*2021 - 50 BOOKS FOR THE YEAR*

I certainly couldn’t read 50 books in a year. I like to take my time, taking at least 2 weeks to read an average length book.

I’d like to join too! I like the idea of keeping track of the books I read, especially the good ones.
I get my books from the local library, I order them on line after I’ve looked at this thread. It has introduced me to so many good authors I wouldn’t have tried otherwise.
I too am trying to reduce the time I spend on my iPad!

I managed over 50 books last year but I think that was due to circumstances.I have only just discovered gransnet so this is the first time I have visited this thread. At the moment I am reading Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior.A nice easy feel good book.

TerriBull I must confess that I too read over 200 books last year and to answer your question, yes you do have time to eat and sleep. I read at breakfast while my husband looks at the paper, at night while he is watching tv and for an hour or so before I sleep. I doubt that I will manage that many this year though.

I read a lot, but haven't counted - my aim is to write a lot more and investigate self-publishing, this year. No creative writing group since March to spur me on!

Tidelands by Philippa Gregory and the sequel, Dark Tides.
Now to read Phillip Schofield’s autobiography.

What a great idea, can I join too? I just checked my kindle and found I read 50 books last year, I’ve surprised myself! I am currently rereading Andrea Camilleri’s Inspector Montalbano books interspersed with others. I started ‘A Nest of Vipers’ last night.

Love the idea of this thread. I kept a list of all the books I read this year, didn’t hit 50 but not far off. Surprised at how many I did read, admittedly some were quite thin. I will be keeping a list of my books again this year. I tend to read crime fiction but aim to be a bit more diverse this yeat.

We are also listening to Obama and his narration is just perfect, could listen all day.

I read 38 last year. The latest Robert Galbraith did slow me down a bit but I thoroughly enjoyed it. My favourite was Where the Crawdads Sing. Now reading The Greek Isles by Lawrence Durrell, Tina Turner’s book on Buddhism and The Mandibles by Lionel Shriver. One of my New Years resolutions is to read for an hour a day and put this bl***y ipad down more often!!

A hello to all those joining this thread for the first time, you are most welcome. Initially this topic tends to start off with a flurry and then dwindles a bit as the year progresses, I was just as bad myself at coming back to it, it would be nice to keep the momentum going though especially with recommendations.

Once again, the thread, which I lifted from MN, is really just a personal challenge, anyone contemplating joining in, please don't be deterred by the "50" number, of course that's not always achievable depending on what's going on in our personal lives. Someone on MN, got through 200 books in 2020, which makes me wonder if that person had time to eat and sleep

I’m reading the latest Robert Galbraith, ‘Troubled Blood’. It should keep me going for a bit, and also improve the definition of my arm muscles. It’s 927 pages.

I tend to read very long fantasy fiction books ... 1000+ pages ... so get through the words but not the books! I also use audible for when I’m walking or crocheting and am just starting Barack Obama’s autobiography. Loved Michelle Obama’s book last year... an inspirational woman.

I could probably hit 50 books. I read quickly. I have just read All I want for Christmas is You by Milly Johnson. Great read as are books by Lisa Hall, Jane Fallon, Victoria Hislop. Oh Thursday Murder club is excellent.

I tend to read really long books so usually closer to 40 than 50. I am coming to the end of "Brought up of Nought" by Lynda Pigeopn, about the Woodville family but took a break to read "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell, which I got for Christmas. I also got David Olusoga's "Black and British," the short version. And Natalie Haynes' "Pandora's Jar" is on its way for me to review on my blog, The History Girls.

I am currently reading The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. She’s not an author I have read before (I always though she would be too chick lit for my taste), but OH bought it for my Christmas after reading a review in Saga magazine .
I’m halfway through and it’s been very readable so far.

I have never kept track of how many books I read in a year, but I will try to keep track this year. I don’t think I will reach 50 though might get close.

I've got three books waiting to be read. One is the Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Another is Because of You by Dawn French, then A Higher Loyalty by James Comey.

My first book is Four blind mice by James patterson. I only started to read his books in lock down now can't read them fast enough.

I’d like to join too. I finished The Angel’ Mark yesterday and started on The Serpent’s Mark this morning as I enjoyed it so much. Both by S W Perry. If you like Sansom’s books, you’ll like these.

Please may I join? I've got 2 on the go, The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer in the loo, and Bones Under The Beach Hut by Simon Brett in the bedroom.

I always have either Emma or Pride and Prejudice on the go as back ups. ?

I am starting with The Happiest Man on Earth, a Christmas gift from my daughter.

Ooo it’s a great book, enjoy.

I read the most books ever in 2020 but only 43, I'm a slow reader! I'm currently reading Mike Gayle's The Man I Think I Know which is very good. I'm in an online book club which has introduced me to many new authors which I wouldn't have found otherwise. Books have kept me sane this past year.

I definitely won’t manage 50 books though??

Didn’t manage 50 last year, and doubt I will this year. I am close to finishing both ‘War Lord’ which I will pass on to my GS, and Pandora’s Jar, but my new read to kick off this year will be ‘Shuggie Bain’.