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I will try for 20 larger (+500 pages) reads during 2022.

Looking forward to seeing what you pick!

Wayne wrote: "I will try for 20 larger (+500 pages) reads during 2022."

Good luck, Wayne.

Bill wrote: "Wayne wrote: "I will try for 20 larger (+500 pages) reads during 2022."

Good luck, Wayne."

Thanks Bill. Enjoy the last of 2021

Best of luck with your challenge, Wayne! 🐾

Emily wrote: "Best of luck with your challenge, Wayne! 🐾"

Thanks Emily. I noticed you haven't decided on a number yet;,>)

I don’t think I’ll make it on a tome challenge! I read a near 800 page book this year and it took a little longer than normal! With already having 4 challenges listed, think I’ll hold this one out, as I don’t have that many books in that large a number.
But there’s always next year! 😉

Have fun, Wayne! 🐾

Emily wrote: "I don’t think I’ll make it on a tome challenge! I read a near 800 page book this year and it took a little longer than normal! With already having 4 challenges listed, think I’ll hold this one out,..."

ok. Enjoy your reading Emily, and the last few days of 2021.

I’ll see if I can fit one in though….😏 I’ll see if it’s possible
Good luck to you! 🐾

One bite at a time, Emily. That's the way to eat an elephant, as the late Bishop Tutu once said.

Tally

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages 14/01/2022 (read)

Wayne wrote: "Tally

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages 14/01/2022 (read)"

Did you like it? I remember reading it many, many years ago and loving it. Hope you did too.

Ioana wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Tally

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages 14/01/2022 (read)"

Did you like it? I remember reading it many, many years ago and loving it. Hope you did too."

I did Ioana, rated it 4 stars. I will most probably post a couple of notes about it tomorrow. Read it about 40 years ago, and have forgotten most of it, so it was like a new read.

Tally: (7/20 read)
Total pages: (4 131)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. Baudolino: 522 pages (24/01/2022 read)
4. Doctor Faustus: 510 pages (05/02/2022 read)
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 607 pages (14/02/2022 read))
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 607 pages (02/03/2022 read)
7. Half of a Yellow Sun: 541 pages (02/03/2022 read)

Wayne wrote: "Tally: (7/20 read)
Total pages: (4 131)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. [book:Baudolino|..."

I'm impressed....

Bill wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Tally: (7/20 read)
Total pages: (4 131)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. [b..."

I enjoyed these Bill, even though [author:Thomas Mann|19405] and Umberto Eco did their best to shake me off now and again. Half of a Yellow Sun is an outstanding book.

Wayne wrote: "Bill wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Tally: (7/20 read)
Total pages: (4 131)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/202..."

I loved Shogun. I may have to check out Half a Yellow Sun

Tally: (10/20 read)
Total pages: (5 943)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. Baudolino: 522 pages (24/01/2022 read)
4. Doctor Faustus: 510 pages (05/02/2022 read)
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 607 pages (14/02/2022 read))
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 607 pages (02/03/2022 read)
7. Half of a Yellow Sun: 541 pages (02/03/2022 read)
8. River God: 664 pages (31/03/2022)
9. Angels and Demons: 620 pages (09/04/2022)
10. The Jewel in the Crown: 528 pages (11/04/2022)

I have reached the halfway mark.

Waw, you did good, Wayne!

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Waw, you did good, Wayne!"

I am on a bit of a roll at the moment Saar. Thanks.

Wayne wrote: "I have reached the halfway mark."

Great, and you've read some very good books in the process, I hope you liked them. It's only April, if you continue like this you'll be done by July. Then what?

Ioana wrote: "Wayne wrote: "I have reached the halfway mark."

Great, and you've read some very good books in the process, I hope you liked them. It's only April, if you continue like this you'll be done by July..."

I was surprised myself when I saw the number of books I have read already Iona. 65 at the present moment. I thought that the pace will slack off as life returns to normal over here. Well, I will have to star dipping in to 2023's quota I suppose. So many books, not enough time. ;,>)

Tally: (11/20 read)
Total pages: (6 446)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. Baudolino: 522 pages (24/01/2022 read)
4. Doctor Faustus: 510 pages (05/02/2022 read)
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 607 pages (14/02/2022 read))
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 607 pages (02/03/2022 read)
7. Half of a Yellow Sun: 541 pages (02/03/2022 read)
8. River God: 664 pages (31/03/2022 read)
9. Angels and Demons: 620 pages (09/04/2022 read)
10. The Jewel in the Crown: 528 pages (11/04/2022 read)
11. The Long War: 503 pages (28/05/2022 read)

Wayne wrote: "Tally: (11/20 read)
Total pages: (6 446)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. [book:Baudolino..."

You're doing great and an excellent mix. I've got Jewel in the Crown on my list to read this year.

Tally: (11/20 read)
Total pages: (6 446)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. Baudolino: 522 pages (24/01/2022 read)
4. Doctor Faustus: 510 pages (05/02/2022 read)
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 607 pages (14/02/2022 read))
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 607 pages (02/03/2022 read)
7. Half of a Yellow Sun: 541 pages (02/03/2022 read)
8. River God: 664 pages (31/03/2022 read)
9. Angels and Demons: 620 pages (09/04/2022 read)
10. The Jewel in the Crown: 528 pages (11/04/2022 read)
11. The Long War: 503 pages (28/05/2022 read)
12. The Lost Symbol: 509 pages (26/06/2022 read)
13. A Widow for One Year: 547 pages (04/07/2022 read)
14. Possession: 555 pages (1007/2022 read)

Tally: (13/20 read)
Total pages: (8 116)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. Baudolino: 522 pages (24/01/2022 read)
4. Doctor Faustus: 510 pages (05/02/2022 read)
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 607 pages (14/02/2022 read))
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 607 pages (02/03/2022 read)
7. Half of a Yellow Sun: 541 pages (02/03/2022 read)
8. River God: 664 pages (31/03/2022 read)
9. Angels and Demons: 620 pages (09/04/2022 read)
10. The Jewel in the Crown: 528 pages (11/04/2022 read)
11. The Long War: 503 pages (28/05/2022 read)
12. The Lost Symbol: 509 pages (26/06/2022 read)
13. A Widow for One Year: 547 pages (04/07/2022 read)
14. Possession: 555 pages (10/07/2022 read)
15. Duma Key: 690 pages (18/07/2022)
16. Ulysses: 980 pages (25/07/2022)

I am doing a lot better with the longer reads.

I took Ulysses in university, could not get through it. Kudos.

Bill wrote: "I took Ulysses in university, could not get through it. Kudos."

To a reading pal I likened reading Ulysses to a ride on a bucking bronco, with me being more in the air or on the ground than seated in the saddle. Thanks Bill

You finished the rodeo! Congrats, Wayne on slogging through that monster!

Carolien wrote: "You finished the rodeo! Congrats, Wayne on slogging through that monster!"

Thanks Carolien. Think for my next long read I will try The Shelters of Stone, at least Jean M. Auel has got nothing against punctuation, and the hot bits are far easier on the eye and brain.

Wayne wrote: "To a reading pal I likened reading Ulysses to a ride on a bucking bronco, with me being more in the air or on the ground than seated in the saddle."

I love the analogy! Congrats for trying, congrats for finishing!

Tally: (19/20 read)
Total pages: (10 064)

1. Shogun: A Novel of Japan 802 pages (14/01/2022 read)
2. The Bourne Identity 541 pages (24/01/2022 read)
3. Baudolino: 522 pages (24/01/2022 read)
4. Doctor Faustus: 510 pages (05/02/2022 read)
5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 607 pages (14/02/2022 read))
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 607 pages (02/03/2022 read)
7. Half of a Yellow Sun: 541 pages (02/03/2022 read)
8. River God: 664 pages (31/03/2022 read)
9. Angels and Demons: 620 pages (09/04/2022 read)
10. The Jewel in the Crown: 528 pages (11/04/2022 read)
11. The Long War: 503 pages (28/05/2022 read)
12. The Lost Symbol: 509 pages (26/06/2022 read)
13. A Widow for One Year: 547 pages (04/07/2022 read)
14. Possession: 555 pages (10/07/2022 read)
15. Duma Key: 690 pages (18/07/2022)
16. Ulysses: 980 pages (25/07/2022)
17. The Blackhouse: 591 pages (04/08/2022)
18. Doctor Thorne: 639 pages (15/08/2022)
19. Agaat: 718 pages (03/09/2022)

I am on the cusp in the giant slaying challenge.

Great work!

Jackie wrote: "Great work!"

Thanks Jackie