The Goodreads 100 Challenge - 2013

[Jodi]

Jeri wrote: "I'm going to really try to make my goal! Just finished The Secret Garden, as I never read this as a child. Really enjoyed it. I'm now at 4/9. I'm in the mood for another childhood classic, so I'm g..."


If you like Anne of Green Gables, this summer I read The Blue Castle and it was written by the same author. I really enjoyed it.

[Jack]

Adriana wrote: "Are those all from the Goodreads 100 list Jack?"

No. They are from my list. when I joined Goodreads and took the Challenge; I wasn't a part of any Challenge group. I never participated in book clubs or read as many books until I joined Goodreads. Joining the Challenges has increased my book experience like I never would have imagined.

Where is the Goodreads 100 List?

[Adriana]

Jack wrote: "Adriana wrote: "Are those all from the Goodreads 100 list Jack?"

No. They are from my list. when I joined Goodreads and took the Challenge; I wasn't a part of any Challenge group. I never parti..."

Here is the list: http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/12...

This challenge is based on how many books you want to read from the Goodreads 100 list (:

[Jack]

Thank you Adriana. I'll check it out and see how many I have read. :)

[Jack]

I found 6 that I have read but never listed. That means I've read 31/100, fractionally speaking. However, all 31 were not read in 2013. My 31 is in my lifetime. I should do it over again and see how many I have read this year.

I have read 3 on the list this year. I found another I added to my list, Fight Club. 32 total in my lifetime.

[Jeri]

I'm on Ch.10 in Anne of Green Gables, and I really like it. I just read the excerpt on The Blue Castle, and it sounds really good, so I put it on my reading list. Thanks Jodi!

Jodi wrote: "Jeri wrote: "I'm going to really try to make my goal! Just finished The Secret Garden, as I never read this as a child. Really enjoyed it. I'm now at 4/9. I'm in the mood for another childhood clas..."

[Chloé]

Jeri wrote: "I'm on Ch.10 in Anne of Green Gables, and I really like it. I just read the excerpt on The Blue Castle, and it sounds really good, so I put it on my reading list. Thanks Jodi!

Jodi wrote: "Jeri wr..."
I might need to reread that one. I read it when I as 11 or 12 and I found it boring. Maybe it's time to give it another try.

[Jodi]

Chloé wrote: "Jeri wrote: "I'm on Ch.10 in Anne of Green Gables, and I really like it. I just read the excerpt on The Blue Castle, and it sounds really good, so I put it on my reading list. Thanks Jodi!

Jodi wr..."


What I liked about it was (view spoiler)[ the strength and courage it took for a young lady to stand up for herself and on her own despite what her family would think and despite how the rest of the community would see her decisions. (hide spoiler)]

[Jeri]

Anne is a super spunky child and very imaginative, and I love that combo, I guess it kind of reminds me of myself. Anyway, so far I'm really enjoying it. It helps me remember what it was like to be a child.

Chloé wrote: "Jeri wrote: "I'm on Ch.10 in Anne of Green Gables, and I really like it. I just read the excerpt on The Blue Castle, and it sounds really good, so I put it on my reading list. Thanks Jodi!

Jodi wr..."

[Adriana]

Jack wrote: "I found 6 that I have read but never listed. That means I've read 31/100, fractionally speaking. However, all 31 were not read in 2013. My 31 is in my lifetime. I should do it over again and se..."

So how many do you plan to read in total for 2013 Jack?

[Chloé]

Jeri wrote: "Anne is a super spunky child and very imaginative, and I love that combo, I guess it kind of reminds me of myself. Anyway, so far I'm really enjoying it. It helps me remember what it was like to be..."
Yeah I kind of like the tv shows and cartoon, some episode that is, when I was a kid, I didn't like the book much I can't tell why it's been over 15 years ago. Maybe I would have a different opinion on it now.

[Jodi]

Just finished The Giver. That makes me 12/13. Only one left for this goal :)

[Lilac]

I've finally finished Les Miz, but am well behind on my goal and probably won't reach it by the end of the year. The problem is that Ender's Game and A Game of Thrones from this list were so good that I had to read the other both in those series'. I'll keep going though and see how many I can read. :)

2. The Fellowship of the Ring - ★★☆☆☆ - 02/06/13
3. Pride and Prejudice  - ★★★☆☆ - 23/06/13
8. Romeo & Juliet - ★★★☆☆ - 21/07/13
13. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - ★★★☆☆ - 02/02/13
14. The Great Gatsby - ★★★☆☆ - 31/07/13
18. Alice in Wonderland
19. The Handmaid's Tale
22. Lord of the Flies
24. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
25. Dune - ★★☆☆☆ - 05/08/13
29. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - ★★★★☆ - 30/01/13
41. The Picture of Dorian Grey
47. The Book Thief - ★★★★★ - 20/01/13
49. Dracula
51. And Then There Were None
52. The Color Purple - ★★★☆☆ - 17/03/13
58. Ender's Game - ★★★★★ - 16/04/13
62. Les Misérables - ★★★★☆ - 24/09/13
65. A Tale of Two Cities
66. The Stand
70. The Road
73. The Pillars of Earth
75. The Time Traveler's Wife - ★★★★☆ - 30/07/13
87. A Game of Thrones - ★★★★☆ - 27/04/13

Completed 13/25

[Jack]

Adriana wrote: "Jack wrote: "I found 6 that I have read but never listed. That means I've read 31/100, fractionally speaking. However, all 31 were not read in 2013. My 31 is in my lifetime. I should do it over..."

It's a good list and I'm sure I'll read some listed but probably not this year. I have my time set on writing and learning about writing a novel. The challenges with which I am already involved will keep me busy until the end of the year. I am always adding new books into which I just delve. Mark Levin's new book, the Liberty Amendments, is one I am itching to read. I am also administrating a closed group on FB where I vett potential members who post from all around the world; time consuming.

[Chloé]

I've wanted to read, 1984 of Georges Orwell for years, but it took me so much time just to go and get it and once I bought it, it took me a few months to read it. Now that I read it, I wonder why I waited so long. I loved it.


1. completed on September 26 2013

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1/4 read.

[jb]

At the start of 2013: 11
Goal: 15
COMPLETED: 1

1. Dracula
This is an excellent book!

[Adriana]

Dracula was a bit hard for me to get into but I'm glad you enjoyed it jennbunny!

[jb]

Adriana.....it is hard to get into. I actually had an audio version narrated by a few people one being Tim Curry (as Van Helsing). It reads out loud very well.

[Jeri]

Update - Just finished Anne of Green Gables last night, really enjoyed it. Now I have to read the other 7 books in the series! Now up to 5/9 of my great books challenge.

[Jack]

Lilac wrote: "I've finally finished Les Miz, but am well behind on my goal and probably won't reach it by the end of the year. The problem is that Ender's Game and A Game of Thrones from this list were so good t..."

How do you get the rating stars?

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

I have not made any attempt to read any of the books on that list this year. I think I'll just have my name removed from the participants. I don't see myself getting a chance to read any of these before the year is over. Perhaps next year...

Thanks!

[Adriana]

Thanks for the tip jennbunny!

That's okay Teresa. I'll probably have to do the same with another yearly challenge myself. It just isn't in the cards this year (:

[Jodi]

I have currently read 28/100 and am shooting for reading another 13 before the end of the year.


1. Pride and Prejudice
2. A Game of Thrones
3. Slaughterhouse-Five
4. Interpreter of Maladies
5. The Catcher in the Rye
6. Fahrenheit 451
7. Ender's Game
8. Rebecca
9. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
10. The Handmaid's Tale
11. The Princess Bride
12. The Giver
13. Interview With The Vampire

13/13

Challenge Completed

[Lorelei]

With The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini I have read 5/8.

[Adriana]

Congrats on completing your goal Jodi!

[Lorelei]

Congrats Jodi!!

[Jodi]

Thanks so much. I enjoyed the books I read, with the exception of Hitchhiker's Guide. I was really surprised that I liked some of them. This is a great challenge.

[Jodi]

Lorelei wrote: "With The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini I have read 5/8."

Oh I loved The Kite Runner. He is an amazing author.

[Chloé]

Grats on completion! :)

[Jeri]

Update - just finished The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I really enjoyed this, did not know it would be so involved. Definitely need to read the other books in this series, but next up is The Book Thief.

[Lorelei]

The Book Thief is one of my faves this year. I hope you love it Jeri.

[Adriana]

Updated you Jeri! You are going to love The Book Thief <3

[Nidia]

I have finished Little Women which puts me at 7 out of 11 :)

[Jeri]

Just finished The Book Thief yesterday, so I'm up to 7/9. You guys are right, I loved it. One of the best books I've ever read. Now on to The Kite Runner.

[Jeri]

Congratulations Jodi! I haven't heard of a couple of books on your list, so I'm off to check them out.

Jodi wrote: "I have currently read 28/100 and am shooting for reading another 13 before the end of the year.


1. Pride and Prejudice
2. A Game of Thrones
3. Slaughterhouse-Five
4. Interpreter of..."

[Jodi]

Jeri wrote: "Congratulations Jodi! I haven't heard of a couple of books on your list, so I'm off to check them out.

Jodi wrote: "I have currently read 28/100 and am shooting for reading another 13 before the e..."

Thanks Jeri! You are well on your way to your goal! Almost there. If you are thinking of any I have read let me know which ones. I was really surprised by a few and disappointed by a few. It is a great challenge though because it forced me out of my regular reads and introduced me to books I probably never would have read.

[Jeri]

I haven't read Interpreter of Maladies and The Giver yet, they both seem really interesting.

Jodi wrote: "Jeri wrote: "Congratulations Jodi! I haven't heard of a couple of books on your list, so I'm off to check them out.

Jodi wrote: "I have currently read 28/100 and am shooting for reading another 13..."

[Jodi]

Jeri wrote: "I haven't read Interpreter of Maladies and The Giver yet, they both seem really interesting.

I liked The Giver. It is a YA novel and is the first in a trilogy. I have only read the first one though. It is a short, quick read. I had been meaning to read it for years. It is often taught to grade 7 students and I am a teacher, so it was one I wanted to read.

Interpreter of Maladies was good too. It was a collection of short stories. I haven't read short stories since university and it was neat to start the next chapter and have a different story. All stories had characters who were Indian or Indian American. The stories were all different though. I didn't feel like I was reading the same story over and over again.

[Jeri]

Thanks, if I finish my goal early, I will add them to my list!

Jodi wrote: "Jeri wrote: "I haven't read Interpreter of Maladies and The Giver yet, they both seem really interesting.

I liked The Giver. It is a YA novel and is the first in a trilogy. I have only read the fi..."

[Adriana]

Participation List!

Ailsa- 0/10
Alison- 5/11
Alyssa- 2/15
AJ- 0/10
Alexandra- 0/83
Amanda- 1/11
Ana- 0/16
Ashley- 0/11
Ashley (Mod)- 9/48
Audrey- 2/20
Audrey Martin- 0/10
Candiss- 8/10
Carrie- 0/10
Carrie Strahl- 3/9
Chloé- 3/4
Christina- 0/12
Craig- 12/12 COMPLETE
Curtis- 3/15
Dalynn- 0/29
Debra- 18/20
Ellen- 1/25
Fell4- 2/11
Gaijinmama- 0/16
Gecko- 1/5
Georgina- 0/15
Gina- 0/5
Heather- 6/32
Jack- 1/10
Jamtheory- 0/15
Jen- 0/14
jennbunny- 1/15
Jennifer- 0/10
Jeni- 0/42
Jeri- 9/9 COMPLETE
Joan- 2/28
Jodi- 13/13 COMPLETE
Johanna- ?
Julia- 0/11
Julie- 4/5
Julie Davis- 1/7
Kai- 1/12
Kaitlin- 15/15 COMPLETE
Kara- 6/26
Kat- 0/5
Kate- 0/12
Kattibrie- 0/10
Kelsi- 10/38
Kme_17- 4/10
Laura- 0/31
Lexy- 0/20
Lilac- 18/18 COMPLETE
Lisa- 0/87
Lisa Cooper- 0/10
Liza- 1/30
Lorelei- 6/8
Megan- 0/21
Melanie- 0/54
Melissa- 0/28
Missy- 0/6
Morgan- 3/21
Natalie- 16/15 COMPLETE
Nicola- 0/14
Nidia- 7/11
Nik- 2/9+
Rachel- 0/12
RedB- 0/5
Renae- 0/31
Sarah- 0/25
ScarlettMi- 0/10
Shelly- 0/10
Sinead- 6/11
Squirrel- 0/16
Stefani- 5/12
Sonja- 0/14
Talia- 0/10
Tearsa- 0/27
Toni- 1/12
Tracy- 0/10
Trevor- 1/12
Tricia- 1/16
Sharon- 0/12

Updated on 1/1/14

[Lorelei]

Jeri wrote: "Just finished The Book Thief yesterday, so I'm up to 7/9. You guys are right, I loved it. One of the best books I've ever read. Now on to The Kite Runner."

Jeri, I loved both books! I just got finished with Kite Runner, another great story. Disturbing at times but very real. Book Thief is one of the best books for me too!

[Sinead]

Building on message 239:

At the start of Aug 2013: 10
Goal: 21
Completed: 9/11

1. Pride & Predjudice - read 24/10/13
2. Catcher In The Rye - read 23/8/2013
3. The Great Gatsby - read 14/8/2013
4. Alice In Wonderland - read 18/9/2013
5. Anne of Green Gables - read 22/8/2013
6. Memoirs of a Geisha
7. The Notebook - read 22/9/2013
8. Rebecca
9. The Picture of Dorian Grey - read 13/11/13
10. The Time Travellers Wife -read 1/12/13
11. Life of Pi - read 16/09/2013

[Candiss]

Building on message 258:

5. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (10/14/13, ***/3.5? - not my favorite Christie)


Read: 5/10

[Adriana]

Got you both down Candiss and Sinead!

[Chloé]

The Great Gatsby is good, but I don't get the big fuss over it, over the years. But, maybe, I need a new perspective on it. I think I prefer the movie, not for the story, it's pretty much the same, but I like the period, so the visual made it more interesting. I liked that it's not a sweet romance, where everybody lives happily ever after. I was pretty annoyed with all the characters, actually despised most of them and I wanted to bitch slap everyone of them.

1. completed on September 26th 2013

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2/4 read.

[Adriana]

Eh. I thought The Great Gatsby movie was alright. Visually it was great but it still felt... odd for me. Like it wasn't a complete story throughout. lol. I felt sorry for Gatsby.

[Chloé]

Adriana wrote: "Eh. I thought The Great Gatsby movie was alright. Visually it was great but it still felt... odd for me. Like it wasn't a complete story throughout. lol. I felt sorry for Gatsby."

Yeah the visual is the only reason I like the movie more. I found both the book and movie ok.

[Jeri]

I agree. I read this a long time ago in college as well as watching whatever version of the movie was out then, and I really didn't care for it. I think I would enjoy the new movie just for the visuals, but I don't think I liked any of the characters in the book and couldn't relate to any of them either. Someday maybe I'll have to re-read it to see why people thought it was so great.

Chloé wrote: "The Great Gatsby is good, but I don't get the big fuss over it, over the years. But, maybe, I need a new perspective on it. I think I prefer the movie, not for the story, it's pretty much the same,..."

[Jeri]

Update - Just finished The Kite Runner yesterday, so I'm now at 8/9. Yay, barring emergencies, I'm sure I will make my goal and maybe even squeeze in an extra or two to get a leg up for next year! Anyway, I really enjoyed this book and was quite surprised to read some very negative reviews on it. Next up, Harry Potter V.1.

[Chloé]

Jeri wrote: "Update - Just finished The Kite Runner yesterday, so I'm now at 8/9. Yay, barring emergencies, I'm sure I will make my goal and maybe even squeeze in an extra or two to get a leg up for next year! ..."

Harry Potter is a nice, easy read. I can't say it is the best written book of all time, but it flows easily and it's like there some drug on the pages, I couldn't put it down, the first is the setting , he others are better.

I didn't want to read when I was a teenager because of its popularity. But I kind of been push into it by the boyfriend of the time. And now It one of my favorite series! I can't count how many time I read it.