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To compare I finished the last Wheel of time book in 2 evenings after work.
New Years Resolutions - Page 2
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ToKoreaWithLove
Norway10161 Posts
To compare I finished the last Wheel of time book in 2 evenings after work. | ||
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WArped
United Kingdom4845 Posts
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Shikada
Serbia976 Posts
On January 21 2013 19:47 ToKoreaWithLove wrote: Don't go for the game of thrones books. #3 tricked me with its small size and small text and it took me 6 days to read the damn thing To compare I finished the last Wheel of time book in 2 evenings after work. No, you should definitely read A Song of Ice and Fire (not game of thrones books, as they are commonly knows because of the TV series). They are a LOT better  Another resolution for you. Change your TL handle  | ||
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jimbob615
Uruguay455 Posts
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
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pyrogenetix
China5098 Posts
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
On January 22 2013 00:46 pyrogenetix wrote: 48 books in a year? Fuck I need to start reading. I think I've read like 3 books in the past year lol | ||
thedeadhaji
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On January 21 2013 16:59 Roe wrote: If you read one book a week, won't they kind of get...forgotten? I think the trick to this new year's resolution is to make sure the intricacies of each book don't get overshadowed by the massive amount of reading, and to really put in the effort with each book to make sure you actually understand it instead of glossing over them and just getting the general concepts. I've found that keeping a list of books I've read is enough to remind me of the central points of each book. On January 21 2013 19:47 ToKoreaWithLove wrote: Don't go for the game of thrones books. #3 tricked me with its small size and small text and it took me 6 days to read the damn thing To compare I finished the last Wheel of time book in 2 evenings after work. Man I've been stuck on book 3 since 2010  On January 21 2013 21:07 WArped wrote: Sleeping before midnight, now that's a tough one and possibly one you don't manage stick to thinking about it in terms of my own situation, but who knows. Tell us how it's going so far and good luck on your goals for 2013! Yup I'd expect this one to differ dramatically from person to person. For me, being a hermit, it's not so hard since I don't have many external influences making it harder for me. On January 21 2013 22:30 Shikada wrote: Another resolution for you. Change your TL handle I don't think the TL overlords would let me On January 21 2013 22:57 Cambium wrote: How long do you spend on reading? Instead of setting a hard goal for myself in terms of number of books per year, I try to read at least 1.5 hours a day (~30 minutes commute, and one hour before bed). I mean, some books are just monstrously large (I've read four books over 1000 pages last year that just kept on going and going). I'd guesstimate 1-2 hours a day on average, though sometimes I spend 6+ hours on a weekend reading. I know what you mean about large books... I read a few above 1000 pages last year myself. Honestly the complexity of the writing is a bigger issue than the sheer length though; reading 600 pages of Nietzshe is many times more daunting than 1000 pages of "Barbarians at the Gate" | ||
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
You da best, read your new quotes book :D | ||
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QuanticHawk
United States32135 Posts
Good resolutions! Cheers! | ||
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Thrill
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ROOTheognis
United States4482 Posts
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On January 22 2013 13:29 ROOTheognis wrote: GL. I'm the same with my book pacing-- sometimes reading multiple for months, othertimes not reading for months. =[ Yup it's really not ideal at all I'm actually finding myself in binge-mode right now (3rd book in a week). I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do -- am I supposed to throttle it down somehow? | ||
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
On January 22 2013 13:38 thedeadhaji wrote: Yup it's really not ideal at all I'm actually finding myself in binge-mode right now (3rd book in a week). I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do -- am I supposed to throttle it down somehow? Sure, why not? Just spend more time thinking and contemplating what you've just read | ||
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iremnant3847
Taiwan269 Posts
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MarklarMarklarr
Fiji226 Posts
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On January 22 2013 22:20 iremnant3847 wrote: How do you choose your books? Are you looking for novels that are easy to read or intellectually challenging? The books I read are usually "vouched for" by either friends or people whose opinions I respect. I also like to look into books cited by books that I'm currently reading. | ||
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Mysti_
France185 Posts
Anyway, could you by any chance give us the list of the books you read in 2012 ? | ||
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thedeadhaji
39489 Posts
On January 24 2013 04:14 Mysti_ wrote: I found your blog inspiring. I wish more people would read instead of just staying in front of their tv 2-3 hours a day... The world would be a better place to live. But one can dream. Anyway, could you by any chance give us the list of the books you read in 2012 ? If you can give me a few weeks, I'm working on something that should satisfy your needs | ||
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