Have you set any reading goals? What are they and have you met them yet?
Have you set any reading goals? What are they and have you met them yet?
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Have you set any reading goals? What are they and have you met them yet?
100 books for the year to be read in currently at 62 :p don’t think I’ll do it haha
I never set myself reading goals, that will only put pressure on things, I don’t like pressure because that makes me stop reading.
I haven’t ever did it.
My Goodreads challenge, this year it’s 110 books & I’ve read 91 books, I don’t stress myself about it, if I don’t finish the challenge, it’s not a big deal?
I’m always impressed with how many books you read every year!
@Paula Thanks hen ~ I have a lot of time on my hands hen & don’t sleep that great x
I’m always impressed with your number of books, too, @Paula!
@Kathy thanks hen, it’s nothing really x
I’ve set myself the challenge of reading 130 books on goodreads. I think I’m at 115 so far. I’ve not checked recently
Damn! Nice 😀
@Paula no children and I read fast ?
Wow, @Mireille! That’s amazing!
Many years ago, I took part in a reading challenge from a group on BookCrossing, whereby I had to read one book per nation participating in the Olympics. there was a deadline, but the challenge was issued two years before that date, so there was ample time, It was fun, and very rewarding, but I have no burning desire to do it again. I just am much more open to reading authors outside the US now.
That sounds like a good Challenge.
It was..I learned a lot..For instance, there are more nations with Olympic committees than there are nations reckognized by the UN. Technically, I did not have to read for Scotland, since they do not play under their own flag.. but it seemed wrong to skip a place that has given us so many wonderful writers whose works I could actually read since they’re mostly written in English, or are readily available in translation.. I had an awful time finding works to represent many of the smaller countries. I could not find ANYthing for many of them..and resorted to travel guides or cookbooks. I read several books for some countries, such as Russia and Japan. Too many great titles were suggested to me, so I just went with it.
That’s a great challenge. Not sure I could do that, but good for you.
I’ve set mine at 100, but I’m nowhere near my goal….oh well. Maybe next year.
My Goodreads challenge is 25 books for the year. I’ve read 22 so far. ?
My Goodreads challenge is 120. I’m on book 119. The last two years (that I’ve kept track) I’ve read 180/190.
Impressive!
Thanks
I’m blown away by 180/190 books!
I never sleep and everyone says I’m a fast reader. Now I’m on book 120.
My Goodreads goal is 75. I’m at 45 at present.
My goal is for 75 this year. I’m at 54 now. I started the year thinking I would do 100, but I’ve barely made it over 60, so I scaled back a bit. I’m upping my reading game this year!!
Still pretty damn impressive
My goal is 75, too, @Lorrea, and I’m also at 54. I think we’ll make it!
I’m a cinephile, an amateur photographer as well as a reader, so my free time is cut very thin. My only goal is to read at least two hours a day. Now and then I get in a little more.
My first goal was to read 40 books which I met so i upped it to 60 and I’m 5 books away
Set my fall goal of a nice stack of books… I’ve read 4 as of right now and started last week. …… but I keep adding too so I’m not sure if it’s counted as something accomplished but it’s looking good!
Reading more classics, underrated books and more adult lit, plus a reading goal of 60 books (right now I am at number 89). I’ve done pretty good – I haven’t read many classics but more than last year, read a lot of adult fiction (I had a YA Phase the last 2-3 years) and I got to read some books I never heard somebody talk about.
My goal was 50, and I am reading book 78 now ? #onaroll
Wow!
I have my challenge set to 90 books which I’m pretty sure I’ll pass. I also wanted to read more diversely which I have been. The next few months I have a goal to read more of the books I own and not request so many from the library so hopefully I can stick to that! ????
Besides the reading challenges I tried this year, my personal goal was to read 100. I should be able to meet the goal but probably won’t surpass it this year.
I was aiming for 100 books this year but I’m currently on number 41. There’s always next year!
I don’t like setting goals on things I enjoy as it makes it a chore and takes the joy out of it.
I agree. I used to set the Goodreads goal, but then found myself just reading just to beat it. I no longer set any
The nearest I had was to write every day
I’ve reached my Goodreads goal of 40 ☺️
Trying to read my age for the year. 56. I’m at 49.
That’s a good idea. My husband participates in an online cycling group called Ride the Year. I think they’re all nuts…
I always do the Goodreads Challenge. This year I set it at 75 books, but I’ve set it at 100 before. It seems like I’m not getting as many read lately, but I’m reading lots of great books, so that’s good.
Sometimes it quality not quantity that matters
My reading goal is 111 and I finished my 88th book today
Terrific!
Yep
no goals just one day at a time
I put 75 books on Goodreads, but I really dont follow it. As long I read each day, it is alright with me
My Goodreads challenge was 200. I’m currently at 216.
Wow!! How???
I’m on a disability pension, so I don’t work. Lots,of time for reading.
Well done Tracey! Xx
Thanks @Paula.
For me, reading is now purely a pleasurable experience. I no longer set goals and I no longer feel I have to finish a book once I’ve started it.
Absolutely. Life is too short to spend time finishing a dull book. We know there are better books out there..
I don’t waste my time on a bad book, I used to persevere then thought “sod it” & stopped reading any book I wasn’t enjoying?
thanks John, I feel the same way. Sometimes I am anxious to read a book recommended, then 1/3 into it I feel disappointed and give it up. I will keep it and perhaps go back to it when I am desperate.
I believe there are seasons in life for just about everything..individual book titles fall firmly into that hypothesis. I can’t count the times I have tried to read a book ‘everyone’ swoons over, just to find me shaking my head, wondering what I’m missing..only to find I love it a year or ten down the road.