As weird as it is to say, 2012 is almost over.
We’re already halfway through November (how did that happen?!), which means the holidays are almost upon us, and so is the new year. So it’s time for the big question: How many books do you plan to have read before then?
My Goodreads account has tallied 25 books for the year, but I’ve actually read 13 others for a total (so far) of 38. Those hidden 13 are books that I’ve read for Kirkus Indie, which I’m sworn to secrecy about (sorry).
This puts me ahead of schedule with the goal I made at the start of 2012, which was to read 40 books — 10 more than I challenged myself to read in 2011.
And whew, what a year it’s been!
Are you on track with your reading goals? Is there a book you really, really want to read before the year is up?
melanie_unabridged
I set my Goodreads to 100. I’m at 60 now so my new goal is 70. I am doing a breakdown of my reading list in Dec.
Stephanie
Whoa, nice!
melanie_unabridged
Some where graphic novels and novellas so they feel like they shouldn’t count.
Stephanie
They still do! :) At least I think so.
Sarah
I’m ashamed to say I’m only at 27 books this year. My Goodreads goal was 52. Boo. I will do better next year! I just hope I can find books I want to read…that’s my biggest problem lately, I start them and set them aside when they don’t hold my interest. I don’t think that’s happened as much as it’s happened this year. Frustrating…
Happy week Stephanie!
Stephanie
That does suck, Sarah! My problem is finding too many books I want to read! My wishlist just keeps growing! :)
Hope you have better luck next year.
Sarah
I need to spend time on Goodreads looking, I think. It’s kind of a bummer. My favorite book of the year, so far, “Where’d You Go, Gertrude?” set a pretty high bar.
What’s your fave this year, so far?
Stephanie
I’d have to say Plague Town and Brave Story are my two favorites!
Sarah
Checking them out, pronto :) Thank you for sharing, Stephanie!