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GA wrote: "Nyssa, I have forgotten how to start my 2017 challenge thread. How do I do it?"Hi GA.
In the 2017 folder (where you are now), just click on "new topic" in the upper right corner.
I think many of us need a year to just reset and get back to basics! :)Wishing you the best in 2017!
Oh, and FIRST!! :)
DoodlePanda wrote: "LOL grats! :PAnd thanks! It might all change though, just putting all my ideas here for now. :)"
That makes sense; then you'll have plenty of time to see what might work best for you in the coming year.
Best Wishes!!
First!! :)Looking good, DP!
DoodlePanda wrote: "Thank you :DI might copy your Categories challenge... ;)"
It was originally Mrs. J's idea. Enjoy! :)
Thank you, DP! I hope your 2017 is a fantastic one as well. :)
*Smile* and Thanks. 2016 has been such a disappointing shock to the system, that I'm looking forward to my limited reading time in 2017.
Now that I know how work intensive my year will be, I can set my expectations and goals accordingly.
The key will be allowing myself the time to enjoy reading again.
FYI: I've created the folder for the 2017 individual challenge threads for anyone who is interested.
On MobileRead:The 2017 Annual Reading Challenge Discussion Thread
The 2017 Annual Reading Challenge List Thread
Textbooks & Required Readings
Spring Semester:
The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People
Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to EducationFall Semester:
A Graphical Approach to Algebra and Trigonometry with MyMathLab & eText Access Code 
EdPsych: Modules
The following challenges were created through the group Flights of Fantasy:Series Challenge - Scoring/Progress
Group Read Tracking List (For Flights of Fantasy & After Earth)
The Alphabet Book Titles starting with a different letter of the alphabet.
*The Articles: "A", "An" and "The" will not count.
A
Beach Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories
C
D
E
Flirts!
G
H
I
J
K
L
Midnight Riot, Moon Over Soho, Murder of Crows, Marked in Flesh
N
O
P
Q
R
S
Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education
U
Vision in Silver
Written in Red, Whispers Under Ground
X
Y
Z
The I'll Try Anything Once Challenge: Read at least one book from each category throughout the year.
A category only counts once and will be stricken through when completed.
Categories:
[7 of 60 Read]
Action/Adventure
AutoBiography/Biography
Award Winner
Bahamian (Author or Setting)
Banned or Challenged
Chick-Lit (Women's Literature)
Childhood Favorite
Classic
Cyberpunk
Drama
Dystopian
Erotica
Espionage
Family or Friend Recommendation
Female Author
Free for All (Freebie, Open Slot)
GoodReads Author
GoodReads Recommendation
Gothic
Graphic Novels
Hard-Boiled
Historical Fiction
Horror
Humour
Juvenile/Middle Grade Fiction
LGBTQ
Literary Fiction
Magical Realism
MobileRead Author
Mystery
Mythology
New (to you) Author
Noir
Non-Fiction
Philosophical (Fiction or Non-Fiction)
Poetry
Post-Apocalyptic
Pulp Fiction
Religious/ Christian Fiction
Science Fiction
Short Story Collection or Anthology
Steampunk
Survival
Thriller
Translated Work (Formerly Foreign)
True Crime
Victorian
War
Western
Wishlist Read
Young Adult
Zombies
My goal for 2017 is to get back to basics - reading for fun.While I attempt to continue my previous challenges, I will only make general info posts in this thread.
Here is an example:
2017 Read #00
Carpe DemonAuthor: Julie Kenner
Book Club: N/A*
ITAO Category: Paranormal
Review: 4 Stars
Series: Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom
Book#: 01
* Book Clubs include:
Flights of Fantasy = FoF
After Earth = AE
The Folly Irregulars = FI
MobileRead = MR
Christa wrote: "Somehow I totally missed this post. Sorry. :) And I don't really have any suggestions, because anything that comes to mind just ends up rolling into a bigger backlog. Could you go to 4 a week for..."
I missed this as well, and I'm also at a loss for suggestions.
Do you know, yet, what you are going to do?
I don't know how many of these have already been suggested, but I thought it was a cute list:
MrsJoseph wrote: "That's a good idea! I've been thinking that with 2017 challenges I want to only buy X number of paper copies per X number of books I read/remove from the house.
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I think that is an excellent idea!
MrsJoseph wrote: "Purchase Challenge update!May 2016: Stayed under budget by $0.70"
Good Job! I'm thinking...that along with the "x" number of books suggestion on helping to curb your book hoarding, you could use your budget in another way to help as well.
You were under by $0.70 in May, so you can aim for under by $1.00 or under by $1.40 in June, then under by $2.00 or $2.80 in July, etc.
HomeInMyShoes wrote: "We totally want to hear what you're reading for school."Oh! Thanks. Two of the books are textbooks (Biology & Math). I included them on my shelf, I just didn't post about them here. The other is a book assigned to a class that I will be covering when the kids start their new school year in August. The regular teacher made sure I had a copy as well. Unfortunately, I had an issue or two with the selection (so I made sure that my review did not post on FB).
2016 Read #1.5
Lawn Boy by Gary PaulsenReview: 2 Stars
Series: Tales to Tickle the Funnybone
