David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

What are your reading goals for 2017?

My goals for 2017!

Read 20 Adult Fiction Books
Read 10 Nonfiction Books
Finish 20 series
Read 80 books off of my shelves
Read 25 books off of my Kindle
Read 200 books total for the year


I think these are pretty good goals, and pretty similar to last years. I cut down the number of series I want to finish, though, and added the Kindle books. Kindle Unlimited books won't count for this goal, I want to read books I've bought and had on my Kindle awhile!

I have many other goals and ideas and challenges and things that are book or BookTube related, but I will have a video on all that posted on my channel soon. When I do, I'll post the link.

My goals~

- 50 owned/unread
- including my top 5 in that category:


- 20 historical fiction

- 20 nonfiction

- more diverse authors/characters

- re/read The Chronicles of Narnia

- read at least one Shakespeare play

My goal:
- read 4 biographies
- read 5 non fiction
- finish 3 series
- read 4 comic books
- more from unread pile.
- read one sheakesspeare play.(I`ll be inspired by you Ashley).
- 1 dickens story
- give some series a new chance(I want to read the whole raven cycle liked the first one to a degree there is so much buzz I want to read all of it)

total 195 books.

My goal is to just make dent in my "to-read" shelf even though it's ever growing. I think I might set my challenge to 80 books this year.

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "My goals~

- 50 owned/unread
- including my top 5 in that category:
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Great idea on Shakespeare! I may add that one in, but we shall see :)

Oda wrote: "My goal:
- read 4 biographies
- read 5 non fiction
- finish 3 series
- read 4 comic books
- more from unread pile.
- read one sheakesspeare play.(I`ll be inspired by you Ashley).

total 195 books."

Really awesome goals!

Catherine wrote: "My goal is to just make dent in my "to-read" shelf even though it's ever growing. I think I might set my challenge to 80 books this year."

I think that's the ongoing challenge for all of us, LOL!

1. Finish or Re-read series read in 2016
2. Finish or Re-read series read in 2015
3. Read books from OT or OA list that I have yet to read
4. Read books from OT or OA list that I haven't read in a long time and have new books coming out
5. Read at least 1 book released every month

Bookbuyer wrote: "1. Finish or Re-read series read in 2016
2. Finish or Re-read series read in 2015
3. Read books from OT or OA list that I have yet to read
4. Read books from OT or OA list that I haven't read in a ..."

OT?

Oda wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "1. Finish or Re-read series read in 2016
2. Finish or Re-read series read in 2015
3. Read books from OT or OA list that I have yet to read
4. Read books from OT or OA list that I ..."

Own Teen
Own Adult

Jenny wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "My goals~

- 50 owned/unread
- including my top 5 in that category:
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I'm considering adding Paradise Lost as well -- I read a handful of books this year that referenced it and got a copy for Christmas. We shall see. I've got a slew of huge books to get through.

My goal is to read 150 books this year and finish some of the series I have started. I finished quite a few last year. Hopefully I can do the same this year too.

Read 52 books - 1 per week

And I will try to do these challenges while I do that:
ABC Challenge - 26 books
Series Challenge - finish 10 series
Travel Gnome Challenge - 20 books in different states, 3 in different countries (other than the U.S.)
NetGalley/Edelweiss Challenge - 25 books
2017 Movie Adaptations - 3 books

I think I'd like to reread Game of Thrones in 2017. And get through more of my TBR list of books I own!

And I'm going for 150 books again.

Bookbuyer wrote: "Oda wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "1. Finish or Re-read series read in 2016
2. Finish or Re-read series read in 2015
3. Read books from OT or OA list that I have yet to read
4. Read books from OT or OA ..."

Oh, thanks.

Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and about that many novellas as well. They will all be in the same series, so that will keep me plenty busy ;)

Somewhere in November I got super excited about reading goals for next year and I made a 2017 TBR shelf. I'm terrible at reading what I plan because I'm a very moody reader, so I'm not sure why I did that. I don't think I'll be able to read as much as I did this year. I'm aiming for about 80 books.

David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and about that many ..."

5-6 novels?! You win.

David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and about that many ..."

This makes me so happy :)

My 2017 reading goals are almost the same as my 2016 reading goals...

*Read at least 217 books (it's 217 I'm setting my Goodreads reading challenge for, but if I read more, that will be awesome). That's a book more than my 2016 goal, which was 216 books. With how many books I've read this year, I could set it higher, I suppose. But I have some writing and daily life related goals I want/need to give attention to as wel, so I don't want to increase the number too much, since I'd rather reach the number early than be stressing over not reaching it come next December.

*Focus at least a large chunk of my reading on those books I've had on my Kindle for some time (which are a mixture of classics, indie books, and newer traditionally published books). I know new releases will get my attention sometimes, and I dare say new purchases will happen, and I'll want to read some of them immediately. But I'd like to put a dent in the list of books waiting on my Kindle patiently for their turn to be read. This is an ongoing one, like it is for most of us, by the look of it. ;)

*Do the A-Z title reading challenge again.

David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and about that many ..."

*perks up* New David Estes books?

I've considered rereading GOT, Karen! Might content myself with the first three.

And hoping to finish my novel this year too!

David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and about that many ..."

Awesome! Can't wait!

I'm setting my 2017 goodreads reading challenge for 365! :D a book a day! Hope I can do it.

My more specific goal is to read every single book that I own but haven't read yet before I buy anything new. its about 270 books total. It's A lot, but I've decided to read what I have before buying anything new. It'll be tough since I love shopping for books!

I'm also going to read lots of library books so I can finish series that I don't own all the books to. Or if I find something that looks cool, but I won't let myself buy yet. ;D

Hope everyone's else's goals go great!

I'm also starting the year off by reading "fantastic beasts and where to find them" & rereading Harry Potter so I can finally read "the cursed child"

Sapphire wrote: "David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and ab..."

Lol I've been hoarding them over the last year. Bwahahha!

Jenny wrote: "David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and ab..."

If you're happy, I'm happy! Woot!

Victoria wrote: "David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and ab..."

Coming soon to an Amazon near you!

Leigh wrote: "David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and ab..."

Thank you!!! I'm desperate to publish them, waiting is something I'm NOT good at :)

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I've considered rereading GOT, Karen! Might content myself with the first three.

And hoping to finish my novel this year too!"

Good stuff, Ashley! You can do it! What's the genre?

Lanie wrote: "I'm setting my 2017 goodreads reading challenge for 365! :D a book a day! Hope I can do it.

My more specific goal is to read every single book that I own but haven't read yet before I buy anything..."

WHOA, that's a lot of books, you and Jenny are reading ALL STARS :)

:D I don't know about all star. ;) I'm sure there's someone out there who will read more than me. But it's still an impressive challenge I suppose.

I do plan on reading a lot of manga & graphic novels, though. That'll really help, since they're pretty easy to read. I can finish an average sized manga in about 45-50 minutes.

David wrote: "Coming soon to an Amazon near you!"

Awesome!

Wooppeeee....David's got new books coming...and fantasy to boot!!!!! Yay!!! 2017 is gonna be a good year for book releases!!!!

David wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I've considered rereading GOT, Karen! Might content myself with the first three.

And hoping to finish my novel this year too!"

Good stuff, Ashley! You can do it..."

Historical fantasy -- mermaids in the Great Lakes and Caribbean area in the 1800s.

Lanie wrote: "I'm also starting the year off by reading "fantastic beasts and where to find them" & rereading Harry Potter so I can finally read "the cursed child""

Nice way to start the year! I'm starting with Heartless by Marissa Meyer :)

Lanie wrote: "I'm setting my 2017 goodreads reading challenge for 365! :D a book a day! Hope I can do it.

My more specific goal is to read every single book that I own but haven't read yet before I buy anything..."

Wow, you are now the READING QUEEN LOL!!

David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and about that many ..."

Yay!! Good luck, David :-). That's just so I can add them to my tbr for 2017 :-D

David wrote: "Lanie wrote: "I'm setting my 2017 goodreads reading challenge for 365! :D a book a day! Hope I can do it.

My more specific goal is to read every single book that I own but haven't read yet before ..."

Awww thank you! Reading is my superpower. (I need a tshirt that says that LOL!)

I still haven't decided on a number for 2017, but I'm going to take it one book at a time, read what I feel like reading and just enjoy myself. Not that I won't join challenges and read books of the month. Those are fun. But I want to make the goal of making reading about the love of reading, the escape from reality, and the feeling of excitement when I start a new book. No more feeling the pressure of getting certain books or a certain number of books read. That can really take the joy out of reading. Then I end up in a kind of slump where I don't want to read anything, because it's more like a job than a passion (like it used to be).

So that's my goal for 2017...One book at a time, read what I FEEL like reading and just ENJOY myself.

Donna wrote: "I still haven't decided on a number for 2017, but I'm going to take it one book at a time, read what I feel like reading and just enjoy myself. Not that I won't join challenges and read books of th..."

Excellent goal! I know a few other people who are doing this :)

Donna wrote: "I still haven't decided on a number for 2017, but I'm going to take it one book at a time, read what I feel like reading and just enjoy myself. Not that I won't join challenges and read books of th..."

That's an excellent goal!

Donna wrote: "I still haven't decided on a number for 2017, but I'm going to take it one book at a time, read what I feel like reading and just enjoy myself. Not that I won't join challenges and read books of th..."

Awesome, Donna :-)

Thanks Jenny and Victoria :)

Thanks Mel :)

Your welcome :-)

I got part 1 of my 2017 reading goals and challenges posted!

https://youtu.be/h5cBKKCPVgs

Melissa ♥ Dog Lover ♥ wrote: "David wrote: "Wow, awesome goals all!! My reading goal is only going to be 50 books this year, boo! I have less reading time these days, but that's okay! I hope to publish 5-6 novels in 2017 and ab..."

Thank you! I ended up making my goal 52 books, one per week. I better be able to do that!

Donna wrote: "I still haven't decided on a number for 2017, but I'm going to take it one book at a time, read what I feel like reading and just enjoy myself. Not that I won't join challenges and read books of th..."

That sounds like exactly what I did this year, Donna, and I really enjoyed my reading, even though I didn't hit the number of books I was aiming for. If I didn't like a book a picked up in the first 10 percent or so, I usually just put it down and moved on. It's ALL ABOUT the love of reading, just like you said!