So how's the year working out for you?

[Elizabeth S]

Good luck with adjustments, Darkpool.

[Almeta]

Darkpool (protesting GR censorship) wrote: "Time to adjust goals, and maybe kick some for touch and pick new challenges! ..."

[Elizabeth S]

Perfect graphic. :)

[Elizabeth S]

I was nervous about trying the eDingus for the first time, and I'm already done with it. Crazy! Here are my current stats:

And the Award Goes To: 9/22
Double Dog Dare: 3/7
eDingus: 10/10 --- FINISHED: April 4
Help Yourself: 1/5
Left Over Stew: 15/55
Reality Check: 1/6
Shelving Unit: 6/25

[Almeta]

Elizabeth S wrote: "I was nervous about trying the eDingus for the first time, and I'm already done with it. Crazy! Here are my current stats:.."

*grin* Proof that goal setting is a motivating factor?

[Almeta]

Your report has caused me to take a look at my own progress.


ABC's 22 of 26
Hear Ye! Her Ye! 48 of 100
And The Award Goes To/Dagger 1 of 25
Doorstops 11 of 10
Movie or Book? 4 of 5
Boxall 4 of 5
Shelving Unit/sai-king-recommends 13 of 10
Chain Link Fence 7 of 31
World Tour 18 of 35
Double Dog Dare 28 of 60
Home Alone 1 of 30
Left Over Stew 2 of 8
Reality Check 7 of 5
Yearbook 62 of 170
Second One to Know 3 of 10
Serial Eyes 34 of 50
Short Cut 16 of 15

[Purple]

Great job, Elizabeth!

I only have one challenge this year -- Rosetta Stone -- since I've been unable to complete it the past two years.

Of course now I'm 9 books ahead of schedule. (19/35) Hopefully I can keep it up!

[Almeta]

Purple wrote: "Great job, Elizabeth!

I only have one challenge this year -- Rosetta Stone -- since I've been unable to complete it the past two years.

Of course now I'm 9 books ahead of schedule. (19/35) Hope..."

Focus helps! You can do it.

[Janice]

I'm doing fairly well, I think. Some are better than others.


Doorstops - 6/15
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! - 21/65
Home Alone - 2/5
Hot Off The Press - 4/12
Left Over Stew - 4/27
O'Canada - 2/5
Reality Check - 1/5
Where's Your Card? - 4/20

[Elizabeth S]

Purple, it is always better to be ahead. That way if Life Happens later in the year you can still reach the finish line. Way to go!

Y'all are looking good on your goals. Most of my other goals in life are things like doing-laundry-before-the-clean-clothes-run-out. Reading goals are much more enjoyable.

[Purple]

Very true, because we all know Life will Happen!

I find reading goals more enjoyable and more attainable than other life goals. :)

[Linda]

I need to focus more! I am over on some challenges and have not started some.
Doorstops 19/10
Boxall 0/5
Now that was classic 0/5
Endingus 14/50
Goodreads authorization 55/50
Guardians Novels 0/5
Hot off the press 0/10
Back in the saddle 22./15

[Almeta]

Linda wrote: "I need to focus more! I am over on some challenges and have not started some.
Doorstops 19/10
Boxall 0/5
Now that was classic 0/5
Endingus 14/50
Goodreads authorization 55/50
Guardians Novels 0/5
H..."

Being way ahead on Doorstops is quite an accomplishment. I let myself be intimidated by large books.

As for Boxall, I find that I read some books that I didn't even know were on the Boxall list. You might check when you read a book just to see. (I imagine Guardian is the same.)

Still a lot more time left!

[Linda]

Thanks Almeta for the encouragement!

[Elizabeth S]

We are half-way through the year. How is everyone doing?

I've finished two of my challenges, which is uncommon for me. Usually I try to pace them all evenly. And I'm mostly on track for my other challenges, so moving along pretty well.

[Purple]

Half way already? I only have one challenge this year and it continues to go well.

[Almeta]

Hey everybody, time to start wrapping things up.

Can you believe that 2018 is almost over?

I wonder in which challenge am I falling behind? Hint. Hint.

[Elizabeth S]

Usually I pace myself to finish all challenges in the last few weeks of the year. This year has been a bit different. I'm done with 3 of my 7 goals. I should finish another 2 early this month. Then hope to finish my last 2 before the clock runs out.

[Almeta]

I'm focusing on one particular challenge for the remainder of the year which has 32 books to go. It is going to be tough. Had I concentrated earlier, I probably could have breezed through it!

[Elizabeth S]

If all else fails, run out and buy some really short books.

[Almeta]

Elizabeth S wrote: "If all else fails, run out and buy some really short books."

Good strategy!☻

[Purple]

I completed my one challenge weeks ago. I'm starting to think about what I want to do for next year.

[Almeta]

Purple wrote: "I completed my one challenge weeks ago. I'm starting to think about what I want to do for next year."

Good for You!☺

[Purple]

This is the first time I've been so far ahead on a challenge. I feel accomplished! lol

[Almeta]

Purple wrote: "This is the first time I've been so far ahead on a challenge. I feel accomplished! lol"

And you deserve congratulations. Kudos!

[Purple]

Thanks! :)

[Elizabeth S]

Congratulations, Purple. Way to go!

[Janice]

Here's my progress so far:

Doorstops - 9/15
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! - 60/65
Home Alone - 3/5
✔ Hot Off The Press - 16/12
Left Over Stew - 9/27
✔ O'Canada - 5/5
✔ Reality Check - 7/5
Where's Your Card? - 11/20

There's a couple that I overestimated this year.

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Here's my progress so far:

Doorstops - 9/15
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! - 60/65
Home Alone - 3/5
✔ Hot Off The Press - 16/12
Left Over Stew - 9/27
✔ O'Canada - 5/5
✔ Reality Check - 7/5
Where's Your Card? -..."

I beginning to think that if we had leftovers, then it was for a reason. Maybe we just will never feel like reading them?☻

[Janice]

Almeta wrote: "I beginning to think that if we had leftovers, then it was for a reason. Maybe we just will never feel like reading them?☻ .."

I started doing the leftovers from the YLTO annual challenges. They were tasks I never got around to. But, I still have books from the Geocache challenge, and last year's All About You challenge on the Leftover Stew list.

This year, I'm more focused on reading the books I own. Many of the leftovers are books on my wishlist, so they are a low priority. I think I'll wipe the slate clean and just put the unfinished Zany Zodiac tasks on it. As of right now, I have 36 books that could potentially find themselves to the Leftover Stew challenge in 2019.

[Deborah]

I've completed most of them.

Doorstops 3 of 5
Getting to Know Them 7 of 5
Shelving Unit (first book of a series) 21 of 10
eDingus 32 of 25
Home Alone 9 of 5
Where's Your Card? 111 of 80
Reality Check 40 of 30
Hot Off the Press 59 of 25
Short Cuts 17 of 15
Serial Eyes (last book of a series) 4 of 5

[Purple]

That's great, Deborah!

[Deborah]

Purple wrote: "That's great, Deborah!"

Thanks! Trying to figure out what I want to do for next year now.

[Purple]

Yes, so am I. I've decided on Classics, but I need to choose a goal. I might also add new releases or something along those lines.

[Elizabeth S]

Moving right along! Only two challenges left.

And the Award Goes To 22/22
Double Dog Dare 7/7
eDingus 13/10
Help Yourself 6/5
Reality Check 6/6
Left Over Stew 48/55
Shelving Unit 20/25

[Almeta]

Elizabeth S wrote: "Moving right along! Only two challenges left.

And the Award Goes To 22/22
Double Dog Dare 7/7
eDingus 13/10
Help Yourself 6/5
Reality Check 6/6
Left Over Stew 48/55
Shelving Unit 20/25"

YOU CAN DO 12 IN A MONTH!☺

Good job overall.

[Elizabeth S]

Don't worry, all 12 are short and quick. Kids books.

(Imagine if I did mean 500+ pagers. That would be crazy!)

[Almeta]

Elizabeth S wrote: "Don't worry, all 12 are short and quick. Kids books.

(Imagine if I did mean 500+ pagers. That would be crazy!)"

Great. I hope you complete them all.

[Elizabeth S]

For anyone looking for a holiday present for someone who likes challenges. Or for yourself. Here is a fun poster that lists 100 iconic books to read and you scratch off finished books to see a picture underneath.

One Hundred Books Scratch Off Poster

(FYI, I have no affiliation with this site. I'm just having fun browsing for Christmas presents.)

[Almeta]

Elizabeth S wrote: "For anyone looking for a holiday present for someone who likes challenges. Or for yourself. Here is a fun poster that lists 100 iconic books to read and you scratch off finished books to see a pict..."

What a great gift idea. Thanks for sharing this.

[Roz]

Oh dear! I didn't pay enough attention to my challenge commitments.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye 14/15
eDingus 3/10
Home Alone 1/5
Leftover Stew 5/10
Serial Eyes 20/20 (that one was easy)

[Darkpool]

Hmm, out of 10 challenges I signed up for...
4 completed,
1 on track,
1 close... but not likely, will probably finish the year one short,
4 NOPE.

[Elizabeth S]

Only one short, ouch.

[Elizabeth S]

I finished all of them! Pretty exciting.

[Purple]

That is exciting! Congratulations!

[Almeta]

Elizabeth S wrote: "I finished all of them! Pretty exciting."

Unheard of!☻

Congratulations!

[Almeta]

Checking in earlier helped me focus! I did pretty well.

Wonder if I can get in one more Donald E. Westlake for Authorization?

Home Alone pfft! #&*#3
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 210 of 100
Doorstops 27 of 10
Reality Check 25 of 5
Shelving Unit 32 of 10
Double Dog Dare 87 of 40
Yearbook 221 of 170
Chain Link Fence 37 of 31
World Tour 54 of 35
Boxalls 1001 to Read B4 U Die 14 of 5
Shortcut 50 of 15
Serial Eyes 126 of 50 (
Second One to Know 10 of 10 (
And the Award Goes To 12 of 5
Authorization 4 of 5 5 of 5
Home Alone 4 of 30
Left Over Stew 9 of 8
ABCs 26 of 26

ETA Found another WESTLAKE!

[Jackie]

Of the 13 challenges I had for 2018, I have completed 8 of them. None of the other 5 challenges can be completed in the 3 days left! This has not been my best year for reading. I'm sure next year will be better.

[Almeta]

Jackie wrote: "Of the 13 challenges I had for 2018, I have completed 8 of them. None of the other 5 challenges can be completed in the 3 days left! This has not been my best year for reading. I'm sure next year w..."

Eight is good!☺

[Purple]

Congrats to everyone on completed challenges and best efforts! On to 2019! :)