Whatcha do

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

What this is for is to track your reads for each individual month, for each year. I will make a folder for 2014 to start it. Also you can include your rating for the books, it is much easier than trying to search through your books. Also you can get ideas as to what you might like to read by looking through others track reads. So when you list your books be sure to link them so we all can read the synopsis on them. Please post your questions here and not in the thread labeled 2014, that is strictly for our track reads, all conversations in that thread will be removed. Ok guys thanks and have fun.

Example:

January

1. The Man Who Built the World 4 star
2. The Gunslinger 4 star

February

1. The One I Left Behind 5
2. The Mind Readers 3

And so on. I think it will be helpful in the long run!
Thanks Alondra for this Idea.

[Alondra]

Here is mine. I really loved doing this, this past year. Able to add quite a few 'good reads' to my TBR :)

JANUARY

1. The Mysterious Affair At Styles 3.5 Stars
2. Dust and Decay 4.5 stars
3. Shock Wave 3.5 Stars
4. The Bone Collector 3.5 stars
5. Ghost Road Blues 4 Stars
6. Murder on the Links 3 Stars
7. Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice 3.5 stars

FEBRUARY

8. The Scorch Trials 4 Stars
9. The Giver 4 Stars
10.30 Days of Night 3.5 stars
11.Dead Man's Song 4.5 Stars
12.The Old Man and the Sea 4 stars or is it 5? :D

MARCH

13.Bad Moon Rising 5 stars
14.And Then There Were None 3.5 Stars
15.The Alchemist 4 Stars
16.The Dragon Factory 4 - 4.5 stars
17.B is for Burglar3 stars
18.Push 5 Stars
19.Ender's Game 5 Stars

APRIL

20.The Traveling Vampire Show 3 stars, meh...
21.A Dance With Dragons 4.5 stars
22.The Death Cure 3.75 Stars
23.Mistress of the Art of Death 4 stars

MAY

24.The Girl Who Played with Fire 5 Stars!!
25.Dead of Night 3.5 stars
26.Poirot Investigates 3.5 Stars
27.Flesh and Bone 4 stars
28.The Wind Through the Keyhole 5 stars
29.Leviathan 3.5 Stars

JUNE

30.Vampire Academy 3.5 Stars
31.Bel Canto 4.5 Stars
32.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 3.5 Stars
33.Deadline 4.5 Stars
34.Gone 3.5 Stars...for now. :/
35.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3 Stars

JULY

36. The Sea of Monsters 3.5 Stars
37. NOS4A2 5 Stars
38. The Last Guardian 4 Stars
39. Adam 4.5 Stars
40. Joyland 5 Stars
41. The Titan's Curse 3.5 Stars

AUGUST

42. Guns 4 Stars
43. Night: With Connected Readings 4 Stars
44. Black House 3 Stars
45. The Big Four 3.5 Stars
46. Of Mice and Men 5 Stars
47. The Passage 4.5 stars! :D
48. My Mother's Secret: A Novel Based on a True Holocaust Story 4.5 Stars
49. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 4 Stars

SEPTEMBER

50. Storm Front 3.5 Stars - FUN
51. Catch-22 3.5 Stars *-*
52. The Regatta Mystery (Parker Pyne Version)3.5 Stars. Love Agatha Christie!
53. Hater 4 Stars! Crazy on a stick!
54. The Red Badge of Courage 3.5 Stars
55. The Black Echo 4 Stars
56. Black Coffee 4 Stars
57. The Rising 2 stars.... meh
58. 172 Hours on the Moon 4 Stars

OCTOBER

59. House of Leaves 5 Stars!!!
60. The Blackstone Chronicles 3 Stars..meh. This completes my GoodReads Challenge :)
61. Fire and Ash 5 Stars
62. Cut 2 stars, don't read
63. Doctor Sleep 5 Stars

NOVEMBER

64. The Pilo Family Circus 3.5 Stars
65. Blue World 3 Stars
66. The King of Plagues 4 Stars
67. The Twelve 4.5 Stars
68. The Kite Runner 5 Stars
69. The Mystery of the Blue Train 3.5 Stars
70. C is for Corpse 3.5 Stars

DECEMBER

71. Allegiant 3.5 Stars
72. Autumn 4.5 Stars
73. The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion 3.5 Stars
74. Swan Song 5 Stars
75. Billionaire Blend 4 Stars-fun

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Thanks Alondra! hehe :::scoping out Alondra's reads:::

[GeneralTHC]

Using links is a great idea. People really ought to take the time to do that.

[Alondra]

Chuck wrote: "Using links is a great idea. People really ought to take the time to do that."

i always do, because lurkers exist...hehehhe; and i am one of them! that way you can just hit the back button to get to where you were.

[Shell]

This will be great, thanks Janie and Alondra! :)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

hehe you are welcome! I thought it was a great idea, and will be so much easier to look here to keep track of books, especially with all the challenges we will be having.

[Tee27]

Great idea, Janie and Alondra!! I'm scoping out Alondra's reads too, Janie!! Thanks, Alondra!

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Thanks Tee and I agree it is a pretty good idea. I give the credit for this one solely to Alondra!

[Alondra]

Yea!! Everyone is excited! :)

[Shell]

Can't wait! I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's lists :) I was thinking it will also be great for new members when they come along, I know when I fist came to the group I was a bit lost with what everyone had been reading before I arrived, so this would have been perfect :)

[Alondra]

Michelle wrote: "Can't wait! I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's lists :) I was thinking it will also be great for new members when they come along, I know when I fist came to the group I was a bit lost..."

i think so too, Michelle :)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

It will be very helpful I think!

[Dustin]

Wow, this looks awesome, Janie, and a great way of keeping track of our individual reading goals. It's also cool to keep track of what everyone else is reading, too. I think I might join you all.:) So will there be separate threads for each person, or all in one place for convenience?

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Everything will be in the one thread 2014. I made a separate folder so that so we can add to it each year.

[Dustin]

Okay, thank you. It'll be much better that way, I think. Also, are we supposed to list the books we plan on reading through next year, or list and edit them as we progress?

[Alondra]

Dustin wrote: "Okay, thank you. It'll be much better that way, I think. Also, are we supposed to list the books we plan on reading through next year, or list and edit them as we progress?"

list and edit as we progress. make sure you put stars next to the books. that gives some folks a heads up ..look at my list above from this past year :D

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I like the idea of adding our stars next to the book. I think it will be helpful to choose books as well.

[Alondra]

yeah, and to make my TBR explode...


*tick-tick-tick.....*

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

LOL Alondra! But that is the exciting part...heh

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Okay, thank you. It'll be much better that way, I think. Also, are we supposed to list the books we plan on reading through next year, or list and edit them as we progress?"

list an..."

Thankee, Alondra! That's what I thought, but wanted to be sure. I also think it's a great idea to post our ratings of each book.:)

I've been thinking about my 2014 goal, and seeing as how I've already reached this year's goal of 25, what do you think about me striving for 35 next year? Do you think it's doable for me?

[Alondra]

Dustin wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Okay, thank you. It'll be much better that way, I think. Also, are we supposed to list the books we plan on reading through next year, or list and edit them as we pro..."

i think you can; but you know, everything depends on time and availability. with a toddler scrambling after ya; i would say up it to 30. that way if you go over, you can claim it!

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I agree With Alondra, Dustin. You never know what life will bring you, so I always start lower then just add to it as I go. That way you don't have to worry about making a large goal if your life turns a bit busy! I know when I have my grandson around makes a huge difference in what I can get read.

[Dustin]

Great idea, Alondra! I'm going for 30, and if it happens I can always bump it up later.:) Thank you so much, guys, for believing in me, that really means a lot to me!

[Shell]

Awesome Dustin, I'm sure you'll blitz it... but even if you don't make 30, as long as you have fun trying to reach your goal, that is all that matters :)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I agree with that Michelle! It should never be a stress game. We read to enjoy being whisked away to some new place and to experience different lives!

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Right On!

[Alondra]

what do i always say? "As long as you read, that is all that matters. I don't care if it's 3.25 books! Just think of all the poor souls who don't even like to read."

just go for it, Dustin! All the girls are pullin' for ya!

[Dustin]

Michelle wrote: "Awesome Dustin, I'm sure you'll blitz it... but even if you don't make 30, as long as you have fun trying to reach your goal, that is all that matters :)"

Thank you, Michelle! I have no doubt that I'll reach my goal, and might just end it bumping it up to 35.*shrugs shoulders* Who knows? BTW, all the wonderful support from you awesome friends really means a lot, and encourages me even more!

[Dustin]

Janie wrote: "I agree with that Michelle! It should never be a stress game. We read to enjoy being whisked away to some new place and to experience different lives!"

Exactly, Janie! Reading should never be about a numbers game, though I do love a good challenge. It should be fun!

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "what do i always say? "As long as you read, that is all that matters. I don't care if it's 3.25 books! Just think of all the poor souls who don't even like to read."

just go for it, Dustin! All th..."

That saddens me very much, Alondra.


Thankee, Sai!

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Oh I agree Dustin, I love a good challenge too! Hehe, and Kathryn & I have some great ones lined up for this next year!

[Dustin]

Janie wrote: "Oh I agree Dustin, I love a good challenge too! Hehe, and Kathryn & I have some great ones lined up for this next year!"

Well good, I'm glad you two have some good ones coming up soon!

[Kit★]

I'll try and do this too, might be neat :)

[Alondra]

Okay, everyone. I updated my list from 2013. This is what your 2014 list should look like. So you just update "your spot" after each read. Don't forget to put stars next to each read. That helps me steer clear of the crazy.. hehehhe

[Dustin]

Kit★ wrote: "I'll try and do this too, might be neat :)"

Hey Kit, long time no see! I hope all's well with you and yours.:)

[Dustin]

Alondra wrote: "Okay, everyone. I updated my list from 2013. This is what your 2014 list should look like. So you just update "your spot" after each read. Don't forget to put stars next to each read. That helps me..."

Looks great, Alondra!

[Kit★]

Dustin wrote: "Kit★ wrote: "I'll try and do this too, might be neat :)"

Hey Kit, long time no see! I hope all's well with you and yours.:)"

Hey Dustin! Everything's great here, thanks! How about you? :)

[Dustin]

Kit★ wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Kit★ wrote: "I'll try and do this too, might be neat :)"

Hey Kit, long time no see! I hope all's well with you and yours.:)"

Hey Dustin! Everything's great here, thanks! How about ..."

The family and I are well, thank you for asking! I'm happy to hear you and yours are well, too.

[Kathi]

I am sorry but I don't quite understand...could someone send me a message on howmto do this? Also I can't figure out how to get back to the thread I last posted on about goals for 2014. So sorry ro be such a newbie!

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Kmj basically you are just listing books that you read for each month and how many stars you rated them. You can do this by following this link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Dustin]

Welcome, Kmj! I look forward to following your 2014 reads.:)

[Alondra]

Woot-woot!! I cannot believe it is the 23rd, and I have 7 books read already! I need to get another read before the 31st!

Percy Jackson is it! :D

How is everyone else doing?? I hope you all are enjoying what you read. :D

[Shell]

Wow! You're doing great Alondra! Well done :D

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Alondra I am on my 10th YAY! Will have it done in a couple of days I hope!

[Alondra]

Shell wrote: "Wow! You're doing great Alondra! Well done :D"

Thankee, thankee; Shell!! I have been reading some really good work, so far.

Janie wrote: "Alondra I am on my 10th YAY! Will have it done in a couple of days I hope!"

Yea!! I love when good books happen. You are rockin' and rollin'... :D

[Staci]

Hello everyone
I am new to the group and wondering how it works AND is the group still active; I hope so!!!
Staci

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Hiya Staci, yes the group is still active. I have not done a track read in awhile though since I started working again. I should probably fix that. But anyway, in this group we do buddy reads, so you just look around and see if there is one you want to join or you can start one of your own for others to join. You can also go introduce yourself in the introduction thread so more people can meet you. Most of all have fun and jump right in!