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It definitely doesn't fit the bill of this thread (no images, not original links), but it's an interesting site nonetheless. I'm amazed at the number of books y

by cmpb 6y ago

It definitely doesn't fit the bill of this thread (no images, not original links), but it's an interesting site nonetheless. I'm amazed at the number of books you've read over the years. I'm shooting for 3 books this year, and that's a 200% increase over last year! Do you have good memory for the content of the books you've read? Or do some specific books stand out even over several years?

chmod775 6y ago
> I'm shooting for 3 books this year, and that's a 200% increase over last year! I mean... there's probably no point forcing yourself if you don't want to. People who read a lot of books, myself included, don't do it because we're diligent, we do it because we enjoy it. There's nothing special about books. You might as well say "I am going to finish 3 video games this year" or "I am going to go fishing three times this year". If the achieving of goals itself is what brings you enjoyment, then by all means, go for it. I suppose there's also a case to be made for people who tend to not take enough time off and who need to set themselves goals for leisure time for that reason. Anyways: Don't torture yourself.
- cmpb 6y ago
  In the past, I have found it very difficult to get through books, but I’ve never had a problem with just putting it down when I’m not interested. I think that’s a big part of my situation: I have had trouble finding things that really hold my interest. And even for some books that I did find interesting, my low reading speed made the process drag on for too long for my interest to hold up. But no, I’m not tortured. I do appreciate your concern, however.
core-questions 6y ago
>I'm shooting for 3 books this year, and that's a 200% increase over last year! I'm gonna countersignal the other guy who replied to you and tell you that this is great news. I have had years in my life when I have read 40+ books, and years where I have read none at all. Setting a goal to carve off time for reading is huge. There is something special about books, something no other form of media does in terms of engaging your brain as an active participant. It's good for you.
- ghaff 6y ago
  I like reading books though I don't read nearly as many as I used to. It's one reason that I'm in the camp of going meh when people go on about needing free WiFi on flights. It's one of the few times I really unplug. OK, I watch videos and play games too but I don't actually miss being offline for 6-12 hours.
dhosek 6y ago
Having this list really helps to refresh my memory, but I do have an uncanny knack for remembering things I read. Perhaps the most notable case of this was that while taking a theology class in 1999, I was able to remember a passage in a book I'd read in 1993, but where in the book the passage was and could go to my bookshelves, pull down the volume and find the passage in about ten minutes. It's really handy when it comes to creative writing workshops in that I can often pull up a useful novel or story for a writer from my memory. As for volume, a lot comes from what I prioritize. I don't watch much television (especially by American standards), and back when commuting was a thing, that was 60–90 minutes a day of reading time. And, alas, I still fall victim to the buying more books than I can read trap (for a brief while I had the unread books down to a single IKEA Billy bookcase, but I fell off the wagon and now there are piles of books on most flat surfaces stacked with books that I intend to read.

by cmpb 6y ago

chmod775 6y ago

> I'm shooting for 3 books this year, and that's a 200% increase over last year! I mean... there's probably no point forcing yourself if you don't want to. People who read a lot of books, myself included, don't do it because we're diligent, we do it because we enjoy it. There's nothing special about books. You might as well say "I am going to finish 3 video games this year" or "I am going to go fishing three times this year". If the achieving of goals itself is what brings you enjoyment, then by all means, go for it. I suppose there's also a case to be made for people who tend to not take enough time off and who need to set themselves goals for leisure time for that reason. Anyways: Don't torture yourself.

cmpb 6y ago
In the past, I have found it very difficult to get through books, but I’ve never had a problem with just putting it down when I’m not interested. I think that’s a big part of my situation: I have had trouble finding things that really hold my interest. And even for some books that I did find interesting, my low reading speed made the process drag on for too long for my interest to hold up. But no, I’m not tortured. I do appreciate your concern, however.

core-questions 6y ago

>I'm shooting for 3 books this year, and that's a 200% increase over last year! I'm gonna countersignal the other guy who replied to you and tell you that this is great news. I have had years in my life when I have read 40+ books, and years where I have read none at all. Setting a goal to carve off time for reading is huge. There is something special about books, something no other form of media does in terms of engaging your brain as an active participant. It's good for you.

ghaff 6y ago
I like reading books though I don't read nearly as many as I used to. It's one reason that I'm in the camp of going meh when people go on about needing free WiFi on flights. It's one of the few times I really unplug. OK, I watch videos and play games too but I don't actually miss being offline for 6-12 hours.

dhosek 6y ago

Having this list really helps to refresh my memory, but I do have an uncanny knack for remembering things I read. Perhaps the most notable case of this was that while taking a theology class in 1999, I was able to remember a passage in a book I'd read in 1993, but where in the book the passage was and could go to my bookshelves, pull down the volume and find the passage in about ten minutes. It's really handy when it comes to creative writing workshops in that I can often pull up a useful novel or story for a writer from my memory. As for volume, a lot comes from what I prioritize. I don't watch much television (especially by American standards), and back when commuting was a thing, that was 60–90 minutes a day of reading time. And, alas, I still fall victim to the buying more books than I can read trap (for a brief while I had the unread books down to a single IKEA Billy bookcase, but I fell off the wagon and now there are piles of books on most flat surfaces stacked with books that I intend to read.