Sharon's 2018 Challenge - RECLAIMING MY READING MOJO

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doing well Sharon :)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Kerri_M]

Sharon I lost my reading mojo for a while a few years back, mostly because I had run out of "authors" - I have always tended to read by authors that I like.

I started on Goodreads in 2015 - set a goal of 36 books, read 44 (started in April that year when I was hospitalised for 2 months, and not allowed out of bed)

2016 - set a target of 48 - read 66

2017 - joined our lovely groups, and started to participate in challenges - target 48 - read 73

2018 - became a full on challenge addict - target 75 - read 99 and counting

2019 - I think I will target 100, but it has been a bit of a push some months this year to get all my challenges done. I think around 100 is going to be my limit while I am working.

Goodreads in general, and the mods and their challenges in particular have definitely helped me get my mojo back and I am loving it.

I am really glad that you are having such a great reading year too. Bring on 2019!

[and the nerd in me really loves that Goodreads has kept these stats for me!!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Great story Kerri!

[Sharon]

Thanks Kerri and it's great that you're also having a great reading year. And yes joining these groups really does help increase your reading that's for sure and you get to make some great book friends along the way. 😊

[Kylie]

Sharon, it looks like you have most definitely got your reading mojo back! Congratulations on a fantastic result this year with your personal challenge!

And, I love your story Kerri! :) You certainly have made some good progress since starting on GR some 3 years ago! :)

[Sharon]

Thank you so much, Kylie. I'm so pleased my reading mojo is back!

[Sharon]

December Completed 😊📚

15/4

1. The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain 5★
2. Leaving Ocean Road by Esther Campion 4★
3. Lonely Girl by Josephine Cox 3★
4. The Runaway Woman by Josephine Cox 4★
5. The Love That I Have by James Moloney 5★
6. Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald 5★
7. Born in Fire by Nora Roberts 4★
8. The Rosie Effect sample chapters by Graeme Simsion 4★
9. A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult 4★
10. The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett 4★
11. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 4★
12. James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories by James Herriot 5★
13. A Taste of Life and Love in Australia by Margaret Lynette Sharp 4★
14. When Fraser Met Billy by Louise Booth 5★
15. Hana's Suitcase on Stage by Karen Levine 5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Goodness Sharon!!! Great job :)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. Yes I can't remember when I last read that many books in a month. Many sleepless nights lately, so I just read instead of watching the clock :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't like the sound of sleepless nights :( But good on you for your reading total!

[Sharon]

😊😴