kitty_kitty Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have dilemma i have the 1001 Books book and i have read some and wnat to read many more of them and this is my book which i will kepp forever. So in the beginning where the books are listed alphabetically do i highlight the ones i have read or not? I would do it very neatly and use a ruler!!! Help please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 If you're keeping the book, I don't see a problem writing in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Depends what kind of book for me. I would never read/mark a reading book, however will prob pencil something in a text book........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 No! Don't mark the book! Instead, download the very handy excel spreadsheet from HERE and keep note on there. That's how I'm keeping tabs (I don't have the book myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I don't have Excel on my computer so can't download that file - well I can but I can't open it. Is the list itself online anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Yes, I also found the list HERE. you can copy it into a Word document, or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thanks Kell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecream Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I don't have Excel on my computer so can't download that file - well I can but I can't open it. Is the list itself online anywhere? I don't have excel either. Maybe you have already copied it to word, but I downloaded it to open office, which is available online and had a spreadsheet program as well as others. Michelle kindly pointed me to that and I like it so far. The writer is great. Laura - It is a book called 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. We have had discussions on it and there is a thread which shows how many people have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 There's a list you can download? Rats! I spent a whole afternoon typing them out into a list/table in Word. 18 pages of the stuff, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have the list the book shall stay undefaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 That list is so cool! I am gonna go through it. I'm sure there are some very good reads on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I've been notching up a few this year since I started the challenge in May this year. I'd already read 38 when I started and I'm now onto my 58th. You can see my progress HERE. There have been some EXCELLENT reads in the ones I've tackled so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I voted 'Don't do it, Evil book defacer.' I see you have already made up your mind. Good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishbookworm Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I just downloaded it it's interesting to look at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I am planning on starting this. I downloaded the list. I don't think I'll read them all, some just don't appeal, but there are some interesting reads on there that I would like to give a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I'm certainly not going to read all of them either, Adam - there are some on that list that just don't appeal to me at all - but I think I'll most likely try the majority of them. I've picked out those that appeal most and will concentrate on those ones first. At the moment, I have to read at a rate of 19 books from the list every year, which is definitely do-able - I could just read 2 of them each month and beat that. The good thing for you is, starting young as you are, you're "yearly target" will be much lower, so it'll be easier for you to keep up with it. I started following the list in May this year and I had already read 38 when I started. I'm currently on by 58th book, so I've managed 20 in just over 5 months (crikey - that's about 4 a month - I've been reading them faster than I thought!). I'd like to tackle another 4 by the end of the year - I think that's a pretty reasonable target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 I agree there are some books which i will not read as i have no interest i have read 53 and i have 27 more on my shelves to read or from the library Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verre Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 It seems well-written, and the introduction by Ackroyd is well worth the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm seriously going to have to get hold of the book. I've now read 66 of the books on the list (when I started in May I had only read 38, so I've managed to tick off a respectable 28 more books from the list in 7 months), which makes me rather pleased with myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm seriously going to have to get hold of the book. I've now read 66 of the books on the list (when I started in May I had only read 38, so I've managed to tick off a respectable 28 more books from the list in 7 months), which makes me rather pleased with myself! I should think you are Kell, well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princessponti Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Thanks for the link to the spreadsheet! ...I've just been through it and I feel very disappointed that I've only read 2.2% Bah!! ..I'm going to try and alternate a book from the list with other books I want to read from now on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 That's kind of what I've been doing, PrincessPonti - I've been choosing books from the list that also fit my other challenges - a sneaky way of getting them all in at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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