What does your widget say?

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I think I may change mine cause I can see myself completing this early mine says

22 books read out of 50
10 books ahead of schedule.

So much better than last year think I read maybe 5

[Becca]

Mine says I have read 46 books (26% of my goal), and I'm 3 books ahead of schedule.

[Bella]

I'm at 136 books out of 401. That's 34% and 37 books ahead of schedule. Good to have a bit of padding early in the year.

[Kassandra]

Wow, that's so impressive Bella!

[Bella]

Kassandra wrote: "Wow, that's so impressive Bella!"

Thanks! I read 57 books in March- so, almost two a day.

[Lisa R.]

My widget says that I am 17 books ahead of schedule.

[Margriet]

Mine says that I am one behind. The weekend has only just started so I might catch up during the coming days.

[NzingaMarie]

My widget is upset with me. I'm 5 books behind :( I have to spend a lot more time catching up so I can be ahead again by the end of April.

[Princess]

72 of 150 books
34 books ahead of schedule:)

[Holly, That Geeky One]

6 books behind schedule... Eek!

[Kassandra]

I'm with you Holly - 7 books behind on my end. **crosses fingers that May will be a good month**

[Holly, That Geeky One]

Me too! I have a load of essays due at the end of May, but I find that when I'm really stressed, I read rather than watch TV, so I get more read!

Well, I'm hoping I can trick myself into believing that...

[Lisa R.]

I am at 28 of 30. I am amazed that I've been able to read so much!

[Gareth]

I'm now on 27 of 20. I didn't think I'd read that much, so quickly. I think because I've started reading 2 or 3 (with an audiobook) at a time it's meant I've read more.

[Kassandra]

I'm now only 3 books behind, says my mean little widget :) I've made some good progress in catching up recently so a few more days of reading and I should be able to catch up.

[Srividya]

Have completed 162/250 books and my widget says am 53 books ahead of schedule! All thanks to April and May, which were just great reading wise. :)

[Kassandra]

Congrats Srividya! 53 books ahead is AMAZING!

[Srividya]

Thanks Kassandra! I have all the team/group challenges that I joined this year to thank for that kind of speed reading. :)

[Alessandra]

Wow, that's amazing Srividya!
Congrats on nearly catching up, Kassandra! You can do it! :D

[megan]

I have read 87 of 125 books - 33 ahead of schedule. I've been traveling a lot for work, which means hours and hours in a car or plane. Essentially, I am being paid to read ~ 8 hours a week because I am never the one who drives.

[Alessandra]

Congrats Megan! I wish I'd get paid for reading, too :D

[Cindy]

I wanted to say thank you to everyone on Goodreads, especially my friends who have encouraged me. It is almost July and I have read 23 books. I have never done well on a reading program. I would usually quit. I can't take all of the credit. The challenges make it fun.

[Kassandra]

Congratulations on reaching 23 Cindy! That's an amazing number and I'm so happy to hear that you're doing well and that the challenges are helping you with your goals.

[Monique]

My widget says "You're so close. 19 out of 20 books read". 10 books ahead of schedule. I agree with the others; friends on here help with inspiration, encouragement and discussions. Think I'm going to have to up the ante next year! Well done Cindy and Megan!

[Susan]

Mine says: "You have read 1 of 50 books" and "22 books behind schedule." LOL I just joined the site yesterday. :)

[Monique]

Susan wrote: "Mine says: "You have read 1 of 50 books" and "22 books behind schedule." LOL I just joined the site yesterday. :)"

Susan wrote: "Mine says: "You have read 1 of 50 books" and "22 books behind schedule." LOL I just joined the site yesterday. :)"

Susan, if you only joined yesterday and already one book down that's pretty good going :)

[Monique]

Iasa, thanks, what do you think of Hamish Macbeth so far, haven't ready any of MC Beatons books yet?

[Monique]

Iasa wrote: "I liked the early ones fairly well, I think the one I'm reading now is number 30 or 31. At this point it's pretty formulaic, but it's very easy, nonstressfull reading. Sometimes you just need to ..."

I found that with Agatha Christie but because a few of them were set in different countries it made it more interesting. Books do give great insight into a country, I've been looking at the Elizabeth Peters thread, that looks interesting for Egypt I love all things Egypt and Egyptian history. I also loved Khalid Hosseini's Afghanistan books - they gave a really great insight into the country and it's problems as did Asne Sierstadts books about Iraq. Visited Scotland a couple of years ago, Edinburgh great, lots of castles and steeped in history, do come over if you can.

[Bella]

Iasa, have you read the DCI Lorimer series? It's set in Glasgow. I'm reading the first book now, Never Somewhere Else by Alex Gray, and one of my favorite things is to Google the places and look at the pictures. For a city, Glasgow seems to have a lot of beautiful parks. The series is not a cozy, though.

[Becca]

My widget says I need to spend more time reading.

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

Becca wrote: "My widget says I need to spend more time reading."

So does mine, Becca!

[Sinead]

I'm 3 behind at 27 out of 60, determined to complete this year as only managed 54 out of 60 last year! Think I need to stop reaching for the 400+ pagers for a few weeks until I see an'ahead of schedule' for the first time ever!

[CaptKirk42 Classic Whovian]

For a while I was 3 almost 4 books behind, I picked up speed a little these last couple of weeks and have now caught up. As of last night finishing off Charmed #31 Picture Perfect my widget is finally now "On Track". Hopefully I can stay on track for the rest of the year and not fall behind like I did.

[CaptKirk42 Classic Whovian]

12/20 Now 1 book ahead. Yay me.

[Kassandra]

Good job Kirk!

[Gavin]

27 out of 40 books., 4 books ahead of schedule. I haven't been doing very well with my reading recently. Hopefully I'll pick up the pace for what remains of the year.

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

I'M ON TRACK!!!! I'M FINALLY ON TRAAAAACK!!!!! *happy dance of joy and great excitement* :D

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Twirling around the kitchen for you!

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

Hee! Thanks, Renee!

[Holly, That Geeky One]

I dread to even think about my widget now! I haven't read anything for the last month or two!

[Kassandra]

Congrats Faye!!!!

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

Thanks, Kassandra!

[Holly, That Geeky One]

Congrats Faye!!!! *dances*

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

Thanks, Holly!

Now to keep it on track...

[Holly, That Geeky One]

I find that's the hardest part!!

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

Thanks, Iasa!

[Cindy]

My widget says completed. I can't do a happy dance because I don't know how to dance. I have two left feet and would trip over myself.

[Faye, The Dickens Junkie]

You could just kind of jig a bit in your seat if you'd like, Cindy. It does the job just as well. :)

Way to go!

[Kassandra]

Way to go Cindy! You can always try a happy fist pump or head nod.

[Cindy]

I will take all of your advice. Doing a jig in my seat, squealing and fist pumping. I just hope I don't scare my cats. They are giving me is that necessary look.