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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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Jan 01, 2019 05:05AM
I did 42/52 last year and have said 52 this year even if I don’t do it no biggie but it’s a great aspiration and I use goodreads for ideas and to keep what I want to read in order and I love getting ideas from friends too ❤️
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I'm going for 70 this year, doubling the amount of books I read last year.
45 this year! But I hope I can read 50 books 😂
Achieved 100 last year and am going for the same goal this year. Good luck all!
100 this year. Last year I only did 31/50, but I had some challenges in my personal and professional life so I hope this year is easier.
My goal is to read at least 52 books this year. Happy new year, fellow readers!
Well,24 sounds good. I might read more, but if I promise too much I won’t do anything… Sigh
I will go with 18. I have a full time job that is very time consuming. Happy New Year.
I read 712 books in 2018 so I am aiming for 300 in 2019
I read 100 books over one summer so I'm going for 200. It'll probably be more.
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!"Yes, why has that disappeared?
So impressed with the numbers I'm seeing!! My fellow readers rock!!I'm aiming for 60 books this year.
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Read 40 last year, so will increase to 50 this year. Wish I could read more... but I got school.
Aiming for 50 again.Btw, there seems to be a bug, the update progress button on the home page has disappeared, which makes the currently reading section there redundant (hence I assume it's a bug, and not intended). Progress update still works from the book/profile, and in the app.
How do u people read 300 books. Are u human? I was proud to read 54 in 2018🌺
No reading challenge (certain number) for me this year.. let’s see how this goes.
I'm hoping to do 24!! Two a month, I may raise it though as the year goes on. I can't some of you are reading 300!!!! Wow! I'm in awe but I don't have that time😂 I'm hoping I get 24/30 read or more!!?❤❤
I read 157 last year with a goal of 170. I missed it, so I am aiming for it again. 170 is my goal this year!
147 last year, and over 50,000 pages. I was surprised. Trying for 150+ this year :)
My 2018 goal was 80, but then I got sick and didn't read a thing for at least a month. This year, I'm planning to just read a book a week, so I don't stress about not meeting the goal.
Being realistic with commitments-30 but will be delighted with more!
Read more last year but am sticking to 55 for this year!
Jessica wrote: "I did 280 in 2018 I'm going for 300 this year."I did over 450 in 2018 but my hubby retires in 2 weeks and we will be out more this year so I am being realistic and saying 200
Elaine wrote: "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. :)"
When I worked and kids at home I wa# lucky to get in 12 books a year. I made careful choices of what I read. Now at 72 and retired I can read everyday and I love it¡
