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Dec 28, 2022 01:42PM
In 2023, I am hoping to decrease the number of books I have on my shelves (both physical books and e-books) as of 12/31/22. Best estimate is about 1500 books, mostly e-books, with a hope to read 2 owned for every 1 library book (the local library is a block and a half from my home). I also wish to read at least 100 books.
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I used to live a block and a half from a branch of the library, so I know exactly how tempting it is.
Thanks, Rosemarie. I'm glad someone understands.
In January, I read 8 books, one of which was a novella. Statistics:
8/100 books
1/30 library books
7/70 owned
5/40 e-books owned
1/35 books owned
7 new (to me) authors
1/12 nonfiction
More than 2/1 owned/library books.
In February, I read/completed seven books.Statistics:
15/100 books
3/30 library books
11/70 owned
8/40 e-books owned
2/35 books owned
12 new (to me) authors
1/12 nonfiction
1 book borrowed
More than 3/1 owned/library books.
In March, I read/completed 12 books, one of which was a novella.Statistics:
27/100 books
4/30 library books
22/70 owned
14/40 e-books owned
7/35 books owned
21 new (to me) authors
2/12 nonfiction
More than 5/1 owned/library books
In April, I read/completed eleven books, one of which was a novella and another was a book for tween readers.Statistics:
38/100 books
7/30 library books
30/70 owned
18/40 e-books owned
11/35 books owned
27 new (to me) authors
More than 4/1 owned/library books
In May, I read/completed nine books, one of which was a short story.Statistics:
47/100 books
7/30 library books
39/70 owned
23/40 e-books owned
15/35 owned
31 new (to me) authors
None of the books read were from the library although one would have been, but I picked up a used copy instead.
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Rosemarie wrote: "I enjoy going to used book stores. You never know what you're going to find."That's true, Rosemarie. I deal with all the donations for our local Friends of the Library's Book Nook. I stock the shelves, and every so often, find a book I want. I generally don't buy it outright because I don't feel it is fair to others so I put it on the shelves and wait a couple of weeks. If it is sold, great (it is all for the library's projects and programs after all). If not, I might buy it. Since I am trying to get my shelves at home emptied, I try to be strong and resist the temptation.
In June, I read/completed eight books, one of which contained two novellas.Statistics:
55/100 books
9/30 library books
45/70 owned
26/40 e-books owned
18/35 owned
36 new (to me) authors
2 ARCs
In July, I read/completed nine books, one of which was a novella.Statistics:
64/100
12/30 library books
51/70 owned
30/40 e-books owned
20/35 owned
41 new (to me) authors
2 ARCS
In August, I read/completed six books.Statistics:
70/100 books
13/30 library books
56/70 owned
31/40 e-books owned
23/35 owned
44 new (to me) authors
More than 4/1 owned to library books.
In September, I read/completed nine books, one of which was a novella.Statistics:
79/100 books
14/30 library books
64/70 owned
35/40 e-books owned
27/35 owned
49 new (to me) authors
More than 4/1 owned to library books.
In October, I read/completed five books, one of which contained three novellas from three different authors.Statistics:
84/100 books
15/30 library books
68/70 owned
37/40 e-books owned
29/35 owned (hard cover or paperback)
54 new (to me) authors
More than 4/1 owned to library books.
In November, I read/completed five books.Statistics:
89/100 books
16/30 library books
72/70 owned
30/35 e-books owned
32/35 owned (hard cover or paperback)
56 new (to me) authors
More than 4/1 owned to library books.
In December, I read 8 books.Statistics:
97/100 books
18/30 library books
78/70 owned
33/35 e-books owned
36/35 owned (hard cover or paperback)
84 new (to me) authors, not counting all the authors in the short story book.
More than 4/1 owned to library books.
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Thanks Rosemarie. I think I could have read more if I hadn't been working, albeit part-time, for the local Board of Elections. Ohio had 4, count 'em 4, elections in 2023. For an off-year election, that is quite a number. For me, it meant working about 2 months for every election.On the other hand, I reduced the number of books on my shelves despite getting some in return.
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