, I've never kept track of how many I read in a year. Might do that this year in my diary, 'cos it sounds like a good idea.

And thanks for the recommendations in this thread too Very Happy

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carolinne · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

i kept a list in a diary i bought specially and they were all books that i had not read before.....but you can do it how ever you like.....my sister jacquie had a go at reading one "for dummies" book a month...i think i might have a go at that too
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Nevisknitter · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 2182 Location: scotland

I have no idea how many books I read last year, but I read every night before going to bed so probably over 40. I have read a few books this year that were later made into films, I would rather read the book instead of watching the film.
Most of the books I read are from the library, I should maybe keep a record next year.

jacquie · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: