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I recommend "reading challenge" from GoodReads. I like "challenges". Additionaly I set the limit higher every year - this year I set 40 books and I already read
by robsun 3y ago
I recommend "reading challenge" from GoodReads. I like "challenges". Additionaly I set the limit higher every year - this year I set 40 books and I already read 39.
- fandorin 3y agoI've been doing the same since 2018 - 'reading challenge' from Goodreads. 2018 - 4 books 2019 - 26 books 2020 - 38 books 2021 - 34 books 2022 - 36 books 2023 - 26/30 books atm I think 24/26 books per year is the sweet spot that I will target in the upcoming years.
- philomath_mn 3y agoWe have almost the exact same reading history: I really ramped up my reading in 2019 - 2020 up to ~40 books. This year I did some nights/weekends consulting so I am down around 22 atm. I mostly read non-fiction and I think it has been helpful for my career. I know correlation != causation, but I make about 2x what I did in 2020. The post-pandemic hiring boom didn't hurt, but I have to think reading widely and applying what I read to my work & life has also helped.
- instagib 3y agoSimilar and 20-40 now as well. Sometimes I try to read a difficult book and it screws with my rhythm. The Children of Húrin by Tolkien, was putting me to sleep very well at night for a while until the book became interesting. Trying to read a so called evil book “The Prince” by Machiavelli. 60% done but over a month or so because I’m looking at translations for the Italian or Latin interspersed within and get bored then have other things to do.