Kylie Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 At this time of year, I start getting quite excited ( ) at the thought of planning my BCF reading list for next year and thinking about what books I want to read. Have you started planning your reading for next year, or will you wait a bit longer (or indeed, not make any plans at all)? I haven't given it too much thought yet, but in general, I'd like to get back into some 'serious' reading next year. I've read a lot of 'light' books this year, so I want to read more of a mix next year. I miss reading authors like Dickens and Kerouac, and other classics. There are half a dozen books or so that I really wanted to finish reading this year, or that have been on my TBR pile for too long, so I'll be carrying those over into 2015. Also, I read a good number of auto/biographies this year, but I have sadly neglected my ever-expanding collection of other non-fiction books. I must read more non-fiction next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Great idea for a topic ! I find it exciting too . I hope you can read those books you want to read, next year ! I'm working on my reading plans for 2015. I haven't yet finalised them. This year I didn't do that much planning in regards to my reading. Next year, I would like to plan a bit more, for some of the books I want to read (I don't want to plan all my reads). My problem is though that there are too many books I want to read . But I hope to be finalising it in the next few weeks. I've been writing ideas down in a document whenever they came to me but I don't think I can do all of them, so I'm busy thinking about how to finalise it. I definitely have plans to read more books by certain authors or to read specific books or series. I also want to continue to read some information books. As I said, I haven't yet finalised my plans but I am thinking about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie H Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Well, my attempts to chip away at my TBR's have been just abysmal this year, so far . I think I have to seriously think about not buying any books AT ALL in 2015..... .... . In fact, I should start on this quest today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I say every year that I'm going to try not to acquire new books but it never happens! I don't really plan what to read, but I would like to read another Dickens next year - I'm really enjoying Nicholas Nickleby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Pretty much the same as this year - read more on my challenge lists, especially want to work on the English Counties Challenge - I hope I'll be able to encourage someone to join me again in another group read, as I've loved reading Nicholas Nickleby that way. No definitely plans though, as I just end up reading what I feel like, so no point in too much planning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I didn't really keep a TBR this year... but for 2015 I have a list of books I'd like to get to. This is what I've been calling my long- short list, as it is comprised of 81 books under 400 pages and 11 "exceptions" for longer books. I am very excited to start on it- actually, I've already started lol The Maze Runner books as well as The Humans were on it as is A Time to Kill. So I guess I have a list of 77 and 10 exceptions. It is doable, as I am on book 71 for this year, read a couple of tough and long books this year and had a slump in September and October. So, a total of 88 books for 2015! Edited December 1, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I must, must, must reduce the TBR! (but probably won't) I'd like to give the English Counties Challenge some serious attention, and read a few more from my World Challenge list. The book I've had longest on the TBR is The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which I think has now been sat there five years. Every year I say I will read it but it's intimidating for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calexa Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Currently I have 73 books on my TBR 2015 list, and that is before I have had a chance to whittle away at my recommendation list, and then amalgamate the two. Unfortunately in 2015 I will be lucky to manage even 50 books for the 12 month period (depressing thought)...between starting Maritime College and the plethora of text books I'll need to read, and my writing ambitions it will leave little time for pleasure reading. There were so many books that I wanted to read this year, and didn't get the time...I'm going to have so many books gathering dust on my bookshelves next year. They'll feel neglected and unloved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Pretty much the same as this year - read more on my challenge lists, especially want to work on the English Counties Challenge - I hope I'll be able to encourage someone to join me again in another group read, as I've loved reading Nicholas Nickleby that way. I'll certainly think about doing another book group read - I've really enjoyed doing Nicholas Nickleby that way too (although I may try to finish the last few instalments before the end of 2014 - but I'll still post in the correct weeks. ) I must admit I've neglected the English Counties Challenge a bit. Maybe if we do one we could start a bit sooner in the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I was wondering about trying to finish before the end of the year as well J - just to start afresh in 2015 as it were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 One of my (personal) challenges for 2014 was to read a Dickens' novel. It seems a shame to fail when I'm so close, so I think I probably will. However, I'm sure neither of us what Claire to feel pressured to do the same so I'm more than happy to continue the discussion in the agreed time-frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I was actually thinking it would be nice to finish it by the end of the year too, but was worried with Christmas, you both might be busy and not have time for the extra reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Didn't touch either of my "challenges" for this year, so my original "no plan" is back in effect for 2015. 2.0.1.5.........crikey, where did the century go? Wasn't it just 1999?? Again, this year, our purchases far outstripped our reading, even as we cut down on purchases. /sigh/ (curse you, estate sales!) So, no plan, just :readingtwo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I don't really see a new year as a new chapter in life. So I'll just go on as if 2015 is just a continuation of 2014. Which it is. I am not looking forward to January. IMO, the worst month of the year where nothing fun ever happens. Looking forward to February instead. The huge annual book sale in Sweden. Hallelujah!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I'm determined next year that I'm going to target more of my bigger books, both classics and non-fiction. I started on this year, and whilst I've made some headway, haven't really got stuck in as much as intended. I'm happy enough with progress on the English Counties Challenge (six read so far this year, thirteen in total), although want to pick the pace up a mite. I'll add to this as things strike me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Will you re-read any of the English Counties challenge that you read before this year, or maybe an alternative, or are you happy to leave them ticked off because you have read them? I'm in two minds what to do about the ones I've read before as I wasn't keen on some of them, and also I'm not keen on re-reading books due to the number of unread ones I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Will you re-read any of the English Counties challenge that you read before this year, or maybe an alternative, or are you happy to leave them ticked off because you have read them? I'm in two minds what to do about the ones I've read before as I wasn't keen on some of them, and also I'm not keen on re-reading books due to the number of unread ones I have! If I took the list as it stands, about 21 of the counties would be rereads. However, quite a few of these are books I read 20 (or more!) years ago, so rereading them isn't a problem (rather the opposite), but some are too recent to reread or books I have no desire to revisit. I've thus gone for a few alternatives, so am scheduled to read a book per county as of the start of the challenge. I'm up to 13 at present. The substiture books I've used are: Devon: instead of The Hound of the Baskervilles I've listed To Serve Them All My Days. I love Sherlock Holmes, but was so intensely brought up on him (my father was a London guide specialising in Sherlock Holmes) that I could probably reproduce the book verbatim, and I want something fresh. I might still reread the Agatha Christie, but I can sort of remember the twist, which is a bit of a spoiler. Greater London: instead of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, for the same reasons as above, I've listed Mrs Dalloway, which I think makes a better book in that slot anyway. Hertfordshire: instead of Pride and Prejudice, I've listed Howard's End. Again, I could probably quote P&P chapter and verse, and really don't need to reread it, however good a book it is. Lancashire: instead of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, I've listed Mist Over Pendle. Would just much rather read the latter. Nottinghamshire: instead of Lady Chatterley's Lover, I've liste Sons and Lovers. I just found LCL thoroughly tedious first time round, and have no intention of wasting my life further! LCL is only famous because of its notoriety. I reckon it would have largely sunk into oblivion otherwise. My full list is on both my English Counties Challenge thread, and the first page of my book blog. Edited December 3, 2014 by willoyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 My full list is on both my English Counties Challenge thread, and the first page of my book blog. I'm sorry - I didn't think to look there. I might have seen your post about it and have just forgotten. Devon: instead of The Hound of the Baskervilles I've listed To Serve Them All My Days. I love Sherlock Holmes, but was so intensely brought up on him (my father was a London guide specialising in Sherlock Holmes) that I could probably reproduce the book verbatim, and I want something fresh. Greater London: instead of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, for the same reasons as above, I've listed Mrs Dalloway, which I think makes a better book in that slot anyway. Hertfordshire: instead of Pride and Prejudice, I've listed Howard's End. Again, I could probably quote P&P chapter and verse, and really don't need to reread it, however good a book it is. Lancashire: instead of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, I've listed Mist Over Pendle. Would just much rather read the latter. I hadn't realised/remembered Sherlock Holmes was on the list twice. To Serve Them All My Days appeals to me - I remember my parents watching a TV adaptation of it - in the 1970s, maybe. I don't remember much about it but the book sounds really good. I night use your suggestions for Hertfordshire and Lancashire. I love P&P but don't feel the need to read it again, and I also don't really want to re-read OANTHF and have had Mist Over Pendle on my wish list for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I'm also reading Mrs Dalloway for London and have substituted the Adrian Mole - I reread it only about 2 years ago! I would like to pick up the pace on the challenge a bit, I've read 11/48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'd also like to read a few more books from my long-term challenge lists (Rory Gilmore, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die etc.). Happily, I already have so many of those books on my TBR pile, and so many of them are high up on my list of books that I want to read the most, that it'll be easy to knock a few over during the course of my normal reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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