2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

Okay, so my goals for this year...

1. Read at least 50 books.
2. Read at least 20,500 pages.
3. Read at least 3 "classics."
4. Write a review for every book read in 2016.
5. Review at least 4 ARCs.
6. Attend at least 4 author events.

Jackie wrote: "Okay, so my goals for this year...

1. Read at least 50 books.
2. Read at least 20,500 pages.
3. Read at least 3 "classics."
4. Write a review for every book read in 2016.
5. Review at least 4 ARCs..."

Hi Jackie!

These seem like good goals for this year, especially 1 & 2, though I'm not sure about 4 and maybe 6.

Anyways, good luck with this year!

Happy reading!

Goal one update: I'm at 20 books!


And currently I'm working on a series I started two years ago and need to finish:


And forever a kindle book on deck in times of seat-less commuting on the train:

Goal two update:

Currently at 8420 pages! 41% of the way there! May need to increase my goal a little bit.

Nick wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Okay, so my goals for this year...

1. Read at least 50 books.
2. Read at least 20,500 pages.
3. Read at least 3 "classics."
4. Write a review for every book read in 2016.
5. Review ..."

Hi, Nick! Thank you. Four is definitely going to be challenging, and I'm actually falling a little behind with it currently. I don't go too in-depth with reviews for the most part, usually just my thoughts upon finishing and whether or not I'd recommend the book to others.

Six is not as challenging because I live in NYC! I've actually been to two author events already this year. Hopefully many more than just my goal amount. :) Happy reading to you as well!

Goal 3 update:

Haven't ready any classics yet this year, although Catch-22 is on my horizon for the first one of 2016. I've heard it's laugh-out-loud funny and I'm really looking forward to reading it. I should have it finished by the end of May.

Goal 4 update:

A few reviews behind (maybe 2-3) hopefully will catch up on them this week.

Goal 5 update:

Haven't read any ARC's yet. Just received one in the mail last week and I intend to have it finished by Sunday.


Goal 6 update:

I have attended two author events so far this year! The first one was for the new novel Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon. The event was at Penguin Random House back in January and we chatted with her via Google hang-out.

The second author event I attended was also in January for the novel City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg. Very cool hang out at Mashable hosted by MashReads. Even got my book signed! :)

Great job, Jackie! I like how you split up your goals into a specific, measurable list.

Goal one update: I'm at 22 books!


Currently working on:


On deck this coming week/weekend (4/10-4/17):


Kindle book for the seat-less commutes on the train:



Goal 2 Update: 9,144/20,500 pages

I have completed 25 books! :)


Currently working on:


On deck this coming week/weekend (4/17-4/24):


Kindle book for the seat-less commutes on the train:

Update: I have finished 28 books! Most recently:


Currently working on:


On deck through this weekend/into next week:


Kindle book(s) for seatless commuting and for this week, the Bard challenge:




Update for goal #2:

10,812/20,500 pages! 53% of the way there.

Update goal #3:

The Crucible is a classic, but I'm not counting it because I've read it before. I'm planning to begin Catch-22 on May 7th. Also just loaded The Bell Jar onto my kindle so I'll read that at some point this summer.


Update goal #4:

I've fallen a bit behind on reviews, so hopefully I can catch up on that this weekend.

Update Goal #5:

I have reviewed an ARC and looking forward to doing one more in May.


Update #6

No additional author events yet but I'm keeping my eyes peeled for something I'd be interested in!

Goal #1 update:

Finished 31 books! Most recently:


Currently working on:


On deck to read by 5/15:


Kindle Book for seat-less commuting:


Update goal #2:

11,783/20,500 pages! 57%.

Updated goal #3:

Finished one classic-Hamlet. I'll count it, but I still have plans for this goal. Catch-22 is up next!


Update goal #4:

Mostly caught up on reviews at this point, just a few more to finish.

Update goal #5:

Will be starting Marked for Life the week of May 15th. Review should be posted by the following weekend.


Goal #6:

No update to report. Trying to check out what MashReads will have going on this coming month.

Nice going, Jackie! I like the way you report on each of your goals separately.

Update Goal #1:

33 books, most recently finished:


Currently Reading:


On deck this weekend:


On deck next week:


Kindle book for seat-less commutes:

Update for Goal #1:

37 books finished!

Currently reading:


On deck this week:


Kindle Book:


Goal #2 Update:
14,165/20,500 pages

Goal #3 update:
1/3, reading The Bell Jar soon as my kindle book.

Goal #4 update:
I'm falling behind!! I'm going to try and get this updated throughout the week.

Goal #5 update:
Starting Marked for Life the first week in June to get the review out before it comes out on June 14th.

Goal #6 update:
I have completed this goal! I actually attended two author events this month. Christine Reilly attended my book club this month to chat with us about her debut novel (I highly highly HIGHLY recommend):


And then I attended another event yesterday at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC where Michael Wex spoke about his new novel Rhapsody in Schmaltz. Haven't read the book, don't plan to, but it was a cool talk nonetheless. Made me crave some Jewish food:

Goal 1:
I have finished 40 books! 80% of the way through my goal and we aren't even 50% of the way done with the year yet. My reading will decrease quite a bit with the arrival of summer and also studying for the GMAT.

Currently Reading:


On deck next week:


Kindle book for seat-less commutes/ beach reading:


Goal #2 update:
15,177/20,500....... 74%

Goal #3 update:
2/3 Bell Jar has been read, next on board is Catch-22


Goal #4 update:
Getting there....

Goal #5 update:
Working on Marked For Life now to get the review out before the 14th.

Goal #6 update:
Goal Completed

Goal #1
42 books completed!

Currently reading:


Kindle book:


On deck next week:

49 books completed!

Currently reading:


Kindle book:


On deck:

54 books completed!!

Currently Reading:


Kindle book:


On deck:

Wonderful job Jackie. Have you gotten to Catch-22? I'm still working on it.

Kadijah Michelle wrote: "Wonderful job Jackie. Have you gotten to Catch-22? I'm still working on it."

Not quite yet! Got a little caught up in some other challenge reads but planning on getting to it next month hopefully. Have you finished it?

Goal updates:

Exceeded Goal #1-

Currently at 62 books completed!

Goal #2:

Exceeded! currently somewhere in the 30,000 page marker.

Goal #3:

Currently working on "The Scarlet Letter" and next will be Catch-22.

Goal #4:

:( Not doing well with this goal. Haven't done nearly as many reviews as I should.

Goal #5:

Only completed one so far. I think I have too many books on my TBR list so this goal is not quite as important to me, although I do enjoy receiving early copies.

Goal #6:

Completed! I have another author event set up for this month through one of my book clubs and I'm looking forward to it.

Goal #1:

WAYYY exceeded! 74 books and counting :)

Goal #2:

Exceeded- not even sure how many pages I'm at any more

Goal #3:

All 3 books completed, although still want to read Catch-22

Goal #4:

I have given up lol

Goal #5:

Haven't received any decent early copies yet where I felt that I must read them ASAP.

Goal #6:

Completed! Most recent author events have been:

Emma Cline- The Girls
Mark B. Rosenberg- This Made Me Think of You
Nicholas Sparks- Two by Two (On Good Morning America!!!)

Upcoming:

Colson Whitehead- The Underground Railroad