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As we near the start of a new year, tell us about your new year reading resolutions. Do you give yourself or take part in a reading challenge for the year? Is there that one book that's been languishing on your TBR list you've promised yourself you'll get to this coming year?

I've had several books on my presently reading list for several years I'd like to polish off, but there's always new books being published.

I will have read more than 100 books by the end of the year. I've never done that before. I don't know how many more I'd be able to read. (Although I did notice I'm watching less and less TV - and now that Colbert won't be on...)

I'm in another group with a mini-challenge each year to read the 10 books that have been longest on your Goodreads to-read list. This year I read 7 of the 10, but next year I hope to get all 10 on my updated list read!! And I'm starting with the 3 that didn't get read this year because, honestly, they were on the list the year before that, too. (Maybe that means I should delete them from my TBR??) I've done it a few years and it helps me work through some books I've almost forgotten about reading.

Other than that, I just want to enjoy my reading and work on a few fun challenges.

LynnB wrote: "I'm in another group with a mini-challenge each year to read the 10 books that have been longest on your Goodreads to-read list. This year I read 7 of the 10, but next year I hope to get all 10 on..."

"LIKE"

Linda wrote: ""LIKE" "

I wish there were a "LIKE" button on Goodreads, too. I'm always looking for one because sometimes that's all the comment I want to make, but I would like to make it!

LynnB wrote: "Linda wrote: ""LIKE" "

I wish there were a "LIKE" button on Goodreads, too. I'm always looking for one because sometimes that's all the comment I want to make, but I would like to make it!"

Agreed! There is a like button for other people's reviews but not in the discussion boards for some reason.

Would anyone like to do some sort of reading challenge for 2015 in this group? The only reason challenge I've done was starting Ann Kingman's War & Peace challenge. I never finished, but I don't feel too bad because I don't think she did either!

What is that one about Betsy? I am starting War & Peace January 1.

Lynn, I do a TBRS challenge every year, too, and never make it through the entire list. I average about half to 2/3. I keep trying with the rest because I do believe that each will get read in its due time.

Sera wrote: "What is that one about Betsy? I am starting War & Peace January 1."

Ann is ne of the hosts of the Books n the Night Stand podcast. I think she started the challenge maybe as long as two years ago. The group finished it by breakng it into chunks. They had a Facebook group but I don't know if it is still accessible.

Betsy wrote: "Sera wrote: "What is that one about Betsy? I am starting War & Peace January 1."

Ann is ne of the hosts of the Books n the Night Stand podcast. I think she started the challenge maybe as long as ..."

Yes, it is still accessible and they have read SEVERAL books since that one. I can supply a list if someone wants it. Or the facebook page is titled Classics/impossible Reading Group

My reading resolutions are to try different genres and to write down beautiful quotes from books as I read them. Sometimes there is a line in a book that I love that strikes a chord with me and I want to remember them long after I have finished reading a book. I am recording these on Goodreads now.

Teresa wrote: "My reading resolutions are to try different genres and to write down beautiful quotes from books as I read them. Sometimes there is a line in a book that I love that strikes a chord with me and I ..."

I like that, Teresa. I've been trying to be more mindful of quotes that stir me.

My resolution is to clear out my "currently reading" list here. I have several on there that I just need to finish.

Book Riot has a Read Harder Challenge that I'm going to do. It's twenty four different categories. The only
category I didn't have among my own books was Graphic novel or one by an indigenous author. I think it's going to fun, a nice way to get me to step out of my reading box a bit. Also if anyone is looking for another way to shake up their reading, there is a Rory Gilmore challenge to read all the books Rory read over the years on Gilmore Girls. (something like 336 bks)

We're well into October, and it seemed like a good time to check in on the reading resolutions. I was going to try to clear my "currently reading" list and haven't achieved it. I didn't set this as a resolution, but I have exceeded my number of books read last year and still have a couple months to go. How's everyone else doing?

Betsy wrote: "We're well into October, and it seemed like a good time to check in on the reading resolutions. I was going to try to clear my "currently reading" list and haven't achieved it. I didn't set this as..."

I had decided to read all the books that are sitting on bookshelves all over my house. I've made a dent, but it's slow going. I resolved not to borrow books from the library until I finished my books. I do still check out audio books from the library but it's killing me not checking out regular books. Definitely an incentive to get thru my stuff. I also put 100 Books as my Goodreads goal. might be a bit of a reach, I'm afraid. Oh we'll, the fun is in the trying.

I did horribly on my reading goals for the year but in fairness to myself, I did change jobs and relocate, which certainly had an impact on my lack of success. We'll try again next year!