Comments on: How To Read a Book a Week in 2012 http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/ social capital, trust agents, all that jazz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:27:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Allen Jay Mosley http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-426287 Allen Jay Mosley Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:09:30 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-426287 Thanks Julien, this post is great help for my book reading goals for 2012. My Goal is 60 and I procrastinated in January which makes me behind schedule. so breaking it down I am looking at 5 1/2 a month. I started this morning so my Goal is in motion. Please anyone feel free to check me on my progress because I have never been a book reader so this is really a BIG Deal for me. Thanks. Thanks Julien, this post is great help for my book reading goals for 2012. My Goal is 60 and I procrastinated in January which makes me behind schedule. so breaking it down I am looking at 5 1/2 a month. I started this morning so my Goal is in motion. Please anyone feel free to check me on my progress because I have never been a book reader so this is really a BIG Deal for me. Thanks.

]]> By: Doug http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-419688 Doug Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:07:59 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-419688 I haven't read since 8th grade. Never really found it enjoyable till now. Now I've already read 13 books in the month of Jan. I can't stop!! I find a book I love I have to finish it. Work, dinner, bed doesn't seem to matter, I have to finish. I haven’t read since 8th grade. Never really found it enjoyable till now. Now I’ve already read 13 books in the month of Jan. I can’t stop!! I find a book I love I have to finish it. Work, dinner, bed doesn’t seem to matter, I have to finish.

]]> By: Anon http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-413586 Anon Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:58:29 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-413586 At first glance I thought the title of this was "How to WRITE a book a week in 2010. *Reading* a book a week now seems infinitely easier than it would have if I read the title right the first time. At first glance I thought the title of this was “How to WRITE a book a week in 2010. *Reading* a book a week now seems infinitely easier than it would have if I read the title right the first time.

]]> By: Julien http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-409228 Julien Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:12:25 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-409228 Level up motherfucker! :) Level up motherfucker! :)

]]> By: Ivan Hernandez http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-409225 Ivan Hernandez Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-409225 Dude! You just blew away my goal of reading 3 books per month... Last year I read 29 books and felt great about it. This year I said, OK, let's bring it on, 36 books by the end of the year .... OK, Mr. Smith, thanks for rising the bar :) Dude! You just blew away my goal of reading 3 books per month… Last year I read 29 books and felt great about it. This year I said, OK, let’s bring it on, 36 books by the end of the year …. OK, Mr. Smith, thanks for rising the bar :)

]]> By: David http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-409137 David Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:08:26 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-409137 I tried this last year. I made it all the way to July but then life got in the way and I couldn't find a conistent time everyday to read -- which I find makes it a lot easier. It was nice to get through so many books, and now I feel like I need to go back and reread some to absorb them better. One thing I did for cheat weeks was to pick up a book I hard started but never finished. Which helped clearing out a lot of books I was needing to clear off my nightstand. I tried this last year. I made it all the way to July but then life got in the way and I couldn’t find a conistent time everyday to read — which I find makes it a lot easier.

It was nice to get through so many books, and now I feel like I need to go back and reread some to absorb them better.

One thing I did for cheat weeks was to pick up a book I hard started but never finished. Which helped clearing out a lot of books I was needing to clear off my nightstand.

]]> By: David Loftus http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-390286 David Loftus Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:52:16 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-390286 I've read roughly a hundred books a year (as few as 70, as many as 130, I think) since I was in my mid teens. I couldn't operate any other way. Now that I belong to three different book discussion groups, I read perhaps a wider variety than I would, because they often choose books I either wouldn't have chosen myself or I haven't even heard of, which is great. I also occasionally review books as a free-lance writer for the Portland Oregonian. Here's an essay I wrote about one of my book groups for that newspaper: http://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2011/05/choosing_a_group_book_is_full.html I’ve read roughly a hundred books a year (as few as 70, as many as 130, I think) since I was in my mid teens. I couldn’t operate any other way. Now that I belong to three different book discussion groups, I read perhaps a wider variety than I would, because they often choose books I either wouldn’t have chosen myself or I haven’t even heard of, which is great. I also occasionally review books as a free-lance writer for the Portland Oregonian. Here’s an essay I wrote about one of my book groups for that newspaper:

http://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2011/05/choosing_a_group_book_is_full.html

]]> By: a human being http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-388597 a human being Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:14:26 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-388597 I normally read 2-3 books a week, when im not working or with the family i read! I normally read 2-3 books a week, when im not working or with the family i read!

]]> By: Blessing G.O Michael http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-365419 Blessing G.O Michael Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:22:08 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-365419 this is like... no, this is a reading magic stone this is like… no, this is a reading magic stone

]]> By: Blaaah! http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-362451 Blaaah! Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:21:13 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-362451 Lets do this!!! I start this evening with the book ''The Nightmare Room - Full Moon Halloween'' by R.L. Stine it has 126 pages wich is fair because I have only 2 days because today is friday and i must have read the book by sunday! Lets do this!!!
I start this evening with the book ”The Nightmare Room – Full Moon Halloween” by R.L. Stine
it has 126 pages wich is fair because I have only 2 days because today is friday and i must have read the book by sunday!

]]> By: Mike Hoy http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-358556 Mike Hoy Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:53:13 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-358556 I'm doing this. October was my first month. I love it. I had the idea myself and out of some weird reflex googled it and ended up here. It's a great plan and I especially found the 'cheating' portion of this blog post useful. For me cheating is reading a Lawrence Block book (quick and easy mystery). I had to do that at the end of October to hit my mark. I’m doing this. October was my first month. I love it. I had the idea myself and out of some weird reflex googled it and ended up here. It’s a great plan and I especially found the ‘cheating’ portion of this blog post useful. For me cheating is reading a Lawrence Block book (quick and easy mystery). I had to do that at the end of October to hit my mark.

]]> By: Lia http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-349891 Lia Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:22:27 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-349891 could you please make a link for Facebook in this article? I really like the information and importance of reading you provided here and I hope to encourange my friends and love ones to read through your article. More power! could you please make a link for Facebook in this article? I really like the information and importance of reading you provided here and I hope to encourange my friends and love ones to read through your article. More power!

]]> By: the GyPsY http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-348617 the GyPsY Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:10:54 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-348617 Wonderful! I found this today as I am planning to continue on my reading journey for 2012. Here's a list of the books I've read so far this year http://www.facebook.com/groups/183660354992216/ .. and I 'cheated', too, but I've decided it's not cheating at all and shouldn't be called that. Because many times re-visiting a book feels like it's new again. You get a new perspective on older books when you're older or you've read more. Where does it say you should only read a book once? :-) Wonderful! I found this today as I am planning to continue on my reading journey for 2012. Here’s a list of the books I’ve read so far this year http://www.facebook.com/groups/183660354992216/ .. and I ‘cheated’, too, but I’ve decided it’s not cheating at all and shouldn’t be called that. Because many times re-visiting a book feels like it’s new again. You get a new perspective on older books when you’re older or you’ve read more. Where does it say you should only read a book once? :-)

]]> By: Paul KH http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-339615 Paul KH Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:16:28 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-339615 Hi, I posted on this thread last year and thanks to being inspired by you I am now well into reading my 52 books ! Thanks for the inspiration and yes I am loving the challenge and hopefully it is helping me to be a better writer too ! Hi, I posted on this thread last year and thanks to being inspired by you I am now well into reading my 52 books !

Thanks for the inspiration and yes I am loving the challenge and hopefully it is helping me to be a better writer too !

]]> By: fig http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-323133 fig Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:15:44 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-323133 Last year me and my best friend read a book a week for a year and we blogged about each one of the books! It was amazing and one of the most AWESOME things I have ever done! Last year me and my best friend read a book a week for a year and we blogged about each one of the books! It was amazing and one of the most AWESOME things I have ever done!

]]> By: Jessica http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-276370 Jessica Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:00:52 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-276370 I recently watched the movie, Julie and Julia, for the first time, and I was instantly inspired by the character's challenge of cooking for a year and documenting her journey via blogging. I decided to do something similar but with reading rather than cooking! I've challenged myself to read one book per week for an entire year. I came across your post while searching for others you have already made it through this reading quest! Thanks for the tips :) Here is a link to my blog if anyone is interested: http://inspiringidiosyncrasies.blogspot.com/ I recently watched the movie, Julie and Julia, for the first time, and I was instantly inspired by the character’s challenge of cooking for a year and documenting her journey via blogging. I decided to do something similar but with reading rather than cooking! I’ve challenged myself to read one book per week for an entire year. I came across your post while searching for others you have already made it through this reading quest! Thanks for the tips :)

Here is a link to my blog if anyone is interested:

http://inspiringidiosyncrasies.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Bil Morrill http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-274259 Bil Morrill Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:07:02 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-274259 Thanks for the great post. I've just started reading a book a week a couple of weeks ago. I've also started to blog about it at http://bookeachweek.wordpress.com Thanks for the great ideas! Thanks for the great post. I’ve just started reading a book a week a couple of weeks ago. I’ve also started to blog about it at http://bookeachweek.wordpress.com

Thanks for the great ideas!

]]> By: Emily http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-250526 Emily Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:18:34 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-250526 Julien, I'm a big reader, but I tend to leave books unfinished if I don't find them interesting. For me, the most attractive thing about this post is the concept of the habit of completion. I can see how forcing myself through the mental blocks will help me in other areas of my life in the long run. Thanks for a great post! Julien,

I’m a big reader, but I tend to leave books unfinished if I don’t find them interesting. For me, the most attractive thing about this post is the concept of the habit of completion. I can see how forcing myself through the mental blocks will help me in other areas of my life in the long run.

Thanks for a great post!

]]> By: Ryan Critchett http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-239030 Ryan Critchett Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:08:23 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-239030 Dude.. I'm doing this. This is rad - You're right, it makes you feel awesome! Dude.. I’m doing this. This is rad – You’re right, it makes you feel awesome!

]]> By: Gary http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-read-a-book-a-week-in-2010/#comment-238740 Gary Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:52:48 +0000 http://inoveryourhead.net/?p=1321#comment-238740 A huge help to me in enhancing my reading time is going for time verses pages or books (I did the read a book a week schedule during 2009--for the first 25 weeks). I have modified my schedule to be: 1 hour/day. This is enough time to finish 9 out of 10 books in a week, but releases you from any unnecessary pressure. Anyways, hope this helps some. A huge help to me in enhancing my reading time is going for time verses pages or books (I did the read a book a week schedule during 2009–for the first 25 weeks).

I have modified my schedule to be: 1 hour/day. This is enough time to finish 9 out of 10 books in a week, but releases you from any unnecessary pressure.

Anyways, hope this helps some.

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