One Book Per Week: 2013 discussion

Anyone managing to get through one book per week? And if not, does anyone consider that if two books in one week = one book in two weeks? Is the overall average for the year is 52 books does that count as having read one book per week?
What is the average page read per day?
Average book length of your choice?

I don't know if there's are guidelines to what counts and what doesn't. I think the point is to make the effort. Or so I think.

I've been averaging one per week but say one took me 4 days and he next took 8 or so. Average book size about 250 to 300 pages thus far. Some of the stuff on my list is much bigger though. Going to be quite the challenge.

I am (surprisingly) ahead of schedule. Things that have contributed to my success are: allowing myself to read for enjoyment and deleting my facebook account. I have always thought I read for enjoyment but the last couple years I have pushed myself to read classics that I really didn't enjoy and it was like a chore to read.

Though I think the idea of reading a book a week is nice- it isn't practical for me. I'm a full time student and I have to take advantages of breaks to read two or three books in one week to make up for the weeks I don't finish one in a week. Also there are a lot of longer books I would like to read (working on the Game of Thrones series) and I can't always finish those in a week . I guess this is my long winded way of saying I'm just shooting for an overall 52 and I feel fine about that and I think you should too. I think the point is to just challenge yourself to read more than you would normally.

I am ahead of schedule, but just focusing on reading. Shooting for 52 books a year.

I have to agree with Topher. I am averaging about a book per week. I've had some books with fewer pages which enabled me to read them quicker. I have already read more this year than I have read in the last year. My goal is to read 30 this year however I am trying to keep on track with one book per week.

I'm on my third book because I turned off the tv and left twitter alone. I practially read everywhere now because i buy ebooks. It's refreshing to be reading again. I forgot how much I loved it.

I haven't found it difficult but its also an unofficial off season for me since I work at the MD Zoo. I'll probably get ahead today because I refuse to get out of bed and face the cold winds. I may also update my profile and my book lists, its the least I can do.

I'm trying to get back on track. I'm still reading my books though! Slowly, but surely.

Hey everyone! I'm doing my best to stay on track but I have fallen a lil behind. My first book was over 500 pages, and the second book was one I had started last year but never got around to finishing. I'm re-reading "The Lover" this week, which is a short but at times difficult read, so hopefully after I'm done with it, I can accelerate my pace a bit.

My problem is my tendency to jump from book to book. I'm going to make an effort to stick to one book in order to stay on track.

I so wish I could read one book per week. Sigh.

A book a week has proven more difficult than I anticipated with my schedule. So my overall goal is to read more than I did last year.

I have managed a book a week so far but admittedly I've had a couple of easy readers. I am considering reading more than one a week and staggering their completion if that makes sense.

I usually read one book in 3 weeks. I'm challenging myself to read one book a week to get through my to-be-read stacks that are getting taller each week.

I have fallen behind if I am considering 52 books this year, but I am not worrying because trying to keep up makes me more aware of how much reading I am doing and how much enjoyment I am receiving from doing so. It certainly keeps me grounded and provides the quiet I need. That is what matters - to me. I hope everyone else is enjoying the "challenge".

I've added The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa to my one book a week list. It's a short book so I'll have no excuses for not finishing it.

Melanie wrote: "I've added The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa to my one book a week list. It's a short book so I'll have no excuses for not finishing it."

Finished this book about 20 minutes ago. Good book.

Starting Came the Dawn and Other Stories by Wallace Wood. It's a suspense/crime hardbound comic book of 26 stories. The stories are drawn by Wallace Wood.

I've been finding it difficult to keep up with reading one week per week. But I am definately managing to read more than I have this past year. That's a silver lining

I've decided that there is just simply no way, unless you don't have a full time job, attending school, or raising a family or all three; to read one book per week - in so far as quality is concerned. So, while this goal has pushed me to read more, I am content with not being able to meet it.

I say reading 52 books this year counts. I was falling behind, but recently started a series & have been reading the books in only a few days, getting me to 2 -3 books per week. I wouldn't stress it tho. The point is the effort. Reading consistently. As long as you are doing that you are on track.

I forgot all about the group but I have actually read 18 books this year. I work part time so I just read a lot on my days off. My brain just wont let me read a little bit each day of the week. I have to read when I have plenty of time and can finish or get to a good stopping place. Sometimes I've read 2 books in one week, sometimes I read no books during a week but I have read 18 and this is actually the 18th week of the year

i am behind schedule...finals and such taking up my reading time...blergghhh...will catch up

I finished the 52 books and am still reading more. Anyone still participating in the challenge?

welldone kat!! unfortunately my challenge took a backslide in the middle of the yr so im just at 18 now, will attempt again nxt yr ! but welldone!!