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Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 08:13
by LittleJulez
Maybe! And congrats on finishing your goodreads challenge!
I think I will go for 20 again even though I might not even achieve it this year.
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 08:29
by Akili Li
Nice to finish your goals, though, isn't it Alice? And I definitely know what you mean about glutting easily on the 1st person PoVs.
I liked the sound of The Gauguin Connection until you said it was in 1st person, but I don't really want to face another one of those right now.
I don't have anything for next year, still trying to figure out this year.
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 08:31
by Ghost
I think I might try and aim for 52 books next year, but if not, then i'd at least like to read maybe 20 or 30 books because i've never read that amount in a year before
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 08:44
by Akili Li
well, you would get a lot of support from this group. :) It's a nice set of people to talk books with that's been collected here.
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 11:50
by Ghost
yes i'm very glad that I found you all
It makes me feel a lot more motivated to read, being a part of this group
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 13:02
by AliceON
@Julez: thanks!
you can pick up shorter books if the number is important. or just go with quality over quantity! ;)
@Akili: it's nice to reach a mark, especially if it's visualized :)
I'm just trying to not stack books with similar elements after each other, if that's something I can foresee. in The Gauguin Connection this point of view amplifies the protagonist's reactions and thought process. it could have been achieved with a 3rd person limited but at least the choice made sense
in the other book, it didn't serve any real purpose. it's surprisingly a default point of view for romances with hints of own wish-fulfillment. not that it's bad, I'm just not sure that all authors choosing 1st pov do so consciously
@Ghost: you'll only have support in this thread! (or the 2019 one)
talking to people here is a much better reading motivator than just a number as a goal, that's for sure
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 14:41
by Sanssouci
I think I am setting my next goal at 20.
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 14:44
by AliceON
you had it at 30 this year, right?
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 16:12
by Sanssouci
Yeah, I think so. And I think I am around 20 now and not close to finishing any more.
Re: The 2018 Reading Challenge
Posted: Oct 21st, '18, 16:22
by AliceON
ah I see. well a good challenge is a manageable one! ;)