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message 2251: by Marina (new)

Marina (sonnenbarke) Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg Man and Maid by E. Nesbit The Radiant Way by Margaret Drabble

33,155/30,000


message 2252: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations to Clare and Sally for finishing their challenges!


message 2253: by Janet (new)

Janet (goodreadscomjanetj) | 784 comments Update to message 2254

19579/18250


message 2254: by Anissa (new)

Anissa Michaud | 287 comments Updated message #808

4,287/5,000


message 2255: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Updated to here.


message 2256: by Adriana (new)

Adriana | 3888 comments I'm at 36,083 now. I didn't plan on reading this many pages :D


message 2257: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments That's the best way, Adriana!


message 2258: by Jackie B. - (new)

Jackie B. - Death by Tsundoku (reiwing2040) | 1343 comments I finally got around to posting my November page numbers for my pages goal of 30,000:

November - 10 books, 3,045 pages read (view spoiler) - 31,921 total pages

I MET MY STRETCH GOAL!

I've never counted how many pages I've read in a year before, and I'm shocked. I never thought I'd get this far. I'll definitely be doing this for 2016. Hopefully I can keep breaking my goals!


message 2259: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Jackie! That's so exciting.


message 2260: by Laurie (new)

Laurie Updated message 114

32,066/32,000 complete

I'm almost there. I should make it.


message 2261: by Alison (new)

Alison G. (agriff22) | 1188 comments Please add 438 to my total. I finished two books.


message 2262: by Felicia (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) The Magicians finished. 402 pages.

Making me: 8784/8000


message 2263: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Laurie! It looks like you've already hit your goal.


message 2264: by Paul Emily (last edited Dec 24, 2015 01:07PM) (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 1,830 with:

Aftermath by Chuck Wendig - 400p
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan - 446p
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen - 384p
Let It Snow by Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle - 368p
Come What May by Dónal Óg Cusack - 280p

84,855/67,500


message 2265: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Neville wrote: "Maria wrote: "79,667/75,000

From Now Until Infinity finished 30-Nov 207 pages
Finding Infinity 1-Dec 376 pages
Infinity 1-Dec 272 pages
The World: According to Rachel 2-Dec 280 pages

Maria, how m..."


Just saw this. Was busy reading. :) I wake up at 4 a.m. to read before going to the gym and then I read when I have down time at work (which is a lot at times). I also read right before I go to bed for at least a couple of hours. So, ya, I read a lot!


message 2266: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments 81,486/75,000

Not finishing as much this month because I'm getting started on January since I've already reached my goal for this year.

The Last of the Mohicans finished 14-Dec 415 pages
Flat-Out Love finished 20-Dec 389 pages


message 2267: by ChrisP (new)

ChrisP Poyner | 387 comments I was really hoping to get to 40,000. I might be able to get another 1,000 read by year end but it looks like I'm going to fall short. Next year I will get to it:)

Goal: 37,540/40,000

Message 233


message 2268: by Joe (new)

Joe | 110 comments I may get one more in, but I am currently sitting at 10343/10000


message 2269: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Update to message 1,911.

The Great Gatsby and Room take me to 13,064/15,000.

Full list in my corner.


message 2270: by Angela Jr. (new)

Angela Jr. updated message 1670 for the last time!

33.563 / 33.000 pages! :)


message 2271: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations to Joe and Angela for completing their challenges!

Great job, Chris - you still got most of the way there, which is impressive. :)


message 2272: by Scott (new)

Scott Flicker | 1191 comments Finished 2 more in the wheel of time series. Trying to finish the last before the end of the year.

The Gathering Storm 783 Pages
Towers of Midnight 863 Pages

Yearly total 38047/35000


message 2273: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updating message 1,829 with:

Wishing Well by Trevor Baxenbale - 258p
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan - 401p
The Pirate Loop by Simon Guerrier - 258p

85,772/67,500


message 2274: by Tereza (new)

Tereza Maršíková | 11 comments Hi, I would like to join this challenge.


message 2275: by Anissa (new)

Anissa Michaud | 287 comments Updated message #808

4,479/5,000


message 2276: by Neville (new)

Neville Ridley-smith (nevster) | 25 comments Maria wrote: "Just saw this. Was busy reading. :) I wake up at 4 a.m. to read before going to the gym and then I read when I have down time at work (which is a lot at times). I also read right before I go to bed for at least a couple of hours. So, ya, I read a lot! "

Awesome - if only I had that time...


message 2278: by Ashish (new)

Ashish Updated message 1628.

Women - 304 pages

4,125/10,000 pages

It's not gonna happen.


message 2279: by Neville (new)

Neville Ridley-smith (nevster) | 25 comments WeirDo #5: Totally Weird!
The 13-Story Treehouse

Ok, so I read a couple of kids books which meant I reached my extended goal of 15000...
15090/15000


message 2280: by Nicole (new)

Nicole Woods (nicole_woods65) | 976 comments *Update for Nicole W.*

63. Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad = 182 Pages

64. Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 5 Includes vols. 13, 14 & 15 by Tite Kubo = 565 Pages

65. Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 6 Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Tite Kubo = 614 Pages

66. Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 7 Includes vols. 19, 20 & 21 by Tite Kubo = 622 Pages

67. The Amazing Book is Not on Fire by Dan Howell = 226 Pages

68. Step Aside, Pops A Hark! A Vagrant Collection by Kate Beaton = 166 Pages

69. Owly, Vol. 1 The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer by Andy Runton = 159 Pages

70. Les Larmes D'ezéchiel by Matthias Lehmann (I completely forgot to count the Pages on this one & I already checked it back into the Library, which is now closed for Break. D: I have to go back and fill this in later if I remember.)

71. Can't Get No by Rick Veitch = 352 Pages

72. Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 8 Includes vols. 22, 23 & 24 by Tite Kubo = 601 Pages



Goal Met So Far: 19,724/20,000 Pages.


message 2281: by Gwen S. (new)

Gwen S. (gwen1629) | 449 comments An Update from Gwen:

So far total pages read: 26,694/ 35,000...

Thank you for keeping track of my pages turned over the past four months. However, I noticed that two of my books read were without a number of pages, so here they are:

My Dearest Cal by Sherryl Woods - 256 pgs

The Leger Connection by Estelle Ryan- 318 pgs

Kudos on a job well done, "Thank you!"
Wishing you and the other moderators a Happy New Year!


message 2282: by Cassandra (last edited Dec 27, 2015 11:55AM) (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Congratulations, Neville!

No worries, Ashish - that happens. Hopefully you read some good books this year anyway!

Tereza - this challenge ends in just a few days (with the end of the year) but we're doing it again in 2016. Sign up here and let me know how many pages you'd like to aim for.

Thanks, Gwen! We're glad you had fun.


message 2283: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn (katreadinglist) | 49 comments It's been ages but I would like to add another 102 pages.
Now - 3,284 / 20,000


message 2284: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments No worries about the time - I updated you. :)


message 2285: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 1,829 with:

Peacemaker by James Swallow - 258p
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro - 317p
Martha in the Mirror by Justin Richards - 256p
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride - 203p

86,806/67,500


message 2286: by Ashish (new)

Ashish Updated msg. 1628, with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (355 pages).

Read: 4,480 / 10,000 pages


message 2287: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments What did you think of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?


message 2288: by Adriana (new)

Adriana | 3888 comments My last update: 37,306/25,000 pages read


message 2289: by Leisa (new)

Leisa (weaer714) | 101 comments Updated post #1732

(Cassandra - is it me or is my original post number changing? Maybe I just typed it incorrectly before, but it's a different number now.)

Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke 352 pg.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayer 315 pg.

8,357/10,000


message 2290: by David (new)

David 72,258/50,000 and done.


message 2291: by Melissa (new)

Melissa  | 83 comments Updated meddage 1147.

Seems like I'm finishing this year with 27,593 pages


message 2292: by Cassandra (last edited Dec 31, 2015 11:32AM) (new)

Cassandra | 5832 comments Leisa, it's possible that your post number is changing, although I think that would only happen if posts before yours are getting deleted. That seems somewhat unlikely, but who knows! It might be some Goodreads weirdness. I'm sure it's not just you, though.

Melissa, congratulations for hitting your updated target!


message 2293: by Gwen S. (new)

Gwen S. (gwen1629) | 449 comments Update please:

Marry Me at Christmas by Susan Mallery 336 pgs
Willow Brook Road by Sherryl Woods 379 pgs
Snow Angel Cove by RaeAnne Thayne 384 pgs
Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery 336 pgs
Not Quite Dating by Catherine Bybee 258 pgs
Aunt Bessie Assumes by Diana Xarissa 211pgs
Queen Song by Victoria Aveyard 100pgs.

28,698/35,000


message 2294: by Carrie (new)

Carrie | 310 comments Just updated message 140. The Diviners I think I might have missed a book, but I'm ok with that :)

Had a great time!! Look forward to next year's challenges !


message 2295: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments 81,982/75,000

Flat-Out Celeste 339 pages
Flat-Out Matt 159 pages


Last entry here for 2015. Enjoyed the challenge and look forward to 2016 challenges!


message 2296: by Overbooked ✎ (new)

Overbooked  ✎ (kiwi_fruit) | 2208 comments It's already afternoon of New year eve and I've finished my reads for this year.

Final update and total for 2015 82,240/40,000

my 2015 reads

Thanks Cassandra for this challenge, It has been great!


message 2297: by Ashish (new)

Ashish Cassandra wrote: "What did you think of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?"

Really liked it. The novellas are set 10-15 years after the Blackfyre Rebellion, similar to how A Song of Ice and Fire is set against the backdrop of Robert's Rebellion, so there are numerous references to it throughout. It ends up giving you quite a bit of context into Targaryen rule.

A good addition to the series, I would say. It has all of the political intrigue and vivid characterization you would expect from Martin, though on a smaller scale than in Game of Thrones et al.


message 2298: by Felicia (last edited Dec 31, 2015 02:58AM) (new)

Felicia (feliciajoe) My final update for the year:

I have read 380 pages of The Amber Spyglass. I have 137 pages left.

Adding the 380 pages to my total so far, I end this year and this challenge with:

9164 pages read out of a goal for 8000 :D

I'm going for 10.000 next year!


message 2299: by Marina (new)

Marina (sonnenbarke) My last reads of 2015:

A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar Neve di primavera by Yukio Mishima Areopagitica by John Milton Dust (Silo, #3) by Hugh Howey Dentro il labirinto by Andrea Camilleri Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver

Total: 35,199/30,000


message 2300: by Angelique (new)

Angelique Alas, didn't manage to read as much as I wanted (having a new boyfriend costs a lot of reading time). But according to Goodreads I have read 82 books, with a total of 35074 pages, which averages 427 pages per book.

So 35,074/46,800 :-(


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