It’s a new year; a new 52 weeks, and a new 52 books. Well, perhaps not entirely new, because one of the new ground rules I’m laying for myself is that I can reread books (I do this a lot), but only use them once for this meme (for any year). This will be main page listing of all the books I read this year, added as I finish them. This time, I get to start on the first of the year. Ready, set, go! Update: Some other people partaking of this meme are
- Snooble
- Exxie
- Largehearted Boy
- Marisa [ announcement post, 52 books in 52 weeks blog]
- EscapeGrace
- ZeroTwoHero
- Elkit in Wonderland
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The Physics of Superheroes
by James Kakalios - Publisher: Gotham
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 384
- №1
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Kornwolf
by Tristan Egolf - Publisher: Grove
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 384
- №2
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They Made America
by Harold Evans - Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
- Year: 2004
- Pages: 496
- №3
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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat
by Oliver Sacks - Publisher: Summit
- Year: 1985
- Pages: 256
- №4
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson - Publisher: Broadway
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 624
- №5
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Consider the Lobster
by David Foster Wallace - Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 352
- №6
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Candyfreak
by Steve Almond - Publisher: Harvest
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 288
- №7
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Dave Barry's Money Secrets
by Dave Barry - Publisher: Crown
- Year: 2006
- Pages: 240
- №8
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The Areas of My Expertise
by John Hodgman - Publisher: Dutton
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 240
- №9
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Shroud of the Thwacker
by Chris Elliott - Publisher: Miramax
- Year: 2005
- Pages: 368
- №10
Since you did 64 in 39 weeks, which is almost 2 per week, why not attempt a lofty 104 books in 52 weeks?
Granted, it doesn’t have the same ring to it, but it would be mighty impressive :)
Considering that I’m getting through an average of 2+ books a week, that’ll probably be what my final numbers look like, but I don’t think I’m going to change the name of the meme.
[...] Approximately how many books do you read per year? Last year, 64. This year, I’m on track to read between 70 and 90, depending. [...]
You’re not going to get near 104 in 52, I’m disappointed with you :(
I know. I’m very sad about it, but I’ve had some dry spells because of other media, and because of long spells of busyness at work and at school.
I want to at least surpass my total from last year, but I’ve really dropped the ball—my actual rate was better last year, because I started three months late.
[...] rate, it will take me a little under 2 weeks to finish the book. Several bloggers online like Heliologue, Large-Hearted Boy are attempting the “52 Books in 52 Weeks” challenge, but I’m [...]