No Goals, No Challenges, No TBR’s…NO JUDGEMENT 😊 I just read what I want, when I want. But love getting all the book recommendations from all the Besties!
Nope, no goals for me really!😂Just read from my shelves. And do more research before buying a book, make sure I truly want it😊Great video though! Enjoyed it❤
I set a few goals each year for my reading. I want to participate in five monthly readathons, starting with Middle Grade March and ending with Nonfiction November. I want to read at least three book club books (from any book club. I am beginning with The Measure.) I want to read at least one Christian nonfiction each month, and I want to reach my Goodreads goal. I love your goals and the pretty way you set them all up.
I like your approach to goals. I have 10 goals I've set but they are just for fun and to provide a little challenge, but if I don't complete them thats okay.
I love goals. This year I'm focusing on clearing books off my shelves, A-Z, series, particular authors I want to read more than one book from and reading a wide variety of genres. I'm taking part in the Buzzwordathon, Simon's Savidge Prompts (Savidge Reads), Whitney's Genre-a-thon (Tibbara's Den) and Chantal's Read Your Bookshelf challenges but I don't stick to the months and count a book I've read for any month's prompt. I also have 24 books to read in 2024. I roll over to the next year any prompts I haven't completed plus any readathon prompts I haven't completed. If I don't reach the goals, it doesn't matter. It's just a bit of fun. Good luck with your goals!
I got all excited about the buzz word challenge and Chantal's challenge, and then I thought, "Just read the books on your shelf!" 😂😂😂 What's so funny is that I had already planned to do that. It's the hype that'll getcha! Long story not so much longer, I went through my shelves, and I have already written down a list of 12 books to get through for the year. I know 12 doesn't sound like much to some, but it will be a win for me. Happy Reading in 2024 to ALL!
I love goals. This year I’ve decided to read one Agatha Christie Miss Marple book each month and I’m participating in Chantel’s “Read Your Bookshelf” challenge. The January prompt is to read a book with a dog on the cover-fun!🐕
Same here about the 52 Challenge..lol..never heard of it, then I did and it's everywhere..bought myself the challenge book, and it looks super fun..roll on happy reading in 2024 🤓
I got the 52 Book Club Challenge notebook because of your video, and its so fun! I just finished the January readalong and I love following them on Goodreads and in the Facebook group.
I'm doing 52 book club for the first time this year too. Doing it relaxed too. I have planned one book that fits each one but only if I really want to read it. I like that you can just do it however suits your plans for the year.
I haven't checked yet if what I've read fills any prompts. I think I'll check at the end of each month. I should go through and see if I have something for all the prompts too. That would be a fun video.
I love your goals and challenges! My goals for 2024 are: Read 100 books Reread my favorite books Read 12 books from my bookshelf (I get most of my books from the library and neglect my bookshelf) Completely Melanie's tbr knockout challenge
I think I'm going to focus on just a few goals this year - I'm the same as you where I think they're really fun to plan for but I (usually) don't stress if I don't meet all of them!
I love challenging myself. Last year I finally completed all 50 of the Popsugar reading challenge prompts so this year I found the 52 Book Club challenge and joined the Facebook and Goodreads groups. My challenge is always to try to reduce owned tbr, decrease book buying, increase reading owned books. Two of my challenges for myself thix year are what I call, why haven't I read these yet, and why haven't I finished these yet. I keep a reading journal that works for me. A lined journal with some pretty stickers this year. So with all that said, my only 3 finished reads this year so far have been library books. 🤷 Oh well. I have the rest of the year for my books. 😆
That's amazing that you completed the pop sugar challenge last year. That's quite an accomplishment. I love the Why haven't I... challenges you set for yourself That's hilarious. I definitely have those books on my shelves. haha
Yes, I am obsessed with goals and challenges. I love tracking my progress and keeping up with my stats. It motivates me to read more but also gives me a fun TBR with variety. I also consistently make the challenges fit my needs and my TBR.
I'm doing the 52 book challenge this year as well. I never had heard of it until December when I was going through the story book challenges. I thought it sounded fun and I liked most of the promps. The last couple of years I've done the pop sugar challenge but not enjoying their prompts now. Anyways, I was on Amazon and saw the 52 book challenge book... The same one you have. I've already filled in five books. I'm excited for it. I'm a little worried that once classes start back up that I won't keep up with writing my reviews but still excited to get the prompts. Love your goals. I do the same thing with the buzzword challenge. I don't follow it month by month but I try and fill in books that fit the prompts. And I did Chantel's challenge for a couple of years and really enjoyed it. But I found last year it was hard to keep up with two different websites. I like how story graph has their challenges set up. Happy 2024!
Same. I never heard of the 52 book challenge until December too. It will be a nice change for you after the pop sugar challenge. That's amazing that you already have a few filled in! I haven't gotten into Storygraph, but may have to for the challenges! haha.
I have a few goals as well. I am doing the bingo, a to z challenge, I think it was you but I want to read a book from my 2022 and 2023 tbr's that I haven't read yet. There are more but these are a few. I love to watch your views increase as I watch. 😅😊❤❤ so exciting.
I do have some goals, such as decrease my physical TBR, but only going to do a couple challenges throughout the year as I’m going to try mood reading more in 2024.
I do so enjoy your channel!!! I have reached and surpassed 65 yrs of age so I no longer do any kind of goals 😂😂😂 however I really liked your goals of different countries so I think I will adopt that one! I live in Canada so already have two done for this year 😉
While I was sick during Christmas I didn’t read much but I want to get back into reading. I did finish one book this morning. I am going to start a book by Jill Shalvis.
Hi Krista. I don't really make a bunch of goals because it feels like being in school. 😬 I have only one reading goal which I have every year, to read more books. This year I'm aiming to read at least 50 books. 📚 I'm on my second book now. Good luck with your goals. 🙂
My biggest challenge is to read from my shelves. I get 2 books/month from Audible, but those ate usually consumed on auto-buy authors and/or series. I used to read only long books. I’d like to continue meeting my annual page count, and get a few of my huge tomes read.
Glad you are doing Christian non fiction again This is how I discovered your channel I looked for reviews on Gentle and Lowly from Dane Ortlund and watched your live discussions Enjoyed them and then kept watching !I also love historical fiction and Christian inspirational fiction I love the variety on your channel Live life to the full John 10 v 10 A life well lived honours God Blessings
In 2023 I had overly ambitious reading goals which I knew I couldn’t complete but didn’t give up until pretty late in the year. So on my birthday I started a list of books I wanted to read before my next birthday. Unfortunately it has grown to 45 but I think I can do it with time for the month long readathons I like to do. Good luck with your goals, have fun! I'm looking forward to regular updates.
Fun! I'm curious what some of the books on your list are. I would have a hard time limiting it as well. Plus watching booktube always makes my tbr grow!
@@BooksAndJams More than a third of them are books from series I want to finish or binge; also TJ Newman's books since you liked them so much, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Other Bennett Sister, a couple of historical memoirs, a couple of exercise/nutrition books, and a couple of books about books/reading. I'm reading The Secrets of Hartwood Hall now.
My goal this year is to try and finish out some series I've started. First up is the last of the Six Tudor Queens by Alison Weir. I've loved the first 5, so I got the last book this week from the library! I did Chantel's challenge the past two years and that went well, but I wasn't thrilled with the format this year, so I made my own goal - finishing up some series!
I have a ton of books on my Kindle, so I am picking a letter randomly from a jar at the beginning of the month. Then picking a book that starts with the letter. That should also help with the A-Z challenge. I really like that one. Also, I chose 12 books from my shelf. It is my Priority Plie. I put those titles into a jar and will pick from that monthly. I want to prioritize your Patreon group pick, the 52 book club and I am a part of another challenge thru Booktalk etc podcast and will do their Patreon reading challenge. Oh - I am on Storygraph and Currently Reading too! It is exactly what I want and need in my life to "connect with bookish people" Here's to a fantastic 2024 reading year! 🎉
I do have a goal of at least one Kindle book a month. I forgot to add that to this video. I think focusing on Netgalley this year will help since all of those are on my Kindle...at least all the new ones are. I like your letter jar. That sounds fun.
I have one goal and that is to reduce my book buying and to buy my books in e-book format vice physical books because I am currently out of space for physical books, my other goal is to primarily read the books that I already own, in order to reduce my physical book inventory, seeing that I own over 1,000 physical books this will be a goal for the remainder of my life. I am participating in 11 reading challenges, The 52 Book Club is one of them. I do the challenges for fun. I plan for some pf the prompts but basically I see if what I read fit a prompt and if it did great and if not that is fine too. I am a mood reader, and i do best sticking with that.
11 challenges! That's a lot. I hope you have fun keeping up with them all. I agree that it's for fun. Hopefully you can find quite a bit of overlap. haha.
I received the Ultimate Book Challenge for a Thanksgiving hostess gift.Saved it to start the new year. I gave my youngest granddaughter the children's version for Christmas - she is thrilled with it. My main 2024 reading goal is to read from my shelves - I did buy some books at the end of the year using gift cards. These books fulfill reading list books from bookclubs. I use the tracker developed by Heidi at My Reading Life's tracker. That maybe the same one Doris uses too. Happy reading - cheers~
Oooo what a fun hostess gift for someone you know is a book lover. That's fantastic! I didn't know there was a kids version. Love that. I'll have to look up that tracker you mentioned.
I set goals and once I set them I am like a bratty child who says “you’re not the boss of me!” My only bookish goals this year: to read 4-5 star predictions and if I’m not enjoying the story to DNF it. The other goal is to read the New Morning Mercies devotional by Paul David Tripp every morning or at least 90% of the time. I’m not good at tracking!!
I’m also doing the 52 book club challenge! I’m limiting the overall number of challenges and book clubs this year so I can read from my shelves more. I do need to get caught up on my BOTM, I usually do a month or two a year where I really focus on reading those books.
My goals will kind of vary from month to month but a few things that will consistently be on my radar are: my 12 books 12 friends challenge, read like Gram challenge, and then the Bookemon Readathon 🎉
I love monthly challenges. I haven't done the friends challenge in a while. Well, I guess I did a different spin on it last year with reading like 12 friends, but not with books they chose ahead of time. Have fun with your goals each month!
My goals are to simply read more from my shelves and read 24+ books this year. I have a few Kristin Hannah and Haruki Murakami books I'd like to get to, but it's pretty loose. For non-book goals, I want to focus more on self care. Life is stressful, yo! I need to take a step back and take better care of myself.
ALL THE GOALS AND CHALLENGES 🤩 But like you, they’re just for fun. Your enthusiasm is infectious, I love it! I had no idea about the 52 book challenge, thanks for giving me yet another fun thing to do this year (I think 😂)
I like to do the buzzword challenge too - some tricky ones on there this year I feel! But my main focus this year is to read from my shelves, with the occasional visit to the library I’m sure! 😊
I love that you don't let it get to you if goals are not accomplished. I only set one goal this year and that is to read the stack of books I actually paid full pricefor or purchased at book outlet. It's a stack of 26 books that I want to prioritize and read to zero this year. I figure if I do minimum 2 books a month from this pile I'll give myself permission to read from my library list or from the Free Little LIbrary books on my shelves. Now the bigger goal might just be not to purchase any more full price or book outlet books this year. I might be doomed. LOL.
I really like your spinner wheels so set up my spinner wheels for books owned and split between physical and kindle. I have BOTM and new releases from my favorite authors and hope to limit purchases to just those and a few new finds. I’m looking forward to the 2024 reading year and hearing your thoughts.
I was going great guns on my NetGalley in the last couple of months of the year and hadn't requested any for a while - until the end of Dec/beginning of Jan and now I have several new ones. So womp, womp - that increased % didn't last long. But lots of fun NetGalley reading ahead! IAnd I try to fulfill the Buzzwordathon prompts with NetGalley books when I can, so that helps me get through some of them. LOVE your shirt - it looks so cozy. I treated myself to joining your patreon this year - so excited!!
Yay! Jayne!! I'm so excited to have you over on Patreon this year. I hope you find it adds joy to your reading life and community. I love the idea of combining Netgalley with other challenges. I may try that here and there.
These are great reading goals! Yes, goals should be a fun and positive experience. My reading goals for 2024 are read a new translation of the bible (I do this every year and it's The Message bible in 2024), read 12 priority cozy mystery series (owned and library), read the latest book in cozy mystery series I want to continue (currently 16), book buying limit of 12 books (I did this goal successfully in 2023 and read more from my shelves and the library as a result), no Net Galley or ARCs (this has been overall a negative experience for me personally and has made reading a chore), and a Cozy Mystery State Challenge (Fun challenge to see if I can read a cozy mystery set in each state. I'm currently at 30 states.) Goal luck with all of your goals in 2024!
Thanks. Have fun reading The Message. I have loved some passages in that version. It's a paraphrase rather than a translation, so I typically look at it alongside another version. Whoa, you were successful in only buying 12 books for all of last year? That's impressive! Bummer that Netgalley wasn't a good experience for you. Love all your cozy and series goals. Good luck!
@@BooksAndJams I've been enjoying my read of The Message Bible. It's giving me better understanding of scripture that I didn't grasp in other translations so this is a win for my goals. Reading more of the books I've purchased in the past gave me good insight on book purchases for the future. A lot of the books I purchased on a whim in the past were hard to get through and I didn't like. I have very specific criteria for purchasing books now. Also, I'm lucky that my library can pretty much get me anything I want to read. It's a blessing!
I am keeping my goals very small this year w/ the major life change going on in a couple of weeks. I have my goodreads goal at 60 books (down from 75). Then I want to read 6 nonfiction and 6 classics (so 1 every other month). I want to get my physical TBR down from 133 to 100 and finish my BOTM books.. I am down to 4. 1 of which I don't think I am going to like :-P
Hey Krista, as always, I enjoyed listening to your goals for the year. I made a list of 24 books I own to read in 2024. 12 of the books are physical books that I had on my shelves and 12 are popular books that I bought for my Kindle and haven’t read yet. I also have a goal to always have a nonfiction book on prayer going. I own several books on prayer that I want to read this year as I’m doing a deep dive into prayer in 2024 to strengthen my prayer life. As much as it hurts me, I’m going to limit how many books I take out of the library so that I can read the books that I own on my shelves. Mostly, I will use the library for any of your bookclub choices that I do not own. I will probably still use the hoopla app to download audiobooks to listen to while walking, stitching, or driving. I never buy audiobooks. Here’s wishing all of us a great reading year in 2024.
Ooo let me know if you read any good Prayer books. I love the one called Prayer by RIchard Foster. I've read that one a few times. I love that goal and the reason behind it. Good luck reading from your shelves!
I very loosely participate in Buzzwordathon and the Read your Shelf challenge. But mostly I’m just a mood reader LOL. My sister in law gave me a deck of TBR prompt cards for Christmas so I may use those throughout the year. Good luck and happy reading for 2024!!
I usually pick a few areas on my shelves to read from each year. This year I am reading, duologies ( I have a lot of them!), hardback books (I usually read from paperbacks), and Newbery books (I think the announcement this year is Janaury 22 but not certain).
I can't wait to hear the Newbery winners for this year. We've been talking about what the MGM group read will be and wondering if some of our options will be Newbery contenders. Curious!!
I need to choose challenges that keep me focussed .. I have 100's of books that need TBR.. sigh... I also have that Ultimate Reading Challenge book.. I brought it last year and didn't start it.. will be this year :) 1 thing I find that's working for me is setting a timer, and I read a couple of books ( diff genre ) at the same time.. and this year I'm going to look into sprints , I've never taken part in any.. Good Luck
I love using a timer for cleaning and reading! It's so motivating. It's a great way to switch between books too. You should totally join in sprints! I have them here on my channel every other weekend.
I do a few goals just to use as a reflection of my reading year. I love the yearly challenges but use them after the fact to see if the book I read can check of a prompt. I'm starting a digital reading journal in Onenote so we will see how that goes 😊
Yeah, typically that's how I do my challenges too. I don't use them while choosing my tbr, but look at the end of the month to see if anything fits. Good luck with your digital journal!
I have enjoyed tracking my reading thr last few years but haven't ever set any goals other than my Goodreads number, but I jotted a few down this year, to help me read with a tad bit more intention. I feel like you've definitely helped me see how to take a vague wish and make a plan, while also not being too hard on myself if the "check" doesn't happen. Netgalley and I are on a 'break'...😂 I keep seeing my percentage go up and then I think, yay you! You went up, request a few and then a few is many and my number drops😂. I'm also pausing my library visits to try to read what I own. I actually mapped out Chamtal's challenge with books I own so we'll see how that goes, I'm such a mood reader 😕 Good luck and have fun with your goals! It's going to be fun to watch your TBR game videos.
I’m taking part in the 52 challenge again this yr, for the 3rd yr. For me it’s the hardest yr yet as not many on my physical tbr shelves fit the prompts and I’m struggling for space to bring in new books. My library is pretty rubbish too
Fun! I hadn't heard of it until this year. Very exciting to learn about it and hear of so many others who already do it! Bummer about your library not having what you're looking for.
I have been tracking where the books I read come from, but not all of my books. So if it is from Libby or the library, or if I own it, and is it physical, audio, or digital, this is recorded. I am on a no buy, low buy year for 2024, so any books I do buy, I have to record in my journal. It won’t be many, but there are times, like in a book club, when there is no other way to get the book. The goal for me is to spend less money this year and declutter more.
I try every year to do the BOTM club challenge but I've only succeeded one year - lol. Other than little goals like trying to read 5 of my oldest BOTM books, read 3 memoirs, 3 inspirational/motivational books, but like you my ultimate goal is to read what I have on my shelves (which is over 1,000 books) - Lord Help Me!!!
I am doing the 52 book, but I'm not doing them in order. Matter of fact, after I read a book, I'll go through the list, if it fits something great! If not, oh well maybe my next book will. I do that with all my challenges and goals. Participating in BOTM, and a few others I have written down. Again, if the book fits great, if not, no biggie. Although I will say this, if I get close, I do look at what I have and what would complete it. It makes them no stress and fun. I'm working on getting them set up and written down.
I won't be doing the 52 in order either. I need to take a look at that and see if any of my Netgalley, BOTM or Christmas books can fit. I should use the page at the beginning of the journal where you can make a tentative plan. That would be helpful. I normally fill the books in afterwards if they fit like you were saying. We'll see.
@@BooksAndJams I did noticed that section, so I need to look into it also. It's just been crazy around here. Went to get glasses, now waiting on them. Went to the dentist need two crowns, TMJ, so a couple teeth are hard to reach but that's going to take a few visits, plus over the weekend, I'll be filling out a job applications. Today, Friday, deep cleaning my kitchen, but will make my spaghetti sauce and chili first. Putting on my earbuds and ignoring the world, while doing that!
I have backed off from participating in all the readathons too. Every once in a while I will, but generally I stick to my own tbr and the readathons I help run.
I always do challenges because it narrows down the options I have each time I select a new book to read from my massive TBR mountain. I'm not doing an A to Z challenge this year, but I have in the past. For "Z," I have chosen to use the author's last name as that is much easier than finding a title that has "Z' in it. The ones I'm doing this year are: 1) The 52 Book Club challenge, which I've done in the past and I'm happy to see you trying it as well. 2) RespectRomFic Reading challenge 3) possibly the Ripped Bodice Bingo challenge which happens over the summer, starting on June 1 and ending August 31. With each bingo you get, you are entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store. I won one last year. Last year, I did track the books I bought monthly, and was appalled at the large number. This year, I too am going to try to keep it to a minimum. I currently have five books on my donation pile. So, right now I am holding to buying no more than five books. As I donate books, I can add that number to my "to buy" list. (I've already bought one, so I'm down to four.)
Yea when I do the A-Z challenge there a couple letters I am ok if it's in the title or on the cover at all...Z, X, and Q mainly. I love how many people do the 52 Book Challenge. I didn't know it was a thing until this year. Fun! Have fun with your challenges!
I haven't had the biggest problem with "Q" yet, although that could be greatly mitigated by using the author's last name. However, regarding "X," I use the letters "Ex" instead, which are much more prevalent in titles.
What book did you read that was set in Portugal? I'm doing Buzzwordathon, and I'm just using that to read some of the books on my shelf. I use a spreadsheet to track book purchases. I list the date of purchase, price, and then I periodically check off whether I've read them or DNF them. I've done it for a couple of years and it's made me more intentional in my book buying.
I had to look up the author, but the Portugal book was The Book Spy by Alan Hlad. It doesn't take place only in Portugal, but they are there for a good portion of the story.
1) I want to complete 2 challenges (Buzzword and Chantel's). 2) Read 12 BOTM 3)Track Kindle Unlimited Books to see if it is worth what I spend) 4) I wrapped up 10 books that I have had for a long time and by the end of the year I have to get rid of the ones that I have not read. 5) Make progress in 7 series that I have been working on. 6) Read books to buy books. I have to read 5 books on my shelves before I buy myself any books.
No worries at all. Reading goals and challenges are unnecessary. I pray you find the books that will bring you comfort and entertain you in the midst of all the changes. Much love!
I like reading goals, but they are not set in stone, they are just for fun. I try to do the Buzzword challenge every year, sometimes it is successful, sometimes not, but that's okay. I want to read more of favorite author's backlist books, I chose 4 authors. I want to read more Canadian Authors, I try to do the challenge last year with booktuber Bookworm Adventure girl, but only read one, she had prompts and provinces of Canada. I least want to read 6 Canadian authors, which I am already reading one. I also put in there read one non-fiction a month. I try to set not too many, so I can most likely succeed in some.
I agree that reading goals are just for fun. That's a fun idea to read your fave author's backlist. Hopefully you find some gems you weren't aware of. Enjoy!
No real goals but participate in pop sugar challenge and buzzword a thon. They expand my reading by reading books that I normally wouldn't gravitate towards.
I did setting for my goal. I don't know if the authors were from those places. In most cases I know they're not. Poisonwood Bible was set in the Congo for a big portion of the book.
Honestly only a few of these were purchased at full price. I am a HUGE fan of library book sales, thrift stores, used book stores and little free libraries! I very rarely pay full price. I could never afford that.
No Goals, No Challenges, No TBR’s…NO JUDGEMENT 😊 I just read what I want, when I want. But love getting all the book recommendations from all the Besties!
Love that for you!
Nope, no goals for me really!😂Just read from my shelves. And do more research before buying a book, make sure I truly want it😊Great video though! Enjoyed it❤
Love it! Reader, know thyself. haha.
I set a few goals each year for my reading. I want to participate in five monthly readathons, starting with Middle Grade March and ending with Nonfiction November. I want to read at least three book club books (from any book club. I am beginning with The Measure.) I want to read at least one Christian nonfiction each month, and I want to reach my Goodreads goal. I love your goals and the pretty way you set them all up.
I love your goals. I would like to read more nonfiction in general this year, but it's not an official goal.
I was just gifted the Ultimate Reading Challenge at the end of the year too! I’m trying to figure out how to incorporate it into my reading.
Sweet! I am not sure how I will officially incorporate it other than trying to complete one or more for every time I do a weekend reading vlog.
Can you do an update on your Newberry shelf and your Xmas book exchange cart?😊
I can...someday! haha. Great video ideas. Thanks.
I like your approach to goals. I have 10 goals I've set but they are just for fun and to provide a little challenge, but if I don't complete them thats okay.
Thanks, Jeanette. I agree. They're just for fun. I need to be better about actually tracking through the year.
I love goals. This year I'm focusing on clearing books off my shelves, A-Z, series, particular authors I want to read more than one book from and reading a wide variety of genres. I'm taking part in the Buzzwordathon, Simon's Savidge Prompts (Savidge Reads), Whitney's Genre-a-thon (Tibbara's Den) and Chantal's Read Your Bookshelf challenges but I don't stick to the months and count a book I've read for any month's prompt. I also have 24 books to read in 2024. I roll over to the next year any prompts I haven't completed plus any readathon prompts I haven't completed. If I don't reach the goals, it doesn't matter. It's just a bit of fun. Good luck with your goals!
Holy moly that's a lot of challenges...and then you roll over ones you didn't finish! Wowza. But you're right. It's all for fun!
I got all excited about the buzz word challenge and Chantal's challenge, and then I thought, "Just read the books on your shelf!" 😂😂😂 What's so funny is that I had already planned to do that. It's the hype that'll getcha! Long story not so much longer, I went through my shelves, and I have already written down a list of 12 books to get through for the year. I know 12 doesn't sound like much to some, but it will be a win for me.
Happy Reading in 2024 to ALL!
That's awesome. You have a plan that works for you. Good luck and happy reading!
I love goals. This year I’ve decided to read one Agatha Christie Miss Marple book each month and I’m participating in Chantel’s “Read Your Bookshelf” challenge. The January prompt is to read a book with a dog on the cover-fun!🐕
Sweet! Have fun with her challenge. She really made it creative this year.
I’ve been working through the ultimate reading challenge over the past year. It’s been fun.
Good luck on your goals!
I am looking forward to seeing how many I can accomplish this year.
Same here about the 52 Challenge..lol..never heard of it, then I did and it's everywhere..bought myself the challenge book, and it looks super fun..roll on happy reading in 2024 🤓
I love hearing about how many people already do it and know about it. I feel like I'm in the club now! haha.
I got the 52 Book Club Challenge notebook because of your video, and its so fun! I just finished the January readalong and I love following them on Goodreads and in the Facebook group.
Sweet! I need to bust it out and get started! haha.
I'm doing 52 book club for the first time this year too. Doing it relaxed too. I have planned one book that fits each one but only if I really want to read it. I like that you can just do it however suits your plans for the year.
I haven't checked yet if what I've read fills any prompts. I think I'll check at the end of each month. I should go through and see if I have something for all the prompts too. That would be a fun video.
I love your goals and challenges! My goals for 2024 are:
Read 100 books
Reread my favorite books
Read 12 books from my bookshelf (I get most of my books from the library and neglect my bookshelf)
Completely Melanie's tbr knockout challenge
I'm not familiar with Melanie's knockout challenge. I'm always up for another. haha. Sounds like fun goals!
What a great video! I'm preparing my goals for next year and this was a big help!
I'm so glad! I'm having fun thinking about my goals for the new year as well.
I think I'm going to focus on just a few goals this year - I'm the same as you where I think they're really fun to plan for but I (usually) don't stress if I don't meet all of them!
No stress allowed!
I love challenging myself. Last year I finally completed all 50 of the Popsugar reading challenge prompts so this year I found the 52 Book Club challenge and joined the Facebook and Goodreads groups. My challenge is always to try to reduce owned tbr, decrease book buying, increase reading owned books. Two of my challenges for myself thix year are what I call, why haven't I read these yet, and why haven't I finished these yet. I keep a reading journal that works for me. A lined journal with some pretty stickers this year. So with all that said, my only 3 finished reads this year so far have been library books. 🤷 Oh well. I have the rest of the year for my books. 😆
That's amazing that you completed the pop sugar challenge last year. That's quite an accomplishment. I love the Why haven't I... challenges you set for yourself That's hilarious. I definitely have those books on my shelves. haha
Yes, I am obsessed with goals and challenges. I love tracking my progress and keeping up with my stats. It motivates me to read more but also gives me a fun TBR with variety. I also consistently make the challenges fit my needs and my TBR.
I love making the goals...tracking them I'm not so great at! haha.
@@BooksAndJams I’m the type of person who writes something down I’ve already done so I can check it off 🤣
Hi Krista, I'm participating in the 52 book club challenge, too. 😊 good luck with your goals 🤞
Thanks. It seems like it will be a fun challenge.
yes I set reading goals this again, on goodrads I set 13 books, I of journal I be tracking
Nice! You got this, Jenny.
I'm doing the 52 book challenge this year as well. I never had heard of it until December when I was going through the story book challenges. I thought it sounded fun and I liked most of the promps. The last couple of years I've done the pop sugar challenge but not enjoying their prompts now. Anyways, I was on Amazon and saw the 52 book challenge book... The same one you have. I've already filled in five books. I'm excited for it. I'm a little worried that once classes start back up that I won't keep up with writing my reviews but still excited to get the prompts. Love your goals.
I do the same thing with the buzzword challenge. I don't follow it month by month but I try and fill in books that fit the prompts.
And I did Chantel's challenge for a couple of years and really enjoyed it. But I found last year it was hard to keep up with two different websites. I like how story graph has their challenges set up. Happy 2024!
Same. I never heard of the 52 book challenge until December too. It will be a nice change for you after the pop sugar challenge. That's amazing that you already have a few filled in! I haven't gotten into Storygraph, but may have to for the challenges! haha.
I have a few goals as well. I am doing the bingo, a to z challenge, I think it was you but I want to read a book from my 2022 and 2023 tbr's that I haven't read yet. There are more but these are a few. I love to watch your views increase as I watch. 😅😊❤❤ so exciting.
Aww thanks, Stacie!
I do have some goals, such as decrease my physical TBR, but only going to do a couple challenges throughout the year as I’m going to try mood reading more in 2024.
Good luck with mood reading. I'm not that great at it. Or I should say I like to mood read with the stack I pick for my tbr. haha.
Ohhh how exciting. This is the third time I’ve participated in the 52 book club challenge. It is so fun! I’m glad you are joining the challenge
Love it! How have I never heard of it til now?!? I'm glad to be joining in this year.
I do so enjoy your channel!!! I have reached and surpassed 65 yrs of age so I no longer do any kind of goals 😂😂😂 however I really liked your goals of different countries so I think I will adopt that one! I live in Canada so already have two done for this year 😉
Thanks so much, Moira! Be free to do no goals! It is fun to see all the places you'll "go" in your reading. Have fun!
While I was sick during Christmas I didn’t read much but I want to get back into reading. I did finish one book this morning. I am going to start a book by Jill Shalvis.
Hope you're feeling better!
Hi Krista. I don't really make a bunch of goals because it feels like being in school. 😬 I have only one reading goal which I have every year, to read more books. This year I'm aiming to read at least 50 books. 📚 I'm on my second book now. Good luck with your goals. 🙂
I hear you. I know goals aren't for everyone.
My biggest challenge is to read from my shelves. I get 2 books/month from Audible, but those ate usually consumed on auto-buy authors and/or series. I used to read only long books. I’d like to continue meeting my annual page count, and get a few of my huge tomes read.
I would love to read a few more long books this year. If I just stick with the Sanderson Stormlight series that would work. They're massive.
Glad you are doing Christian non fiction again This is how I discovered your channel I looked for reviews on Gentle and Lowly from Dane Ortlund and watched your live discussions Enjoyed them and then kept watching !I also love historical fiction and Christian inspirational fiction I love the variety on your channel Live life to the full John 10 v 10 A life well lived honours God Blessings
How cool. I love hearing how people found my channel. I absolutely loved Gentle and Lowly.
my reading goal is 52 books a year. If I don’t make it, no big deal. Thx for sharing, enjoy yr weekend.😊
You can do it!
I randomly came across the 52 week challenge and will see what I read that ends up fitting the prompts. Congrats on reading 10 books around the world!
Thanks! It was nice to see all the countries I "traveled" to last year.
In 2023 I had overly ambitious reading goals which I knew I couldn’t complete but didn’t give up until pretty late in the year. So on my birthday I started a list of books I wanted to read before my next birthday. Unfortunately it has grown to 45 but I think I can do it with time for the month long readathons I like to do. Good luck with your goals, have fun! I'm looking forward to regular updates.
Fun! I'm curious what some of the books on your list are. I would have a hard time limiting it as well. Plus watching booktube always makes my tbr grow!
@@BooksAndJams More than a third of them are books from series I want to finish or binge; also TJ Newman's books since you liked them so much, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Other Bennett Sister, a couple of historical memoirs, a couple of exercise/nutrition books, and a couple of books about books/reading. I'm reading The Secrets of Hartwood Hall now.
Happy new year 🥳. I quite enjoyed the New Year’s Eve stream 😊
Thanks so much. I had fun with it too.
My goal this year is to try and finish out some series I've started. First up is the last of the Six Tudor Queens by Alison Weir. I've loved the first 5, so I got the last book this week from the library! I did Chantel's challenge the past two years and that went well, but I wasn't thrilled with the format this year, so I made my own goal - finishing up some series!
It feels so good to finish up a series. I hope to do that too. Good luck!
I have a ton of books on my Kindle, so I am picking a letter randomly from a jar at the beginning of the month. Then picking a book that starts with the letter. That should also help with the A-Z challenge. I really like that one. Also, I chose 12 books from my shelf. It is my Priority Plie. I put those titles into a jar and will pick from that monthly. I want to prioritize your Patreon group pick, the 52 book club and I am a part of another challenge thru Booktalk etc podcast and will do their Patreon reading challenge. Oh - I am on Storygraph and Currently Reading too! It is exactly what I want and need in my life to "connect with bookish people" Here's to a fantastic 2024 reading year! 🎉
I do have a goal of at least one Kindle book a month. I forgot to add that to this video. I think focusing on Netgalley this year will help since all of those are on my Kindle...at least all the new ones are. I like your letter jar. That sounds fun.
I have one goal and that is to reduce my book buying and to buy my books in e-book format vice physical books because I am currently out of space for physical books, my other goal is to primarily read the books that I already own, in order to reduce my physical book inventory, seeing that I own over 1,000 physical books this will be a goal for the remainder of my life. I am participating in 11 reading challenges, The 52 Book Club is one of them. I do the challenges for fun. I plan for some pf the prompts but basically I see if what I read fit a prompt and if it did great and if not that is fine too. I am a mood reader, and i do best sticking with that.
11 challenges! That's a lot. I hope you have fun keeping up with them all. I agree that it's for fun. Hopefully you can find quite a bit of overlap. haha.
Those sound like some fun goals. I also have reading goals, but don't worry if I don't get to them all. Happy reading!
Yes, they're fun but don't matter!
I received the Ultimate Book Challenge for a Thanksgiving hostess gift.Saved it to start the new year. I gave my youngest granddaughter the children's version for Christmas - she is thrilled with it. My main 2024 reading goal is to read from my shelves - I did buy some books at the end of the year using gift cards. These books fulfill reading list books from bookclubs. I use the tracker developed by Heidi at My Reading Life's tracker. That maybe the same one Doris uses too. Happy reading - cheers~
Oooo what a fun hostess gift for someone you know is a book lover. That's fantastic! I didn't know there was a kids version. Love that. I'll have to look up that tracker you mentioned.
I set goals and once I set them I am like a bratty child who says “you’re not the boss of me!” My only bookish goals this year: to read 4-5 star predictions and if I’m not enjoying the story to DNF it. The other goal is to read the New Morning Mercies devotional by Paul David Tripp every morning or at least 90% of the time. I’m not good at tracking!!
I am hoping to be better at tracking this year. Good luck with DNFing more often if you're not liking what you're reading.
This is my second year with the 52 book club challenge and I love it so much!!
Fun! I need to check out some of their social media.
I do the 52 Book Club challenge every year. It is one of my favorites.
Nice! I can't believe I never heard of it until someone sent me the journal for this year. I'm looking forward to giving it a go!
I’m also doing the 52 book club challenge! I’m limiting the overall number of challenges and book clubs this year so I can read from my shelves more. I do need to get caught up on my BOTM, I usually do a month or two a year where I really focus on reading those books.
Good luck!!
My goals will kind of vary from month to month but a few things that will consistently be on my radar are: my 12 books 12 friends challenge, read like Gram challenge, and then the Bookemon Readathon 🎉
I love monthly challenges. I haven't done the friends challenge in a while. Well, I guess I did a different spin on it last year with reading like 12 friends, but not with books they chose ahead of time. Have fun with your goals each month!
My goals are to simply read more from my shelves and read 24+ books this year. I have a few Kristin Hannah and Haruki Murakami books I'd like to get to, but it's pretty loose. For non-book goals, I want to focus more on self care. Life is stressful, yo! I need to take a step back and take better care of myself.
Life definitely can be stressful. Good plan to take care of your self. You're worth it.
ALL THE GOALS AND CHALLENGES 🤩 But like you, they’re just for fun. Your enthusiasm is infectious, I love it! I had no idea about the 52 book challenge, thanks for giving me yet another fun thing to do this year (I think 😂)
OH man. I didn't realize the 52 Book Club Challenge was a thing either. It's fun to learn about so many others who are participating this year too.
I like to do the buzzword challenge too - some tricky ones on there this year I feel! But my main focus this year is to read from my shelves, with the occasional visit to the library I’m sure! 😊
Yay for reading our shelves. I haven't taken time to look at the buzzword challenges yet. Yikes. Hopefully I have something for all of them.
I love that you don't let it get to you if goals are not accomplished. I only set one goal this year and that is to read the stack of books I actually paid full pricefor or purchased at book outlet. It's a stack of 26 books that I want to prioritize and read to zero this year. I figure if I do minimum 2 books a month from this pile I'll give myself permission to read from my library list or from the Free Little LIbrary books on my shelves. Now the bigger goal might just be not to purchase any more full price or book outlet books this year. I might be doomed. LOL.
I love your plan for the 26 books. You can do it! and then have room to mood read too! Go for it.
I really like your spinner wheels so set up my spinner wheels for books owned and split between physical and kindle. I have BOTM and new releases from my favorite authors and hope to limit purchases to just those and a few new finds. I’m looking forward to the 2024 reading year and hearing your thoughts.
Yay for spinner wheels! Good luck with your goals this year too.
I was going great guns on my NetGalley in the last couple of months of the year and hadn't requested any for a while - until the end of Dec/beginning of Jan and now I have several new ones. So womp, womp - that increased % didn't last long. But lots of fun NetGalley reading ahead! IAnd I try to fulfill the Buzzwordathon prompts with NetGalley books when I can, so that helps me get through some of them. LOVE your shirt - it looks so cozy. I treated myself to joining your patreon this year - so excited!!
Yay! Jayne!! I'm so excited to have you over on Patreon this year. I hope you find it adds joy to your reading life and community. I love the idea of combining Netgalley with other challenges. I may try that here and there.
These are great reading goals! Yes, goals should be a fun and positive experience. My reading goals for 2024 are read a new translation of the bible (I do this every year and it's The Message bible in 2024), read 12 priority cozy mystery series (owned and library), read the latest book in cozy mystery series I want to continue (currently 16), book buying limit of 12 books (I did this goal successfully in 2023 and read more from my shelves and the library as a result), no Net Galley or ARCs (this has been overall a negative experience for me personally and has made reading a chore), and a Cozy Mystery State Challenge (Fun challenge to see if I can read a cozy mystery set in each state. I'm currently at 30 states.) Goal luck with all of your goals in 2024!
Thanks. Have fun reading The Message. I have loved some passages in that version. It's a paraphrase rather than a translation, so I typically look at it alongside another version. Whoa, you were successful in only buying 12 books for all of last year? That's impressive! Bummer that Netgalley wasn't a good experience for you. Love all your cozy and series goals. Good luck!
@@BooksAndJams I've been enjoying my read of The Message Bible. It's giving me better understanding of scripture that I didn't grasp in other translations so this is a win for my goals. Reading more of the books I've purchased in the past gave me good insight on book purchases for the future. A lot of the books I purchased on a whim in the past were hard to get through and I didn't like. I have very specific criteria for purchasing books now. Also, I'm lucky that my library can pretty much get me anything I want to read. It's a blessing!
I am keeping my goals very small this year w/ the major life change going on in a couple of weeks. I have my goodreads goal at 60 books (down from 75). Then I want to read 6 nonfiction and 6 classics (so 1 every other month). I want to get my physical TBR down from 133 to 100 and finish my BOTM books.. I am down to 4. 1 of which I don't think I am going to like :-P
I'm so excited for your life change! haha. That's amazing that you're almost done reading all your BOTM. Those feel like very achievable goals.
Hey Krista, as always, I enjoyed listening to your goals for the year. I made a list of 24 books I own to read in 2024. 12 of the books are physical books that I had on my shelves and 12 are popular books that I bought for my Kindle and haven’t read yet. I also have a goal to always have a nonfiction book on prayer going. I own several books on prayer that I want to read this year as I’m doing a deep dive into prayer in 2024 to strengthen my prayer life. As much as it hurts me, I’m going to limit how many books I take out of the library so that I can read the books that I own on my shelves. Mostly, I will use the library for any of your bookclub choices that I do not own. I will probably still use the hoopla app to download audiobooks to listen to while walking, stitching, or driving. I never buy audiobooks. Here’s wishing all of us a great reading year in 2024.
Ooo let me know if you read any good Prayer books. I love the one called Prayer by RIchard Foster. I've read that one a few times. I love that goal and the reason behind it. Good luck reading from your shelves!
I very loosely participate in Buzzwordathon and the Read your Shelf challenge. But mostly I’m just a mood reader LOL. My sister in law gave me a deck of TBR prompt cards for Christmas so I may use those throughout the year. Good luck and happy reading for 2024!!
Have fun with your mood reading! I don't think I'd be very good at that. I need a tbr to keep me focused.
I usually pick a few areas on my shelves to read from each year. This year I am reading, duologies ( I have a lot of them!), hardback books (I usually read from paperbacks), and Newbery books (I think the announcement this year is Janaury 22 but not certain).
I can't wait to hear the Newbery winners for this year. We've been talking about what the MGM group read will be and wondering if some of our options will be Newbery contenders. Curious!!
I'm doing the 52 book club challenge this year as well- I am already loving it so much, and completed my first prompt this week!
Fun! I need to read over all the prompts so I have them in my head. Might make a few tentative plans.
I need to choose challenges that keep me focussed .. I have 100's of books that need TBR.. sigh... I also have that Ultimate Reading Challenge book.. I brought it last year and didn't start it.. will be this year :) 1 thing I find that's working for me is setting a timer, and I read a couple of books ( diff genre ) at the same time.. and this year I'm going to look into sprints , I've never taken part in any.. Good Luck
I love using a timer for cleaning and reading! It's so motivating. It's a great way to switch between books too. You should totally join in sprints! I have them here on my channel every other weekend.
I do a few goals just to use as a reflection of my reading year. I love the yearly challenges but use them after the fact to see if the book I read can check of a prompt. I'm starting a digital reading journal in Onenote so we will see how that goes 😊
Yeah, typically that's how I do my challenges too. I don't use them while choosing my tbr, but look at the end of the month to see if anything fits. Good luck with your digital journal!
I'm with you, I don't make resolutions I set goals. You'll do great. Happy New Year 🎉
Thanks, Judi.
I only usually do the Goodreads book count challenge, but I enjoy watching videos of others talk about their goals, lol!
I know many who do only the GR goal. Good luck.
I’m doing the 52 book and Buzzwordathon challenges also!
Sweet! Hope we both have fun with them.
I have enjoyed tracking my reading thr last few years but haven't ever set any goals other than my Goodreads number, but I jotted a few down this year, to help me read with a tad bit more intention. I feel like you've definitely helped me see how to take a vague wish and make a plan, while also not being too hard on myself if the "check" doesn't happen.
Netgalley and I are on a 'break'...😂 I keep seeing my percentage go up and then I think, yay you! You went up, request a few and then a few is many and my number drops😂. I'm also pausing my library visits to try to read what I own. I actually mapped out Chamtal's challenge with books I own so we'll see how that goes, I'm such a mood reader 😕
Good luck and have fun with your goals! It's going to be fun to watch your TBR game videos.
Chantel's challenge is pretty creative this year. It requires too much thinking/planning for me so I"m going to skip it. Have fun though!
First! Perks of feeding a newborn at 5 am, I see Krista’s video pop up 😆
Enjoy the newborn snuggles!
Woohoo! Give that little smoosh a hug from me! :)
I am wanting to not buy books until I’ve read them but there are a lot of great sounding books that aren’t available at my library
That's a good goal...and one I could never do! haha. Well, I could probably, but don't want to!
I’m taking part in the 52 challenge again this yr, for the 3rd yr. For me it’s the hardest yr yet as not many on my physical tbr shelves fit the prompts and I’m struggling for space to bring in new books. My library is pretty rubbish too
Fun! I hadn't heard of it until this year. Very exciting to learn about it and hear of so many others who already do it! Bummer about your library not having what you're looking for.
I have been tracking where the books I read come from, but not all of my books. So if it is from Libby or the library, or if I own it, and is it physical, audio, or digital, this is recorded. I am on a no buy, low buy year for 2024, so any books I do buy, I have to record in my journal. It won’t be many, but there are times, like in a book club, when there is no other way to get the book. The goal for me is to spend less money this year and declutter more.
You can do it. I also track that info about my reads. It's interesting to look back at and see. Good luck with your less buy year!
I try every year to do the BOTM club challenge but I've only succeeded one year - lol. Other than little goals like trying to read 5 of my oldest BOTM books, read 3 memoirs, 3 inspirational/motivational books, but like you my ultimate goal is to read what I have on my shelves (which is over 1,000 books) - Lord Help Me!!!
I think I've only completed it once too. I hear you with the huge tbr! We can make a dent this year. Let's do it!
I am doing the 52 book, but I'm not doing them in order. Matter of fact, after I read a book, I'll go through the list, if it fits something great! If not, oh well maybe my next book will. I do that with all my challenges and goals. Participating in BOTM, and a few others I have written down. Again, if the book fits great, if not, no biggie. Although I will say this, if I get close, I do look at what I have and what would complete it. It makes them no stress and fun. I'm working on getting them set up and written down.
I won't be doing the 52 in order either. I need to take a look at that and see if any of my Netgalley, BOTM or Christmas books can fit. I should use the page at the beginning of the journal where you can make a tentative plan. That would be helpful. I normally fill the books in afterwards if they fit like you were saying. We'll see.
@@BooksAndJams I did noticed that section, so I need to look into it also. It's just been crazy around here. Went to get glasses, now waiting on them. Went to the dentist need two crowns, TMJ, so a couple teeth are hard to reach but that's going to take a few visits, plus over the weekend, I'll be filling out a job applications. Today, Friday, deep cleaning my kitchen, but will make my spaghetti sauce and chili first. Putting on my earbuds and ignoring the world, while doing that!
January is my "read series" month. I'm working on a trilogy and I'm on the 2nd book. ❤
Sweet. Go for it!
I’ve got 4 goals. I’m also staying away from most readathons with a very exceptions ( of course MGM will be one of the😢)
I have backed off from participating in all the readathons too. Every once in a while I will, but generally I stick to my own tbr and the readathons I help run.
I always do challenges because it narrows down the options I have each time I select a new book to read from my massive TBR mountain. I'm not doing an A to Z challenge this year, but I have in the past. For "Z," I have chosen to use the author's last name as that is much easier than finding a title that has "Z' in it. The ones I'm doing this year are:
1) The 52 Book Club challenge, which I've done in the past and I'm happy to see you trying it as well.
2) RespectRomFic Reading challenge
3) possibly the Ripped Bodice Bingo challenge which happens over the summer, starting on June 1 and ending August 31. With each bingo you get, you are entered into a raffle for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store. I won one last year.
Last year, I did track the books I bought monthly, and was appalled at the large number. This year, I too am going to try to keep it to a minimum. I currently have five books on my donation pile. So, right now I am holding to buying no more than five books. As I donate books, I can add that number to my "to buy" list. (I've already bought one, so I'm down to four.)
Yea when I do the A-Z challenge there a couple letters I am ok if it's in the title or on the cover at all...Z, X, and Q mainly. I love how many people do the 52 Book Challenge. I didn't know it was a thing until this year. Fun! Have fun with your challenges!
I haven't had the biggest problem
with "Q" yet, although that could be greatly mitigated by using the author's last name. However, regarding "X," I use the letters "Ex" instead, which are much more prevalent in titles.
What book did you read that was set in Portugal?
I'm doing Buzzwordathon, and I'm just using that to read some of the books on my shelf.
I use a spreadsheet to track book purchases. I list the date of purchase, price, and then I periodically check off whether I've read them or DNF them. I've done it for a couple of years and it's made me more intentional in my book buying.
I had to look up the author, but the Portugal book was The Book Spy by Alan Hlad. It doesn't take place only in Portugal, but they are there for a good portion of the story.
Good luck with your 2024 reading.
Thanks, Same to yoU!
1) I want to complete 2 challenges (Buzzword and Chantel's). 2) Read 12 BOTM 3)Track Kindle Unlimited Books to see if it is worth what I spend) 4) I wrapped up 10 books that I have had for a long time and by the end of the year I have to get rid of the ones that I have not read. 5) Make progress in 7 series that I have been working on. 6) Read books to buy books. I have to read 5 books on my shelves before I buy myself any books.
Sounds like some very achievable goals. Go for it!
I’ve had such major changes to my life in the last year that I can’t even think of what my goals could be. 😢
No worries at all. Reading goals and challenges are unnecessary. I pray you find the books that will bring you comfort and entertain you in the midst of all the changes. Much love!
I do the 52 Book Clubs Reading Challenge and The Popsugar Reading Challenge
Nice. I have looked into the Popsugar challenge before, but never focused on it.
I like reading goals, but they are not set in stone, they are just for fun. I try to do the Buzzword challenge every year, sometimes it is successful, sometimes not, but that's okay.
I want to read more of favorite author's backlist books, I chose 4 authors. I want to read more Canadian Authors, I try to do the challenge last year with booktuber Bookworm Adventure girl, but only read one, she had prompts and provinces of Canada. I least want to
read 6 Canadian authors, which I am already reading one. I also put in there read one non-fiction a month. I try to set not too many, so I can most likely succeed in some.
I agree that reading goals are just for fun. That's a fun idea to read your fave author's backlist. Hopefully you find some gems you weren't aware of. Enjoy!
No real goals but participate in pop sugar challenge and buzzword a thon. They expand my reading by reading books that I normally wouldn't gravitate towards.
I have looked at the pop sugar challenge in the past, but it's been a few years. I do like how challenges broaden my reading. That's the best part.
Yes. A good way to find new favourites.
Hi Krista. You are exhausting me!
Oh no! haha. Why? How?
The read from other countries. Are they set in another country, is the author from the other country?
What did you read from the Congo?
I did setting for my goal. I don't know if the authors were from those places. In most cases I know they're not. Poisonwood Bible was set in the Congo for a big portion of the book.
How do you afford to buy all these books?
Honestly only a few of these were purchased at full price. I am a HUGE fan of library book sales, thrift stores, used book stores and little free libraries! I very rarely pay full price. I could never afford that.
2024 year to read books I bought - limit books from the library.
You can do it!