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2023 Goodreads Challenge
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Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator
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May 03, 2023 06:31PM
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How are you doing on your goals?
I'm at 29 out of 70 and I'm on track. I've been in constant pain and it's hard to concentrate on reading or the meds make me sleepy and the only thing I remember is the sound of the book or kindle hitting the floor.
74/125 - 21 books ahead! Love having that cushion.
I'm at 40/100 only 2 books behind now.
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Paula — Sorry to hear of your difficulties. Looks like you’re doing well in your challenge, considering.
Linda — Yay for large cushions in challenges!
Teresa — Good job catching up!
Paula wrote: "I'm at 29 out of 70 and I'm on track. I've been in constant pain and it's hard to concentrate on reading or the meds make me sleepy and the only thing I remember is the sound of the book or kindle ..."Sorry to hear Paula - I hope you improve soon. Take care.
Brenda wrote: "Paula wrote: "I'm at 29 out of 70 and I'm on track. I've been in constant pain and it's hard to concentrate on reading or the meds make me sleepy and the only thing I remember is the sound of the b..."Thank you, Brenda.
As of today at 43/55- still not sure if I'll be increasing my goal as I've really slowed down May & June. Still ahead of schedule but I don't think I'll end up reading as many books as last year, oh well!
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In other non-group challenges, I am currently 19/50 for PopSugar (goal of 25-30) and I am at 28/52 for Around the Year. I am also doing well in challenges for the Classics group I’m in here at GR. I have one book to read this month for the Member’s Choice challenge, have completed the Group/Buddy Reads Challenge, and need seven books for a blackout bingo (I already have two regular bingos and the four corners).
I started July with 55/100 books. I'm now 5 books ahead. I am at 41/52 books for the 52 Book Club Challenge. It's good to be ahead of my goal.
At 45/55 books now - we'll see if I increase my goal in the fall, but right now I'm sticking with what I have. 82% complete! Recently out of a slump so I think this will be a good month!
I'm at 33/70 which makes me 2 behind. I'm starting a couple of challenges soon so I should catch up.
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Brenna — Glad to hear you are out of the slump!
Paula — Two behind isn’t bad. Good luck with your challenges and catching up!
89/125 (71%) or 23 books ahead. The real goal is 150 - this is just the non-pressure goodreads goal but overall I think I'm doing pretty good so far this year.
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For Goodreads I am now 65/75, 22 books ahead. Since I have been averaging 8-10 books a month, I will definitely be increasing my goal as we head into autumn.
I read 27 short stories in July, for a grand total of 88 so far this year. I am at 20/50 in PopSugar (I am not expecting to finish this year—my goal is 30, so I think I’m on track there) and I am at 34/52 for ATY challenge.
97/125 - 24 books ahead. I'm not reading quite as much as normal this week since I am only working half days, so my e-book reading is down but I think I will survive.
Looks like everyone is doing well with their goals! For my GR goals, I'm at 172/300, 3 books behind schedule. I didn't get much of a chance to read at the beginning of the summer, but am not concerned. I'll be able to catch up easily.
I did bump my goal up to 60 books - so far at 53, 18 books ahead! Depending on my pacing through this month, I'll up the goal by 5 or 10 again. July was a good reading month since I was sick for a few weeks - we'll see if I can keep up that momentum!
For GoodReads, I'm at 69/100 or 11 ahead. I am at 49/52 in the 52 Book Club Challenge.
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Julesy — Three behind isn’t too bad and I have no doubt you’ll catch up fast.
Brenna — Excellent progress!
Teresa — Look at you go! You’ll finish your year-long challenge before I will!
I set the bar high for myself. This is my first year on Goodreads. I am 50/150 so far.
Just finished my goodreads 50/50 books. Changing my goal to 75 books til december!
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Christene Paula — Congrats on meeting your original goal and good luck with your extended goal!
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I have just meet my original GR goal of 75, and have increased it to 100, which I think I will exceed if I maintain my monthly average of nine books. So, currently at 75/100, plus eight.
I read 32 short stories in August, for a grand total of 120. That may be slowing down a bit the rest of this year. I am also at 25/50 for PopSugar (goal of at least 30) and 39/52 for ATY, so acceptable progress there.
Your turn — how are you doing with your Goodreads Challenge?
112/125 - So far September is off to a good start.
I'm at 82/100 or 14 books ahead. I finished the 52 Book Club Challenge in August.
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Teresa — Congrats on finishing 52 BCC!
58/60 - I don't think I'll be increasing my goal since I'll be teaching this semester and won't have as much time. I'd rather just go over my goal and see how far I get. Definitely read a lot less this summer than last which was disappointing for me - oh well! Excited to see what I read the rest of the year!
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I finished September with ten books, which would have put me at 84/100. I only read seven short stories in September, plus three novellas.
My October stats were eight books, nineteen short stories, and one novella.
As of today, mid-November, I am at 94/100, only seven ahead. I haven’t been home on my days off this month, which cuts into reading time. 🫤 I’m currently two-thirds into one print book, only 26 percent on a Kindle book, and have three or four more slated for the month. 🤞
I hope everyone else is on track for completing their Goodreads Challenge!
Sometime since the last check in I completed my goal and am currently at 145/125 (I did not increase it). I do a non pressure goal for my Goodreads challenge but my personal goal is always 150, so I will easily make that by the end of the year. I got a new car in September that does not have a CD player so I have started listening to audio books (jumped into the deep end by starting with the 39 hour long Dragonfly in Amber) so it will be interesting to see how that increases my 2024 reading (I can't believe it's time to start thinking about 2024!).
I did up my goal to 70 and I'm at 71 now - I won't be increasing again. Last year I read 70, so exciting that I've surpassed that this year! My guess is I'll read about 80 books by the end of the year
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Sometime earlier this year I completed my goal and am currently at 280/100 (I did not increase it). I set a non pressure goal for my Goodreads and then just wait to see where my reading takes me.I still have over 40 books planned for this month, so I should finish with at least 300. This was an unusual year, I don't expect to keep up this many in future years.
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Heather - I've always been an avid reader and that's one of the advantages of retirement.In addition to many mysteries, there are also quite an assortment of quick reads (children's books, short stories & novellas).
I hit my goal in November. I am at 104/100.
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As of December 5, I am 100/100 — GR challenge complete! I’m still eight books ahead, which in theory should mean finishing at least that many books by end of the year. Quelle coincidence — there are eight books on my December TBR, plus one reread if I get to it (I read this month’s Christie group read in 2016, but do not remember anything about it).
It’s so hard not to be distracted this time of year. 2024 challenges have been announced, which means planning which ones to do as well as writing up tentative reading lists. There are holiday events and Christmas movies and community activities.
Plus, I finally replaced the malfunctioning Nook this week and I’ve been familiarizing myself with it. There are new features I like, but also a couple things I don’t. I like that you can now set it so it doesn’t automatically download new content, allowing me to decide what I want downloaded (which for right now is basically huge anthologies and box sets, as well as some holiday books). What’s really time-consuming is resetting all my shelves. There are a dozen on my old device and so far I’ve only recreated half of them (the smaller ones).
Anyway — here’s hoping everyone has a spectacular finish for the year!
Congratulations Heather! A fantastic goal! I'm currently reading my last in the GR goal so happy to finish early as well :)
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Congrats to everyone completing their goals! I'm at 75/70 right and hope to finish another 5 before the end of the year. Seems doable once I'm done with work for the holidays. Haven't finished a book yet this month it's so busy!
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Heather L wrote: "It’s so hard not to be distracted this time of year."I guess that's when being an insomniac and an audiobook addict with an engrossing cross-stitch project (and not having to go to work every day) can be an advantage. For the past several months, I've been averaging a book (or more) every day and a half. Hubby has asked if the books run together, or if I forget the stories by getting through so many each week, but that's not the case. Yes, I have trouble remembering plotlines after a month or so, but that's been a problem for years :)
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My best reading year ever was in 1995, when I read 217 books. That’s about 1-1/2 books a day. I read 185 in 1996, and 173 in 1997 — and then it drops to 113 in 1998. The early 2000s were not so great (50 or fewer/yr), but I’ve usually been between 100-120 the last decade or so.
Heather L wrote: "Thanks, Brenda, and congrats to you as well! 😄"Thank you :)
Barb wrote: "Heather L wrote: "It’s so hard not to be distracted this time of year."I guess that's when being an insomniac and an audiobook addict with an engrossing cross-stitch project (and not having to go..."
It might help you to remember for longer if you jot down a few words, like a short review. That's what I've found helps me to remember - I only need to read the words I've written for it to come back to me :) Just a suggestion Barb.
Heather L wrote: "Barb — Yes, the J-O-B definitely gets in the way of reading, and it’s not always possible on breaks, depending on who else may be in the break room and how considerate of others they are ..."That was one advantage in working at our local public library a while back - everyone respected an open book and knew to leave you alone if you were trying to read :)
