lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 10, 2015 1:51:45 GMT
I used to keep a notebook where I would list every book I read, and a rating for it. I wasn't consistent though, and I don't even know where those notebooks are now. I tried Goodreads for a while, but didn't really like the format. For the last three years, I have kept Pinterest boards listing what I read in each year, and that works for me.
I wish I had kept track though, because I get so annoyed with myself if I read a book I've read before, but don't realise it until halfway through. That is valuable time that would have been better spent on the 100+ books waiting for me on my Kindle or iPad!
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Post by melrose on Aug 10, 2015 1:57:07 GMT
Before I became a Kindle owner I kept a list...now I don't and, like you, have re-read many a book only to find out I've already read it! No help from me! LOL
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 10, 2015 1:59:20 GMT
Yes! I keep a book journal, and I also post them on goodreads. I write down the name, author, when I read it, and rate them 1-10 and a brief comment. Have never re-read a book, only to discover I've read it before.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 10, 2015 2:00:00 GMT
I have an Excel spreadsheet for both DH and me. Occasionally I will forget to log a book and I'll check it out of the library ~ after a few chapters whichever of us is reading will comment that it sounds familiar. Also if one of us reads a book and feels the other won't enjoy it, I make a notation on the list.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 10, 2015 2:01:44 GMT
No I don't make a note, I generally know whether I've read a book or not. I have a bunch of authors and I read their books as they are released.
The only exception to this is if I "discover" a new author after they have already written multiple books. for example, last year my FIL got me onto Ian Rankin so there is a huge back catalogue for me to read. The first thing I did was google his Rebus books so I knew what order they were written. I made a note on my phone of the books in order, then as I read them I mark them off. I also put them in order on my Kindle so whenever I want to read one I know that it is the next one on the Kindle.
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Post by annabella on Aug 10, 2015 2:11:06 GMT
I started goodreads in January, it imported all the books I bought from amazon, it's so easy to use and I can't believe I'm just now starting to use it.
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lesley
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Post by lesley on Aug 10, 2015 2:12:44 GMT
AussieMeg, I LOVE Ian Rankin! I went to university in Edinburgh and know the city well, so I love visualising the different locations in his books. Did you know that Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith and J.K. Rowling all live in the same street? My piece of trivia for today!
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 10, 2015 2:12:58 GMT
I started a list about a year ago on my tablet. I sometimes write on index cards and then transfer to the tablet because I don't use it often.
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theshyone
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Post by theshyone on Aug 10, 2015 2:14:03 GMT
I don't bother with listing books I've read, it takes away from reading time.
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 10, 2015 2:25:00 GMT
I keep a list of all the books I've read on my iPad. I really just do it to count how many books I've read at the end of the year.
I have trouble remembering all sorts of things, including my own phone number, but for some reason, I never have trouble remembering books I've read.
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Post by kath323 on Aug 10, 2015 2:31:50 GMT
I've been using Goodreads for a few years now and I really like it. I don't post long reviews, but I do rate the books I finish. My husband has an elaborate Excel spreadsheet separated by genre, date, rating system.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 10, 2015 2:32:22 GMT
AussieMeg, I LOVE Ian Rankin! I went to university in Edinburgh and know the city well, so I love visualising the different locations in his books. Did you know that Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith and J.K. Rowling all live in the same street? My piece of trivia for today! I wondered whether you were a fan, seeing that you're in Scotland. I often get onto Google Maps while reading his novels just to look up places that he's writing about. I now feel that I am very familiar with the Firth of Forth Bridge and the Oxford Bar! I would love to visit Edinburgh one day. Can you imagine how excited I was to "discover" a "new" author and have all those wonderful books just waiting for me to read?!?!
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Aug 10, 2015 2:34:45 GMT
Yes, I keep both a paper list and my Goodreads updated
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wasil
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Post by wasil on Aug 10, 2015 2:35:43 GMT
I keep a list of the books I read. I don't rate them I just list title, author and the month I read it in. It's interesting to see how many books I read each month.
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akathy
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Post by akathy on Aug 10, 2015 2:43:56 GMT
I don't. When I used to buy physical books nothing pissed me off more than to buy a book and after a chapter or two realize I'd already read it. I solved that by looking at the publishing date and just didn't buy older books. Since I've had a Kindle starting way back with the Kindle 2 I buy all the books I read through Amazon. The cool thing is that if I try to buy a book I've already bought it tells me before I buy it again
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Post by melanell on Aug 10, 2015 2:52:19 GMT
No. Occasionally I wish I did have a list, but alas, I am 40+ years late in starting it, so it would be quite the undertaking to try to create one now.
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Post by ntsf on Aug 10, 2015 2:53:32 GMT
I read too much...too much time keeping track
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Post by Karene on Aug 10, 2015 2:55:03 GMT
I used Goodreads. I also keep the books I've read on my Kobo reader. Since it says Finished or Unread, I know which ones I've already read.
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Post by penny on Aug 10, 2015 2:56:58 GMT
I just signed up for Goodreads... When I was a child/teenager I'd keep a list - it was books I wanted to read and I'd just cross them off as I read them... Now I've gotten into the habit of buying books that I want to read... Slightly more expensive option that a list and a library card...lol
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Post by gottapeanow on Aug 10, 2015 3:02:58 GMT
I started using GR in Jan 2014 after recommendations from the peas. I am very happy with it. Sometimes I write reviews but other times just rate the book. Lisa
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Post by alittleintrepid on Aug 10, 2015 3:04:02 GMT
I use Goodreads. I've never gone back and updated it with all the things I've read in the past but when I see a book that I've read on one of the lists, I'll just take a second to mark it as read then. I'm not really worried about rereading books as I tend to remember what I've read.
The main reason I like to use Goodreads is to keep track of books I want to read. My public library has this feature but it's annoying when a book is not part of the library's holdings.
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Post by smokeynspike on Aug 10, 2015 3:14:14 GMT
I use GoodReads religiously. I rarely write reviews, but I always rate them. I like being able to mark them to-read, currently reading, read, and my favorite one is a shelf I made myself, the TBR-at-home shelf. I hate remembering if I have already bought a book and this shelf is my lifesaver because I bring more books in than go out. Melissa
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Aug 10, 2015 3:43:08 GMT
I keep a list on Goodreads. I love to go back and look at what I read. Especially when people ask me for recommendations. I have a favorites shelf just for that.
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Post by Zee on Aug 10, 2015 3:44:26 GMT
I don't keep track and I've never bought a book and read it only to realize I've already read it. That's not the kind of thing I'd forget, honestly.
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 10, 2015 5:06:09 GMT
I don't keep track and I've never bought a book and read it only to realize I've already read it. That's not the kind of thing I'd forget, honestly. That's the same for me too. I've been reading one or more books per week since I was about 15, I've never forgotten what I've read and started to read it over. It's probably because of that that I have never felt the need to write down what I've read or keep track in any fashion. I have started a Good Reads account but I never remember to log in. I mostly wanted it to keep track of books I want to read or books that are in a series that haven't been released yet.
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Post by Sassenach on Aug 10, 2015 5:25:00 GMT
I've been using Goodreads for a few years to keep track of books I've read and books I want to read. I love the website/app it is very user friendly.
Whenever my sister asks for a book recommendation, I can tell her to go look at my book list on Goodreads and look for books I rated 4 or 5.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Aug 10, 2015 6:04:50 GMT
I've created a wish list on Amazon.com where I've listed all the books that I've read this year. I also have a separate wish list for the books that I've read last year. This way if I try to add a book to my wish list that I've already read Amazon will tell me.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 10, 2015 10:07:25 GMT
AussieMeg, I LOVE Ian Rankin! I went to university in Edinburgh and know the city well, so I love visualising the different locations in his books. Did you know that Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith and J.K. Rowling all live in the same street? My piece of trivia for today! I wondered whether you were a fan, seeing that you're in Scotland. I often get onto Google Maps while reading his novels just to look up places that he's writing about. I now feel that I am very familiar with the Firth of Forth Bridge and the Oxford Bar! I would love to visit Edinburgh one day. Can you imagine how excited I was to "discover" a "new" author and have all those wonderful books just waiting for me to read?!?! Great, just great. Heading to Amazon now to search for Ian Rankin. Just what I need, *more* books on my list of to-read!
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Aug 10, 2015 10:19:29 GMT
Another fan of Goodreads. I rate each book I read and organize the books on shelves there. I'm nerdy enough that I like going back and looking at shelves from previous years. Before Goodreads, I kept a paper/pen reading journal.
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Post by chrissypie on Aug 10, 2015 10:22:02 GMT
I tried keeping track on GR, and had grand plans to gradually add every book I ever remembered reading but, like most things with me, it all fell by the wayside.
Every time I get my GR email newsletter it tells me I started reading "Behind the scenes at the museum" however many hundreds of days ago, and do I wish to update my progress. Lol. No, I can't be bothered, but thanks for keeping track, GR.
I have never accidentally re-read a book, though. I would only want to keep track for nostalgic value, I guess.
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