2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion
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Elizabeth wrote: "Dear Moderators, I'm really trying to be active on Goodreads in 2023, and I love the challenges that this group offers. I have had about 7 mini-strokes in the past ten years, and sometimes my brain..."Sorry to hear about your troubles!
Yes, please post a new message every time you update and reference the number of your first message.
squeakers wrote: "Hey mods, hope is all with you!How do I count a DNF'd book for the 'Let's Count Pages' challenge?
I still read pages, but I didnt finish the book (obviously) so I was wondering if I could still l..."
Good question, I am not entirely sure and will ask the other mods!
squeakers wrote: "Hey mods, hope is all with you!How do I count a DNF'd book for the 'Let's Count Pages' challenge?
I still read pages, but I didnt finish the book (obviously) so I was wondering if I could still l..."
squeakers, you can still count the pages that you read, even if you did not finish the book!
Ilona wrote: "squeakers wrote: "Hey mods, hope is all with you!How do I count a DNF'd book for the 'Let's Count Pages' challenge?
I still read pages, but I didnt finish the book (obviously) so I was wondering ..."
ok, thank you!
Randall wrote: "Is there any type of way to complain (discreetly) about a TBR Twin dullard? Or do you get matched up with what you get? Another question: If I request to never be paired again with a TBR Twin (in a..."Hi Randall,
Can you message me to discuss it?
You certainly do not have to participate in twins if you don't want to! :) But if there is an issue with another member, I'd like to hear about it. Thanks!
Hello!I am way behind on my challenge and have changed it from 80 to 50. Now it's in the wrong place. Are you able to move that for me?
Much appreciated!
Michelle E wrote: "Hello!I am way behind on my challenge and have changed it from 80 to 50. Now it's in the wrong place. Are you able to move that for me?
Much appreciated!"
Moved! Good luck with your new goal :)
I know this is not relating to this specific group, so I'm sorry, but maybe someone has noticed the same or knows something that I haven't been able to dig up anywhere else. My notifications are not updating. Like the last notification when I click on the bell is from 11 hours ago, but I can see there's been plenty of activity in all groups since, and as late as 5 min ago.
Lisa wrote: "I know this is not relating to this specific group, so I'm sorry, but maybe someone has noticed the same or knows something that I haven't been able to dig up anywhere else. My notifications are ..."
This is, unfortunately, a recurring problem on Goodreads and seems to happen at least once or twice a year.
There are several questions already in Goodreads Help, I'll keep an eye on them to see if there are any updates. https://help.goodreads.com/s/?tabset-....
Ilona wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I know this is not relating to this specific group, so I'm sorry, but maybe someone has noticed the same or knows something that I haven't been able to dig up anywhere else. My notif..."
I had checked Goodreads Help but must've missed any threads discussing the issue recently :)
But great, just good ol' Goodreads being Goodreads, just great :D
Thanks Ilona :)
I have increased my personal reading challenge goal from 50 to 75 books- could one of you please move my page? Thanks in advance!
Hi, Lina. Congrats on a great start to your reading this year!I've moved your personal challenge thread to the 51-75 folder
here.
I notice you included 75+ in your challenge title. Would you prefer to have your thread in the 76-100 folder instead?
Thanks TerryJane! That folder is great for now, if I keep reading at this pace I might ask again later, if that is okay.Thanks a lot!
I don't know that you all will know but worth a shot.When I'm updating some (not all) I get the following message:
and then I can't save my post. I tried moving my post further down thread and it won't let me submit the post. I've asked the site's About us, and I haven't found a solution.
The only thing I can think of is that maybe there is a list of blocked words that the titles of some of my books (Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone and I’m Glad My Mom Died for example) is tripping it.
What do?
Bobbi wrote: "I don't know that you all will know but worth a shot.When I'm updating some (not all) I get the following message:
and then I can't save my post. I tried moving my post further down thread and ..."
Bobbi, I don't know for sure, but the link to an external page may be the issue. Try posting without the gif. If that doesn't help, maybe try a different browser. Good luck. 😊
Hi! I have a question for the Mods :)Regarding the 2023 Yearly Challenges, if I sign up for some of them now (June 2023) can I add books that I've already read THIS year into my goal for those challenges? Or only books I read once I've actually signed up for the challenge?
Thank you for any help! :)
Kalyn wrote: "Hi! I have a question for the Mods :)Regarding the 2023 Yearly Challenges, if I sign up for some of them now (June 2023) can I add books that I've already read THIS year into my goal for those cha..."
Hi Kalyn,
Yes, you can count the books you've already read this year and fit that particular challenge.
Good luck! :)
Ilona wrote: "Kalyn wrote: "Hi! I have a question for the Mods :)Regarding the 2023 Yearly Challenges, if I sign up for some of them now (June 2023) can I add books that I've already read THIS year into my goal..."
Hi Ilona!
That's awesome, thank you so much for the help! :)
I just completed the I Spy challenge and posted a status update. I noticed that the stats have not been updated for a long time. Will there be an update soon or will there just be one big update at the end of the year?
Carol wrote: "I just completed the I Spy challenge and posted a status update. I noticed that the stats have not been updated for a long time."Congratulations on completing the challenge, Carol!
We usually update more frequently, but the group moderators are volunteers and, understandably, we sometimes have personal situations arise that get in the way of our plans.
Thanks for letting us know that it needs to be updated. I'll remind Ashleigh. 🙂
Thanks, TerryJane. I know you're all busy and I really appreciate everything y'all do for the group! There's no need to rush... you've just gotten me spoiled! LOL
FYI:In the Discussion>Yearly Challenges folder, something is not right. I'm pretty sure you'll want to take care of the problem. Someone has posted the following comment:
"Find inspiring lessons from the Terminator that will help you boost your motivation and stay on track to achieving success."
I don't know how he got into that folder to make that post, but there it is! dated yesterday Aug 04, 2023 12:28PM
Carol wrote: "FYI:In the Discussion>Yearly Challenges folder, something is not right. I'm pretty sure you'll want to take care of the problem. Someone has posted the following comment:
"Find inspiring lessons ..."
Thanks for letting us know, Carol. I took care of it. 😊
Hello! This is my first year with the group so I'm still dipping my toe in the waters - I haven't done a buddy read before but was hoping to join one for this month (September). Am I able to join a buddy read even though they have already been posted and there are specific people reading that book, and if so, is there anything I need to do to sign up? Thank you!!
Megan wrote: "Hello! This is my first year with the group so I'm still dipping my toe in the waters - I haven't done a buddy read before but was hoping to join one for this month (September). Am I able to join a..."Welcome to the group :) You can definitely join a buddy read that has already been posted. Just let the others know by commenting in the topic for that book and read along. If you'd like to join any future buddy reads, you can let SarahKat know by posting in the buddy read sign-up thread.
Hi some of the threads are showing lots of new messages but they are actually old ones. The threads are introduce yourself, buddy reads signup, and currently reading. Is this just me or is the problem general? Thanks.
Valerie wrote: "Hi some of the threads are showing lots of new messages but they are actually old ones. The threads are introduce yourself, buddy reads signup, and currently reading. Is this just me or is the prob..."Hey Valerie,
It's a weird glitch with Goodreads right now. Hopefully they'll get it sorted soon. Thanks!
Hi, I wondered if the mods might consider including non-fiction (self-help, personal growth) as a new thread with group or buddy reads? I would be interested in joining some booktalks but have yet to find any active bookclubs.
Audrey wrote: "Hi, I wondered if the mods might consider including non-fiction (self-help, personal growth) as a new thread with group or buddy reads? I would be interested in joining some booktalks but have yet ..."Audrey, you can read about how Group Reads work here. You can nominate a book for the group read based on the monthly theme, then we read the one that wins the poll. For December, the poll winner is nonfiction, Brief Answers to the Big Questions.
For Buddy Reads, you can suggest nonfiction you're interested in reading in an upcoming month, and if others want to join, the Buddy Reads mod will create a discussion thread. You can read how Buddy Reads work here.
Check the group discussion for new offerings, nicely summed up in the newsletter (Announcements section).
Hope this helps!
Another thought, Audrey, is the newly posted
Dewey Decimal
2024 yearly challenge. Lots of non-fiction reading opportunity there, though not necessarily discussion.By the way, I wanted to send this to you directly, but your privacy settings won't allow me to do so. Hope you see my posts anyway.
Hello, By force of old habit I posted my personal reading challenge in the same section I've always done it, and kinda regretting it now.
Could one of you please move my page up to 51-75, whenever you get the chance.
Thanks in advance 😊
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Lisa wrote: "Hello, By force of old habit I posted my personal reading challenge in the same section I've always done it, and kinda regretting it now.
Could one of you please move my page up to 51-75, whenev..."
Of course, all done!
So every year you guys host the Secret Santa event, and every year I almost miss it. I was wondering, would it be too much of a hassle to send out a separate message announcing that the event is open and available for ppl to sign up on? I also ask this because I see that someone did miss out, so I'm apparently not the only one failing to pay attention. X/It's okay, if that's too much. You all do so much for this group, and I really appreciate it. I don't wish to make more work for you. It's just a thought.
Keri wrote: "So every year you guys host the Secret Santa event, and every year I almost miss it. I was wondering, would it be too much of a hassle to send out a separate message announcing that the event is op..."I will bring this up with the other Mods. Thanks for your feedback
I joined here a couple of weeks ago. I am learning to participate in the challenges(especially aiming for the next year). My question is, does it count the non-English books to the challenges?
Anand wrote: "I joined here a couple of weeks ago. I am learning to participate in the challenges(especially aiming for the next year). My question is, does it count the non-English books to the challenges?"Hi Anand, welcome to the group :) Yes, you may count books that are written in or translated to languages other than English.
Hello Mods. Could one of you please move my thread to the 76-100 category? Thanks in advance! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Regina wrote: "Hello Mods. Could one of you please move my thread to the 76-100 category? Thanks in advance! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Done! 🙂
Regina wrote: "Hello Mods. Could one of you please move my thread to the 76-100 category? Thanks in advance! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Done
Thank you, Blagica!Blagica wrote: "Regina wrote: "Hello Mods. Could one of you please move my thread to the 76-100 category? Thanks in advance!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Done"
Thanks, TerryJane!TerryJane wrote: "Regina wrote: "Hello Mods. Could one of you please move my thread to the 76-100 category? Thanks in advance!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Done! 🙂"
Oops, I wasn’t clear. I meant for it to be moved to the 2024 76-100 books Personal Challenge. Thanks again.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
TerryJane wrote: "Regina wrote: "Hello Mods. Could one of you please move my thread to the 76-100 category? Thanks in advance!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Done! 🙂"
I'm pretty sure that's where I put it before, but it's there again. 😊
Hi Moderators,Quick question re Let's Turn Pages - 2024 challenge - i have not been including audiobooks but read in the first message to use the most popular edition for the non-audiobook version.
Can i count audiobooks towards the challenge? if so is it too late to add them on now for january?
Laura wrote: "Hi Moderators,Quick question re Let's Turn Pages - 2024 challenge - i have not been including audiobooks but read in the first message to use the most popular edition for the non-audiobook versio..."
You sure can count audiobooks! I use the page count for the most popular edition of the book. And you can definitely add any you have read this year! Just post a comment in the thread and let me know what page count you’re at.
Hi. I've got a question: I have finally finished a book! (Reading one, that is.) Where can I post about this and link to my review? I have created this folder already: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Is this where I can post about a book I have read? Let me know. Thanks.
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2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (other topics)
I'm Glad My Mom Died (other topics)
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How do I count a DNF'd book for the 'Let's Count Pages' challenge?
I still read pages, but I didnt finish the book (obviously) so I was wondering if I could still log those pages in but label it DNF? Or would it just not be in the challenge at all?