2023 Goodreads Challenge

[Barb]

Brenda wrote: "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 :)"

Thanks, Brenda. I started writing reviews of each book I read about 18 months ago, and reading the review does help. But without the review to refresh my memory, I'm sunk :)

[Zermeena]

I just checked my challenge and I've read 126/120 books. I should reach at least 130 by the end of the year.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Barb — You definitely had the advantage. I’m sure you never had to suffer coworker’s screaming into their phones during your breaks or listening to loud music or podcasts. And it’s much too cold now to sit outside during breaks. 🙄

[Barb]

Heather L wrote: "Barb — You definitely had the advantage. I’m sure you never had to suffer coworker’s screaming into their phones during your breaks or listening to loud music or podcasts. And it’s much too cold no..."

Nope, can't say that I did, but sorry you have to endure that :(

[Brenda]

Barb wrote: "Brenda wrote: "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 fo..."

That's me too Barb!!

[Teresa]

I finished the year with 112/100 books.

[Brenda]

Well done Teresa!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I finished the year with 109/100. I was hoping for an even 110, but end of year drama made it impossible to finish that last book. Of that 109, 70 were print books, 28 ebooks and 11 audiobooks, which I think is comparable to last year.

I also read 19 short stories in December, a definite improvement over November, for a grand total of 170.

I have already set an initial goal of 80 for 2024. As with this year, I will consider increasing it later in the year.

Question: Do we want a GR challenge thread for this year?

Join the 2024 Goodreads Challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

[Paula]

I read 63/70 Bad year for reading mostly due to health issues.

I am setting it again at 70 for 2024.

[Sarka B]

In the end I read 225 / 200 books which is way more than I had read in the previous years. For 2024 I again set the aim at 200 books.

[Sarka B]

correction -225/180 and I think during year I was increasing this number from original aim of 150 books.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

It’s still pretty impressive, Sarka!

[Sarka B]

Thank you

[Sarka B]

I enjoy reading very much 🙂