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January: New Year's Resolutions Challenge
I'm happy to lead this one, but am I right that the leader just keeps track of who's doing the challenge and how far they get/when they finish? (It's the first time I've done it!)
Yup, that's correct, Claire! The leader's responsibility is to track and encourage participants. :)
Participants:Adriana: 4/4
Alison (Ali): 0/2
Audrey: 4/2 - YAY!!!!!!! :)
Bobbie: 4/3 - WELL DONE!!!!! :)
Brian: 1/4
Cassandra: 2/2 - CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)
✿Claire✿: 5/5 - FINISHED!
Cynthia: 3/4
Daphne: 7/7 - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :D
Dee: 0/3-4
Erika: 4/4 - YAY!!!!!! :D
Heather: 0/2
Ilovebakedgoods (Teresa): 0/4
Jaclyn: 4/4 - YAY!!!!!! :D
Jackie: 3/3 - WELL DONE!!!! :D
Jennifer: 8/8 - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! :)
Jodi: 3/4
Kaitlin: 8/8 - YAY!!!!!! :D
Karena: 5/6
Karina: 1/6
Kayla: 1/4
Kelsi: 4/4 - YAY!!!!!! :)
Kellyanne: 0/4
Lacee: 0/5
Laura Jane: 0/4
Lianne: 0/2
Lorelei: 2/2 - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :D
LynnB: 4/4 - WELL DONE!!!!!! :)
Maria: 0/3
Mary: 0/5
Merja: 4/4 - YOU DID IT!!!!!!! :D
Nicole: 1/3
Pat: 3/3 - WELL DONE!!!! :)
Penny: 0/4
Pigletto: 3/6
Rachel: 4/3 - YAY!!!!!! :D
Ras Tazie: 0/3
Ruth: 4/4 - YAY!!!!! :)
Sajid: 5/6
Sara: 0/8
Sarah Lou : 3/4
Sarah (Post 19): 2/2 - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :)
ScarlettMi: 6/2 - WOW!!!!!!! :)
Sharon: 4/6
Sherry: 6/6 - WELL DONE!!!!!! :D
Sibyl: 4/4
SilverRaindrops: 5/5 - WELL DONE!!!!! :D
Sinead: 0/3
Spectacles: 3/4
Terrie: 1/3
I'm going to go for 5 this time: Read 5/5
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift. -
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book. -
4. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show. -
5. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books -
6. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.) -
I'm in for 6:
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite. The Horse and His Boy 05/01/14
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. - My Family and Other Animals (Corfu, Greece) 11/01/14
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. - The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries 19/01/14
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite. The Horse and His Boy 05/01/14
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. - My Family and Other Animals (Corfu, Greece) 11/01/14
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. - The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries 19/01/14
Hi Claire,I am feeling like I am in for four. Sign me up please :)
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
Completed 3/4
I'm in for 6. 1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift. Oryx and Crake
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite. Discount Armageddon
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books Animal Farm
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.) The White Tiger
Technically I have 3 boxes of books ready to go for the Friends of the Library in Santa Cruz, but I'm not rereading any of them before they go. :)
Wow, great idea. Last year, i achieved all my goals and then some. First time I did it. I really made a conscious effort. In making them , I try to use wisdom, in other words, be realistic with my limitations, to be ready , not to be pressured by society, and to keep it achievable. Here is my 2014 goals:
1. To read more everyday, and to expand my vocabulary. Study everyday everyday and get out if my ennui of typical type of books I enjoy and focus especially on history and historical fiction. To Read at least one classic that everyone eschews and find the purpose and beauty in it. Also, accept and believe the truth God says about issues I am stalwart in personally in my faith that apply it to my life and believe His celestial word.
2. To give up trashy Hollywood magazines like People etc. and continue to bring a book to the doctors office because they subconsciously effect your morals and self -esteem. (For example, not to care about body image problems Kim kardashian struggles with or judging her and being interested in fantasy lifestyles of people i do not know and invest an interest instead in people who matter.
3. Money- keep a certain amount set aside every month and save. Then throw it in a CD or invest in stock. Another words, not touch it. Act as if you don't know you have it.
4. Weed-Continue to donate my books/ clothes/ anything that I haven't used in a year to the people who need financial assistance or who are less fortunate.
5. Less emailing and more of a commitment to me , sit ups every night, no matter how tired.
6. Make a schedule of everything in my life from cleaning to reading and track it in a date book. To hourly stick to it and try to beat the clock only with mundane tasks. The rest, enjoy and modify things that seek to over whelm you and control your time and learn to use the word , "No".
1. To read more everyday, and to expand my vocabulary. Study everyday everyday and get out if my ennui of typical type of books I enjoy and focus especially on history and historical fiction. To Read at least one classic that everyone eschews and find the purpose and beauty in it. Also, accept and believe the truth God says about issues I am stalwart in personally in my faith that apply it to my life and believe His celestial word.
2. To give up trashy Hollywood magazines like People etc. and continue to bring a book to the doctors office because they subconsciously effect your morals and self -esteem. (For example, not to care about body image problems Kim kardashian struggles with or judging her and being interested in fantasy lifestyles of people i do not know and invest an interest instead in people who matter.
3. Money- keep a certain amount set aside every month and save. Then throw it in a CD or invest in stock. Another words, not touch it. Act as if you don't know you have it.
4. Weed-Continue to donate my books/ clothes/ anything that I haven't used in a year to the people who need financial assistance or who are less fortunate.
5. Less emailing and more of a commitment to me , sit ups every night, no matter how tired.
6. Make a schedule of everything in my life from cleaning to reading and track it in a date book. To hourly stick to it and try to beat the clock only with mundane tasks. The rest, enjoy and modify things that seek to over whelm you and control your time and learn to use the word , "No".
Ooh I like the look of this one. Please can you put me down for 41. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift. I'll be borrowing The Reckoning
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite. The Gargoyle
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.) USA: Louisiana (fictional town of Bon Temps) Dead Until Dark
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
The New Year’s Resolutions Challenge
Duration: January
Completed: 4/3
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
✓Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update & Show Your Home Some Love
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
✓Night
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
✓ The Hangman's Daughter
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
✓ The Last Lecture (Freecycle.com)
I love the resolution challenges! I'm in for 6? We'll see how many I get while sitting around the pool in Mexico!
I'm in for 4!1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
I'll go for 4 of these.COMPLETED 4/4
I'm going to go for 2 although I may make 3.
Hope for 4 or 5...Can I pick as I go?JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2014
It's time for New Year's Resolutions, and this challenge explores some of the most popular ones.
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
Welcome everyone, I'm really looking forward to the challenge :-) I'm not going to get on a computer much for the next few days but I'll update everything on Friday at the latest.Have a very merry Christmas everyone and a happy new year!
I'll sign up for 4 please. Thanks Claire!
JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 - 31, 2014
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It's time for New Year's Resolutions, and this challenge explores some of the most popular ones.
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
Ruth wrote: "Hope for 4 or 5...Can I pick as I go?"Of course you can, feel free to move your goal up or down as you want :)
I should be up to date to here. If there are more than one of you with the same name (like Sarah for instance), I've put the number of your first post. If you want something different to distinguish you, let me know!!
Lisa, I'm sorry, I think there's been a bit of confusion, this challenge is for reading books that fit the 'resolutions' in the first post, rather than your actual resolutions (which are great by the way, I still need to come up with mine!).
I would like to read 2 from this list.
Please add me to the list I'm going to try for 3. Thank you. I've completed 2/3
Book Owned then donated:
Best School Assigned Book:
I still have one more to go
I love this challenge. I'm in for 4 but I might go for more. JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2014
It's time for New Year's Resolutions, and this challenge explores some of the most popular ones.
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
I'll either donate to my library (they only take donations for books to sell at their FoL sales twice a year, not for their shelves) or I'll do a Book Crossing type of thing and leave a book somewhere with a note on it, stating that it is a free book to whomever would like it.
I'm in for five, even though my own resolution (the most important one) isn't covered: BECOME ORGANIZED AND FINISH CHALLENGES! ;)1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
put me down for 2. And I noticed there is a new Alison in the group spelled the same, so I can be Ali if that becomes a problem.
My goal for January is 4. Hubby bought me a Kindle White Paper for Christmas but most of my book choices are not ebooks!
I'll try 4! ✔ 1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
✔ 4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
✔ 5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
✔ 7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
4/4 completed
Status can also be followed here.
Count me in for 3 books (4 categories that is if one book can count for 2 categories)1 Save - Lone Survivor (borrowed from library)
5. Watch Less - Lone Survivor is being made into a movie - just saw the trailer
7. Trip - And the Mountains Echoed
8. Donate - Gone Girl will be donated to my library
I'll go for two (2) here.Updated
(6/2)
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
(gift)
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
(Edmonton Public Library)
JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 - 31, 2014
1/5
First book of the year done! Had to cover a shift last night, so got to listen to the audio version narrated by the author. Great introduction to the world of skeptical and critical thinking.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
Terrie wrote: "Count me in for 3 books (4 categories that is if one book can count for 2 categories)1 Save - Lone Survivor (borrowed from library)
5. Watch Less - Lone Survivor is being made into a movie - just..."
Sorry Terrie, each book can only count for one category, but it's up to you which one you want to pick it for :)
Daphne wrote: "JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 - 31, 2014
1/5
First book of the year done! Had to cover a shift last night, so got to listen to the audio version narrated by the aut..."
Yay! Well done Daphne!! I wish I'd taken my Kindle last night (although very antisocial!), had 4/5 hours sitting around waiting before all hell broke loose at 11pm!
I hope everyone had a good New Year!
✿Claire✿ wrote: "Daphne wrote: "JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 - 31, 2014
1/5
First book of the year done! Had to cover a shift last night, so got to listen to the audio version narr..."
Thanks Claire. I hope you did too!
JANUARY: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS CHALLENGEDuration: January 1 - 31, 2014
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] I love this book. It is one of my favorites!
This is another of my favorites!
Daphne wrote: "✿Claire✿ wrote: "Daphne wrote: "Thanks Claire. I hope you did too! "I did, it was an interesting night. I spent the last couple of minutes of 2013
Im in for 3Read 0/3
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift. - Christmas at Tiffany's
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show. - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books 1984
I'll try for 5!1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift. Still Life by Louise Penny
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book. The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R.Tolkien.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books. Twelfth Night by Shakespeare
I'm up to date to here!If you don't mind, feel free to update your original post (or make a new one) but can you let me know that you've updated it please! :)
Good luck everyone and Mary, good luck with Origin of Species, I'm trying to locate my copy to give it another read!
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Heist (other topics)The Fault in Our Stars (other topics)
Allegiant (other topics)
Foul Play (other topics)
The Universe in a Nutshell (other topics)
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Richard Dawkins (other topics)Pete Dexter (other topics)
Truman Capote (other topics)
John Steinbeck (other topics)
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Duration: January 1 - 31, 2014
It's time for New Year's Resolutions, and this challenge explores some of the most popular ones.
1. Save more money. Instead of buying a book, read a book you borrowed (from a friend or the library) or was given to you as a gift.
2. Quit smoking. Smoking is an addiction which is a neurological disorder explained by science. Read a science non-fiction book.
3. Exercise more. Read a book whose cover shows people being active in some way OR read a book in which one of the main characters is an athlete.
4. Spend more time with friends. Old favorite books are just like old friends. Reread an old favorite.
5. Watch less TV. Instead of watching TV or going to the movies, read a book that got turned into a movie or TV show.
6. Go back to school. Read a book from this list: Best School Assigned Books
7. Go on a trip. Read a book that takes place in a country you've never been to. (This can be a made up country.)
8. Volunteer or donate more. Read a book you own then donate it. There are many places that accept donated books. You can try your library, thrift stores, or local charitable organizations. Let us know where you donated your book!
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✿Claire✿ will be our leader for this challenge. Thank you!