Books Without Borders discussion

This year I am trying the 50 books in a year challenge again. I did it in 2009, completing the year with 51 books. So far I've read 6 books this year. Not too shabby!

Nice! Good for you Manna!

Thank you dear! I'm working on it...kind of stuck at the moment. ;-)

NP, that's what book clubs are is support after all :)

Ahhhhh! My little Goodreads challenge thing is yelling at me. I'm behind on this challenge! I've only read 10 books and I should be on my 13th book already. I need to hop to it!

Maranda wrote: "Ahhhhh! My little Goodreads challenge thing is yelling at me. I'm behind on this challenge! I've only read 10 books and I should be on my 13th book already. I need to hop to it!"

Hey Maranda
I just recently jumped on the "book challenge" bandwagon here on GR.Unfortunately, I was laid-off the entire year of 2010, but fortunately I finally had time to plan our first annual family reunion and catch up on reading by completing 75 books among other things.I've set a ginormous goal for this year and yes the the Goodreads challenge is barking at me as well.But, i finished two books this weekend.....two down, so many more to go!Keep reading, you'll reach your goal, one book at a time!

Lady Day wrote: "Maranda wrote: "Ahhhhh! My little Goodreads challenge thing is yelling at me. I'm behind on this challenge! I've only read 10 books and I should be on my 13th book already. I need to hop to it!"

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I've had certain years that were better for reading than others. Are you doing the 100 books this year??

I seem to always be 6 books behind. LOL! It doesn't help that I tend to read long books either. I just need to get more focused.

If I don't make it...it's not the end of the world so it's all good. :-)

Thanks for your support!

Yes Ma'am, that's what my goal is and needless to say, I'm a bit behind.Oh well, it's simply a way for me to challenge myself.I was just contemplating making a summer reading list and what I'd like to read over the summer.Do you make a summer reading list?I wonder how many actually do and then read other thing sthat aren't on that list...lol! Just a thought.

Happy Reading!

Lady Day wrote: "Yes Ma'am, that's what my goal is and needless to say, I'm a bit behind.Oh well, it's simply a way for me to challenge myself.I was just contemplating making a summer reading list and what I'd like..."

I don't make lists because my moods shift so often.

I used to go to the bookstore and buy a couple books at one time. By the time I finished one, I wasn't in the mood for the other one and would go back to the store to buy something I did want to read at the time. I've stopped planning ahead as far as my reading goes.

Mine is telling me at my current pace I'm 27 books behind. Ahhh! I'm not giving up or changing it though!

Amanda wrote: "Mine is telling me at my current pace I'm 27 books behind. Ahhh! I'm not giving up or changing it though!"

Just keep reading! We can do this!! What is your goal for the year?

100, that didn't seem so bad when I started but now that it's June 1st I feel like a slacker!

I have also jumped on the "book challenge" bandwagon... I have never kept track of how many books I have actually read. Since I didn't start the challenge till late May, and have sort of slacked off on reading this year... My goal is 50. We shall see.

Wow! Good luck Amanda and Andrea!!!

Well...I haven't updated here in a while but I'm still behind on my goal for the year. I have read 24 of 50 books so I'm 6 books behind. I feel as though I'm always 6 books behind...but what can you do??

How are all of you doing with your book goals??

I'm doing 50 and I'm 8 behind...but I feel I've read more then that....I don't know...I guess not! Time to get on it I guess!

Carolyn wrote: "I'm doing 50 and I'm 8 behind...but I feel I've read more then that....I don't know...I guess not! Time to get on it I guess!"

It's because you keep reading the same book over and over again. I'm sure those don't count. ;-)

I've decided that I'm going to make myself a page # goal next year instead of # of books. I'm reading 75 and I'm 23 behind. My problem is reading long books. I did a quick tally the other day and I'm at almost 16,000 pages!

Amanda wrote: "I've decided that I'm going to make myself a page # goal next year instead of # of books. I'm reading 75 and I'm 23 behind. My problem is reading long books. I did a quick tally the other day an..."

I think that's a great idea!! I wish they had a page goal instead of just books here on goodreads so we could keep track better.