Clear the Shelves - 2018

[Kerry]

Got rid of 2 more yesterday was #4 this is #5&6

[Jenn]

Update to message 193:

I've completed 2/20 physical books and 2/2 audio books. I still have 0/5 ebooks.

[Anjali]

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "
How to Participate


1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can..."

Hey, I am up for the reading challenge of 2018, and am pretty much excited about the same. :))

I plan to read 24 books including "The Book Thief" by Zusak Markus; that I've already read this year.

The list of the books is as under ;

Physical Books :-
1.) Catch 22
2.) Neverwhere
3.) The ocean at the end of the lane
4.) In custody
5.) The ministry of utmost happiness
6.) The palace of Illusions
7.) I do what I do
8.) Sita
9.) An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
10.) Seeing like a feminist
11.) The tell tale brain
12.) Why I Assassinated Mahatma Gandhi
13.) The Diary of a Young Girl
14.) Stephen Hawking's Universe
15.) The Alchemist
16.) The picture of Dorian Gray
17.) How to Unblock Everything on the Internet
18.) A Fine Balance
19.) Reasons to Stay Alive
20.) The Book Thief (Read)

Audio Books :-
1.) 1984 by George Orwell
2.) Outliers

Thanks.
Best
Anjali Kiran Mishra

[Lindsay]

Update msg 8

16/30

[TCampbell]

Updated Post 231. Completed 7/16. Ugh, beginning to see why some of these have been sitting in my Kindle for years.

[Kadijah Michelle]

It's time for the end of the month statistics!

This challenge has really got you all dusting of those books on your shelves! We have 162 participants and have read 565 books already this year. Congratulations to Sahira for being the first person to complete the challenge for the year!

A new link has been posted!

[Charity]

Updated message 9.

18/30

[Betsy]

Updated message 310

COMPLETED 5/15

[Margie]

Updated message #63. 7/20. Only finished one from the shelves this month but it was a chunkster - The Count of Monte Cristo.

I read an electronic copy but also have a paper copy that I'll be donating.

[Leah]

Updated message #82. Now 13/50 completed.

[Lisa]

Updating msg #5
I'm so behind on updating my progress for the year. So far, I've been behaving myself. In fact, 3 out of the 4 books I've read were already in my possession.

Progress: 3/10

[Amanda]

updated message 12
3/40

Ebook: 2
Audible: 1

[Stefani - SpelingExpirt]

Hey, I'm at 6/75

[Rachael]

Updated message 109
Physical books: 0/25
E-books: 1/15
Total = 1/40

[Chelsea]

Update: Message 64
7/15
The Map Thief

[Sahira]

Two more books to check off that I forgot to do in January and February.

✅ Heat Wave
✅ Origin

[Maca]

updated message 124! :D

[Jewel]

Update to message 72
25/70

[[deleted user]]

message #24 updated.

[Kirsty]

update msg 111

6/20
:)

[Beverly]

Updated message # 386

[Sabina]

Im in - but i'll need to check my bookshelves ( virtual and physical) later

[Chalmation]

Updated message #19

10/50

[Jennifer]

Update msg. 10

3/50

[Charity]

Updated message 9.

21/30

[Alicia]

Message #229 updated:

E-books: 1/2
Physical Books: 2/18

[Rachael]

Physical books: 0/25
E-books: 2/15
Total = 1/40

Message 109 has been updated

[Sarah]

Updated - Original message 74

3/11 (all ebooks)

1. Truly Madly Guilty - Completed on 2.9.18
2. Room - Completed on 2.21.18
3. A Darker Shade of Magic - Completed on 3.5.16

[Tara]

I completed my 6th book (1st e-book) The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Physical books: 4/12
Ebooks: 1/6
Audio: 1/6

[Ketty]

Updated #417

[Abby]

I'll join in a little late, put me down for 20 books.

[Abby]

Physical books: 0/20

[AmbWitch]

Update message 305

10/30

8/15 physical books

1/10 ebooks

1/5 - audiobooks

[Kait | sixcrowsbooks]

Please update:

9/20

"Mask of Shadows" by Linsey Miller

(Original message --- message 115)

[Amanda]

Update #23


5. Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani
Completed 23/2/18 Rating 4 stars


5/35

[Ketty]

Updated post #417.
5/20 now.

[Rachael]

Updated message 109.
Physical books: 0/25
Ebooks: 3/15
Total read = 3/40

[Muntazir]

Completed 3rd book for the challenge, i.e. Sapiens: A brief history of humankind.
Reference message - 230

[Anchita]

Updated #184
5/15

[Chalmation]

Updated message #19

12/50

[Wiltshire Hermit]

ॐ Let's Clear the Shelves - Goal 25 older books read
(Read 5 books owned before 31/12/17 to read one bought after)
Bought pre-2018 & read: 8/25
Bought in 2018 & read: 1/8

[Newly]

I NEED to do this one! So I'm gonna do at least 10 physical books but I need to set the bar at aim 20. Great idea.

[Newly]

Newly wrote: "I NEED to do this one! So I'm gonna do at least 10 physical books but I need to set the bar at aim 20. Great idea."

Bought pre-2018 4. Your Planet or Mine?
Starship Titanic
Shark Skin Suite
Babel-17The Case of the Bigamous Spouse

I'm at 5! Whoo-hoo. So please make that goal 25.

[Sarah]

Updated - Original message 74

4/11 (all ebooks)

1. Truly Madly Guilty - Completed on 2.9.18
2. Room - Completed on 2.21.18
3. A Darker Shade of Magic - Completed on 3.5.16
4. The Virgin Suicides - Completed on 3.10.18

[Amy]

I love this challenge. I have so many books that have been on my shelves for years because I keep buying or being given or winning more. I will try 25 books and only count ones that have I have owned for at least 2 years.

DONE!! Challenge Complete!


1. Dark Witch
2. Satin Sheets
3. A Beautiful Blue Death
4. Just Take My Heart
5. Bullyville
6. Bad Business
7. The Melody Lingers On
8. The Harbor
9. Return to Sender
10. The 10 PM Question
11. While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
12. Twin of Ice
13. Twin of Fire
14. Witch Hunt
15. The Perfect Husband
16. The Cove
17. Dealing in Murder
18. Dark Harbor
19. A Thin Dark Line
20. Secrets to the Grave
21. Dolly Is Dead
22. Death of a Stranger
23. Roses are Red
24. Back When We Were Grownups
25. Vinegar Hill

[MysticMoods]

Hellooo! I've updated message #29 :)

[Beverly]

Updated message # 386:

14/40

[Geree]

Total: 6/17
Audiobooks: 5/13
E-books: 1/4

Finished “The Short Drop” by Matthew Fitzsimmons.

[Rachael]

Updated message 109: 4/40 in total including 1 physical book and 3 ebooks

[TCampbell]

Halfway there 8 out 16 digital:
1. The Naturalist ( COMPLETED 1-12)
2. Daughters of the Night Sky (COMPLETED 2-8)
3. Tower of Dawn
4. Song of Edmon
5. The Blue Sword
6. Labyrinth
7. Secondborn
8. Tier One
9. The Book Thief (COMPLETED 1/22)
10. The 5th Wave
11. Frostbite (VA) (COMPLETED 2/28)
12. Vampire Academy (COMPLETED 1/14)
13. The Blessing Way (COMPLETED 2/1)
14. Under The Never Sky (COMPLETED 3/17)
15. Face of Evil (COMPLETED 1/29)
16. Before I Go to Sleep