Around the USA in 52 Books discussion

I haven't figured this out yet, but I thought I'd post it as we approach July 1.

What states have you read so far this year?
How many books have you read for this challenge?
What are your goals for the next six months?

Okay SO! I'm going to go ahead and answer my own questions.

I have only read 11 states so far, although I've read 16 books. I've just been counting everything set in a specific state that I would have read anyway, and that meant NY got 4, NC got 2, and Washington got 2.

The other states only got 1 each - Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, New Jersey, Mississippi, and Illinois.

Huh. I seem to have a lot of the M's covered!

Another interesting thing is that I've read 5 of these in audio!

My goals for the next six months is just to read more... I'm nowhere near to ending up with 52, but I own many many more books that will count.... I assume I'll just keep track of which states my books are set in from here on out!

I've read 24 books so far (see personal list) which is roughly half-way, so I'm happy with my pace. I'm planning on finishing off the Southeast states and the western states over the summer now that summer vacation is here and I can read while floating in the pool; however, A Game of Thrones just came available from my library hold list (I know I am the last person on earth who hasn't read the series) and that may screw all my plans. :)
Happy Reading Everyone.

24 is an amazing accomplishment, congrats!

I have finished 44 states (one is Washington, DC, so really 43) with 49 total books. I should finish #45 today.

Diane wrote: "I have finished 44 states (one is Washington, DC, so really 43) with 49 total books. I should finish #45 today."

Wow!! You are rocking it!!

I've read 54 books but only 18 states.

My goal was to read 26 states. I'm a little behind I've read 7 states, soon to be 8.

I have 18 states to go, but it's taken me two years to get there. Seems I get hung up in DC, Michigan, and Florida alot.

I am so incredibly behind. I've read for 6 states, though I have read 36 books this year. I need to get back to the US!

I've read books from 29 states + Washington D.C. Some states I've visited again wchich makes it 33 books.

Marianne wrote: "I am so incredibly behind. I've read for 6 states, though I have read 36 books this year. I need to get back to the US!"

I'm behind too. I've read 21 books for 20 states, not bad, but still too slow if I want to finish this year. (Maybe doing 5 different challenges is a bit much?:-)

Louise wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I am so incredibly behind. I've read for 6 states, though I have read 36 books this year. I need to get back to the US!"

I'm behind too. I've read 21 books for 20 states, not bad,..."

Boy I feel you there. I am reading for two bookclubs, doing the roadtrip challenge and a best of horror challenge. Needless to say I have quite a bit of reading to do in my immediate future. Thank goodness for audio books!