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Join the 2013 Reading Challenge
Ring in the new year: The century is officially a teenager! What will you do with your 2013? January is that magical time of goal-making. Will you learn a new language or commit to the gym twice a week? More importantly, how many books will you read? Make a reading resolution with the 2013 Reading Challenge, and Goodreads will help you hit your target.
Simply set a goal, any goal—it can be as low or high as you want—and Goodreads will track your progress. We'll let you know when you're falling behind and when you're out ahead! Be as aggressive or conservative as you like. The average goal set in 2012 was 58 books for the year (approximately a book per week), but we see a wide range of targets.
And if you need to pad your to-read list, there are a plethora of ways to find books on Goodreads! You can try out your personalized recommendations, which only need 20 rated books before you can recieve reading suggestions based on your personal taste. Or, browse the winners and nominees of the 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards. And don't forget to peruse the thousands of lists on Listopia and enter giveaways to win brand-new books! We also recommend that you browse for groups reading your to-read books or groups near you to find a great place for discussion.
Now in its third year, our reading challenge is such an inspiring indicator of reading enthusiasm. In 2011, 154,169 participants pledged to read more than 10 million books. In 2012, 303,232 participants pledged to read 17.8 million books. And we expect 2013 to blow past these numbers!
There's something about the sound of "2013" that truly feels like the future. And since the apocalypse didn't come on 12/21/2012, let's embrace the new year and all it has to offer. How many books will you pledge?
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I'm going for 40 books.. Hope I can reach my target ^_^
joining for 70 books this time, happy New Year Goodreads!!
I'm going for 111 this year. Hope we reach our goals guys! Good luck everyone! c:
I hardly read 5 to 6 books last yr... my career has compelled me to put my fav past time in the background..:( so this yr...i will go for 12 books,one for evry month...i hope to achieve it..
setting my first challenge :D 30 books first let's see :D
putting down 100. managed 90 last year. And yay, it's my third time doing the challenge. I'm addicted ;)
Mahmood wrote: "I never make it ... But i do it every year"It's alright, Mahmood :) As long as you enjoy the books you do read, it's alright. Plus, challenge yourself realisticly (:
I am setting my goal for 50 and actually hope I surpass it!! Is counting audio books acceptable? I listen to them at work, but still read at home and on my lunch hour.
200. Final answer. Hope I complete it. We'll see:)
Tequila wrote: "200. Final answer. Hope I complete it. We'll see:)"You go, Girl!!
Julie wrote: "I like to do 100 books for this year."Awesome!! Good Luck.
yes didnt make last years target of 150 but am challenging myself to get 2 160
One book short in 2012. Trying it again this year!
I found out about the challenge mid year last year, so I am ready to actually reach my goal starting with day one! Yay! Let's get reading :)
I don't need a challenge. Why would I need some resolution/challenge/target/goal to read? I read a book between yesterday and today. I will read another in the next few days. I don't understand this concept. If a person doesn't want to read a book a week (or more, or less), they won't. If they want to, they will.
Gloria wrote: "I don't need a challenge. Why would I need some resolution/challenge/target/goal to read? I read a book between yesterday and today. I will read another in the next few days. I don't understand thi..."NO offense but if you didn't want to join the challenge then why feel the need to post and try to rain on everyone's parade? It is just something fun to do for those of us who like to read. It is like not they will kill us if we don't complete the challenge.
I'm in! I swore off comics and graphic novels, so I probably won't read as many books as 2012. But it's a great way to push one's self.
Derrick wrote: "I'm in! I swore off comics and graphic novels, so I probably won't read as many books as 2012. But it's a great way to push one's self."I added a stipulation so I won't read just fantasy books. 4 of my books have to be classics and 2 have to be non fiction
I'm gonna set mine at 30 for right now. :)
Didn't make my goal last year, but love keeping track!! Think I will keep the same goal of 100 - til I reach it of course! Thanks
I think I'm going to try this because I'm finding some goodreads suddenly ;)
A.E. wrote: "Do textbooks count?? Haha..."I wish journal articles did - I have to read sooo many!!
The first Challenge I share in it, I'm So Excited.
One a week is only 52, and I know I can do at least double that!
Claire wrote: "A.E. wrote: "Do textbooks count?? Haha..."I wish journal articles did - I have to read sooo many!!"
I know that feel. Oh well, it'll be nice to read something light for a change. :)
Going for 100 in 2013. Life is so much better with Books in it!!
Thank you for your full of hope words, It's inspiring.
A.E. wrote: "Claire wrote: "A.E. wrote: "Do textbooks count?? Haha..."I wish journal articles did - I have to read sooo many!!"
I know that feel. Oh well, it'll be nice to read something light for a change. :)"
I think I actually went 3 weeks without picking up my Kindle or reading any other 'light' book - managed a page of a pop science book but that was it. I don't think that's ever happened since I was able to start reading books by myself!!
I'm gonna start by saying I Love to read and am soo disappointed I Didn't complete my reading challenge in 2012!:( The goal I set was 20 books so not unrealistic at all. In my defence I didn't know about the reading challenge until I stumbled upon the goodreads website in march... Anyway, this year my goal is to read 30!!
