Library Lovers discussion

Goodreads has their reading challenge. Besides a number of books to read in 2017, what other reading challenges have you set or entered for the new year?

Last year I read a grand total of 24 books. I'm going to try to meet that. As you can see, I have lost my reading mojo.

I don't set a challenge / goal of any number of books to read. But I DO participate in several groups that are challenge focused:
A couple of my favorites:
CRAZY CHALLENGE CONNECTION
THE SEASONAL READING CHALLENGE
MONTHLY CHALLENGES

I also participate in monthly / quarterly challenges in these groups (which were formerly on Shelfari):
PLAY BOOK TAG
PAGING ALL BOOKWORMS
GRAB A BOOK & PLAY BOOKTIVITY

I am doing a pyramid challenge with 12 levels, each level is a different genre. I have 72 books to read but I usually read about 45-60 a year so that will be a challenge.

I'm doing a CLASSICS BINGO -- 25 books & I'm going to try to black-out!! I've read one so far :0
And I'm doing an OLD & NEW CLASSIC CHALLENGE which includes 14 classics that range from 1856 to 1973 (so many of these books have been on my TBR list for 30 years -- I just want them off!).
And then I'm doing my own BOOKSHELF CHALLENGE of books that I've bought at library sales for a quarter! -- and have never gotten to. So Now Is The Time!
I think if I pace it right, I'll be able to get to quite a few of the classics and bookshelf books, and still be able to read some fun ones that just come up. But we'll see... !!

Terris wrote: "I'm doing a CLASSICS BINGO -- 25 books & I'm going to try to black-out!! I've read one so far :0
And I'm doing an OLD & NEW CLASSIC CHALLENGE which includes 14 classics that range from 1856 to 1973..."

Good luck Terris!

Julie wrote: "Terris wrote: "I'm doing a CLASSICS BINGO -- 25 books & I'm going to try to black-out!! I've read one so far :0
And I'm doing an OLD & NEW CLASSIC CHALLENGE which includes 14 classics that range fr..."

Good luck on yours also! Which group does your 12-level pyramid challenge? That looks interesting!

Bel, what caused the loss of reading mojo? Are you burned out on reading too much of the same thing?

Terris wrote: "Julie wrote: "Terris wrote: "I'm doing a CLASSICS BINGO -- 25 books & I'm going to try to black-out!! I've read one so far :0
And I'm doing an OLD & NEW CLASSIC CHALLENGE which includes 14 classics..."

One of my groups on Library Thing has a site encouraging challenges and I just made this up myself. Lot of people are doing 12x12 but I know I could not read that many books so I set up this pyramid challenge and picked my own topics.

I finished reading a number of books from the Library and just didn't see anything I wanted to read - so I actually am reading a book I OWN instead. What a unique idea, right! ^-^ I'm reading "The Incense Game" by Laura Joh Rowland. Of course I haven't started with the first book in the series, no that would be smart, but if I like this story (and so far I do) I will probably go back and read the others. And yes, my Library has quite a number of her books, go figure.

My reading challenge is 30 books. I get them from the library. I didn't know that the library has so many good books. Sorry for my English, my main language is Spanish. Good luck this year with your reading! :)

Fishface wrote: "Bel, what caused the loss of reading mojo? Are you burned out on reading too much of the same thing?"

I thought that was it, but I switched genres and still couldn't stick with it. The thought of reading anything just makes me tired.

Lady♥Belleza★✰ wrote: "Fishface wrote: "Bel, what caused the loss of reading mojo? Are you burned out on reading too much of the same thing?"

I thought that was it, but I switched genres and still couldn't stick with it..."

Sometimes you just have to take a break, do something else, and then get back into reading. Then you will find a book that you want to read and go thru it in no-time.