dkppunk

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[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 18 hours ago

I get the second part, my TBR is basically my book collection and this year I’m trying to get the read to unread ration better. It’s pretty bad now.

Reading more diversely is a good thing. I started doing that a few years ago and I found a lot of great authors and stories out there.

Good luck on both your goals!

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 22 hours ago

That’s still a good goal. It’s kind of like my goal, to get through some of the books in my personal collection, my read to unread ratio is embarrassing. I hope you enjoy Don Quixote if you do pick it up.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 22 hours ago

That’s totally fair! Some folks like to make goals while others don’t. As long as you are happy with what you read, that’s all that matters.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

That does sound like fun. Now you have me considering trying to read some horror in Spanish, but I’m not sure my Spanish is that good yet.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

That’s totally fair. I’ve started trying to consider more of what I read this year as well. Good luck and I hope you find more time than you think to read.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 22 hours ago

I understand that! I enjoy reading graphic novels as well. Good luck!

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

I know what you mean, at times I have found myself using sticky tabs in books where I really like a line. I know a lot of folks do that with series like ACOTAR and longer fantasy novels to keep track of timelines and character arcs. I hope you find a good way to get it to work for you.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

I think that’s a good goal. I’m not much of an audiobook person myself, but I do like that it helps others read more so I can discuss books. Good luck!

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

I get it! I have a lot of books because I often shop thrift stores and library bookshops. Most of my books were between 1-3 dollars. I do place some books strategically for friends to see and hopefully get them to read more.

Don’t feel too bad about the plushies and comics. I’m in my 40s and I have lots of both.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

That’s totally fair, some folks like it, some folks don’t. As long as you are content, that’s all that matters.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

Oh my, that’s a tough goal! Congrats on the new kid! There is a dramatized audiobook version of those floating around somewhere, if that might help. I wish you luck on your journey with a newborn and trying to read! 💚

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

I think no goals and just read is a great goal! I used to push myself more, but I think I’ve finally got the habit down enough that I don’t need to. I’m at the point where I read more than I watch tv.

My backlog is kind of crazy too. My TBR is basically my bookcase 🤣

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by dkppunk@piefed.social to c/books@lemmy.world
 

Do you set any kind of reading goals?

Do you try to read a certain number of books a year?

Do you want to read more of a certain genre? Or just more of a variety of genres?

I am curious to hear about any kind of reading goals you may have.

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My 2025 books (media.piefed.social)
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I don’t know a lot of folks who read as often as I do, so I wanted to share my 2025 reads with y’all. I read a mix of novels and graphic novels. Some highlights were:

  • The Consortium Rebellion trilogy by Jessie Mihalik. Great mix of science fiction and romance.
  • 2 of the Jules and Bun trilogy. This is a super cute murder mystery about a woman and her crime solving telepathic rabbit, I love it!!
  • Run by Blake Crouch. One of my favorite authors
  • When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi. Another favorite author of mine

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