The Reading Challenge Group discussion

I hope to read/complete 100 books with the goal of reducing books on my shelves and/or on my e-readers. Since I have about 1650 books, I want to read at least 70 books/e-books from my current shelves (and not increase my book count). I also want to read new (to me) authors.

Statistics:
0/100 books
0/70 books from shelves
0/35 e-books from shelves
0/35 physical books
0/40 new authors

In January, I read/completed 6 books, which included an anthology of flash fiction and poetry and a memoir.

Statistics:
6/100 books
3/70 books from shelves
1/35 e-books from shelves
3/30 library books
1/40 new authors

Happy reading in 2025, Nancy!

I like the way you organize your reading goals.

Rosemarie wrote: "Happy reading in 2025, Nancy!

I like the way you organize your reading goals."

Thanks, Rosemarie. My problem always comes with wanting to reduce the number of books I have on my shelves and still read some of the latest books that I can borrow from the local library. Since the library is only a block or so from my home, I find it hard to resist checking out their shelves.

I used to live a block from a library-it was great. I now live about a 15 minute walk to the library, which means 15 minutes back as well. It's a perfect walk on a nice day.
I love libraries!

Rosemarie, I love libraries, too. I wanted to be a librarian, but got talked out of it by my parents. I found a career I liked, but after retiring, I volunteered at the library (and do to this day).

In February, I read/completed 7 books.

Statistics:


13/100 books
6/70 books from shelves
2/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers
4/30 library books
4/40 new authors

In March, I read 12 books, 4 of which were novellas.

Statistics:
25/100 books
15/70 books from shelves
7/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers
5/30 library books
18/40 new authors *
2 ARCs/giveaways

* some books had more than one author

In April, I read 5 books, 1 of which was a children's bool.

Statistics:
30/100 books
18/70 books from shelves
7/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers
7/30 library books
21/40 new authors *

*some books had more than one author

In May, I read 6 books, which included 2 nonfiction titles.

Statistics:
36/100 books
22/70 books from shelves
9/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers *
9/20 library books
27/40 new authors

* some e-books also noted twice since they come from my "shelves."

In June, I read 7 books, which included 2 nonfiction titles.

Statistics:
43/100 books
27/70 books from shelves
12/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers *
10/20 library books
34/40 new authors

* some e-books also noted twice since they come from my "shelves."

In July, I read 5 books, one of which was a short story.

Statistics:
48/100 books
30/70 books from shelves
13/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers *
14/20 library books
37/40 new authors

*some e-books also noted twice since they come from my "shelves."

In August, I read 8 books, two of which were novellas.

Statistics:
56/100 books
36/70 books from shelves
15/35 e-books from shelves/e-readers *
15/20 library books
40/40 new authors

*some e-books also noted twice since they come from my "shelves."