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2022 Goodreads Challenge
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Linda
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Sep 01, 2022 09:01AM
I just caught sight of my challenge this morning - 101/125 - 18 books ahead!
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I'm at 69 out of 100 or 3 books ahead.
In August, I read 18 books.I started the year pledging 50 books. After I had read around 76 books, I changed it to 100. I am at 97/100, 31 ahead of schedule!
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Teresa — Nice, steady progress!
Cheryl — That’s phenomenal, way to go!
I've been listening to audio books more than usual the last two months so I'm at 96/100. I won't increase my goal I'll just see how far I can go over it.
47/55 for me - 85% through & 10 books ahead. Still coming out of a big summer slump - I only finished 3 books in August. Hoping to make some good progress this month!
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Brenna — Here’s hoping you have a better reading month, and hey, you are still ahead of your goal. 🙂
I'm at 285/350 - 49 books ahead :) I don't use audiobooks either Heather. I've had bad experiences with narrators, plus I can read much faster than they do even with it sped up!!
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As for audiobooks, it’s not that I don’t listen to them at all, just not very often. Maybe one or two a month, and usually either something short (middle grade or novella length) or a book I can’t get hold of in print or ebook. For example, I listened to Destination Unknown on YouTube this summer because I didn’t have it and no book budget at the time. It was actually pretty short, I think under seven hours, and had a good narrator. Not my preferred reading format, but it works in a pinch, so long as I don’t try listening in bed.
Everyone's circumstances are different Heather - you're not a slacker!!I don't listen to them at all, easier for me to read them myself :)
I just recently upped my goal from 100 to 120. Even so, I'm still about 14 books head of the pace I need to meet it.
I'm at 92 of 110 books and ahead of schedule. I love audiobooks! I listen while I work out lifting weights and while quilting. And I envy those of you who are fast readers!
I'm at 130/150 books, 29 books ahead of schedule. I've been on a middle grade graphic novel kick lately since it's back to school. I can knock out those books in a couple of hours. I'm also an audiobook addict. Half of my reading are audiobooks which I listen to while cooking, in the bath tub, doing house chores, playing mobile games, etc. I'm semi-retired now but audiobooks were a lifesaver during my long commutes to work. I'll even use the text to speech function for ebooks if there is no audio available.
Heather L wrote: "Karen M — I’m still not a big audiobook user. I manage maybe one a month, usually something really short. Good for you for almost reaching your goal!Brenna — Here’s hoping you have a better readi..."
I can't just sit and listen to audio books which will put me to sleep
but they are great to listen to while I cook or clean or get dressed in the morning and making the bed, anything that is mindless or automatic to me. I know people listen to them while they drive but I don't even listen to the radio while I drive so that one I don't do.
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Zermeena — Nice progress! I have tried listening to audiobooks while doing the stationary bike, but I don’t listen to books or music while walking. I like to be aware of my surroundings and hear the rude bicyclists coming up behind me.
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Karen — I can’t just sit and listen, either. They’re great for crafting sessions, though, so long as you don’t let your mind wander. 🙄
For those of us with vision issues, audiobooks are a lifesaver! Like Julesy, I frequently use the text-to-speech feature on my Kindle so I can multi-task. Increasing the font size is an option, but I'm a fast reader, so I get annoyed at how often I have to 'turn the page.'
This is the first year I have used my phone for audiobooks and it has made a huge difference in how many books I am reading. I am also a fast reader and like that I can increase the narration speed on my phone where with an audiobook on CD I felt they were too slow.
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Excellent progress!
109/100 I love being retired and to just read as much as I want.
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I hope everyone had a good September and made excellent progress in their challenge(s). I read 20 short stories for a grand total of 230, and finished 13 books which puts me at 119/120 (+30). I am definitely increasing my goal again. If I can keep up my current pace I should be able to finish 150, but with the holidays coming up I’m going to be a bit cautious and only up it to 140.
Three of the books read applied to my PopSugar Challenge, which puts me at 47/50 — one more than last year and only three to go. I have one book planned for each of the next three months. Two are almost 600 pages each, but I’m hoping they pull me in the way book one in the series did and they are fast reads. I only have about half a dozen books planned for both November and December, so lots of leeway there.
How are you progressing with your challenge?
I'm at 317/350 - 55 books ahead. I should almost be finished by the beginning of November :)
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I did up my goal once I hit 50 books - right now 52/60, 7 books ahead. I will probably leave my goal as is and see how far over I go. It's been super busy so definitely reading less, but still happy I've more than doubled what I read last year. This year is already a win!
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I'm currently at 80/100, 5 books ahead.
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Did you all receive a challenge update from GR today? I have to scoff every time I get one of these, because for months now it has not accurately reflected my progress, always showing me further along than I am. It shows me at 125/120. I am actually at 120/140 (I increased my goal a week ago). There seems to be an error in their algorithm, LOL. 🙄
That doesn't surprise me Heather! So many glitches with GR - they don't fix what's wrong, while they go ahead and change things that don't need changing!
Brenda wrote: "That doesn't surprise me Heather! So many glitches with GR - they don't fix what's wrong, while they go ahead and change things that don't need changing!"I was looking for a place to ask this question. Weeks ago GR UI, at least for the book entries, seemed to change. Then about a week later, it reverted back. Does anyone know anything about this? I thought the change was simply horrible. But now you have me concerned they may be cooking up other changes that I won't like.
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If you’re referring to the changes in the individual book information pages, it was discussed elsewhere in the group, I think under the “Admin” section. GR was doing a beta test for a new format of book info pages. They suddenly switched the current/old format with their awful beta format for a few weeks, but A) no one I know in the numerous groups I am in likes their new format and B) their beta format was buggy. I could not see book info at all for the weeks it was in place. It kept erring. After much complaining from GR members, they finally reverted to the old format. However, they may try to cram the new format down our throats again sometime in the future. Why would they listen to those of us who actually use the site?
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Ain’t that the truth! 😐
Heather L wrote: "Brenda wrote: "So many glitches with GR - they don't fix what's wrong, while they go ahead and change things that don't need changing!"Ain’t that the truth! 😐"
It sure is!! And I had no idea it had reverted back as mine hasn't changed at all!! I've been waiting, dreading what everyone else has been complaining about!!
Brenda wrote: "mine hasn't changed at all!!"Shhhhh! Don't bring this to their attention :)
Barb wrote: "Brenda wrote: "mine hasn't changed at all!!"Shhhhh! Don't bring this to their attention :)"
Haha no not likely!!
118/100 so far this year. I stopped increasing my goal from 100 a few years ago. Takes the pressure off.For the record I loathe the new page format. Print too big and because of that I have to scroll and scroll to get what information I want!
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Mine has only just changed over a couple of days ago and I agree, the size is ridiculous! But there are SO many things missing than on the old pages. The shelves at the right hand side are gone (and they play a part in a lot of challenges) I can't find so many of the things I used to go straight to. What's with when you hit the 'want to read' button under the book's picture, that there's nowhere to add the rest of the shelves? I had to go in as if I was doing a review (before I'd read it) and do the shelves at the top!! I guess I'll get used to it - no choice really - but it's horrid!!
Mine hasn't changed yet and I'm scared for the new format! Sounds really inconvenient!
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I finished book 131 of 140 today, which puts me fifteen books ahead. I read twelve books and ten short stories in October. Most months I read about twice as many print books as ebook or audiobooks, but this month was evenly divided between physical and ebooks. November will probably be evenly split as well.
For other challenges, I am 48/50 for the Popsugar Challenge, with one book planned for November, one for December. I also went back this month and looked at the prompts for the Around the Year (ATY) Challenge and was able to check off 50/52 prompts with books read this year. One of my PS books will work for ATY, so only need one more book there. My short story total is at 240.
I hope you all had a good reading month as well!
I completed my challenge this weekend - 125/125! I don't think I will increase this challenge but see if I can get to 150 which is the real goal - the 125 is the no pressure goal.
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Realistically, if I keep up with my current pace, I should join you at the 150 mark. However, even if I get to 140 in November I will not increase my goal again.
56/60 now, 7 books ahead. I’m confident I’ll hit my goal, just curious to see how far over 60 I can get. October was a crazy month and I definitely didn’t read as much as I had planned, but that’s life! 😂 I tend to read a lot more over the holidays so I’m looking forward to that!
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Linda wrote: "I completed my challenge this weekend - 125/125! I don't think I will increase this challenge but see if I can get to 150 which is the real goal - the 125 is the no pressure goal."Well done Linda! I'm reading my last one for the challenge now, so will have it done soon. I also like to see how far over I go by the end of the year :)
Brenda wrote: "Linda wrote: "I completed my challenge this weekend - 125/125! I don't think I will increase this challenge but see if I can get to 150 which is the real goal - the 125 is the no pressure goal."W..."
It is fun when you start going over 100%
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