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Want to Read More Books in 2019? Take the Goodreads Reading Challenge!
It's simple: Set a goal of how many books you want to read this year, and we'll help you keep track of it. How many books will you be pledging?
After several years of offering the Reading Challenge, we know what helps people enjoy their year of reading. Here's some of our best advice.
- Push yourself, but be realistic. Avoid the dreaded reading slump by committing to an achievable goal. You can always increase the number of books later.
- Use the calendar as a guideline: 12 books (one per month), 24 books (two per month), or even 52 books (one per week).
- Reading shouldn't feel like a chore. Remember, this challenge is all about what you want to read. But don't take our word for it: See what these experts have to say.
- Rereading counts! So by all means, go ahead and dive into those old favorites.
- Listen to audiobooks. This is a great way to read more and multitask.
- Check out books at your local library so it's easier to start your next book. Add your local library's website to your Book Links to request a book and have it ready for pickup later.
- Keep yourself accountable. Sharing an activity with others makes you more likely to focus. Join one of our thousands of reading groups devoted to a range of topics, themes, and genres.
- Use your Want to Read shelf to help keep track of what you'd like to read next. You can also create custom bookshelves for easy sorting.
- Scroll through Goodreads' News and Interviews for articles on new books, favorite authors, and more.
- Look back at the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards for more than 400 reader-approved winners and nominees across 21 categories.
- Browse thousands of reading lists on Listopia.
How many books will you be pledging this year? Let us know in the comments!
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I did 280 in 2018 I'm going for 300 this year.
250 but I know it will probably be more like 300. :) FYI I don't watch tv and am a night hawk. ;)
35 this year and I'm impressed with your numbers guys Oo
60 although I'll probably read at least double that, this year promises to be hectic for me so I'd rather stay on the safe side ! ;)
12 - One per month is realistic with my other life commitments
What happened to the "update progress" button under "currently reading" books on one's homepage? That always drove me to keep on reading!
This is the first year my partner is joining me in the challenge! He hasn't had a lot of free time to read lately (in the past few years, I should say), but we've just moved in together, so I'm hoping we'll get a lot of reading done together. :)This year I also want to add Spanish to the list of languages in which I can read fluently- I recently came across an original of Márquez's "The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor" and Funakoshi's "Karate-Do" in Spanish, so while it will slow my progress considerably, I'm really excited to get to those and feel comfortable calling myself trilingual again. <3
65! I read 144 in 2018 and 100 in 2017 so I know I can do it, I just don't want to stress myself out over it (and possibly read some longer books!). 65 is also 1.25 a week.
Alex wrote: "What happened to the "update progress" button under "currently reading" books on one's homepage? That always drove me to keep on reading!"Yep, it has disappeared for me too
Read 171 in 2018, first year of retirement. I was going for 175, but only got 5 books read in the past 6 weeks (I hated one that took almost a month, but can’t quit a book without finishing)
Update button has disappeared for me too. It's a definite annoyance. Now I can't quickly and easily update my progress anymore. Bring it back, GoodReads!
52 the last couple of years, and now I am studying again so this year aiming for 100
24 for me.
And another request to bring back the 'update progress' button.
And another request to bring back the 'update progress' button.
First reading challenge so let’s shoot for 24!
I am feeling a little inferior with a target of 12!
Settling for 25 books this year. Reading should be fun and no additional pressure.
Ellaygee wrote: "24 for me. And another request to bring back the 'update progress' button."
Yes, please.
This year I want to read 65 books :)
Im a slow reader who only ever reads really chunky books so, realistically speaking 15 is perfect for me. It's a goal I can achieve.
Starting with 40 this year... going to be a super busy one so we’ll see how it goes!
I don't do audiobooks, cause i prceive it as cheating if you have your eyes working well, and have two jobs, therefore, i go for 52 this year :)
Mark wrote: "I am feeling a little inferior with a target of 12!"Remember, it's not a competition - it's a joy. Twelve books = 12 more books than most people read in a year. :)
24 two per month.. and i'm IMPRESSED with ur numbers 😯
I read more than my 100 ( 123) so going to 105 ..Last year I reread 2 series.
Starting with 24... hopefully more but want to set myself up for success! 😊
