It’s hard to believe that we’re already done with one month of fall and, by extension, one month of the Fall Into Reading challenge. Is it just me, or did that month go by pretty quickly?
So…how’s your reading going? Have you been curling up with a book and the warm beverage of your choice very often, so far this fall? Or have deadlines, external stresses, school projects, and just plain busyness gotten in the way of your book-time?
As for me, I think I’m doing pretty well. I’ve completed five of my eleven books (though 2 of them were more than halfway finished when the challenge began, so they don’t entirely count). And I’m knee-deep in three more. Plus, I snuck in one additional book that wasn’t even on my list. So I’d say that — for me — I’ve been reading quite a bit.
One thing I did this time around that has helped is establish a daily page goal. I actually sat down and added up all the pages in the books on my list and divided by 90 days or so. I figured that if I read 30 pages/day, I’d be set. So that’s what I shoot for. Some days I read more, and some…well, far less. (Confession: yesterday, my page total was a measly 2!) I keep track of the number of pages I read every day and I’m averaging out to a little more than 30/day, so I’m well on my way.
I’ve also been sneaking in reading time throughout the day. Typically, I’m a before-bed reader, but I’ve found that in order to keep on top of my page goal, I need to do more than that (since apparently, in my old age, I’m unable to stay awake for a full 30 pages once I’m snuggled under some nice warm covers). So I keep one of my challenge books with me at all times and read a page here and there during the day — while I’m waiting for my coffee to brew, or watching L. (3) run around outside.
I’d love to hear how you’re doing and how you’re managing to squeeze in your reading time this fall!
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