2014 - See Your Year In Books!

My goal for 2014 was 150 books and I missed hitting my goal by one. So I will be starting this year with the one I did not get finished with If you Got It, Flaunt It by Rose Pressey. I finished it on the 1st. LOL!

Good for you!!

I'm slogging through The Betrothed by Manzoni.

Christopher wrote: "Do you count re-reads? I'm re-reading (on audio) the Song of Ice and Fire series since I'm reading The World of Ice & Fire (a history of the world that GRRM created). There are so many things that ..."

I would say if you haven't previously counted it as "read" on Goodreads previously you should count it - I.E. If I re-read a book I read several years ago I would count it; if I re-read I book I read last year I wouldn't. Of course, that is just my opinion.

Cheryl wrote: "Ptaylor wrote: "I've never had a bad year of reading. I discovered some new authors and reread a couple of old favorites doing what I call "comfort reading" - fewer calories than comfort eating."

..."

I love that term too because sometimes you just need to curl up with an "easy-read" book that you enjoy.

Allan wrote: "Leentje wrote: "Not such a good year for me.
I can't see anymore through my right eye.
And in October this year I got an operation on my left eye of retinal detachment. I couldn't see for 5 months ..."

Try audio books. I have found almost everyone to be very well done by the readers.

I loved all the books I read last year & I am ready to read some more! Here's to 2015!!!!

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I read a lot of okay level books. More so than super good or awful. So I'd say it was a decent year.

I like the quotation, "Sometimes books don't find us until the right time.” —Gabrielle Zevin, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

It makes sense to the books I've read. I don't really like to read the most in books of the month except to those books that I'm waiting to be published. I we don't just picked the books but a book can picked us too.

2014 was the year I got back into reading, though that didn't happen until later in the year. My favourite book for the year would be Nerd Do Well, by Simon Pegg.

Hi, does this challenge have to be connected to Fb? Does everything I post here automatically go to Fb? Thanx S

1sandijay1 wrote: "Hi, does this challenge have to be connected to Fb? Does everything I post here automatically go to Fb? Thanx S"

Hi there! We don't require any users to connect via Facebook to use the site, and this policy extends to the Reading Challenge and Your Year In Books as well. You just need to sign in to your Goodreads account as usual to start your Challenge, and if you don't wish to share Your Year In Books on Facebook, you can still view it via the link above without sharing.

2014 been a good year for me reading wise . old favourites , new and debut authors have rocked my world .
I even discovered a new genre of books hitherto unknown to me in urban fantasy and a whole slew of authors in this category . Most of whom I discovered through reading other folks reviews and lists ! goodreads rocks .

Chris wrote: "2014 been a good year for me reading wise . old favourites , new and debut authors have rocked my world .
I even discovered a new genre of books hitherto unknown to me in urban fantasy and a whole..."

What is urban fantasy. I'm looking to get into different genres this year.

I have read many books this year. I have read a lot of Christian books, fiction books about the Amish, mystery and occassionaly romance. I hope to read at least 30 books.

Stephanie wrote: "Chris wrote: "2014 been a good year for me reading wise . old favourites , new and debut authors have rocked my world .
I even discovered a new genre of books hitherto unknown to me in urban fantas..."

its like real life :ordinary but with magic mixed in . not really a good explanation as it sounds trite and horrible but the writing of the authors has been very good . i first discovered it through reading ben aaronovitch rivers of london so i recommend you start there ! hope you like it as much as i did . good luck

It was a great YEAR !!!!!! read all i thought i would and more......started 2 new books yesterday, January the first......2015 !!!!!!

This was up cute and all, but now my books default to cover view and I can't get it to go back.

As for the people that didn't have all their books show up, GR has a glitch where sometimes even though you clicked "read" it doesn't update the book with a "date read". You have to go back through them and manually fix it. You also have to fix the multiple versions that you might accidentally have clicked. You're welcome.

Erika wrote: "This was up cute and all, but now my books default to cover view and I can't get it to go back.

As for the people that didn't have all their books show up, GR has a glitch where sometimes even t..."

I know a way to fix it, it messed up mine too and gave me a stack instead of a list, click the "table view" icon and it should fix it.

Chris wrote: "its like real life :ordinary but with magic mixed in . not really a good explanation as it sounds trite and horrible but the writing of the authors has been very good . i first discovered it throug..."

Thanks, I will check it out.

Here's my 2014 in books:
http://rzzzp.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-...

“Sometimes books don't find us until the right time.”
—Gabrielle Zevin, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

This quote is so true.

I always loved reading but the year 2014 has been a year that I actually started reading.

I am 18 and I loved reading and I read a lot of short stories and poems since I was 10, but then I got busy with studies and school books. I opened the gates to my reading novels and 500 pages books in 2014. This year was a mess to me, but because it was messy and filled with disappointments, reading books has been with me all the time and I have achieved reading 12 book in a month and 47 books in a year. Also when my target had been only 25. I am looking forward to reading more books this year but I think I might not get time because I am in my second year of Computer Programming. I hope everyone has a good year ahead filled with interesting books and enjoyable moments in life.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

Well we are into 2015 and I'm ready to start the new year. Did you set your goals yet?

Just wrote: "Well we are into 2015 and I'm ready to start the new year. Did you set your goals yet?"


Yes. Hope I achieve that.

i did and then i changed it and then i deleted it. I decided that i don't want a number hanging over my head like the Sword of Damocles. I don't need a number to inspire me and i like to keep a written journal of books just for myself--which is a nice tool if you are off to the library and need a reference. How many times have i checked out books i already read? not telling!!

Storm wrote: "Erika wrote: "This was up cute and all, but now my books default to cover view and I can't get it to go back.

As for the people that didn't have all their books show up, GR has a glitch where s..."

Thanks Stacy. It was getting to be super annoying.

Micebyliz wrote: "i did and then i changed it and then i deleted it. I decided that i don't want a number hanging over my head like the Sword of Damocles. I don't need a number to inspire me and i like to keep a wri..."
I get what you are saying about not having a goal number hanging over your head. Reminds me of when my girls were little and there school had a reading program where they read books, took a little test, and earned points which they could trade for prizes; it was a completely voluntary program-this was reading for pleasure, not for class assignments. My girls rarely took the tests even though I knew they were reading lots of books. When I mentioned to one of their teachers that I didn't know why they didn't care about taking the tests so they could earn prizes she said for me not to worry about that; that it was much better that they read because they enjoyed it, not because they could earn a reward.

That being said, I did set a goal. I would read even if Goodreads didn't have this annual reading challenge, but I do admit that I like to set a goal each year and "work" (if you can really call it work!) to meet it.

As for checking out books you have already read...that is one thing I really like about having the Goodsreads app on my phone; I can check to see if a book is on my "read" list, my "to read" lists, etc. I doesn't tell me which books I already own and I admit I have bought books twice - hate it when that happens!

oh oh i've done that too!!! it's so embarrassing. With my lists available and shelves next to me!! you think that mistakes would not happen :)
i'm glad your girls love to read. it's a lifelong pleasure.
have you seen that new little device that reminds you not to slouch? it's a problem with reading for me :) and i'm trying to figure out how to solve it. otherwise i will end up as a hunchbacked little old lady :) The device is called Lumo Lift, i think..
what will they think of next?

Love the idea of seeing "My Year in Books", but I wish they would separate the books into the months in which I read them so I can see which months I read the most book.
Ex:
Janurary:
Fangirl
Anna Dressed in Blood
Ender's Game
February:
Attachments
Oliver Twist

Half of them were 4 & 5 star books to me, so I guess I'll call that a good year!! :-) Here's to 2015!

I agree! Why was this posted so early..Made my goal, but, had to go back and fix dates!! As I don't always remember to put the read date.

I want a widget to say I made my 100 book goal! dang

i read in 2014 more than what i read in 2013, but because i didnt complete my challenge i didnt feel so good about it.. so im gonna try to make 2015 feel better

Less number of books than in 2014, but more eclectic.

Manugw wrote: "Less number of books than in 2014, but more eclectic."

And that is a nice part of a goal as well.

It was my first year I have been actually reading much.I was not that type of people who loved to read before.....but know I think I am.

2014 was a great year for reading! Looking forward to 2015.. my list keeps growing. I'll be reading for years :-)

Happy New Year Everyone!

I miss the days when I was a teenager and did not have to work FT, I got SO much reading in! I missed my target for 2014 by 1 book but I read a lot of the Game of Thrones books, and 3 Stephen King, so more pages than last year-but 2015 is off to a good start 1 done already!

Bit confuddled! Am I supposed to list each book read, together with the date? If so where? Thx

1sandijay1 wrote: "Bit confuddled! Am I supposed to list each book read, together with the date? If so where? Thx"

if you maintain books you are reading on the site, you list the date you start, your progress, finish date and any comments-at the home page click on "My Books" link to add books you have read, want to read or are currently reading.

Jenny wrote: "Doug wrote: "You do know that 2014 is not over yet."

Right? You can read a lot of books in 12 days. :)"

Lol! I can .. 12 days .. Hmm..about 8 to 10 books.. No offence

Winnie wrote: "It was a year of challenge for me. Last year I read 10, this year 20. I had to find smaller books to reach my goal. Next year, I've selected thicker books so my goal will be under 20 for sure, I'm ..."

Well done winnie

Katy wrote: "As for checking out books you have already read...that is one thing I really like about having the Goodsreads app on my phone; I can check to see if a book is on my "read" list, my "to read" lists, etc. I doesn't tell me which books I already own and I admit I have bought books twice - hate it when that happens! "

I made a special shelf of my own called "books-i-own", I check that shelf when I'm shopping, just to double-check to make sure I don't already own it.

Rachelle wrote: "Katy wrote: "As for checking out books you have already read...that is one thing I really like about having the Goodsreads app on my phone; I can check to see if a book is on my "read" list, my "to..."

Thank God I am not the only one to buy a book I already have ( and read).

Tracy wrote: "I miss the days when I was a teenager and did not have to work FT, I got SO much reading in! I missed my target for 2014 by 1 book but I read a lot of the Game of Thrones books, and 3 Stephen King..."

i think you can make time and i think u deserve to enjoy a little (at least) <3

It was a pretty good year as far as reading goes - some books I couldn't put down and some I had to force myself to finish but all in all a good year

2014 was a very mirthful and interesting year. I was able to meet new books and new author . Lisa kleypas and Michelle Reid became two of my favourite authors. I got to read 'hush hush' again and J.K.Rowling wrote another amazing book that stole both my heart and time , I am completely fine with it .

For all the people reading my comments , you can add me as your friend . I am searching for some who are interested in reading . Its always good to know about different books .

To Goodreads , you people are like billboard . I go there for music and I come here everyday to check if I am buying a useful book .Thanks to you guys!

Tracy wrote: "1sandijay1 wrote: "Bit confuddled! Am I supposed to list each book read, together with the date? If so where? Thx"

if you maintain books you are reading on the site, you list the date you start, y..."
Thx Tracy, have a good Tuesday! S

Worst year.
Hoping for a better 2015.