Libby’s 86 for 2024

[Libby]

In 2023 I read 60 books and will attempt to go for 86 for 2024. My focus is on books I own and ones that have been on my TBR for ages. I’ll also be doing 5 challenges this year. Usually I fail at completing them but this time around I want to stay dedicated to these challenges and make sure I’m also enjoying what I’m reading. I find that sometimes book challenges can bring unnecessary stress and pressure to complete so I’m determined to find a way to keep things balanced. There’s a way to be competitive (with yourself) while having fun.

I’ll be making separate posts below for each challenge and will update accordingly.

Progress: 10/86

[Libby]

Challenge #1 - 20 Books by Black Women (hosted by melanatedreader on instagram)

Progress: 2/20

1. My Love Story COMPLETED: Feb 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies COMPLETED: Feb 13 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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[Libby]

Challenge #2 - Reading Non-Fiction Books I Own

Progress: 1/11

1. Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America
2. The Narratives of Fugitive Slaves
3. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
4. Educated
5. I'm Glad My Mom Died
6. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
7. In Cold Blood
8. Humanize: A Maker's Guide to Designing Our Cities COMPLETED: Feb 27 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9. Girl, Interrupted
10. King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
11. Black Boy

[Libby]

Challenge #3 - Serial Reader
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... Message #49

Progress: /11

Continuing Series

Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery:

1. Anne of Green Gables (re-read)
2. Anne of Avonlea
3. Anne of the Island
4. Anne of Windy Poplars
5. Anne's House of Dreams
6. Anne of Ingleside
7. Rainbow Valley
8. Rilla of Ingleside

The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson (Original Trilogy):

1. The Final Empire
2. The Well of Ascension
3. The Hero of Ages

[Libby]

Challenge #4 - TBR Jar

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... Message #76

*replaced default prompts with prompts from the TBR generator site

Progress: 3/32

1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year.
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.

4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.
Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust by Eve Bunting -COMPLETED: January 1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

5. Read a book that is published the year or decade you were born.
6. Read the 20th book on any page of your TBR.
7. Read a book that has an average rating of 3.8 or higher.
8. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.
9. Read a book that you added based on the review of another Goodreads user.
10. Read a book with a cover you love.
11. Read a book with an animal or plant on the cover.
12. Randomize your TBR and read the first book.
13. Read a book the contains the initials of your name (in any order) in the title or author name.
14. Read a book that is set in school or university*
15. Read a book that helps you complete two or more other yearly or quarterly challenges.
16. Read the book with the most number of ratings (i.e., not the actual average rating, but the number of people who have rated it).
17. Read the book with the least number of ratings.
18. Read the first book from your list that "sparks joy" as soon as you think about reading it.

19. Read a book with an ugly cover*
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel - COMPLETED: Jan 24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

20. Read a book that you own.
21. Read a book that an IRL (in real life) friend, family member, or acquaintance has recommended to you.
22. Read a book that you feel you "should" read.
23. Read a book you previously DNFed and still want to finish.
24. Read a book in your favorite genre or format.

25. Read a book that is from a genre or format you rarely read (sci-fi) All Systems Red - COMPLETED: Feb 18 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

26. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first or last book.
27. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the middle page.
28. Read a hyped, bestseller, or award-winning book.
29. Read a book from an author you haven’t read from yet*
30. Read a book with a one-word title*
31. Read a horror novel*
32. Read a book that is retelling or reimagining of a classic story or the classic itself.

[Libby]

Challenge #5 - Buzzword Readathon hosted by BooksandLala on YouTube https://youtu.be/mACoc82jA04?si=JFlQA...

Progress: 2/12

1. January - title that includes there, their, or they’re
There There by Tommy Orange - COMPLETED: January 7 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

2. February - positive, happy words
The Best Kind of People - COMPLETED: Feb 29 ⭐️⭐️1/2

3. March - character names in titles

4. April - nature words, anything related to the planet

5. May - title that includes the word “every”

6. June - title where the same word is used twice or more

7. July - anything that can be related to measurement

8. August - title that include the word “like”

9. September- senses, touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing and any related words

10. October - titles that include a relation of any kind

11. November - titles that include the word “only”

12. December - titles that include any holiday related words

[Libby]

Books I’ve read that aren’t part of any challenges

1. Recitatif: A Story COMPLETED: Feb 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. Forget Me Not COMPLETED: Feb 24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Best of luck with your 2024 book goal! I hope you read some fabulous books!

[Libby]

TerryJane wrote: "Best of luck with your 2024 book goal! I hope you read some fabulous books!

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Thank you! I hope you do too :)

[Libby]

January Wrap Up

1) There There ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2) Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust⭐️⭐️⭐️
3) Just Like Mother⭐️⭐️⭐️

February Wrap Up

4) Recitatif: A Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5) My Love Story⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6) The Secret Lives of Church Ladies⭐️⭐️⭐️
7) All Systems Red⭐️⭐️⭐️
8) Forget Me Not⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
9)Humanize: A Maker's Guide to Designing Our Cities⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
10) The Best Kind of People⭐️⭐️

My favourite reads so far are There, There, Recitatif, and Humanize

CURRENTLY READING:
Anne of Green Gables
Dead Eleven
The Narratives of Fugitive Slaves
My Bondage and My Freedom

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Happy summer, Libby! Here's to great books and extra time to enjoy them. 😎

[Lisa]

Libby wrote: "... I find that sometimes book challenges can bring unnecessary stress and pressure to complete so I’m determined to find a way to keep things balanced. There’s a way to be competitive (with yourself) while having fun."

I completely agree, Libby. There's something about being in a community where everything is book that brings out the competitive mentality to the forefront. It's one of the reasons why I always set my Goodreads goal to 1 book 😂.

I think it's great that you're aiming for that balance this year though. And from the looks of it you're making great progress.
I'm actually curious what you thought of Recitatif? For some reason I don't feel like there's a lot of people that have read it, although that's obviously not true seeing as it has +23k ratings, and 3k reviews, but it feels as though I never noticed it on anyone's shelves until I read it myself.

Wishing you the best of luck with your reading goal in 2024. I hope you discover lots of amazing books.
Happy reading!