How many books have you read this year?

[worldscolide]

When I checked my Kindle reading insights I was shocked to say the least. Almost 500 books so far.

[TheSpaceGnome]

I don't know. They are mostly physical books, and are mostly reference books, not stories, so there isn't any sort of tech tracking my progress, nor am I reading them front to back.

I'm reading several manga stories, but none of them are finished yet, so its more like a page a week for those.

[worldscolide]

At least you're reading

[TheSpaceGnome]

Yeah, mostly scientific papers, encyclopedias on the natural world, and tech repair guides.

[SeekerOfTruth007]

I used to be like that. I'd read two books per day every day, and I mean Science or Math books or Novels. Over the years I sort of grew out of it though.

[worldscolide]

I've only recently started reading like that. Before it was less than 100 books a year

[LazerBean]

I haven't read any real books in several years. But if we count audiobooks, then I've listened to 5 since discovering the Libby app about a month ago.

[worldscolide]

Hey audio books count. My wife hates reading, but loves audio books.

[LazerBean]

I like to read, but I don't like the time it takes lol I love audiobooks because I can get a lot done while I listen

[LaurenM1997]

I use Wattpad but don’t know how much I’ve read cause I’ve looked to see how much I have and it doesn’t tell me

[worldscolide]

what is Wattpad.

[LaurenM1997]

It’s an app on the AppStore where you can read books for free

[worldscolide]

Cool! I pay for kindle unlimited. Its mostly because when my wife was in college, we could get her text books for free on there.

[dustybiker2]

Not enough. I'd probably be on 50 by now. Been stuck halfway through one of my side favs for two months as too much on my mind to enjoy it.

[HighValue]

None. This year I am focusing on playing more video games.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Video games are the peak of entertainment.

[HighValue]

I am getting an arcade 50TB gamebox with light guns from extremehomearcades, the company that makes megacades. It will have around 72,000 games. :) I'm excited for it. I skipped this current generation of consoles (XBox series and PS5), but I'll get plenty of good games with that. It costs $4,000 though.

[TheSpaceGnome]

O. O ooooohh Imma get dis! You sir have found gold. 👏

I also skipped this generation's consoles, I switched to PC last gen and have been enjoying that more than consoles because of the freedom it brings and the expanded library and storage options, but this arcade cabinet sounds amazing, and it would go great next to my pc setup.

[HighValue]

Yeah. Games this generation cost $70 each, so for the price of a console and 50 games, you could have around 70,000 games (that actually work, unlike many emulators) and light guns that work on an hdtv, wii sensor from the wii package, and a trackball too. I should be getting mine shipped in a couple more weeks. Oh, if you get it, get the $40 xbox wireless adapter too, because then you can use xbox one or series controllers with it since some games are meant to work with a controller instead of arcade buttons.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Yeah thats definitely worth it in my opinion. Is there a eay to use the gulikit controllers? They have magnetic analog sticks so they can't get stick drift.

[HighValue]

They program the system to work with Xbox One/Series controllers. They told me that any Windows 10 compatible USB controller should work, but when you start a game for the first time with a different controller, you may need to go into the game's settings for button mapping first.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Ah, thats not too terrible to put up with if it means i get to use them.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

No clue. But it's at least a few or several.

[LiamJHayden]

I'd estimate two dozen. Your reading schedule to mine is similar to how Magnus Carlson's chess is to mine - a completely different level.

[LiamJHayden]

Carlsen. I think it autocorrected it because one of my clients is surnamed Carlson

[exitseven]

I have only read one. I am starting another one.

[ellefia]

I'm studying for the exam so I couldn't read many books this year.

[BCRanger10]

I haven't finished any yet this year. There are a few I'm working on though.

[elaphe]

I would guess three. But, those are fiction. I read a lot of textbooks by skimming.

[Passerby2]

Technically 1. Only because the books I'm reading are very long.

[AviatorTom]

Zero. I don't read books. I prefer visual things.

[AngryCarl]

I literally don't know. At least 27.

[AngryCarl]

What is Kindle reading insights? It sounds kinda kinky.

[worldscolide]

Kindle tracks tour reading statistics as you read.. It's a feature of kindle unlimited

[midnightmoon05]

0? I don’t like reading.

[sage2021]

Just my Bible which has many books in it.

[thegreenyogi]

I've read about 8 so far and now I am on my 9th.

[Bricealan]

On the Third one now.

[KralArthur]

Zero i guess... Poor me

[laly520]

too many

[fonduegirl]

A few

[handsomelad70]

Quite a few.