2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

I'm planning to read 25 books in 2018, 13 fiction and 12 non-fiction. This is similar to my 2017 goal. I was racing to catch up over the last couple of months and just finished reading the last book today! So, I decided to stick to a similar number in 2018.

Ranmali wrote: "I'm planning to read 25 books in 2018, 13 fiction and 12 non-fiction. This is similar to my 2017 goal. I was racing to catch up over the last couple of months and just finished reading the last book today! So, I decided to stick to a similar number in 2018...."

Sounds good Ranmali! Wishing you the best of luck & happy reading! May you find some amazing reads along the way!

Susy wrote: "Sounds good Ranmali! Wishing you the best of luck & happy reading! May you find some amazing reads along the way! ..."
Thanks Susy! Read some amazing books this year. Hope to discover more.

Good Luck with your goal in 2018!

Good luck with your goal!

Blagica wrote: "Good Luck with your goal in 2018!"
Thanks Blagcia!

Rachel wrote: "Good luck with your goal!"
Thanks Rachel!

Off to a good start!.
Completed book no. 1 The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz

Completed #2. When Breath Becomes Air

Ranmali wrote: "Off to a good start"

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Completed #3 - Grit

Completed #4 - Love in the Time of Cholera

Well done, Ranmali! Just over one month in and you’ve got 4/25.

I’m also hoping to read Love in the Time of Cholera, but not sure I’ll get to it in this year’s challenge.

You are making great progress! Do you have a favorite book so far this year?

Jeffrey wrote: "Well done, Ranmali! Just over one month in and you’ve got 4/25.

I’m also hoping to read Love in the Time of Cholera, but not sure I’ll get to it in this year’s challenge."

Thanks Jeffrey! And good luck with your challenge!

Love in the Time of Cholera is not quite what I expected it to be. However it is a good read and beautifully written.

Blagica wrote: "You are making great progress! Do you have a favorite book so far this year?"

Thanks Blagica! I have two favorites so far. :) When breath becomes air and Grit.

Completed #5 - Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

You are doing great! Hoping March is a great month for you.

Blagica wrote: "You are doing great! Hoping March is a great month for you."

Thanks for the cheer Blagica!

Completed book #6 - City of Bones

Ranmali wrote: "Completed book #6 - City of Bones"

On my list...for next year...lol

How did you like it Ranmali?

Susy wrote: "Ranmali wrote: "Completed book #6 - City of Bones"

On my list...for next year...lol

How did you like it Ranmali?"

Enjoyed the book Susy. Looking forward to reading the next one in the series.

Kristin wrote: "We have a similar taste in books, Ranmali! You have read many books that I've had on my TBR list. Do you have any favorites or any that you'd consider to be duds?"

I enjoyed City of Bones Kristin. From the non-fictions, 'Grit' and 'When Breath Becomes Air' are my favorites. Non duds so far, but I didn't really like Love in the Time of Cholera. It was beautifully written but I didn't like the protagonist.

Completed book #7 - The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of Mass Unemployment

I hope that April brings you many more five star reads.

Blagica wrote: "I hope that April brings you many more five star reads."

Thanks Blagica!

Completed book #8 - The Poisonwood Bible

Completed book #9 - City of Ashes

Completed book #10 - City of Glass

Completed book #11 - City of Fallen Angels

“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May!

Blagica wrote: "“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May!"
Thanks Blagica. :) Hope you will discover great reads in May.

Completed book #12 - The Thorn Birds

Completed book #13 - Endure: Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

“I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library.” I hope you find a corner in Paradise with some great books!! 13 books is fantastic keep it up.

Blagica wrote: "“I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library.” I hope you find a corner in Paradise with some great books!! 13 books is fantastic keep it up."
My paradise will definitely be filled with books! :) Thanks Blagica!

Completed book #14 - Angela's Ashes

14 books completed at the 1/2 year mark, not bad! - 7 fictions, 7 non-fictions. 6 fictions and 5 non fictions to go!

Ranmali wrote: "14 books completed at the 1/2 year mark, not bad! - 8 fictions, 6 non-fictions. 5 fictions and 6 non fictions to go!"

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Completed book #15 - The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business

Completed book #16 - The Red Queen

Tally to date
Completed - 8 fictions and 8 non-fictions
To do - 5 fictions and 4 non-fictions

Great progress so far. I love your tally process is there a book you still can't wait to read?

Blagica wrote: "Great progress so far. I love your tally process is there a book you still can't wait to read?"

Thanks Blagica! The tally helps me to keep track. I'm looking forward to reading the next two books in the shadowhunter series and the White Princess from the Cousins' War series.

Completed book #17 - The Kingmaker's Daughter

Tally to date
Completed - 9 fictions and 8 non-fictions
To do - 4 fictions and 4 non-fictions

Completed book #18 - Dreams of Joy

Completed - 10 fictions and 8 non-fictions
To do - 3 fictions and 4 non-fictions

You are on your way to having a great year in books! Do you have a book you still can't wait to read?

Blagica wrote: "You are on your way to having a great year in books! Do you have a book you still can't wait to read?"

Thanks! Yes looking forward to reading the next two books in The mortal instrument series and the White Princess

Completed book #19 - Breakout Nations: In Pursuit of the Next Economic Miracles

Completed - 10 fictions and 9 non-fictions
To do - 3 fictions and 3 non-fictions

Completed book #20 - Metamorphosis and Other Stories

Completed - 11 fictions and 9 non-fictions
To do - 2 fictions and 3 non-fictions