Book Count for 2020

[Janet , Moderator]

So, what will be your reading book target for 2020? Are you increasing/decreasing from 2019? Give us your numbers!!

Happy reading!

[David]

120. But I also made a new years resolution a real tough one. I'm not going to buy any books in 2020 and just read from my TBR pile that has spiraled into an entire room, floor to ceiling in books.

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[Kathryn]

David wrote: "120. But I also made a new years resolution a real tough one. I'm not going to buy any books in 2020 and just read from my TBR pile that has spiraled into an entire room, floor to ceiling in books...."

Good luck with that, David!

[Kathryn]

I’m increasing mine to 52. Hoping to average one a week.

[PamG]

I'm decreasing to 175. My 2019 goal was 200 and I hit 220, but I have a very busy 2020 ahead of me that will cut into my reading time.

1. Garden Alchemy: 80 Recipes and concoctions for organic fertilizers, plant elixirs, potting mixes, pest deterrents, and more by Stephanie Rose
2. The Crossing by Matt Brolly
3. All the Best Lies by Joanna Schaffhausen
4. Healer's Magic by Teagan Kearney
5. Blazing Fear by Leisl Leighton
6. Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz
7. Ten Days Gone by Beverly Long
8. A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs
9. The Arcav King's Mate by Hope Hart
10. A SEAL Always Wins by Holly Castillo
11. The Dwarf, the Dead, and the FBI by R. Chapman
12. You Had Me at Wolf by Terry Spear
13. Southern Double Cross: A Southern B&B Mystery by Caroline Fardig
14. Stop at Nothing by Michael Ledwidge
15. Murder in Mystique by Jean A. House
16. The King's Justice by Susan Elia MacNeal
17. The Demon's Possession by Kiersten Fay
18. No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez
19. A Death in Chelsea by Lynn Brittney
20. Threads: A Depression Era Tale by Charlotte Whitney
21. Bears Behaving Badly by MaryJanice Davidson
22. Rafe by Nancy Corrigan
23. The K Team by David Rosenfelt
24. Flight Risk by Cara C. Putman
25. Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson
26. The Professional by Kresley Cole
27. Amber Stone Agent Zero by Amina Warsuma
28. The Will to Die: A Novel of Suspense (Murder Mystery in a Small Town), a Thriller by Joe Pulizzi
29. The Meat Hunter by Megan Allen
30. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
31. The Finders by Jeffrey B. Burton
32. Roanoke Ridge: A Creature X Mystery by J.J. Dupuis
33. Endangered by Pamela Beason
34. Knock Knock by Chris Merritt
35. Less Than a Moment by Steven F. Havill
36. Anomaly by K.A. Emmons
37. Love Me to Death by Allison Brennan
38. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb
39. On a Blue Moon: The Incredible Journeys by Willow .
40. Exposé by Paul Ilett
41. Hold Your Breath by B P Walter
42. Dead Land by Sara Paretsky
43. Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
44. Privateers by Charlie Newton
45. Vendetta Road by Christine Feehan
46. The Last High by Daniel Kalla
47. Forever Strong by Piper J. Drake
48. Flea Market Magic by Bella Falls
49. Logging Off by Nick Spalding
50. Night of the Billionaire Wolf by Terry Spear
51. Viebury Grove by Shannon Kirk
52. Hostile Takeover by Cristelle Comby
53. Wolf Under Fire by Paige Tyler
54. Somebody in the Neighborhood by Judy Moore
55. Backward Science: What was life like before world-changing discoveries? by Clive Gifford
56. The Old Blue Line: A Joanna Brady Novella by J.A. Jance
57. Remains of Innocence by J.A. Jance
58. Justicia 2095: See Justice Done by T.L. Blakely
59.The Apartment by K.L. Slater
60.Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich
61. Hunted by Darcy Coates
62. A Private Cathedral: A Dave Robicheaux Novel by James Lee Burke
63. Snowed Under by Mary Feliz
64. The Paradise Factory by Jim Keen
65.Bound By Blood A Paranormal Love Story: Book One: Resistance by Carrie Burns
66. Water's Edge by Gregg Olsen
67. Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson
68. The Love Lives of Birds: Courting and Mating Rituals by Laura Erickson
69. Until the End by Juno Rushdan
70. Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
71. Half Moon Bay by Jonathan Kellerman and Jesse Kellerman
72. No One Saw by Beverly Long
73. Seashells, Spells & Caramels by Erin Johnson
74. The Vampire Sword by T.L. Cerepaka
75. Candidate Spectrum by Brian Cato
76. The Fifth Victim by Beverly Barton
77. A Body in the Village Hall by Dee MacDonald
78. High Treason by Sean McFate
79. Huntress Rising by Lee Roland
80. Run and Hide by Maggie Clare
81. A Drop of Magic by L.R. Braden
82. The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold
83. The Voter File by David Pepper
84. The Mountain by Steven Konkoly
85. In the Name of Truth by Viveca Sten
86. Death on Windmill Way by Carrie Doyle
87. A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
88. Witch Hunt by Cate Conte
89. Haze by Rebecca Crunden
90. Once You Go This Far by Kristen Lepionka
91. Ancient Protector by Katie Reus
92. Kiss Me, Kill Me by Allison Brennan
93. Brass Carriages and Glass Hearts by Nancy Campbell Allen
94. Arresting the Warlord by Gail Koger
95. Hanging Falls by Margaret Mizushima
96. Courting Darkness by L.R. Braden
97. The Rocking R Ranch by Tim Washburn
98. Faerie Forged by L.R. Braden
99. A Song for Lonely Wolves by Lee Evie
100. The Affliction of Praha by Simon Gillard
101. Undercard by David Albertyn
102. The Descent by Matt Brolly
103. Chili Cauldron Curse by Lynn Cahoon
104. Ink by Jonathan Maberry
105. From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
106. Straight Shot by Jack Lively
107. Ryker Chronicles: Blood Moon by Jeannette Savage
108. Not On My Watch by Jeff Bailey
109. Trinal Academy: Ancient Blood Ties by Erick Phillips
110. Who's That Earl by Susanna Craig
111. The Extinction Agenda by Michael Laurence
112. Highland Gladiator by Kathryn Le Veque
113. The Annihilation Protocol by Michael Laurence
114. Checked Out for Murder by Allison Brook
115. Trace of Evil by Alice Blanchard
116. Lifeblood by Werner A. Lind
117. The Wicked Hour by Alice Blanchard
118. Payback by Lorenzo Carcaterra
119. Casting Shadows by L.R. Braden
120. Joy to the Wolves by Terry Spear
121. The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson
122. Watch Her Vanish by Ellery A. Kane
123. Last Pen Standing by Vivian Conroy
124. Code 61 by Donald Harstad
125. The Ransom of Red Chief by O. Henry
126. Machine by Elizabeth Bear
127. For Letter or Worse by Vivian Conroy
128. Murder at the PTA by Lee Hollis
129. Case 1 - The Murder Of The Reids: Memoirs of Detective Wade Falx by J.S. Gill
130. The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar by Seana Kelly
131. Colton 911: Agent By Her Side by Deborah Fletcher Mello
132. The Bone Hunger by Carrie Rubin
133. Bending the Paw by Diane Kelly
134. Team One - Orion's People by David MacNamera
135. Silver Creek Fire by Lindsay McKenna
136. Wolf Island. Discovering the Secrets of a Mythic Animal by L. David Mech
137. Dead Water by Matt Brolly
138. Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg
139. Spark by R.K. Close
140. Absence of Mercy by S.M. Goodwin
141. Small Mercies by Alex Walters
142. Bone Canyon by Lee Goldberg
143. Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh
144. See Her Die by Melinda Leigh
145. The Lady is Trouble by Tracy Sumner
146. On What Grounds by Cleo Coyle
147. The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey
148. Burning Ash by N.J. Walters
149. Open for Murder by Mary Angela
150. Taken By The Alphas by Ava Adams
151. Death, Diamonds, and Deception by Rosemary Simpson
152. A Solitude of Wolverines by Alice Henderson
153. A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum
154. The Escape by Lisa Harris
155. The Rake is Taken by Tracy Sumner
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[Lynn Renee]

I’m keeping it the same as last year at 300 books. Hit my goal beginning of December leaving me almost a month extra. If I feel it is too much for some reason, I’m not ashamed to change the goal if needed. I like making a goal but also want to enjoy the books I read.

[Sue]

I’m going for 100 again this year - didn’t quite achieve it last year, got to 98 & couldn’t quite manage the last 2

[Marianne]

I am going for 100. I will probably go over like I did last year - but I don't want to get discouraged.

[Sean, Moderator]

This year my challenge is to read 70 books, I finished 2019 with 73 books so I should do it.

[Paula]

This year I'm setting it at 70 books. Last year I set it at 75 and only made 71.

[Janet , Moderator]

Last year was not good and even though I lowered my number, I still only managed 27 books read
This year is my lowest target at 30. Anything alive that will be a bonus!

[Helga]

100. Set the goal at 200 the last couple of years, but that gives so much pressure to not fall behind. Will adjust if I reach it too soon.

[Mike]

I am going for 80 books again this year. I missed it by 4 books in 2019 but I aim to get there this year! One down already - 79 to go...

[Andie]

I read 74 of 70 last year, so I’m thinking I can do more as I become more selective. 🤣 So I’m going for 72.

[Ellie]

Why is everyones over 100😂 mines 18. One every 2 weeks sounds do-able. This is my first reading challenge.

[Kathryn]

If I read every waking moment, I couldn’t do that many, either

[Michael]

I set myself a goal of 77 books in 2020 which is one more than I read last year.

[Benjamin]

Last year I missed my 160 goal with only 128. This year I'm confident I can get to 150.

[Christine]

My goal this year is 24 books.

[Gretchen]

50 books as I have many big books to read. >500 or so

I have finished 25 so far.

[Christine]

I said I would read 100 books this year but I’m already at 50! Won’t it be great if I hit 200!!?? That is my personal goal!!

[Gretchen]

Christine wrote: "I said I would read 100 books this year but I’m already at 50! Won’t it be great if I hit 200!!?? That is my personal goal!!"

Christine wrote: "I said I would read 100 books this year but I’m already at 50! Won’t it be great if I hit 200!!?? That is my personal goal!!"

Rock it Christine!

[Christine]

My book goal is 130 this year

[Christine]

I had 100 but I'm at 71 so far so my personal goal is 200. i just want to see if I come close? Will see?

[Gina]

My goal for 2020 was 20 books. This seems like such a minuscule number now in comparison to some of you amazing readers on this group!
I have a feeling however I may exceed the 20 books as I’m really getting through them whilst we are in lockdown!

[Sarah]

I've set my Goodreads goal at 100 books and I've already passed that. 😊 Now I'll see if I can double it before the end of the year.

[Christine]

I'm at 93 and my goal was 100. So i would like to see if I can read 150. Lets see what will happen?

[Sean, Moderator]

I have just finished book number 40 this year

my target is 65 !!

[PamG]

I finished my 95th book. My target is 175 for the year.

[Thomas]

I have read 39 books. My goal is 70.

[PamG]

Continuation from Message 5.:

156. Angel Six Echo by Robert Appleton
157. Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
158. Lost Hours by Alex Walters
159. All the Colors of Night by Jayne Ann Krentz
160. Wolf Untamed by Paige Tyler
161. Big Kibble: The Hidden Dangers of the Pet Food Industry and How to Do Better by Our Dogs by Shawn Buckley
162. Good Girl by Mel Sherratt
163. Cross Waves by Amanda Uhl
164. The Woman Outside My Door by Rachel Ryan
165. The Second Law by L.A. Starks
166. The Garden of Promises and Lies by Paula Brackston
167. The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris
168. A Murder Between the Pages by Amy Lillard
169. Priceless by Catherine Stein
170. The Vanishing at Loxby Manor by Abigail Wilson
171. Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan
172. The Last Sister by Kendra Elliot
173. Golden in Death by J.D. Robb
174. Kadin by Mel Teshco
175. Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris
176. A Cold Trail by Robert Dugoni
177. A Question of Navigation by Kevin Hearne
178. Hope, Faith, and a Corpse by Laura Jensen Walker
179. Whiteout by Adriana Anders
180. Lethal Intent by Cara C. Putman
181. Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders
182. On His Watch by Katie Ruggle
183. Murder on the Menu by Fiona Leitch
184. The Academy by Robert Dugoni
185. Serpentine by Jonathan Kellerman
186. Courage Under Fire by Lindsay McKenna
187. Bloodline by Jess Lourey
188. The Postscript Murders by Elly Griffiths
189. Death of a Messenger by Robert B. McCaw
190. Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh
191. The Keepers by Jeffrey B. Burton
192. Crash and Burn by James Rollins

[Christine]

Well I have read a lot this year and I am keep going. I read 166 books this year and my goal is 100. The key is no cable and you will read a lot!! Would love to make it to at least 185, we'll see??

[Thomas]

My goal is 70 books. I have read 67.