Monday, June 30, 2014

Too Many Books

I've been binge reading this year.  After last year when I didn't meet my yearly reading goal of 80 books (I only read 49) I got off to a good start in 2014.  Where I was stalled before, I suddenly rediscovered my love of reading.
Somehow, I've devoured 100 books in the past six months.  Certainly the harsh winter was helpful.  So many books, so little time!  Needless to say, I've been making a lot of trips to the library.

The librarian even talked me into joining an adult summer reading program.  She asked me twice.  I felt kind of embarrassed (5 books over the summer? I'll save it for the folks who need the motivation more than me!  I felt like it would be selfish to join.) so I kindly turned her down.  Finally, the third time, she knuckled down on me.  She wore through my defenses.  I finally agreed, and dutifully read my 5 books and turned in my reviews.  This put my name in the hat for a Barnes and Noble gift card, but hopefully someone who really worked hard to read their 5 books will win. 

Now that I hit 100 books, I'm taking a little reading break.  I think that maybe I read too many books. 

How about you, readers?  Are you reading anything besides blogs lately?

36 comments:

  1. Bas.June 30, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    dan moet je denk ik wel nodig je voorraad weer aanvullen.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Sunnybrook FarmJune 30, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    You surpassed the amount of books that I used to read, I was probably about 60 a year but then now I just can't bring myself to read other than researching something so I still read but it is more specific, parts of books and not fiction, which I like but oh well.

    ReplyDelete
  3. jp@A Green RidgeJune 30, 2014 at 6:22 AM

    Finished one last week. I space mine out...remember, I am a planner...:)JP

    ReplyDelete
  4. Buttons ThoughtsJune 30, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    Good for you it is funny and sad I had to donate boxes of my books in a purge it had to be done but I felt like I was giving away family. Reading for fun not for sport:) Hug B

    ReplyDelete
  5. Steve SurrattJune 30, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    Whew, that's a lot of books! I'm finding I read more with my Kindle now than when I used to go to the bookstore or library.

    ReplyDelete
  6. SandraJune 30, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    100 books! That's great. I have been reading, but I doubt I have hit 10 for this year. I love robe library summer reading program :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. AnonymousJune 30, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    I have not been reading much this spring but I have a list of books I'd like to read this summer.

    Have a good Monday, Lisa.

    ReplyDelete
  8. RoanJune 30, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    I dub thee Queen of the Library! Wow! I'm lucky to make 25 books in a year, which is always my goal. I'm almost finished with War Brides for our July book club. Sadly, it's been a rough go.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Sharon WagnerJune 30, 2014 at 9:47 AM

    100 books. Wow! Good for you.

    ReplyDelete
  10. SallyJune 30, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    Sometimes I ask myself the same; am I reading too much? But, since I don't like tv and when it's times to rest, I grab a book. I haven't read as many as you have (I don't think) but I'm pretty close. :)

    (I don't know how you have time to read!) :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. TexWisGirlJune 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    LOVE your bookshelves!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Tina Fariss BarbourJune 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    100 books so far? That's awesome! I have been reading a lot this year, but not nearly that many books yet. I don't believe you can read too much. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  13. Out on the prairieJune 30, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    I have lost touch with my reading, hard to get through the Sunday paper sometimes. I started a book in May, still going on it.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Ginny HartzlerJune 30, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    I love to read, and read hundreds before I discovered blogging. Now blogging takes up all my reading time. And with three boys, I don't know how you do it! I have three books right beside me on my end table, and hardly ever get much read from them! I need to take days off from blogging and just read. When I was growing up, I loved bringing a book to the table and reading it. A habit my mother did NOT like and she would often make me get rid of the book till I was done eating.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Harry FlashmanJune 30, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Reading is good escapism. Now that I am thinking about moving to a smaller place, I am sending many of my books to friends. Most of mine are military history, collected during my Marine Corps career.

    If you have a particular period of history you are interested in, Lisa, let me know.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Gail DixonJune 30, 2014 at 1:53 PM

    Impressive number! If you do win the gift card I'd say you deserve it. A book has to hook me from the get-go in order to keep me interested, so I am very hard to please. I've downloaded sample after sample for my e-reader, but rarely do I buy after reading the sample. :/

    ReplyDelete
  17. Karen thisoldhouse2.comJune 30, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    I love to read! I'm a bit frantic if I don't have atleast one good book in the house that I'm interested in. However. 100??... LOL.. wow, Lisa.. that's one heck of a lot of reading :-)

    I just finished Still life with Breadcrumbs by Anna Quindlan. Looking for something new.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Tanya BreeseJune 30, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    oh you are good! i don't know how many i've read yet this year but it's prob in the single digits still since i only really read at bed time, then fall asleep lol

    ReplyDelete
  19. AodhnaitJune 30, 2014 at 4:36 PM

    I like the idea of the Adult Reading programme - we have a children's one in the library I work in.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Jenn JilksJune 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Publicists keep sending me books! I cannot help it. It's opened up another world to me. I get books I wouldn't buy, and I donate them elsewhere.
    I am a voracious reader. Nothing like a glass of wine and a book, on the deck! Usually my cat crawls into my lap for a mush, too!
    Good for you. Keep up the reading.

    ReplyDelete
  21. AnonymousJune 30, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Hey Stranger! I have finally returned to the blogging community. Besides I need to catch up on the happenings of those adorable boys of yours...
    I can't believe you have read 100 books already this year....that is an amazing accomplishment!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Elizabeth EdwardsJune 30, 2014 at 6:56 PM

    do you ever list the books you are reading? i would love to know what you would suggest. i can't wait until July 15th when the 3rd book from Deborah Harkness comes out ... super excited. i have been waiting for ever. oh, i almost forgot the name - - - silly me. "The Book Of Life" ... if you are a vampire/witch fan. & no it is not like Twilight. way different. but i have always been a fan of vampire, werewolf, witch kind of books. just me though. ( :

    ReplyDelete
  23. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan TooJune 30, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    I am seriously impressed! I used to be able to read one book every two days, but now it takes me forever to finish just one!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Betsy Banks AdamsJune 30, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    Hi There, We are home from a trip to the gorgeous West VA mountains –where we celebrated our anniversary… I’ll be blogging about this time for awhile –since it was so special.

    I'm not much of a reader (never have been)--but I admire those who love to read. You have done great this year so far.

    Hugs,

    Betsy

    ReplyDelete
  25. troutbirderJune 30, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    I've probably read an average of 50 books a year since my mom began taking me to the library as a young child. I used to read a lot of novels but in the last twenty years mostly history and biography. Giving up watching TV has increased my reading particularly in the winter to several a week....;)

    ReplyDelete
  26. LynnJuly 1, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    OMGoodness 100 books in 6 months verrrry impressive :-). I have two good ones going on:Jean-Claude Ameisen-'sur les épaules de Darwin' and an Elizabeth George-'Just One Evil Act'...enjoying both.

    ReplyDelete
  27. mail4roseyJuly 1, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    You have been making some huge reading strides! I love to read. :)

    ReplyDelete
  28. MichaeleJuly 1, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    I admire your book reading even more than your running.

    ReplyDelete
  29. SlamdunkJuly 1, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    You are inspirational with your 100. I am at about 10 and am happy with that--most of my reading in the spring and summer though I dedicate to boring work stuff.

    I hope you win the gift card anyway.

    ReplyDelete
  30. UnknownJuly 1, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    Wow. That is amazing. I wish I had the time to read more then just blogs.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Tweedles -- that's meJuly 2, 2014 at 12:24 AM

    wow-- thats a lot of books!
    love
    tweedles

    ReplyDelete
  32. Debby@Just BreatheJuly 2, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    That is so awesome! Love your shelves.....

    ReplyDelete
  33. UnknownJuly 3, 2014 at 4:48 AM

    And I'm embarrassed to get 6 books read in a summer. You are an Olympic level reader, Lisa!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Busy Bee SuzJuly 6, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Wow-that is amazing. I don't make enough time for reading….but I should. YOU'VE inspired me!!!

    ReplyDelete
  35. An Apel a DayJuly 6, 2014 at 10:29 PM

    Mica's the big time reader in our family. I used to read more. I just don't make the time.

    ReplyDelete
  36. HappinessSavouredHot (Julie Saint-Mleux)July 8, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    Is there such a thing as too many books? I'm a French literature major and a bookworm in general, so you can imagine the contents of my bookshelves. Lately though, I have been going to the library to avoid buying any more... there's just no room left!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I love hearing from my readers!