Books & Music The 2018 Reading Challenge

[can_do_mom]

My goal is 50 books and I'm all over the place with what I read. I just finished an old book I think I found on the free cart at the library:
Journey Into Christmas by Bess Streeter Aldrich. One down, 49 to go, lol!

 

[ccbaggirl89]

My goal is to try reading maybe 5 books this year in ebook format - I prefer a physical book so reading in e-format is difficult for me and I always return to physical copies. I read about 1 book every week, so I just need to switch a few and try.

 

[Cookiefiend]

One done - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.
Next up Bird Box by Josh Malerman

 

[coconutsboston]

I pledged 103 books and have read 7 so far.

 

[Love4MK]

I always set myself a goal with 50 books and fail miserably so I cut it down to 35. I'm certainly going to try!

 

[AlyceG]

I used to be a prolific reader and would finish a couple of books a week. Then I had a baby and would be lucky to have read 10 books in the last couple of years. But I got a kindle for Christmas so I'm getting back into reading! I've finished 5 books so far, and have started a 6th.

I read mainly thriller/mysteries, sci fi/dystopian or chic books.

So this year my goal is to expand into some classics, and to read some non-fiction.

All up I'd like to read 35 books by the end of the year with 5 being non-fiction.

 

[gelbergirl]

I'm reading 2 books right now at the same time - highly unusual for me. But it's got me on a mission to begin my challenge.

Hope everyone is enjoying what they're reading!

 

[Cookiefiend]

2 finished; starting The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.

 

[steph14]

My goal for this year is a book a month. I know it's kind of low but, I am getting excited at the end of the month to pick out my next book. I hope this continues!

 

[More bags]

I am ahead of schedule, I completed four books in January. My goal is 33 books for the year, just over 8/quarter or under 3/month.
I started my fifth book, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.

 

[misstrine85]

I set my goal for 12, but I am already halfway through my 3rd book, so I might adjust to 20 or so.

 

[Cookiefiend]

3 finished, starting Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King and Owen King
(running ahead of schedule due to travel!)

 

[More bags]

One done - The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney.
Next up Bird Box by Josh Malerman

I saw you read Bird Box. I read it last year, kind of an unusual book. What did you think?

 

[Cookiefiend]

I saw you read Bird Box. I read it last year, kind of an unusual book. What did you think?

It was an unusual book, and I did enjoy it, but it wasn't as 'spooky/scary' as it was made out to be.
Since I am a bit nosy, I'd probably be dead in the first chapter.
Keep my eyes closed? Nope - I GOTTA see!!

 

[More bags]

It was an unusual book, and I did enjoy it, but it wasn't as 'spooky/scary' as it was made out to be.
Since I am a bit nosy, I'd probably be dead in the first chapter.
Keep my eyes closed? Nope - I GOTTA see!!

Ha ha, you made me smile. I wouldn’t have been able to last blindfolded/eyes closed either!