2025 Reading Challenge discussion

My 2018 challenge goal is to read and review 36 books.

That’s one every ten days, 30-40 pages a day, depending. Not too bad. Though my other 2018 challenge is to finish/distribute my YA sci-fi novel.

So far I’ve finished he wonderful Terry Pratchett’s “The Colour of Magic”, and wrote my first review.

I’m going to continue with “The Light Fantastic”, Pratchett’s second Discworld novel, as it seems like a logical continuation. But planning to switch to other authors afterwards.

Wishing you the best of luck with your reading goal and finishing your YA sci-fi novel & happy reading of course!

ps: I see you have another identical thread going. Are you planning o using both Jeffrey? Otherwise it's better to delete the other one (edit and then delete).

Thanks Susy.

I’ve heard that the top advice for aspiring writers is to read. A lot. Last year I did quite a lot of writing, finishing my first draft, but not nearly enough reading. Publicly posting my challenge will keep me engaged, I hope.

Oh, you’re right, that was a dupe post. Seems to be an artefact of writing it on the London tube in-between stations before my connection came back. Will delete it.

Jeffrey wrote: "Publicly posting my challenge will keep me engaged, I hope."

It has worked for me that way, so I hope it will for you as well.
Will be looking out for your updates! :)

I wish you the best in all your reading and writing endeavors this year!

Just finished Book #2 - The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett. The sequel to the Colour of Magic, and wrote a review - 4.5 stars.

I'm going to switch gears now from the Pratchett universe and go for The Fall of the Readers - The Forbidden Library #4.

Just finished Book #3 - The Fall of the Readers by Django Wexler
I rated it 5-stars, you can read my review.

This book was the fourth and last of the delightful Forbidden Library middle-grade series.

I finished my third book of the year with time to spare in January.

In honour of Ursula K. Le Guin, I'm going to read The Left Hand of Darkness as my 4th book of the year.

I have finished Book #4, you can read my 4.5 star review of Left Hand of Darkness by the wonderful Ursula K Le Guin.

Book #5 will be Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer

Jeffrey you are doing great progress this year! I hope next month brings you more books to love!

Thanks Blagica. Hoping I can keep it up for the rest of the year, and still manage to finish editing my own YA novel ideally to publish this year as well.

*crosses my fingers * Here is to hoping.

:-)

Do Novellas count as books? If so, my Book #5 is Kelly Robson's creepy horror short A Human Stain.

Truly a creepy story, wonderfully written. Read My Review

Bitte Miss Robson!

Jeffrey wrote: "Do Novellas count as books? If so, my Book #5 is Kelly Robson's creepy horror short a human stain.

Truly a creepy story, wonderfully written. Read My Review

Bitte ..."

lol, you linked to another a human stain so I was like, 384 pages, why wouldn’t that count as a book?!?
But to answer your question, yes it can count as a book. Anything that was published/ brought out separately can count as a book.

LOL, Nice catch Susy!!

I just edited my comment to point to the right book. Using the shortcut (book:a human stain) w/ square brackets didn't work, so just opted for a regular hyperlink.

😁👍🏻

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

Read two more books, but delayed the updates.

Book #6 is Dan Brown's Origin. I've been a fan of Dan Brown since Davinci Code, but in my opinion the luster of the subsequent Robert Langdon books has waned, and Origin was no exception.

See my 2-star review.

Book #7 is the wonderful thousand paper birds, the debut novel by Tor Udall.

This isn't usually the type of book I read, but I saw Tor speak at a local author event in London, and her description of the book pulled me in until I decided to give it a read.

My only regret is not buying it that night and getting her to sign it.

See My 5 Star Review.

A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. I hope that April brings you many more five star reads.

Thanks Blagica!
I have one more finished book I’ve delayed writing a review on, maybe I’ll get to it tonite!

I’m a bit behind, 8 of 36, should be around 9.5 by now.

Slow and steady wins the race remember =)

I've finished book #8 of 36 : the enjoyable The Initiation, the debut dystopian YA novel by Chris Babu.

You can read my 5 star review.

Book #9 is Tangerine by Christine Mangan

“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May! You are doing great keep it up!