2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion
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Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2019
Where are you from?Usa- What kinds of books do you like to read?horror mystery YA
- How did you find our group?from the second chance challenges
- What's your reading goal 94
Hello, I'm Dana!! I've been a GR member since 2007, but it's been a while since I've been active. After joining this group, I'm excited to dig into the Summer Reading Challenge as a fun start. I will be trying to read 1-5 books a week for my personal goal.
Randall wrote: "Hello, my name is Randall and I recently discovered goodreads and joined as a new author. I'm excited to have a goal of reading 1 book a month this year and to have found this group for continued s..."Randall welcome to the group! You will definitely get support and friendship from our group! There is lots to do here and look around and have fun.
Mahzabin wrote: "Hi there! I'm Maz. All I read is fiction. I barely read anything other than fictions. I was in search of finding motivation for myself to read more and more and more books and I bumped into this gr..."hi Maz welcome to the group! Yes I am also in love with audio-books lately. I think you will find lots of fiction lovers. Look around and join the fun.
Swati wrote: "Hi everyone.. I am Swati. I always wanted to read but somehow could not make it. I managed to read 1 book this year and I want to read more. I thought if I had someone reading along with me, may be..."Welcome to the group! I think you might have fun with the group reads and buddy reads. There is lots of things to do here have fun!
Janet wrote: "Hello, book-loving friends! I'm excited to be a part of your group. I live in rural Arkansas and have 3 boys and a fantastic husband. I have always been a fast, avid reader. However, after a debili..."Hi Janet welcome to the group! So happy to have you join us. I am sorry that you are having such a hard time with getting back into reading. I hope that this group and the friends you will make here will get you into reading again.
Stephanie wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Steph and found this group through a discussion on the PopSugar group. I try to read more every year. I love challenges to help me explore different genres and find new authors. Th..."Welcome to the group! we do PopSugar as a group and have 14 other yearly challenges so you should have a blast. look around and see what else you might like.
Rakesh wrote: "Hello Everyone,I am Rakesh, from India.
I joined this group to make sure I keep my reading habit intact as I don't have friends who are into reading.
Looking forward to make new friends who love..."
Rakesh welcome to the group! I hope you make tons of friends here.
Tammie wrote: "Where are you from?Usa- What kinds of books do you like to read?horror mystery YA
- How did you find our group?from the second chance challenges
- What's your reading goal 94"
Happy to have you here! Welcome please look around and join the challenges that look interesting let us know if you need anything.
Dana wrote: "Hello, I'm Dana!! I've been a GR member since 2007, but it's been a while since I've been active. After joining this group, I'm excited to dig into the Summer Reading Challenge as a fun start. I wi..."Welcome Dana happy to have you! 1-5 book a week is great I can't wait to see what challenges you join and what you read.
Hi, my name is Pedro and I'm from Brazil, I started reading and using goodreads since 2016 but I wasn't that much active in here, but I'm planning to return now, I started this account because I wanted someone to talk about my reads since I don't have anyone that likes to read in my personal life, and I hope to find it here. I'm more focused in nonfiction this year but I also want to read some fictional books as well. Anyway, I hope to make some friends in this community, be free to add me.PS: English is not my first language so forgive me if I made any mistake while writing this haha
Hello ya'lls!! Thank you mods for making this group...this seems awesome and I didn't want to miss out. ;)I'm from southern California in beautiful vineyards/winery area.
I love all kinds of books, i've gone less into YA and more into other categories, but WWII, historical fiction, dystopian and biographies are my favorite.
I think I found this group on my feed. 🤷🏼♀️
My goal for 2019 is 100...its a little ambitious (last year I only made it to 40) but i'll keep trying till I succeed!
Hi Pedro welcome to the group! You will see that there are many people who love to talk books here! don't worry about your mistakes you did great!
Amy wrote: "Hello ya'lls!! Thank you mods for making this group...this seems awesome and I didn't want to miss out. ;)I'm from southern California in beautiful vineyards/winery area.
I love all kinds of book..."
Welcome happy to have you! Look around you will find many challenges to help you reach 100!
Hello all! I am Amy from TN :) I just started really being active on Goodreads this year and it has been wonderful to interact with those who share my love for books and reading. I love the challenges and discussions as it pushes me to keep going when I may hit a slump. I am married with 2 girls (13 and 10) and also work full time at one job and part time at another so my time is always a factor. I've set a personal goal of 50 this year but I am hoping to beat that by at least a few. I can't wait to chat with you all and maye make some new reading buddes in the process!!
Blagica wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hello ya'lls!! Thank you mods for making this group...this seems awesome and I didn't want to miss out. ;)I'm from southern California in beautiful vineyards/winery area.
I love all k..."
Thank you!!!
Amy wrote: "Hello all! I am Amy from TN :) I just started really being active on Goodreads this year and it has been wonderful to interact with those who share my love for books and reading. I love the challen..."Amy welcome! You are a busy bee. I am glad that you have decided to spend your free reading time with us! There are lots of challenges so look around and have fun!
Lauren wrote: "Hello everyone! I’m Lauren, and I’m from Texas. I read all types of books from science fiction to memoirs, but I am partial to young adult and adult realistic fiction. I happened across this group ..."I loved "A Man Called Ove"! Great read. Welcome to the group. :)
Hello! I'm Hailey and I live in Southern Georgia. I am 29, but creeping up on 30 in August. I feel I am an eclectic reader, but I have noticed that I enjoy memoirs and non-fiction a good bit. I love contemporary fiction and satire. I do read a decent amount of YA, especially this year since I am trying my best to finish all of the series I've started. And then I like to indulge in Bizarro fiction every now and again.
I found this group because I saw one of the people on my friends' list was in it.
I would love to read 50 books this year, but that is an optimistic goal, so 24 is probably a safer bet, but I will aim for higher. I used to read about 50 -75 books a year and then a tragedy struck that I connect with reading, so for the past few years I am lucky to read 10. I am hoping I can get back to reading like I used to.
I'm a little late to the game, but hopefully I can still reach my goals.
Hailey welcome to the group! I am hoping that our group will help you get out of your reading funk. We are a great bunch of people who love to talk about books. Look around and let us know if you need anything
Hello! I'm Vani from India. I used to be a voracious reader, but somehow stopped reading. So. trying to find the time for myself to do what I enjoyed doing and have a great group who would encourage me :) Cheers..
Vani welcome to the group! Happy to have you join us. You will find lots of encouragement and friends here. There is lots to do look around and have fun.
Hi group! My name is Vanessa Semianiw, I live in Ottawa. I am French canadien. I apologize in advance for my English.
I'm happy to have found this website, I'm also disappointed not to have found it before hehe. I am a big book fanatic especially thriller and crime. I can not wait to discover several new authors and expand my book repertoire.
My goal for 2019 would be to read at least 50 books. I have already read five books. :)
It's a pleasure to meet you all,
Vanessa
Hi Vanessa...welcome to the group!
Vanessa wrote: "Hi group! My name is Vanessa Semianiw, I live in Ottawa. I am French canadien. I apologize in advance for my English.
I'm happy to have found this website, I'm also disappointed not to have foun..."
Welcome to the group! If you love thrillers try The Girl Before or anything by this author! You will see there is lots to do here look around and join the fun!
Hello,I am Pooja from India. I like to read classics, fiction, fantasies, non-fiction. I am new to goodreads - always knew of its existence but never explored it before. This group was in the list of suggestions I found by clicking 'My Group Discussions' icon on the top right corner. My reading goal for 2019 is 10 books and likely more.
I liked the concept of this group and the fact that I can track my progress right here.
Hi, I am Caroline, and I joined the group just now. I love to read fantasy, science-fiction, and realistic fiction. My goal is 3000 pages a month, and I know it sounds like a lot, but I breeze through it easily. I don’t really have a goal for a number of books, because some books have fewer pages than others. I found this clubs by... well, going through a list of clubs. 😊
Pooja wrote: "Hello,I am Pooja from India. I like to read classics, fiction, fantasies, non-fiction. I am new to goodreads - always knew of its existence but never explored it before. This group was in the lis..."
Pooja Welcome to the group! Happy to have you join us. I am glad you decided to take the suggestion to join us. You will find we are a diverse group who loves books. Look around and join anything that looks fun. 10 books will be a breeze with friends.
Caroline wrote: "Hi, I am Caroline, and I joined the group just now. I love to read fantasy, science-fiction, and realistic fiction. My goal is 3000 pages a month, and I know it sounds like a lot, but I breeze thro..."Welcome! Happy to have you. You should think about joining the Lets turn pages challenge to help you reach your goal. We have tons of other challenges so join whatever else looks like fun.
HI Vanessa welcome, I'm from Montreal, now in Halifax so welcome. if you like thriller suspense I would recommend Pamela Callow Series.
WELCOME POOJA AND CAROLINE AND ADARSH!
Adarsh wrote: "Hello everyone. Myself Adarsh from India. I love reading autobiographies of legends, stories of young guys, girls and novels too.
Found this group via goodreads community section to get into discu..."
Looking forward to having you join the fun!
Hi! My name is Bernadett but you can call me Dotty. I like misteries, crime, thirller, horror, noir, biography, historical books and generally don't like YA and romance. I though it would be fun to participate in some challenges, so I hope I will find some fitting ones :)
Bernadett wrote: "Hi! My name is Bernadett but you can call me Dotty. I like misteries, crime, thirller, horror, noir, biography, historical books and generally don't like YA and romance. I though it would be fun to..."Hi Dotty welcome! It looks like you have lots of genres that you love. We have 15 yearly challenges two quarterly challenges and two monthlies! there should be something you love!
Hello! I ended up here for the Nonfiction Growth Challenge. I am also participating in these challenges:
Popsugar 2019
Around the Year in 52 books 2019
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge 2019
Reading Women 2019
2019 Back to the Classics
2019 Cloak & Dagger
I was born and raised and still reside in the midwestern United States.
I enjoy reading just about everything EXCEPT horror! Can't handle being scared! Count me out if it has blood, guts, and gore! :( Other than that I love fiction, mysteries, fantasy/science fiction, nonfiction. Participating in these challenges has forced me to read books I would never otherwise select (litRPG, manga, etc.). And that is my purpose!
Someone on the Popsugar thread mentioned this challenge, so I googled it. I love nonfiction but find I must force myself to include these books rather than concentrating on only fiction. Plus much of the nonfiction I read is memoir/autobiography/biography, which is okay, but I want to expand my nonfiction horizons!
I hope to fulfill all 20 nonfiction prompts this year. We shall see...
Thank you to the moderators who make this happen!
Lynn
Lynn wrote: "Hello! I ended up here for the Nonfiction Growth Challenge. I am also participating in these challenges:
Popsugar 2019
Around the Year in 52 books 2019
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge 2019
Rea..."
Hi Lynn welcome to the group! Like the challenges you listed we have many more you can add to your lists. Do you have a book you can't wait to read or you would recommend to people this year? I look forward to seeing what you read and what challenges you join with us.
Blagica wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Hello! I ended up here for the Nonfiction Growth Challenge. I am also participating in these challenges:
Popsugar 2019
Around the Year in 52 books 2019
Book Riot's Read Harder Chall..."
The book that has hit me the hardest this year is When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. In my opinion, every "white" person in this country should read this book. Unbelievable how many must live as "prey" in the US. I don't believe many of us in this forum can truly understand what it is like... I appreciate those insights.
I'll stop there, because when I look at the books I've read this year, there are 10 I would like to list... ;)
Oh, and I neglected to mention that I am also participating in several Bookworm Bitches challenges this year. I am enjoying immersing myself in these challenges since (1) I adore making lists of books and (2) I love to meet and speak with other readers!
I have always resisted doing so since I still work full time and for the past 18 months I have been exercising 12+ hours per week (each of the 5 nights afterwork for 2-2 1/2 hours) since bilateral knee joint replacement in 2017. But I decided if I don't complete them all that's okay. I will feel successful even if I'm only able to partially complete some of them. It has already been so much fun!
Awesome thank you for sharing with us. =)
Hi Everyone. I'm Kirsty from ScotlandI have only just joined the website. I love to read but unfortunately don't read as much as I should. I work full time in Accounting.
My favourite genres are Horror, Thriller and Paranormal. My favourite author is James Herbert.
I would love to take part in challenges to encourage me to read more. Looking forward to getting to know you all and take part in as much reading as possible.
Thanks :)
Hello everyone! My name is Alyshea and I am from Canada. I don't really pick books based off of genre - I am a bookstore wanderer and will pick up and read about based on covers and titles. Might be silly, but it allows me to try new things out. If I had to pick what I read most I would say I have a soft spot for WWII Fiction and everything Joan Didion. I was looking for a community of sorts similar to an old fashioned book club but didn't require me to go sit with strangers or acquaintances once a week and read at their pace. I'm too introverted and like being able to move at my own pace. I found this group after a quick Google search and am excited and nervous to get started.
Since the year is almost halfway through, I am aiming to read a book a week for the rest of the year. That may be a bit ambitious for me with my work but I am committed to trying it out!
Thank you for having me and thank you for your patience while I figure this whole thing out :) Happy reading!
Welcome everyone happy to have you join us. I see that you all have lots of different reading goals and love different genres I look forward to seeing what you read and what challenges you join. Enjoy your time and let us know if you need anything.
Hello Everyone!I'm Kobi from Australia.
I currently live in a very small town where if you don't play sport you don't have a social life. So I am turning to books and traveling as sport is not my strong suit.
I'm participating in the Popsugar Reading Challenge 2019 I found on Pinterest.
So far I have read 12 of 50 books which includes the additions on the challenge.
I recently finished Stephen Kings IT, which was the biggest book I have ever read.
The list of my read POPSUGAR books are on my 2019 Reading Challenge page.
Is it just me or is it hard to find like minded people who enjoy reading in the recent years? Although this is a small town and there is a library but I am yet to find someone else who likes to read. I'd like to start a reading club or book club.. maybe next year.
Here's to the readers, the library card holders, the 'book was better club', the re-readers, the Belle's and the curious minds!
Hi Kobi! Welcome to the group!Kobi wrote: "Is it just me or is it hard to find like minded people who enjoy reading in the recent years?"
I think it depends on where you are - I see people reading all the time, on the ferry and on the bus every day. I think you'll see there's plenty of interest in books and reading around here... ;)
Hey everyone. I'm Cat. From Cork, Ireland. I'm doing the Popsugar Reading Challenge for the second year, but I want to finish it this time though..... So far, I've read 15/16 books, I'm not much of a counter. I checked earlier and thought it was 15, but it's actually 16 I think..... It could be 14 tomorrow, knowing me!
So yeah, I'm one of those people who looks at the prompt and takes ages to decide what I want to read for it. But it's better to find a book you think you'll enjoy, rather than settling on the first one that suits, right?
I'm hoping the group will help me work out some of the tougher prompts because some of the books on other peoples' lists sound cool and I really want to read some of them!
Thanks for letting me join and I know this is going to be fun !
Hello everyone! Very excited to have joined this group. I'm Victoria, I'm from Malta (in the Mediterranean) but live in the UK where I'm finishing off a research-based critical-creative MA and starting PhD research. I'm particularly interested in contemporary experimental literature, particularly looking into how it relates to postmodernism.I'm currently reading work which might be classed 'post-postmodern' or 'metamodern' - is anyone else interested similar literature? Very open to further discussion about this, and would love to hear ideas or suggestions.
My aim is to read at least 100 books this year (excluding theory).
Currently reading: Franzen - The Corrections
Just finished: Hustvedt - The Summer Without Men
Has anyone read these? I've reviewed Hustvedt on my page and would love to hear anyone else's thoughts.
Best wishes,
V
Hey all, I'm Carolann. I am from Glasgow, Scotland. I like most genres of books but my favourite is probably personal development, romance and sci-fi fantasy. I think my all time favourite books I've read have been the handmaid's tale and the help they were both books I literally could not put down!
I joined this group as I'm trying to get myself back into reading more I fell into the trap of being sucked into my phone and not doing anything else. I am looking for good recommendations for books and always wanted to be part of a group who talked about books!
I have set myself a challenge of reading 20 books this year So far I've read 10! P.s already downloaded June's book so I'm ready ;)
Hello guys! I'm Keke. I am from China. Like most students in China, I've learned English from a very early age, but only since last year, my English ability finally allowed me to read English literature in its original language. And I'm kind of addicted to it. My favorite genre is 20th century's fictional classics. I found this website not long ago. It's so nerdy, so it works perfectly for me. I especially enjoy reading those funny 1-star reviews.
My goal this year is to read more English-written works and find my next favorite author.
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I am Rakesh, from India.
I joined this group to make sure I keep my reading habit intact as I don't have friends who are into reading.
Looking forward to make new friends who love to read.