2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion
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Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2018!
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hi would love to connect with you. I am very happy that you joined are group. I love reading a lot of the same subjects as you do like self help.
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Hi everyone I’m Myesha and I’m from Bangladesh.
My favourite genres are romance and fantasy.
I found this group through another group I’m a part of.
My goal is to read 200 books this year
hi it is nice to meet. I hope you have fun in the book club.
Hi Manequen24 welcome to the group! 15 books is an awesome goal. I always wanted to read another language that is impressive. It looks like you have a wide range of things you like to read. Please look around and join what you feel comfortable with. Welcome again and happy reading.
Francisco wrote: "Hi guys! My name is Francisco! I'm from Guatemala.I been trying to do the challenge a couple of years now but I never take it to sirious.
Recently my taste for reading has increase so I'm enjoyi..."
Hi Francisco welcome to the group! You are in good company everyone here loves books. I think 12 books is a great goal but remember it is not about the number of books you read it is more about enjoying the ones you finish. I think with all the challenges and friends you are going to make here it will make reading easier and more fun.
T.L wrote: "Hi everyone, I’m new to the group and it’s my first time using goodreads. To be honest I feel about overwhelmed because the site is INCREASING busy. I’m a kind of confused on how to use it. I’m try..."Hi T.L Welcome to the group! I know Goodreads can be overwhelming I promise it gets easier the more time you spend on it. I can't tell you how many times I forgot how to do things and thats why we ask questions. Do the best you can no one judges here just enjoy what you are reading and have fun.
Bailee wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Bailee Dettrey and I'm from West Richland, WA. I love reading with all my heart. I do not have a particular type of genre to read. I love them all! I'm new to this website a..."Hi Bailee welcome to the group and to Goodreads. I am glad you are so passionate about books you definitely came to the right place. 150 books is a great goal! I am definitely around if you need motivation just give me a shout!!!
Jasmine wrote: "Hi everybody, I'm Jasmine from South East Asia Singapore. I'm pretty new to GoodReads and hope my joining in this community will spur me to read more. I'm picking up my reading again and hope to st..."Hi Jasmine welcome! Wow I love how our members come from so many different parts of the world. You have definitely come to the right place. We have tons of book lovers here and lots of challenges to help you reach goals. I think the Dig Deeper challenge will break you of your reading shell.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Look into it and let us know if you need anything and of course have fun!
Booktastic wrote: "Hi everyone I’m Myesha and I’m from Bangladesh.
My favourite genres are romance and fantasy.
I found this group through another group I’m a part of.
My goal is to read 200 books this year"
Hi Myesha welcome to the group! We are happy to have you. I hope you have lots of fun reaching your goals here with us. Please look around and join the fun!
Oh my, this challenge group looks amazing! I wish I had discovered it sooner! But it's great that I can add my books I've already read in 2018. I discovered this group through a friend .I'm from Canada, 48 year old mom of three.
Now that my kids are getting bigger I can finally find some time to read!
I like most genres but psychological thrillers are my favourite.
Looking forward to reading, challenges and hearing from people from all over.
it is nice to meet you. I hope you enjoy being in are group.
Michelle wrote: "Oh my, this challenge group looks amazing! I wish I had discovered it sooner! But it's great that I can add my books I've already read in 2018. I discovered this group through a friend .I'm from C..."
Hi Michelle welcome to our group! They say it is better late than never right? We definitely have challenges that is for sure. I will link the yearly challenges for you to get started and we will talk books I love thrillers. I hope you enjoy every book you pick up this year and have fun with us!
Thanks for the welcoming comments! So much info but I may start withe the turn the page one and a monthly one.
Whatever you are comfortable with is good with us.
Hi everyone!I'm new to joining groups on here but I have been on GoodReads for a while not. My 2018 goal is to read 20 books and so far I have read 5.
I'm looking forward to see what this group brings.
Hi! I'm Adam, from Sydney, Australia. I've always been an avid reader, but ever since the amount of schoolwork has picked up over the last few years, I've been reading a lot less, so now, in my final year I hope to read 52 books; that is, one for every week of the year. I've been on Goodreads for a while but haven't ever used it as something other than a personal reading log so it'll be fun to get to know the social side of the site and get in touch with fellow readers. I joined a book club here in Sydney last year whose subject matter changes vastly every month, allowing me to broaden my horizons in terms of reading material. Feel free to check out my profile and discuss any books we may have both read! It's so hard to find people who read that much, especially in my age group so a conversation about books is something I'd love!All the best for your goals,
Adam
Hello, fellow readers. My name is Cassie and I currently live in North Carolina. While I am not new to Goodreads or the yearly reading challenge, I am new to the whole group situation. This is my first group and I thought what better way to start off than with the 2018 Reading Challenge group. I was actually drawn to the group because of the name.
My reading goal for 2018 is very modest. It is 30 books and I am 5 books in already. I think I may be selling myself short this year. I know I can read more but sometimes life can just get in the way (life meaning the 3 daughters and 4 cats).
As for the types of books, I have a very eclectic taste in books these days. I used to really be into YA, romance, and thrillers but that switched to a lot of Paulo Coelho, Liane Moriarty, and Sarah Addison Allen and now I have been reading a lot of suspense novels. Who knows what tomorrow may bring on the reading front?
Happy reading and thanks for having me.
it is good to meet you here. I hope you enjoy being in the group with us.
Samantha wrote: "Hi everyone!I'm new to joining groups on here but I have been on GoodReads for a while not. My 2018 goal is to read 20 books and so far I have read 5.
I'm looking forward to see what this group..."
Hi Samantha welcome to the group happy to have you join us. 20 books is a great goal do you have a book that stands out so far this year. We have many challenges to join and lots of great people who love to read. Please look around and let us know if you need anything.
Adam wrote: "Hi! I'm Adam, from Sydney, Australia. I've always been an avid reader, but ever since the amount of schoolwork has picked up over the last few years, I've been reading a lot less, so now, in my fin..."Hi Adam welcome to the group! I think you will have lots of fun here with us. Since you are looking to talk books I think along with our challenges our Buddy Reads might be something you enjoy. I have made so many friends and read so many books that I never would have picked up without this group. Please join anything you think looks fun.
Buddy Reads
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Welcome again and happy reading.
Cassie wrote: "Hello, fellow readers. My name is Cassie and I currently live in North Carolina. While I am not new to Goodreads or the yearly reading challenge, I am new to the whole group situation. This is my..."
Hi Cassie welcome to the group! I think you will love our group here. We are super friendly and all love to read. I think 30 books is a great way to spend the year. Tons of challenges to do and many pages to turn. I hope you enjoy your reading adventure with us.
Hi, my name is Chloe (or CB)! I teach Latin and Special Ed, so many of my favorite books relate to one or both of those topics. I love anything about mythology or ancient history/philosophy, and nonfiction is what I tend to seek out on my own, but of course I love Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series (and Kane Chronicles because Ancient Egypt is my true favorite). My recent favorites have been This Is How It Always Is, Out of My Mind, and I actually was pretty hooked on the Lunar Chronicles for the student-led book club that I co-sponsor (I like YA novels and dystopian/sci-fi stories). My all-time favorites are probably The Little Prince and works by Roman authors, like Ovid, Vergil, and Seneca. I also love Jane Austen and the Brontes! So basically, I like most types of books.I'm trying to read as much as I can this year, and I'm open to many different recommendations! I like any good novel, but sometimes I have trouble picking one to start with because the books on my own list are usually nonfiction. I was trying to pick a reading goal for 2018, and it seemed like 50 sounded reasonable. I started by putting my goal as 100, but it kept saying I was already behind (I've read 14 so far). So 50 it is for now, and I hope this group will help me stay on track!
Mark wrote: "Hey, I'm Mark from Ohio (recently, mostly Colorado though). I'm a reader through and through. I remember riding my bike to the library as a kid and that has been my life ever since :) I read horro..."
120 sounds like a great goal! I'd like to get ideas for sci-fi and YA books to read, so I'd love to hear if you find some good ones this year.
C.B. wrote: "Mark wrote: "Hey, I'm Mark from Ohio (recently, mostly Colorado though). I'm a reader through and through. I remember riding my bike to the library as a kid and that has been my life ever since :) ..."Argh! When I wrote this intro, I was comfortably ahead of my goal. I'm only 3 books ahead at this point. It's funny how an arbitrary goal with no consequences can be motivating. Anyway, the two of the best books I've read this year are:
Strange the Dreamer and
The Library at Mount Char
50 seems like a much more manageable goal :) Good luck and nice chatting! Also, could you recommend a book for someone who generally doesn't care much for classics?
Hi, my name is Maria Freitas. I’m from Brazil, in city named Manaus, that is in the middle of the Amazon rain forest. Books have always been the way for me to see the whole world and all the other lost ones.
I’m really a bookworm so any tipe of book that you guys suggest I will probably take it haha...
I’ve actually always wanted to join a community but every time I get afraid of sounding stupid in front of a bunch of people online... but someone told me to give it a try... so I guess this is me trying.
Right now my reading goal it’s to read this year 15 books... I usually give up in the end of the year but I hope you give me some strength. 😊
Maria Freitas wrote: "Hi, my name is Maria Freitas. I’m from Brazil, in city named Manaus, that is in the middle of the Amazon rain forest. Books have always been the way for me to see the whole world and all the other..."
Wow, that sounds like a really cool place to live! Welcome to the group and good luck with your goal! :)
Hello everyone! My name is Will and I am from Riverside, CA. I joined a book club locally and Good Reads is definitely helping me stay on track to reach my goal of 20 books this year. I am mainly interested in non-fiction, including science, philosophy, social critics, religion, etc. I am currently reading fiction books, particularly Latino authors that fall under magical realism. I hope to have great conversations on topics and books we've read!
Cheers!
Will
Maria Freitas wrote: "Hi, my name is Maria Freitas. I’m from Brazil, in city named Manaus, that is in the middle of the Amazon rain forest. Books have always been the way for me to see the whole world and all the other..."
Hi Maria welcome to the group so happy you could join us. I think this group is filled with amazing people that you don't have to worry about sounding dumb at all I understood you perfectly well. We have more challenges to help motivate you and make your twenty books a breeze, Please look around and let us know if you need anything. Have fun and happy reading,
William wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Will and I am from Riverside, CA. I joined a book club locally and Good Reads is definitely helping me stay on track to reach my goal of 20 books this year. I am mainly..."
Hi Will I am so happy you decided to add our group to your list of hobbies and book clubs. I find that Goodreads and this group help me read not only more books but more books out of my comfort zone. I would love to branch out into more nonfiction and look forward to seeing what you read this year.
Hey everyone My name is Christine Hatfield and i’m 31 years old and i’m from riverside NJ and I play the piano and i’m making bracelets for the make a wish foundation of New Jersey and I work at the school to help little kids that are handicapped and I have a medical problem
Christine wrote: "Hey everyone My name is Christine Hatfield and i’m 31 years old and i’m from riverside NJ and I play the piano and i’m making bracelets for the make a wish foundation of New Jersey and I work at ..."
Hi Christine welcome to the group! Or should I say hello neighbor I am also in NJ. I hope you have lots of fun reading and joining challenges with us. We are a friendly bunch if you need aything let us know.
Blagica wrote: "William wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Will and I am from Riverside, CA. I joined a book club locally and Good Reads is definitely helping me stay on track to reach my goal of 20 books this y..."
Thanks Blagica! I am looking forward in seeing what books you're reading! Cheers!
Blagica wrote: "Adam wrote: "Hi! I'm Adam, from Sydney, Australia. I've always been an avid reader, but ever since the amount of schoolwork has picked up over the last few years, I've been reading a lot less, so n..."Getting to that now!
Hi, My name is Harini, I am 21 years old and I'm from Chennai, India. I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first group I've joined. I read a lot of Fantasy and sometimes dabble in YA, Mystery/Thrillers. I came to this group after seeing a post about the A-Z challenge because I wanted to read a bit out of my comfort zone. I'm looking forward to the buddy reads and challenges :)
Harini wrote: "Hi, My name is Harini, I am 21 years old and I'm from Chennai, India. I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first group I've joined. I read a lot of Fantasy and sometimes dabble in..."hi Harini welcome to the group so happy to have you! This is also the first group i joined a few years ago I think you will have lots of fun with us. There are 14 yearly challenges please look around and join as many as you like. If you need anything please ask. I hope you enjoy your time with us.
Blagica wrote: "Harini wrote: "Hi, My name is Harini, I am 21 years old and I'm from Chennai, India. I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first group I've joined. I read a lot of Fantasy and some..."Thanks Blagica!
Hello everyone! I'm Kristian and I'm 23. I currently hail from Knoxville, TN. I set my challenge really low-6 books. I haven't really read for myself since high school but I'm now graduated and unemployed. I hope to actually surpass my goal, but we'll see. I'm basically having to teach myself to love reading again.
I like reading sci-fi and fantasy. The first book I'm starting off with is "The Immortal Coil" by Jeffrey Lang. It's a Star Trek: The Next Generation book about Data.
Wish me luck!
hi there I am happy you joined to group. also I like star trek I have watched the movies but not read any of those books yet.
Ronald wrote: "hi there I am happy you joined to group. also I like star trek I have watched the movies but not read any of those books yet."This is my first Star Trek book! I'm definitely enjoying it so far!
Hi, my name is Maximo, I'm from Argentina. I used to read a lot when I was younger and now that I'm finally out of college I plan on reading again. I'm starting off with a 25books a year challenge, but maybe I'll reach that amount sooner (hopefully so).
Harini wrote: "Blagica wrote: "Harini wrote: "Hi, My name is Harini, I am 21 years old and I'm from Chennai, India. I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first group I've joined. I read a lot of ..."You are so welcome!
Kristian wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Kristian and I'm 23. I currently hail from Knoxville, TN. I set my challenge really low-6 books. I haven't really read for myself since high school but I'm now graduated and u..."
Hi Kristian welcome to the group and congratulations on finishing high school. I know you are 23 but it is still a success to acknowledge. Six books is a great place to start. I always say that it is more about enjoying the stories we read and not rushing to pile on books we completed. There is lots to do here with us please look around and join the fun. Welcome again and happy reading
Izak wrote: "Hi guys!I'm Izak. Although I have been around on goodreads for some while this is my first group. I enjoy reading different genres so I don't have a favorite. But if am to talk about my favorites ..."
Hi Izaak welcome to the group! You are in great company many of our members are fans of stress free reading. I hope that you have a great time reaching your goal with us. There are tons of challenges to help you reach your goal. I have to admit I do not know the authors you have listed is there a book you would recommend by these writers? I hope to see you find a book and challenge you love this year. Welcome once more if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Máximo wrote: "Hi, my name is Maximo, I'm from Argentina. I used to read a lot when I was younger and now that I'm finally out of college I plan on reading again. I'm starting off with a 25books a year challenge,..."Hi Máximo welcome to the group! Welcome to the reading for pleasure time of your life. I can't say I didn't read in college but I for sure did not enjoy everything I read. 25 books is a great goal for the year, do you have a book that you can't wait to read this year? I look forward to seeing what you read this year.
Blagica wrote: "Máximo wrote: "Hi, my name is Maximo, I'm from Argentina. I used to read a lot when I was younger and now that I'm finally out of college I plan on reading again. I'm starting off with a 25books a ..."Thanks! I want to read the Kingkiller chronicle. I tried to read it while In college but didn't have the time to finish it. Right now, I'm reading The pillars of the earth, Song of Achilles and A darkness in my soul (by Dean Koontz) and I'm enjoying them a lot. Dean Koontz wrote one of my favorite books ever By the light of the moon, it's not an outstanding story but the characterization made me love it.
Hi everyone,My name is Ariel, I’m from Massachusetts. Reading is my hobby. I love historical fiction, I love to learn through the characters first person or narrative accounts. I usually am drawn to books with a female main character. I also enjoy memoirs. I am looking to expand my preferences. I tend to read very long books 1000 pages on average (shorter is fine,too) and I love series. The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is my current favorite.
Máximo wrote: "Blagica wrote: "Máximo wrote: "Hi, my name is Maximo, I'm from Argentina. I used to read a lot when I was younger and now that I'm finally out of college I plan on reading again. I'm starting off w..."That is so interesting that you say that I just finished The Name of the Wind for the second time I really do hope you get around to it =)
Ariel wrote: "Hi everyone,My name is Ariel, I’m from Massachusetts. Reading is my hobby. I love historical fiction, I love to learn through the characters first person or narrative accounts. I usually am drawn..."
Hi Ariel welcome to the group I am so sorry that it has taken me two days to welcome you I am so glad you decided to join our group! I think you will have tons of fun here and make friends with many like minded people. I actually have made it my mission to read the Outlander series this year. Do you have a favorite memoir that stands out to you this year? I am going to leave a link to our yearly challenges if you haven't done so already please look around join the fun and enjoy.
Yearly Challenges
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