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Thank you Ann. I can't believe we are starting another year. Where has 2023 gone. Welcome everyone to the 2024 Determination Challenge. Like in the past I'll give each option in a separate post below just copy and paste the one decide to try with us and have fun. Only changes are adding your new prompt #14. I hope we get some more people to give it a try and also people from the past. Enjoy.Option #1 - 2024 Pick any Ten Determination Challenge
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Option #2 - 2024 Determination Thirteen Challenge1. A book set in a different country than you live in.
2. Read a book by an author that you never read before or one by a new debut author.
3. A book that someone recommended to you.
4. A book that is a different genre than your normal type of read (could be out of your comfort zone).
5 & 6. Two books from a series you haven't completed yet (everyone has that one or two books to still read to catch up in a series)
7. A book that comes out in 2024.
8. A book you meant to read in 2023 but never got around to it.
9. A book that came out before you were born (this one might be harder to do but we know you can handle it)
10. A book that is done by more than one author (it can be a book of short stories by different authors, or one book that is one story with more than 1 author like Patterson or Evanovich I'm sure there is others.
11. A book that won an award.
12. One of the oldest to be read books on your unread mountain.
13. A book set in multiple countries.
14. Book you started in the past but put aside and never finished for some reason. (I know we all have them. I have a small tote bag filled with them a different reason why it wasn't finished.)
Option #3 - 2024 Determination Plus ChallengeBooks 1-10. Pick 10 books any format you want that you'll been wanting to read. Could be off your own to be read mountains or library etc.
The next 14 books is the "Plus" part of the challenge. Hope you enjoy and are able to find some great books that will fit in.
11. A book set in a different country than you live in.
12. Read a book by an Author that you never read before or one by a new debut author.
13. A book that someone recommended to you.
14. A book that is a different genre than your normal type of read. (could be out of your comfort zone).
15 & 16. Two books from a series you haven't completed yet. (Everyone has that one or two books to still read to catch up in a series)
17. A book that comes out in 2024.
18. A book that you mean to read in 2023 but never got around to it.
19. A book that came out before you were born. (this one might be harder to do but we know you can handle it)
20. A book that is done by more than one author (it can be a book of short stories by different authors, or one book that is one story with more than 1 author like Patterson or Evanovich and I'm sure there are others.
21. A book that won an award.
22. One of the oldest to be read books on your unread mountain.
23. A book set in multiple countries.
24. Book you started in the past but put aside and never finished for some reason. (I know we all have them. I have a small tote bag filled with them a different reason why it wasn't finished.)
That's it. Hope you like the new #24 addition to the group. If you have any questions just ask. Happy New Year and a Very Bookful 2024. Enjoy.
Yay! Here we go! Can't believe it's almost 2024.
Here it is November 2024, how are you doing on your determination challenges? Let us know and start thinking about your 2025 challenge books. Many of us chose the full twenty-four book challenge, some only selected 4 or 10 books, and some added a second challenge on top of the first set - we are in awe of those folks!
Good post Ann. I only have one book so far on my future list if it ends up happening. I'm close to #2 Challenge here. I need to do better watching for posts here (on everyone's challenge) without getting a email from Goodreads when new posts show up I seem to forget when I'm online to come over and check different threads I keep up with.
I don't think I'll get much farther on my 2024 DL but I'm stoked to join in 2025!!
Carol: I am stoked for the 2025 lists too. DJ: good luck with the last 2024 book. I look forward to identifying our new prompts for 2025. :) :)
Carol/Bonadie wrote: "I don't think I'll get much farther on my 2024 DL but I'm stoked to join in 2025!!"
Donnajo wrote: "Good post Ann. I only have one book so far on my future list if it ends up happening. I'm close to #2 Challenge here. I need to do better watching for posts here (on everyone's challenge) without g..."
Ann: I still have 2 more print owned ones to get read and finished and I kind of hope I can still get them done. Right I'm trying to keep the current reads down just because they are an arc, library book club book, and library book so don't really want to stick in a print owned book. I'm hoping the next day or two I'll get the list down and can get in another print owned book have so ideas I think.Also as for 2025 prompts I was thinking this morning along those lines and pulled up the ones I had on the list of ideas last year and thought of a few others. I'll let you know to see what you think.
This seems fun! I want to join in 2025. I'm reading everyone's lists to get a feel for how it works. Wish everyone the best on completing their 2024 challenge! :)
It is fun. When the new threads go up we always mention it on the JF/NR thread so you know before the beginning of 2025 when you can start your list ready.
ChrisQ wrote: "This seems fun! I want to join in 2025. I'm reading everyone's lists to get a feel for how it works. Wish everyone the best on completing their 2024 challenge! :)"Yes, do join us Chris! It's fun to think of the books we want to read even if we (I) don't get to them all!
Each year we pick a few books we are determined to read: they could be big fat books, books we have always meant to read, books to stretch into a different genre, books that take an extra push to finish, or simply books you want to read. We usually start with a list of ten books, layer on some fun challenge categories, and add a book to the count each year ..... so this year that would mean twenty-four books.
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To make it easy for everyone to participate, this year we are suggesting three options - pick the one that fits!
Option #1 - pick any TEN determination books
Option #2 - choose the FOURTEEN fun topic challenge prompts
Option #3 - combines #1 and #2 for a total of TWENTY-FOUR books
During the year post your progress and tell us why they were on your list and we will cheer you along.
Suggested Steps:
After DJ posts the options to log your progress you may start your own topic under this new 2024 Determination Lists folder.
1) Choose an option and copy the challenge log for it
2) Paste the challenge log you select into a new topic of your own and place in this folder **Some list books up front, some list as we go along, either method works!
3) Read and have fun posting your progress, repeat.
4) You may edit your original post at the top of your thread to post the finished books
5) Share your thoughts as the year goes along here and on the new JF/NR thread either Carol or I will start for the new year.
Happy Reading and Happy New Year!