do you keep track of the books you read?

[venusunfolding]

I mentioned to a coworker that I had read 82 books last year. She and another coworker thought it was strange that I kept a list of all the books I read, and knew exactly how many I read in a year.

I've kept lists for the past 3 years.

Does anyone else to this?

 

[scooter13]

I have. I used to have a spread sheet. Now I just post reviews on my blog.

I don't think this is strange at all. What better way to keep organized. And surely you don't forget books that you have read, but I am sure along the lines someone would. Especially the amount you read.

 

[tartan_skirt]

Last year I started properly keeping track. I keep a notebook with the title, author, start and finish dates and the number of pages in the book. Before that I just wrote down what books I'd read. I love my new system and wouldn't give it up!

I don't find this strange, I like to know how many books I've read and which book when. If I look back in my notebook it makes me remember reading it and how much I liked it.

 

[abecedarian]

Since Stewart hasn't popped in to do this..I'll say there are one or two similar threads in the archives..but he can probably provide the links since I don't know how to do that!

Now, that I 've said that..

I've kept a list for the last three years too. I use a three ring binder and keep track of titles, authors, and date finished. The first year I logged pages read too, but decided that was a tad anal, and stopped This year, I'm using a full-sized binder rather than my 9x7 I've always used. And since I'm doing this Olympic Challenge, I'm noting the country the author is from. I found a one-page laminted map of the world at Wal-mart that was designed to fit a full sized notebook, and I put a dot on the countries as I read..

 

[steffee]

I haven't before, but am just starting to.

I am using the librarything website, but just having a different user name for each year. It's good as it has a picture of the book, and a link to find it on amazon, but sometimes has a different edition or format to the one you did read. And also, it's not in date.

It would be good to find a site that lets you add a book, date, comments maybe etc, and does all the statistics for you,

 

[Stewart]

I keep a list of the books I read on another forum where I can actually edit my posts whenever I want.

 

[MonkeyCatcher]

I started keeping a list this year. I keep the list in a little notebook stored on my bookshelf, and I list title, author, date started and finished, number of pages, and I also write a few comments on my overall opinion on the book. I love filling it in - it's one of my favourite parts of finishing a book

 

[steffee]

I keep a list of the books I read on another forum where I can actually edit my posts whenever I want.

Is that a dig at this forum or another poster?

 

[Miss Shelf]

doesn't everyone keep a list? I used to use a small spiral notebook then I started keeping the list on the computer. Maybe a notebook is best, then you can bring it with you and check it in the bookstore to see if you've already read a book you're looking at.

 

[Doug Johnson]

My theory is, if it was good, I'll remember it. If not, I'm better off forgetting it.

 

[DiscoDan]

I make myself a private little webpage where I keep track of all the books I read and what books I want to read. It's very handy.

 

[Miss Shelf]

My theory is, if it was good, I'll remember it. If not, I'm better off forgetting it.

some of us aren't spring chickens anymore and have a little trouble remembering.

 

[direstraits]

Gosh... I don't keep a list. I remember everybook I've read if I see it again - I don't keep the list at my fingertips, as it were. Maybe I should start doing it.

The list I do keep though, is a list of books I want to buy. Now that list is important...

ds

 

[Prairie_Girl]

I had a list, but an unsuccesful back up before a reformat finished it. Oh well, I havne't finished a book yet this year, time to start fresh I guess.

 

[steffee]

I keep a list of what I want to read on librarything too, then if I'm going to the library or out shopping, I print it off to take with me (as it changes daily)!

 

[angerball]

I've started keeping a list this year. I'm curious to see how many I've read.

 

[G4G]

I've just started to list what I read, and all the books I can recall reading in the past.

It's a long list.

 

[ruby]

No i never keep track of what i read,but i should really it will be intersting to see how many books i get though this yr.

 

[abecedarian]

Gosh... I don't keep a list. I remember everybook I've read if I see it again - I don't keep the list at my fingertips, as it were. Maybe I should start doing it.

The list I do keep though, is a list of books I want to buy. Now that list is important...

ds

I keep a list of books I want to read too. My memory is getting fuzzier by the day so if I didn't keep lists of various sorts, I'd not be able to remember anything in a week or two

 

[henrietta]

I mentioned to a coworker that I had read 82 books last year. She and another coworker thought it was strange that I kept a list of all the books I read, and knew exactly how many I read in a year.
I've kept lists for the past 3 years. Does anyone else to this?

While I think I'd dislike someone who kept track just for bragging purposes, I really don't understand why someone would think it's strange to keep a list of what you've read. The most generous interpretation is that their memory is so good they don't need the notes; the more obvious interpretation is that your coworker can easily keep track of both books she read last year. I need a list because otherwise I'd never remember author names to sample their other work.