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Yet another thread about reading :-)

Posted: Mar 18, 2012

Obviously a lot of us love to read!

My question for everyone is do you keep a list of the books you have read?

I started doing this about 2 years ago because one of my kids came home from school saying that in class that day the teacher was talking about reading and said that she had heard a statistic that the average person reads 300 books in their lifetime. Knowing me, my son heartily disagreed with that statement and said I probably read 300 books each year.

That got me wondering because I'd never counted before, so I started a list. Turns out I've read an average of 150 books/year, so less than he figured but certainly more than the teacher's statistic would say.

It has also been fun for me because I can keep track of authors/books I like or dislke. I wish I had started my list in high school - a L O N G time ago :-) - so I could see that number!

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I'm 53 and I have not even read anywhere close to 300 books - Here's why

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A lot of us don't have time to read. We don't have that luxury. I work full time. That means all day long and sometimes into the evening. My weekends are spent working, cleaning, working on our business, tending to our animals, grocery shopping, laundry, cooking, helping kids with homework, bathing and putting them to bed (okay, I've read a couple children's stories :-)). I hit the pillow at 1 a.m. and seconds later I'm out. I get up at 6 a.m. to start all over. I think maybe 2 days a month I have an afternoon to myself. On those days I set and watch a good movie with some popcorn. If I start a book I fall asleep. I did pick up a book about 8 or so months ago. I'm now on page 3.

When I was in the Army and stationed overseas, young and unmarried without children I read more. My mom would send me books. I've read all of Danielle Steel, but the characters in her books starting getting snobby, so lost interest. My favorite books overall that I could read over and over again are Paint the Wind by Cathy Cash Spellman and The Black Swan and Moss Rose by Day Taylor (who is now deceased). I also read 2 books by Bette J. Eadie called Embraced by the Light and The Ripple Effect (which really had me thinking and changed my viewpoints on a lot of spiritual/religious ideas). I read both of those when I was on jury duty years ago within 2 days. Now reading for me will probably be once I retire. Just don't have the time.

I read a ton. I am glad to have my Kindle, too. - Once I had the kids (5 and 3)

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I found that I read less and less. Now, with my Kindle, I keep it in my purse and I read everywhere. I read while we wait for the bus. I read during T-ball practice. I read if I am a few minutes early to my MMA class at the gym. I am so happy to be able to read again so easily. As for not having time, I have said that before and it just isn't true. I work, stay home with the 3-year-old, chauffer kids everywhere they need to go, work out 5 days a week, volunteer at my son's elementary school and my husband is deployed. Also, it takes me 45 minutes to drive anywhere because my house is in the middle of nowhere. There is time to read, if you want to.

Heck, I want to hear more about your MMA class! - do tell!

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I love mixed martial arts. I'd love to hear about your class. I have been thinking of taking a jiu jitsu class, or kickboxing. I'm afraid the cardio would kill me!

I take a Muay Thai kickboxing class, which is a LOT of cardio, - but it's a lot of fun and I am in great

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shape. When my oldest is not in school, I also take Jui-Jitsu and Sambo, but when school is in, my 5-year-old has to get up at 5 and we live 45 minutes from the gym and those classes run until 8 p.m., so I can't do that to him. The cardio in kickboxing is rough, but I have lost 140# since I started. If you want to do it, you should. Even if you can't hang at first, you'll get there. We have young Air Force men who come in and throw up during the workout that I can do now. :) Not too bad for someone nearly twice their age.

you are the bomb! - sm

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Wow. That's fantastic. Muay Thai, Jiu-jitsu AND sambo! Some of my favorites include Gina Carano, the Emelianenko brothers, and, of course, the Gracies.

I don't know if I'm more worried about throwing out my back or inducing an acute coronary syndrome! Plus, I'm over 50. They'd probably have to resuscitate me!

Thanks for the info, and enjoy your training. You should be so proud of yourself!

Thank you! Tons of fun. I really do enjoy it. - I might not have needed to lose

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so much weight, had I started this earlier in life. You SO could do it. I think you should!

thanks for the vote of confidence! - (my favorite is Georges St. Pierre)

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Plus, if anyone ever attacks me in a dark alley, - I'm pretty sure I can take him.

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I'm feeling pretty competent, fight-wise. If I can't take him, I can certainly make him think twice. I hit harder than most men, at this point.

yes, I do now - see inside - Pollly Pharmacy

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I joined a site called GoodReads.com - it's wonderful! You can keep a list of books you've read and a list of books you want to read. No more random bits of paper with jotted-down book titles scattered around the house. You can rate &/or review books. You can have friends & family join & recommend books to each other. You can set a goal of how many books you want to read per year. You can fix your settings to have the site recommend books to you, receive authors' blogs, etc. Lots to do, it's a lot of fun!

I also belong to an on-line book cliub, DearReader.com - she will send you a daily email sample of a book in the genre(s) you choose. It's a quick read, and a great way to hear about books and sample them to see if you want to read the whole thing.

thanks for sharing... - Bindi

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I just checked out Goodreads.com and joined. Nifty site!

I love these ideas about keeping a list and checking out Goodreads - as noted above...thanks

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