2014 Personal Challenge

[Tegan]

My goal for 2014 is 65.

[gautami]

Tegan wrote: "My goal for 2014 is 65."

I read 64 in 2013. I had not made any goal and the way I was reading, it was less than 20 till September...

Best of luck....

[DENISA]

Ashlee wrote: "GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! This is going to be my first year and I have added it to my new years resolution :D:D"

That is a great resolution!!!!

[Lizet]

hey everyone~ =] in 2013 i hadn't any goals, but i read more than 10 (well yeah, it's not too much, but i'm too busy to read though i adore reading).. so this year my goal is to go for 14 or more.. hope to get to at least to 24 :D

[DENISA]

Lizet wrote: "hey everyone~ =] in 2013 i hadn't any goals, but i read more than 10 (well yeah, it's not too much, but i'm too busy to read though i adore reading).. so this year my goal is to go for 14 or more....."

I wish you luck on your goal... you know as you progress you can up the amount. I have a friend who is really busy too. She bought a kindle and on her way to work and home she plays the audio and is able to read by listening... The voice on the kindle is a bit generic but she said..."I'm use to guy and its so sweet he reads to me each day " lol just a thought...

[Vicky]

My goal is 27 :))) But hoping to read twice or thrice my goal. haha

[gautami]

Z. ♥ wrote: "My goal is 27 :))) But hoping to read twice or thrice my goal. haha"

Wishing you all the best!

[gautami]

Lizet wrote: "hey everyone~ =] in 2013 i hadn't any goals, but i read more than 10 (well yeah, it's not too much, but i'm too busy to read though i adore reading).. so this year my goal is to go for 14 or more....."

You can do much more!! Listen to audiobooks!

[Nathaly]

I totally failed to meet my goal last year of 50, but I'm going to try again this year!

[gautami]

Nathaly wrote: "I totally failed to meet my goal last year of 50, but I'm going to try again this year!"

We are not being graded!!!! Read at your pace and time! Best of luck!!

[Elbetel]

I just joined and am very excited. I am going to start small so my goal is 50 books for 2014 . I just finished one book today so 49 books to go .

[DENISA]

Elbetel wrote: "I just joined and am very excited. I am going to start small so my goal is 50 books for 2014 . I just finished one book today so 49 books to go ."

welcome!!! and good luck with your challenge... I set my goal for 208 and have read 10 books so far... but.... I always hit about 170 a year..I enjoy these goals and love it when I meet them...

[Lizet]

Denisa wrote: "Lizet wrote: "hey everyone~ =] in 2013 i hadn't any goals, but i read more than 10 (well yeah, it's not too much, but i'm too busy to read though i adore reading).. so this year my goal is to go fo..."

i'm reading on my phone, i have an app installed on my alcatel, and on my way to work or back home or wherever i go, i read :D
and thank you!!! )))

[Lizet]

gautami wrote: "Lizet wrote: "hey everyone~ =] in 2013 i hadn't any goals, but i read more than 10 (well yeah, it's not too much, but i'm too busy to read though i adore reading).. so this year my goal is to go fo..."


i know i can :D i'm doing my best!))) what concerns the audio books, i can't concentrate :D i have to read by myself :D

[Vicky]

gautami wrote: "Z. ♥ wrote: "My goal is 27 :))) But hoping to read twice or thrice my goal. haha"

Wishing you all the best!"

wow! thanks! :))

[Andie]

My goal is to read 50 books in 2014.

[DENISA]

Andie wrote: "My goal is to read 50 books in 2014."

wishing you luck Andie on your challenge.

[[deleted user]]

my goal for 2014 is 150 books.

[gautami]

Erice wrote: "my goal for 2014 is 150 books."

Have fun reading!!

I have read 16/150 and on my 17!

[Lizet]

people, how fast do you read? how is it possible to read so many books in 1 month? o.O

[gautami]

Lizet wrote: "people, how fast do you read? how is it possible to read so many books in 1 month? o.O"

I read very fast. There is no measurement for reading speed. And if there is one, I am not aware of it....:D

[DENISA]

gautami wrote: "Lizet wrote: "people, how fast do you read? how is it possible to read so many books in 1 month? o.O"

I read very fast. There is no measurement for reading speed. And if there is one, I am not awa..."

I use my kindle to play my books to and from work... I work aways from my job and I read at lunch time.... while waiting on trains and for my son to get done from practice....it adds up

[[deleted user]]

I don't know if this is true for anyone else ,but I was a much faster reader when I was younger . The older I get ,the longer it takes me to read a book !

[Marybeth]

I have a goal of 200 books to read for the year and i have already read like 5 or so not sure really how many i have read.

[Katie Docherty]

My goal is 100+ for 2014

[gautami]

Many of my friends ask me how do I finish so many novels?

My reply to them:

1) I read at a very fast pace.
2) I carry a book everywhere
3) I do not watch much of TV
4) I make time for reading
5) I have also started reading e-books on my laptop as I do not own an e-reader till date
6) For me reading is not a chore but a pleasurable activity

[Stuart]

Looking at some of the goals in here makes mine seem extremely modest, but I have never been a heavy book reader.

I started my 2014 challenge today, and set it at 25 books. The vast majority of these will be books I should have read while at School, with a few buddy reads and couple random books.

Currently says I'm one book behind.However, I am almost done with Of Mice and Men so will be right back on track come tomorrow.

[DENISA]

Stuart wrote: "Looking at some of the goals in here makes mine seem extremely modest, but I have never been a heavy book reader.

I started my 2014 challenge today, and set it at 25 books. The vast majority of th..."
Stuart... I think your goal is just fine... We all lead different kinds of lives and different amounts of reading time... I am thrilled if a person sets their goal to read at least one book this year... enjoy the reading you do... that is what is important.

[Jodi]

Welcome to all new members! It is so nice to see new members jumping right in and joining challenges and buddy reads. Good luck to you all in your goals. Enjoy the group.

[Elisa]

I pretty much failed last year at my goal, but at least this year I'm starting in January and not July! I'm going to low-ball it for now and set a goal of 50 books.

[DENISA]

Elisa wrote: "I pretty much failed last year at my goal, but at least this year I'm starting in January and not July! I'm going to low-ball it for now and set a goal of 50 book I like your goal.

Its not really low-ball and the great part is you can always raise the number or... simply meet and exceed your goal.. good luck.. happy reading.

[Lizet]

gautami wrote: "Lizet wrote: "people, how fast do you read? how is it possible to read so many books in 1 month? o.O"

I read very fast. There is no measurement for reading speed. And if there is one, I am not awa..."

I'm so jealous :DD i thought i am reading fast...but as i see in this group.. euf~ need to practice :D

[Lizet]

gautami wrote: "Many of my friends ask me how do I finish so many novels?

My reply to them:

1) I read at a very fast pace.
2) I carry a book everywhere
3) I do not watch much of TV
4) I make time for reading
..."

same here.. but anyways i still can't manage

[Lizet]

deleted user wrote: "I don't know if this is true for anyone else ,but I was a much faster reader when I was younger . The older I get ,the longer it takes me to read a book !"

that's true for my boyfriends mom for example.. she says that when younger she could finish 2 books in a week.. now takes her a 2 weeks for a book.. so maybe that's somehow true

[Lizet]

Denisa wrote: "gautami wrote: "Lizet wrote: "people, how fast do you read? how is it possible to read so many books in 1 month? o.O"

I read very fast. There is no measurement for reading speed. And if there is o..."

and me, i'm doing the same.. but still :((

[gautami]

1.One Dead Cookie 01/01/2014
2.A Calamitous Chinese Killing 01/02/2014
3.Death, Taxes, and Green Tea Ice Cream 01/03/2014
4.Dirty Little Secrets 01/04/2014
5.Far to Go 01/05/2014
6.Something about Her 01/06/2014
7.Clamor: Poems 01/07/2014
8.Where's My Son? 01/07/2014
9.The Lantern 01/08/2014
10.The Doctor's Secret Bride 01/09/2014
11.Dead Water 01/12/2014
12.Displaced Persons 01/14/2014

[Dave]

Once I've created my List, does it automatically count the books I read? Seem to remember it doing it last year, but can't think if I have to do something to make it do that or not :-) #FuzzyHead

[Noor]

Islam teaches that one can only find peace in one's life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart, soul and deed.
http://www.chatislamonline.org/en/

[Diane T.]

I'm setting my goal at 101+ books for 2014.

[Janet]

My name is Janet and I'm addicted to reading. Last year read 300 books and the year before over 500. Don't care for romance but love most other genres. I have a 5 month old granddaughter that I read to over the phone (14 hours away) I am a teacher 2nd/3rd grade and do monthly reading challenges with my students. Good luck all and I'm excited to be among so many other avid readers.

[Ryoku]

My goal for 2014 is 150 books but I am super competitive and always try to go at least 50 over my goal.

[Cassandra]

Janet wrote: "My name is Janet and I'm addicted to reading. Last year read 300 books and the year before over 500. Don't care for romance but love most other genres. I have a 5 month old granddaughter that I rea..."

I love the idea of those monthly reading challenges! I wish that my teachers had something like that when I was a kid. The library held yearly ones for the Newbery Award books, but that just wasn't enough for me.

[Tammie]

the reason i did it that was cause i am done with the books with check marks by them i am reading alot more books




1 1st to die by james patterson ✓

2 Maggie Shayne ✓

3 Scott Haworth ✓


4 Phil tucker Into the vampire city ✓


5 Sean Campbell Dead on Demand ✓



6 Stacy Dittrich The Devil's Closet ✓



7 Laura Wright LaRoche Black Woods (BlackWoods Series, #1)✓


8 Diane Capri Licensed to Thrill ✓


9 Roger Stelljes Deadly Stillwater ✓


10 Juli D. Revezzo Murder upon a Midnight Clear ✓


11 Kristopher Rufty The Night Everything Changed ✓


12 Brian Keene Dark Hollow ✓


13 Brian Keene Ghost Walk ✓


14 Shirley Jackson The Haunting of Hill House ✓


15 ✓

16 Two Little Girls in Blue

[Lacy]

Not sure how many I read last year, as I was not taking part in a challenge, so I will aim low and just say my goal for 2014 is 25+

[Parvin]

I have decided to read 60 books in 2014. and being a voracious reader, I am done with quite few already. :) will keep posting about the books that i read. It will be a mix of both fiction and non-fiction and in case of fiction serious socio-political or historical fiction it will be.

happy reading to all
Parvin
https://www.parvinsultana.blogspot.in

[Shalawn]

My goal for 2014 is to read 215 books.

[Bev(baglady)]

I'm new to the group but looking forward to the challenge. I am going to start from today since that is when I joined the group.

[Merja]

Updated my goal from 30 to 40 books! I've already read 10 books as soon as I finish with The Rosie Project, so I believe that 40 is very possible goal for me.

[Autumn]

I just joined the group. I've already read 15/100 goal. Looking forward to challenging myself to meet it.

[Tammie]

good luck to all of all