Reading Challenge/Goals for 2023--2024 link added

[willowsnn3]

I'm in again. This time let's try 65. Thanks @willowsnn3 for stepping forward to host once again. You've done an amazing job!

You are welcome, but this thread pretty much runs itself, lol.

 

[Shellsbutt]

I just finished my 25 books for the year, I will try for 30 books in 2023.

 

[bobbiwoz]

@willowsnn3, Thank you for hosting! I’ll say 75 as this year’s goal. I have enjoyed so many good books that have been listed on these threads, that it’s a definite “must” for me to participate.

 

[DisneyHardin]

I've never joined in before, but recently realized that I don't read as much as I used to - I spend too much time scrolling through my iPad instead. So, I downloaded Goodreads this week and am going to make a conscious effort to read more this year.

I am going to shoot for 26 this year. That works out to one book every 2 weeks and I can easily do that if I put down the iPad.

 

[RangerPooh]

I'll start small again and increase as needed.

2023 reading goal: 12 books

 

[Simba's Mom]

Since I met my goal almost exactly, I'll have the same goal as last year-56 books.

 

[mrs. magoo]

I'm in again - I will go with 30 again this year.

 

[2TxAgs]

I'm in! I looked at some of your lists last year and was inspired to try some new authors and start reading more. Like @DisneyHardin, I spend too much time online. I'm going to shoot for 36 books - 3 a month.

 

[willowsnn3]

I've never joined in before, but recently realized that I don't read as much as I used to - I spend too much time scrolling through my iPad instead. So, I downloaded Goodreads this week and am going to make a conscious effort to read more this year.

I am going to shoot for 26 this year. That works out to one book every 2 weeks and I can easily do that if I put down the iPad.

Welcome!

 

[willowsnn3]

I'm new here but love the idea! I was lazy with my reading last year so I'm going to do better this year. I'll shoot for 36. Got my 3 for January lined up.

1. The Husband Hunters - Anne de Courcy
Non-fiction account of American heiresses marrying into British aristocracy in the Gilded Age.
2. Storm Tide - Wilbur Smith
Another instalment in the Courtney Saga. Been reading Wilbur Smith for 40 years!
3. Downlands - Philippa Gregory
Moving on from Tudor to Stuart intrigue.

Happy reading in 2023!

Welcome!

 

[willowsnn3]

I'm in! I looked at some of your lists last year and was inspired to try some new authors and start reading more. Like @DisneyHardin, I spend too much time online. I'm going to shoot for 36 books - 3 a month.

Welcome!

 

[Disney_Alli]

Well I was horrible at updating the 2022 thread but I did make my 100 book goal. I'm hoping for 125 this year and to actually remember to update here as well.

 

[Caseheidi]

Happy New Year everyone! I am back for this year. I exceeded my goal of 60 last year by about 5, but noticed I really slowed down when I began working in November. I think I will try a goal of a book a week, so lets make it 52 this year.
Can't wait to get more great recommendations this year! Happy Reading!

 

[tiggrbaby]

Thanks for hosting again!

Due to a lifestyle change, I will start with a goal of 40 for this year.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

I would like to join. I’ll say 20 books this year.

 

[willowsnn3]

I would like to join. I’ll say 20 books this year.

Welcome!

 

[becalubob]

Ooooh, you all are very inspiring!! I'd like to join along! I'm going for 12, one per month, preferably a classic novel.

 

[Darcy03231]

I'll go with a goal of 50. So far I've completed one - Faye Kellerman's Moon Music. I like a lot of her other work, but this one just didn't do it for me.

 

[willowsnn3]

Ooooh, you all are very inspiring!! I'd like to join along! I'm going for 12, one per month, preferably a classic novel.

I'll go with a goal of 50. So far I've completed one - Faye Kellerman's Moon Music. I like a lot of her other work, but this one just didn't do it for me.

Yay! Adding y'all to the list.

 

[willowsnn3]

#1/50 Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
Written entirely in free prose, I could have read this in one sitting if I had a free day.
A story of 14 year old Billie Jo growing up in the Oklahoma dust bowl in the early '30s.
Failing wheat crops, never ending dust storms & rain that barely ever comes. A bleak story but one I could not put down. Supposed to be for early teen readers. I really liked it. Planning to check out more of this author's work.