Overachievers' Challenge 2018

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Some of you will go way beyond 50 books this year. This is a place to share your achievements after you complete the 50 Book Challenge. Go, You!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

I'm going to suggest that you cut & paste your "totals" template here once you hit the 50-Book mark, then keep going. There should be plenty of people who read beyond that point & will help keep up the momentum. :D

[Envy]

I'm planning to go for the gold with 150 this year. Last year I did 75 without trying. I wish I could get paid for reading. 😂

[Camille]

Envy wrote: "I'm planning to go for the gold with 150 this year. Last year I did 75 without trying. I wish I could get paid for reading. 😂"

We'd all be millionaires :D

[Trisha]

I read my 50th book during April. Total at end of April is 65 books, so continuing the challenge here.

January - 20
February - 13
March - 14
April - 18
May - 16
June - 13
July - 17
August - 21
September -
October -
November -
December -

YEAR TO DATE: 132

[Paula]

Hey, well done, Trisha. You're doing brilliantly! 😊

[Allison, Quest Hound]

I read my 50th book in May, so am on board for the overachiever challenge!

Annual Goal: 100
YEAR TO DATE: 77

January: 12
February: 9
March: 13
April: 10
May: 11
June: 13
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Great job, Trish and Allison!

I’m especially jealous because I might not make the 50 book mark this year! Luckily, I can read vicariously through you lot!! :)

[Allison, Quest Hound]

This makes me sad :(

[Trisha]

Renee wrote: "Great job, Trish and Allison!

I’m especially jealous because I might not make the 50 book mark this year! Luckily, I can read vicariously through you lot!! :)"

Sorry I didn’t see this before. I agree with Allison, it makes me sad too. Perhaps you can find some shorter books to boost your total quickly, Renee.

[Paula]

I have just completed my 50th book, so it's time to set up a 50 and above list! 😃

YEAR TO DATE: 66

September

51. Green Almonds: Letters from Palestine by Anaële Hermans
52. Autumn by Ali Smith
53. The Cake Tree in the Ruins by Akiyuki Nosaka
54. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

October

55. Murder by the Book by Claire Harman
56. Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges
57. Matilda by Roald Dahl
58. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
59. Crimson by Niviaq Korneliussen

November

60. Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood
61. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
62. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
63. The Unhappiness of Being a Single Man by Franz Kafka

December

64. Doggerland by Ben Smith
65. The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
66. The Moomins: The World of Moominvalley by Philip Ardagh

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Way to go Paula!

[Trisha]

Paula wrote: "I have just completed my 50th book, so it's time to set up a 50 and above list! 😃

YEAR TO DATE: 50

September51."

That’s great news, Paula!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Great job, Paula! You’re really racking up books!


Also, a belated thank you for your encouragement, Guys. That’s why I love this group so much. Everyone is so supportive and generous. ❤️❤️

In spite of my grousing, I’ve actually made it into the Overachievers Club this year after all. You were right. I needed to stop comparing to past years. Instead I did more light reading and fun series books with just a sprinkle of classics.

[Trisha]

Renee, I’m sure every year is different. The number of books doesn’t matter that much provided you enjoy reading them.

I read more than usual in August. But I’ll slow down now as I’ve given myself an extra challenge - to read at least 2 of the books I abandoned without finishing earlier in the year. I may regret this decision!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Lol. So brave!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Trisha, that sounds like a good idea, hopefully you can get into those books now! Renee, so glad you made it in! I am at 233, BUT over 200 are featherweight books haha! I own so many of em that its an easy way to knock out my TBR plus Hoopla digital library has so many comics I've been reading, as well as the physical library LOL. My goal is 300 books this year.

[Trisha]

Jenny wrote: "Trisha, that sounds like a good idea, hopefully you can get into those books now! Renee, so glad you made it in! I am at 233, BUT over 200 are featherweight books haha! I own so many of em that its..."

I finished one of them today! All the Light We Cannot See. It’s strange, it seems to be a very popular book but I couldn’t get into it before. This time I enjoyed most of it. I think the chapters are too short, so it jumps around all over the place & it’s easy to lose track of the story unless there’s time to read a lot of it.

[Hali]

I read my 50th book July 27th 😊

Goal : 70 books (hopefully more!)

Total: 95!!!

September: 4
October: 8
November: 6
December : 20

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Great work, Hali!

[Sonya]

I'm proud of everyone here for striving to read as many books as possible. I know people who are illiterate. They do not know that audiobooks exist

Sonya

[Paula]

Rosemarie wrote: "Way to go Paula!"

Thanks. Rosemarie! 😊

[Paula]

That’s great news, Paula!"


Many thanks, Trisha! 😊

[Paula]

Renee wrote: "Great job, Paula! You’re really racking up books!"

Thank you, Renee. A big pat on the back to you, too! 😃

[Dee]

January - 18
February - 19
March - 11
April - 10
May - 8
June - 7
July - 8
August - 5
September - 4
October - 4
November - 3
December - 3

YEAR TO DATE: 100

Update read my 50th book April 5th - Goal is 100

[Mary Anne]

Read 50th book as of 9/18/18. Updated as of 12/31.

January - 5
February - 5
March - 6
April - 4
May - 6
June - 6
July - 5
August - 6
September - 10
October - 6
November - 5
December - 10

Total: 74

[Asami]

GOAL: 60

January - 6
February - 6
March - 2
April - 2
May - 3
June - 4
July - 2
August - 12
September - 0
October - 0
November - 3
December - 25

YEAR TO DATE: 65