2013 Reading Challenge

[Mary]

23 books so far out of 50. I think I need to up the goal again.

[мєℓ]

My goal is 35 but I maybe am too optimistic!

[Sheena]

I set my goal to 40, but I'm halfway there, so raised it to 80!

[Brittany]

I have read 71 books so far since I set my goal in February. I set it for a hundred, I should probably increase it. What number do you guys think I should do?

[Eldarwen]

Kat wrote: "Great work everyone! Just from the people who have responded to date we have a total of over 1600 books to complete! I am so happy to know that you all are as enthusiastic about this as I am.

Does..."

So far my favourite by far as been . That book just really stuck with me once I finished it and I devoured the rest of the trilogy as well (can't wait for Snyder to continue writing with those characters). I instantly wanted to read it again, which hasn't happened to me in quite a while.

[Betina]

I entered the challenge in March, and I have only set my goal for 40 books, since I'm studying. Bug so far I have read 11 books :)

[Laila Jane]

Kat wrote: "Laila wrote: "My best friend and I both decided to do the reading challenge this year. Originally we each set our goal to 75, but found ourselves reading so fast we'd both reach our goal before the..."

I've got so many favorites just from what I've read this year. I've been reading a lot of Young Adult/New Adult, so that's all I really have to comment on. If you're into that genre and you haven't read these yet, I highly recommend:

[Blue]

I've read I think.... 19 out of 75 books, so I'm a little behind thus far. Oh well. I'll have plenty of time in the summer!

[Malu]

17 books so far from my goal 50

[Kat]

Brittany wrote: "I have read 71 books so far since I set my goal in February. I set it for a hundred, I should probably increase it. What number do you guys think I should do?"

Wow if you have already read 71 books, I would recommend pushing the challenge up to 200 books total!
That is amazing work! Do you have a stand out you would like to share?

[Eldarwen]

Brittany wrote: "I have read 71 books so far since I set my goal in February. I set it for a hundred, I should probably increase it. What number do you guys think I should do?"

Oh wooow! o.O That is incredible! Definitely would be interested in hearing about a stand out as well (or a few) ^-^

[May]

I originally set a goal of 30 books. Then I raised it to 35. Might change again, I don't know. It all depends on how uni treats me this term... So far I've read 29 out of 35.

[Nessa]

6 books ahead of scedual

[Ashley]

I set my goal to 50 and have read 23! I think I'm going to up it if I stay on the right track :)

[Ang]

I started in Feb and want to read 150 books this year. :) I had to edit it from 200 because Anna Karenina put me behind schedule. Currently Im 35 books into it and my favorite so far has to be re reading The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Makes me want to buy the entire set. D:

[Brittany]

Eldarwen wrote: "Brittany wrote: "I have read 71 books so far since I set my goal in February. I set it for a hundred, I should probably increase it. What number do you guys think I should do?"

Oh wooow! o.O That ..."

My standout books, that I have read this year, would be






I did up it to 200, thanks everyone. I love reading everything though, so some of my books can be short.

[Christine]

I set my goal to 50, but I hope I can up it to 100. I currently have only read 17 books (I'm one book behind schedule). My favorite books were Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, A Discovery of Witches, & Remarkable Creatures.

[Maggie]

My goal is 75, I'm almost done with book 40 :)

[Shayna]

43/100

that's where I am in the challenge now. ;)

[Rebecca]

I've set myself a goal of 75, and so far I've read 34 :)

[Meag]

mine is 50. would have been more but I have to study almost everyday. i've read only 17 so far, but i have a break these to weeks so i can't wait to catch up. plus i just got a bunch of books for my birthday!

[Leilani]

My goal of book reading is about maybe 50

[Ankita]

My goal is to read 50 books this year, and have read 23 so far:)

[Alexandra]

33/50, It used to be 33, but I increased it and now I'm 18% ahead of schedule. Maybe I'll increase it again sometime during the summer.

[[deleted user]]

My goal is to read 50 !

[Tzeitzel98]

I set to read 75 and have read 17,and decide this number because 100 are many and 50 are few. I just hope finish my goal :S

[Jacky]

I think I aimed too high at 70. Next year I think I'll lower my expectations or maybe read shorter books lol

[Jillian]

I set my goal to 45. Last year I surpassed my goal, so I might bump my number up!!

[Violeta]

I am. My goal this year is 100, even I'm 11 books behind the goal know. I hope I could read all of them!

[Maddie]

My goal is to read 50 books, and I've only read 14. I need to up my game a little bit, so I'm simultaneously reading A Raisin in the Sun and The Casual Vacancy.

[Stefanie]

My goal is to read 75 books, and I've only read 44. But maybe I'll increase my goal to 100 books.

[Bryn]

My goal is to read 60 books and I'm 15 into that goal. I tend to read more in the summer so I hope I can pick up the pace!

[Mariah Monique]

I set mine at 75 though i can't imagine why i did this to myself as i just started working and going to school, hence i'm already 21 books behind i think. i will succeed though.

[CL]

I originally had my goal at 50 but realized that I was ahead of schedule so I increased it to 75. I have read 43 books so far :)

[Kat]

Brittany wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Brittany wrote: "I have read 71 books so far since I set my goal in February. I set it for a hundred, I should probably increase it. What number do you guys think I should do?"

Oh..."

I just added "The Fault in Our Stars" to my to-read list. I had heard the title before but never really knew what it was about. I am excited to find out!

[Kat]

WOW! What amazing responses so far!
Our total goal is almost 4200 books!
This is a spectacular turnout! Keep up the good work! And please share any great novels that you read :)

[Coco]

I have pledged to read 40 books. so far I've read 12 (3 books behind schedule)

[Chantel]

i pledged 70 read 7 so far

[Katie]

I set my goal as 200. I feel insane for doing it, but so far I've gone through 62 books. I have WAY too much time on my hands.

[Chantel]

Katie wrote: "I set my goal as 200. I feel insane for doing it, but so far I've gone through 62 books."

thats good ur a over achiever thats great keep going on

[Heather]

I have set my goal to 40 although I'm 7 books ahead of schedule as of now. That said, I secretly am hoping to get somewhere between 50-60 books read this year. Good luck everyone!

[Jackie Lynn]

I've been updating mine. It was recently 75, but I just upped it to 100 because I've read 54 so far. I'm ahead of schedule! ;-)

[Marijke]

My goal is to read 40 books, because I joined this site yesterday. ;3 So from now 'till December I want to read 40 books.

[Angel]

Chantel wrote: "Katie wrote: "I set my goal as 200. I feel insane for doing it, but so far I've gone through 62 books."

thats good ur a over achiever thats great keep going on"

That's AWESOME! (hope I posted this right...*chuckle*)

[Marie]

21/40 so far... :D

[Amber]

I set my goal to 50, and am currently 6 books behind. I am sure to catch up though! Lovveee reading!

[Amy]

35/50 at the moment!

[Leora]

I set my goal at 100, then moved from Canada to Brazil. Now, I am spending so much time exploring a new culture and trying to learn Portuguese, I am way behind.

[Aiza]

Mine is 50, and so far I have 21 read.

[Bb2nz1]

I upped my goal for the challenge a few times and I'm now at 28/40, but because I start grad school in August, that's where the 2013 challenge will end for me. So I'm trying to squeeze in as many books as I can before the next few years of studying prevent me from reading novels :(

I really feel like an addict hoarding all my books and tearing through them as fast as I can this summer xD