2016 Goodreads Challenge

[Julesy]

I am 2 books shy of meeting my goal of 80 books. I am very satisfied with my progress. I do not plan on changing my goal and perhaps I will increase it in 2017.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I've increased a bit my goal as I've already reached it. I don't know if I'll increase it again if I reach it.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Congrats on already reaching your goals, Julesy and Marisa!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Am now 79/80 in my challenge, six books ahead of schedule. Doubt I'll get to 90 by end of the month, but 85 is certainly looking plausible. :-)

[Linda]

I completed my challenge! I'm currently at 117/110 or 106%. I have about 9 books I still want to read in December so this should be one of my higher yearly totals.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Way to go, Linda!

[Melodie]

85/90

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I've increased again my goal to 222, and I think it's going to be a feasible goal (219 / 222 at this moment). I believe I'll keep it that way.

[Teresa]

I met my goal. I'm at 125/100. I should get a few more read before the end of the year.

[Jackie]

Last year my goal was 52, this year was 104 (which I just finished) and next year will be 156. I'll need to read faster in 2017!!!

[Kimberly]

Well, I don't think I'll make my original goal. I'm at 173/215, or 25 books behind schedule. I just never caught up...too busy doing other things. Oh well. I'll just adjust my numbers after I see what I'm planning to read this month. :) I figured since I read 215 last year I could do it again this year. Must of had smaller books last year. ;) :)

Congratulations to all who've reached their goal! :) :) :)

[Thomas]

Congratulations to you all for such dedication, but since when did reading require a business model? Some of the most memorable books I've read have stayed with me because they've been savored. Reading is like eating: both require digestion. If there's no resting between courses you'll get s stomach ache! (Just an observation and I mean no offence to your passion for books.) ;)

[Julesy]

I don't see setting reading goals as requiring a business model but more like an addiction. Just like food and eating, you crave more and more. I've been addicted to reading since a young girl and always want to read more than I possbly can.

[Valerie]

I just finished my 176 book. I had put myself down for 175. So, it looks like I made it! I probably will get at least two more before the end of the year. Maybe more. Depends on how crazy the kiddos are at school...what with that whole Santa thing....and, how tired I am at the end of the day.

[Valerie]

Julesy wrote: "I don't see setting reading goals as requiring a business model but more like an addiction. Just like food and eating, you crave more and more. I've been addicted to reading since a young girl and ..."

Yeah, for me, it is an addiction. The numbers/goals are there for me to just see how I do...not a finish line. I also like to donate a monetary amount per book to my library. Generally it is a $1 a book...and, I pay as I go. The goal is also kind of a goal for my contribution.

[Thomas]

Then it appears reading is a many and varied and wonderful thing.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Challenge met! Currently 81/80 -- guess we'll see if I can get to 85 now.

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Heather! You have enough time to try to make it to 85!

[Karen M]

58/55 which is half of what I read last year but I think I enjoyed them more by setting a lower goal. ;)

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Valerie! And congrats, Heather!

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Karen!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job, Karen!

Thanks, Marisa!

Julesy - Thanks, but maybe not with my schedule lately. Lots of holiday hours this month. By the time I get home at night, I can barely make it through one chapter. :-\

[Julesy]

Heather, I know what you mean. I've been reading the same books all month. Even if I have the time go read, I'm not mentally able due to holiday stress.

[Charlotte]

I have reached my goal with 54/50 read. I have a lot of almost finished books, will probably make it to 60-65 before new year.
Next year I will go for 150.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Good job, Charlotte, and good luck finishing the rest of those books before year's end! '-)

[☯Emily]

I reached my revised goal of 40 books last week.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Emily!

[☯Emily]

Marisa wrote: "Congrats, Emily!"

Thanks.

[Gary]

I finally set my goal at 55 books, last year I read 62. This year I may actually pass 100 as I am currently reading books 99, 100 and 101.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Gary! That's a good number.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Congrats, Emily and Gary! I am now 83/80. Might get to 85 yet!

[Gary]

Finished 99 now working on book 100, may get to 102 this year.

[Kellene]

Met my 2nd goal of 100 today (hit the 50 goal in June). I'll finish a couple more before the year ends, but happy to complete this challenge since I won't finish the others I undertook for the year.

[Julesy]

Kudos to Gary, Heather and Kellene for meeting/surpassing your goal!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Congrats, Kellene!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished the year with 84/80 -- could not manage to sneak in one more as hoped over the holidays as I ended up working a couple extra shifts in addition to already increased hours. Ah, well . . . on to 2017!

[Gary]

I actually ended up with 104 for last year.

[Sabrina]

Congratulations to everybody who completed their challenge!

[Melodie]

I finished #90 on the 31st.

[Paula]

I finished #100 on 12/29 which was my goal.

[Kimberly]

I did not reach my original goal of 215 (which was how many I read in 2015), but I made it to 190. I did read several larger books this year, including The Brothers Karamazov, Anna Karenina, and Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, so that may be why I read fewer this year. Oh well, I'm still happy with how many I did read. :) Congratulations to all who read even 1 book in 2016! :) :) :)

[☯Emily]

Kimberly wrote: "I did not reach my original goal of 215 (which was how many I read in 2015), but I made it to 190. I did read several larger books this year, including The Brothers Karamazov, [book:Ann..."

This is why I would prefer pages read in a year. That seems a lot more realistic.