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2018 reading goals and challenges

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Fabianthefabulous · 29/12/2017 09:44

My reading/book goals for 2018 are:

  • to read 26 books (I have read 34 books this year but I want to read some longer books in 2018)
  • spend less time on mumsnet. I want to read books instead of wasting so much time on AIBU Smile
  • and not buy any books! The past year has been one long book buying binge, I have been buying books quicker then I can read them, I need to pause and catch up. I easily have enough real and Kindle books to keep me going for a year and I will still use the library.

Anyone else have any goals for the year or any challenges they will be following?

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lostleonardo · 29/12/2017 17:16

I'm aiming for 40 excluding what I read to my DC. I've just started Sarum by Edward Rutherford. If I get a big saga out of the way now then I might chose a couple of quicker reads for January to get me on my way!

Tessliketrees · 29/12/2017 16:55

I set a reading goal on Goodreads but only hit 78 (will be 79).

I honestly don't see how I can do more, it's a bloody nightmare finding stuff to read.

MadamePince · 29/12/2017 14:28

I managed 75 in 2017, and I'll aim for about the same in 2018.
My aim will be to write a proper review of each one, I have a lovely journal to write them in

RainOnATinRoof · 29/12/2017 14:22

I'm going to aim for 50, with the expectation that I will probably achieve 40. Looking at my "to read" list, I have a lot of long books on there.

PrincessoftheSea · 29/12/2017 13:52

My goal is 25 books. 2017 was a terrible year for reading for me. Really could not find any books I really liked and could get into for the whole year. I really need to find a good book to find my love of reading againSad

KatyaZamolodchikova · 29/12/2017 11:07

I aimed to read 50 books in 2017 and ended up on around 25, so am going to set a 30 book challenge for 2018 which may be a bit more realistic.

I already have three on my list to read in the next month or so, and loads in the house that I want to read, as well as on my kindle, and a £25 Waterstones voucher to use.

lastqueenofscotland · 29/12/2017 10:59

Aiming for 50 new books

Matilda2013 · 29/12/2017 10:00

I’m aiming for around 75 next year. Managed 72 this year. No more buying books too I have more than a years supply and I have whittled down my amazon wish list this year by borrowing as many as I could from the library. Going to have a break from there too...hopefully. Good intentions Grin

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Fabianthefabulous · 29/12/2017 09:56

I think my wish list is going to get very long, I have already added a few from reading the 'best books of 2017' and 'important books' threads Blush

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