Re:Ask HN: How much do you read in a year?
by robsun on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @03:08AM
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I recommend "reading challenge" from GoodReads. I like "challenges". Additionaly I set the limit higher every year - this year I set 40 books and I already read 39.
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Re:Ask HN: How much do you read in a year?
by fandorin on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @04:22AM
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I've been doing the same since 2018 - 'reading challenge' from Goodreads.
2018 - 4 books
2019 - 26 books
2020 - 38 books
2021 - 34 books
2022 - 36 books
2023 - 26/30 books atm
I think 24/26 books per year is the sweet spot that I will target in the upcoming years.
Re:Ask HN: How much do you read in a year?
by philomath_mn on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @10:07AM
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We have almost the exact same reading history: I really ramped up my reading in 2019 - 2020 up to ~40 books. This year I did some nights/weekends consulting so I am down around 22 atm.
I mostly read non-fiction and I think it has been helpful for my career. I know correlation != causation, but I make about 2x what I did in 2020. The post-pandemic hiring boom didn't hurt, but I have to think reading widely and applying what I read to my work & life has also helped.
Re:Ask HN: How much do you read in a year?
by instagib on Thursday November 30, 2023 @12:58AM
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Similar and 20-40 now as well. Sometimes I try to read a difficult book and it screws with my rhythm.
The Children of Húrin by Tolkien, was putting me to sleep very well at night for a while until the book became interesting.
Trying to read a so called evil book “The Prince” by Machiavelli. 60% done but over a month or so because I’m looking at translations for the Italian or Latin interspersed within and get bored then have other things to do.