December topic: End of the year check-in post. Look back at your January and June posts and let us know how you did this year. Would you do the challenge again in 2017?
Back in January I posted my bookish mantra for 2016: Read What I Want To Read. I had developed a habit of reading mediocre books while letting the ones I was truly excited about languish on my shelves. So I decided no more mediocre books that I wasn't excited about and no more getting sidetracked by every new release. Instead my focus would be on the books already on my shelves that I really wanted to read. So when I heard about the #ShelfLove Challenge it seemed custom-made for me and I joined right in.
I set a goal back in January of reading 31-40 books that qualified for the challenge. Meaning: nothing that was acquired after January 1, 2016 (and library books didn't count toward the goal).
I'm happy to say that I reached my goal! As of today I have read 39 books that were already on my shelf when the challenge started. (And I'm currently reading #40 which I am sure to finish before the end of the year.)
Will I take part in the #ShelfLove Challenge again? Absolutely! The challenge played a part in reminding me of my goal - to read all the wonderful books already on my shelves - and I had a great time participating.
Did you take part in any challenges this year? How did you do?
The #ShelfLove Challenge is hosted by Julie and Lynn at Chapter Break, Terri at Second Run Reviews, and Brandee at Bookworm Brandee.
You did a lot better than I did! I may have read about 20 books that were from my shelf. I hope number 40 is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThat was probably my average in years past but I really made it a goal this year. I plan on sticking with it next year too!
Delete40 books, great job girlie! WOOT! Happy to have you again next year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie!
DeleteGreat job!!I am going to do this challenge for 2017 and am excited for it!!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Grace! I'll be joining in next year, too.
DeleteCongratulations on meeting your challenge - this one is such a good idea. Sometimes I'm so busy looking ahead to new release I forget about all the awesome books I already have on my shelf :(
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah! That's exactly why I joined this challenge... but reading all those books on my shelves has been great. :)
DeleteOh, wow! Congrats on reaching your goal, Tanya! This is such a great idea, I might have to think of this for next year too- my tbr is horrifying xD
ReplyDeleteThis was such a great challenge, Ruzaika. The whole point is to read what you already have and it fit in perfectly with what I already wanted to do. I think I'll take part again in 2017!
DeleteThat's great, congrats! I need to read more of my Tbr pile but ARCs get in the way. Good luck for your challenges next year! ~Aleen
ReplyDeleteThanks Aleen! I have become insanely choosy when it comes to ARCs. For a while there I was requesting a lot but I've scaled back so much. I realized I was reading all these ARCs and ignoring all the wonderful books on my bookshelves! :)
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