So, we’ve crossed the halfway point of 2017 (July 2nd) and I wanted to do a little update on how I’m doing on my Goodreads Reading Challenge… I guess this blog post is more for myself than for you guys, as no one has expressed an interest in how I’m doing, but hey, you might end up enjoying seeing my progress!
This year, I set myself a goal of 90 books. This equates to 1.7 books read a week and I’ve been doing well on that so far! Last year, I set my first ever reading goal to 52 books – 1 book a week – and no one (friends & family) thought I was gonna be able to do it, (they weren’t being negative, it’s just that I was only just starting out reading on a more serious level last year). But then, I managed to read 96! So for this years challenge I set my goal higher to try and match my reading from last year, and I’m on track!
So far this year I’ve read 51 books, which feels like so little in comparison to some of the bloggers I follow, but I’m happy(ish) with my count so far. I’d really like to hit 100 books read this year so I’m going to need to quicken my pace a little!
These are all the books I’ve read this year so far, and they are in the order in which I’ve read them too! Honestly, there are a couple of short stories in here, that probably shouldn’t count, most of them are over 30 pages, some are closer to 60/70 pages but some are only 20 pages.
Really, I should remove these short stories (there’s 5 of them) but I’m not going to because they make my progress look better 😂 I’ve actually read LOADS of short stories this year but have removed most of them from my challenge, only keeping the ones with more pages or that I have really enjoyed.
At the end of the year I might do a whole post dedicated to all the short stories I’ve read this year! I’m sure if you added them all up, I’d get a couple of full length books out of them!
To summarise on my reading so far…
= 9 books
= 21 books
= 18 books
= 3 books
= 0 books
My choice of books has been pretty successful this year! I have noticed I’m giving a lot more books 3 stars in comparison to last year, however, and I think this is because I’ve got more experience and knowledge on books, so a lot more aren’t living up to my expectations.
So, there you have it. That’s my reading challenge progress of 2017 so far!
How are you all getting on with your reading challenges?
BookBum 
I’ve read around 50 books as well, I think! I’m honestly surprised since I was in a reading slump for so long and it felt like I read barely anything! I don’t think I’m going to reach my original goal of 200, but maybe 100 will do! 😂
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I’ve been in a bit of a slump this year too, which sucks, but I’m managing my way through it haha.
Well done on all your reading so far!!
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This is such amazing progress!! In high school I used to read around 100 books every year, but that just isn’t possible for me anymore with my busy schedule from work and college. So far I’ve read 33 books this year which I’m really pleased with considering my goal was only 24.
Great post!! 🙂
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Well done Holly! That’s great you’ve surpassed you goal ☺️
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Fab post! I’ve read 44 so far, including short stories. I’m so glad you posted this as I was going to do one but thought I’d missed the boat, so I’ll get one together now. 🙂
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Thanks Nicki! ☺️
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I’m at 56 at the moment (how I do not know!)… I set my goal low coz I didn’t know how much reading I was going to be able to do this year. My original goal was 40 which I upped to 60. But I may have to up it again!
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Well done Emma! That’s great ☺️
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I set mine at 150 and was always 2 ahead until my daughter’s unexpected illness. Now I’m 5 behind. Perhaps I’ve been a little too ambitious 🤔
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Oops I’m at 71.
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I’m sure you can catch up!! ☺️
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I hope so but 5 behind is a lot lol and I have a toddler lol
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I am at 52% of my 250 book 📚 goal. Reading 129 books 📚 to date this year😍🤓
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Wow! That’s a great amount of books! I have no idea how you get through them all haha
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Thank you 😊 I read every chance I get.
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Awesome job!! 😄💙
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Thanks!
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Nice! It’s always a good feeling to be on track by the half way point of the year 😊
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It really is! I’m glad I’m about 5 books ahead of schedule at the moment 🙂
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Yeah… I blew mine out of the water already. I have 10 books a month to read for my MFA program. I destroyed my Goodreads challenge. But I’m not going to increase it, I just want to see how far past my original goal I end up.
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Sounds good! It’s gonna look great when the years up and you’ve smashed your goal!
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My challenge is 200 but I’m about 5 behind…too much summer 🙂
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Wow that’s good going though! I’m sure you’ll catch up ☺️
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You are doing so good with your challenge! My goal is to read 60 books and I have read 47. I am well ahead of schedule and I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to up my goal again.
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That’s great Misty!! It feels so good when you exceed your goal!
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Yes it does!
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Don’t worry about the others. A lot of them count novellas and dnfs, some even count short stories and picture books. Also, many of the speed readers miss the point of the story and can’t remember details. I am sure that is not how the authors intend for their books to be read. Ha ha. One to two books a week is s great pace. 🙂
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Thanks! I never count my DNF’s towards my goal. Sometimes I read a book where I forget the plot, but I’m pretty good at remembering all the books I read ☺️
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Omg this is amazing! You’re on FIYAAHHH! Keep it up!!
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Haha thank you!!
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