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Reading Resolutions Challenge
This challenge is focused around keeping up with the reading resolutions you set for yourself on January 1st. Each participant will choose 4-5 reading resolutions and read books that satisfy those resolutions throughout this challenge. Resolutions should be posted on this thread before the start of the challenge.


Rules
*Books must be read and reviewed between January 1st and March 31st
*Books must be at least 100 pages in length
*Graphic Novels/Manga will only count if specifically mentioned in a resolution and will count for ¼ of the listed page count


Points
*One point for every book read and reviewed that fits one of your resolutions
*One point for every buddy read that takes place within our group (you must make five comments on the thread to receive points)
*Five points for every 1000 pages read

Participants
Bookbuyer
Victoria
Kylara
Melanie
Courtney
Collette
Jackie
Lisa
Siobhan
Laura

*Resolutions*
CP
1) Read books on my TBR-2017 shelf and those that follow (if the book starts/is part of a series)
2) Read books from my TBR-Owned-Physical Shelf
3) Read books that I have for review
4) Read books by my favorite authors (mostly: Brandon Sanderson, Dean Koontz, Eoin Colfer, Neal Shusterman)
5) Continue reading started series from past years

Bookbuyer
1. Finish or Re-read series read in 2016
2. Finish or Re-read series read in 2015
3. Read books from OT or OA list that I have yet to read
4. Read books from OT or OA list that I haven't read in a long time and have new books coming out
5. Read at least 1 book released in January 2017

Kylara
1. Read owned physical books that I haven't read yet
2. Re-read and complete any of the following series: Temeraire, WoT, Dresden Files (If Peace Talks is coming out in 2017), and Sabriel.
3. Read 5 NF books (not memoirs) off TBR list.
4. Read owned Kindle books I haven't read yet.
5. Read physical library books (and stop checking them out unless new.)

Melanie
1. Read My Review Books
2. Finish Series
3. Read More Nonfiction
4. Read Books Over 400 Pages

Courtney
1. Take part in at least one Buddy Read
2. Read a book added in "To-Read" in the year 2012
3. Read a New York Times Bestseller (from 2016)
4. Read at least one classic novel

Victoria
1. Read books I owned before 2017
2. Finish series I've already started
3. Re-read books I own (to get rid of them!)
4. Read more diversely

Collette
1. Read 1 book of poetry
2. Read 2 nonfiction books. (any nonfiction)
3. Read 3 books that are translated
4. Read a book that is 400+ pages
5.Read 5 books that will satisfy by BR Read Harder list.

Lisa
1. Reread the Harry Potter Series (1-7)
2. Read each book that comes in my Owl Crate monthly box before the next box arrives.
3. Read at least 10 books that I already own (prior to January 1).
4. Read the Chronicles of Narnia series for the very first time.
5. Read at least one nonfiction book each month.

Laura
1. Read at least one book that's coming out beginning 2017
2. Finish a series started in 2016
3. Read a trilogy (all 3 books have to be already published)
4. Finish the Taken series by Erin Bowman (read book #3 and prequel)
5. Begin a new series

Colleen
1. Read from my older TBR list instead of more recent
2. Finish series I've started
3. Reread several books I've been meaning too.
4. Read from the mountain of books already on my Kindle, iBooks, and Nook
5. Read From Book Suggestions

Victoria B
1) Read more books from different genres (YA, contemporary, thrillers, etc)
2) Finish at least one series.
3) Read more manga/graphic novels.
4) Read longer books.
5) Choose books that have been sitting on my bookshelves for over a year.

Meg
1) Read a new author
2) Read at least 2 physical books that have been waiting for me
3) Read at least 2 kindle books on my shelf
4) Read the Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel series
5) Read a New York Times Best Seller

Kirsty
1) Finish War and Peace ( it's been a year of trying! )
2) Read something by an author I've never read before.
3) Read all books I've borrowed from friends and haven't yet returned.
4) Read something of a genre I don't normally read ( crime, non fiction, memoirs etc )

Charley Girl
1) Finish books for review
2) Read a classic
3) Read a book that has been on my to read shelf for at least a year
4) Read a book from my parent's books

*Resolutions*

*Resolutions*

I'm in. Will be back later to update my resolutions once I think of some. :)

Resolution:

1. Finish or Re-read series read in 2016
2. Finish or Re-read series read in 2015
3. Read books from OT or OA list that I have yet to read
4. Read books from OT or OA list that I haven't read in a long time and have new books coming out
5. Read at least 1 book released in January 2016

Great!

I'm in! I'll sort out some resolutions soon :)

Yes!! This is exactly what I need for 2017. I need to get my TBR list down.

*Will finalize resolutions later.

1. Read owned physical books that I haven't read yet
2. Re-read and complete any of the following series: Temeraire, WoT, Dresden Files (If Peace Talks is coming out in 2017), and Sabriel.
3. Read 5 NF books (not memoirs) off TBR list.
4. Read owned Kindle books I haven't read yet.
5. Read physical library books (and stop checking them out unless new.)

Excellent!

I'm in!

1. Read My Review Books
2. Finish Series
3. Read More Nonfiction
4. Read Books Over 400 Pages

Great, Melanie!

This might be the kick in the pants I need!

Here's my resolutions:

1. Take part in at least one Buddy Read
2. Read a book added in "To-Read" in the year 2012
3. Read a New York Times Bestseller (from 2016)
4. Read at least one classic novel

Here are my resolutions:
1. Read books I owned before 2017
2. Finish series I've already started
3. Re-read books I own (to get rid of them!)
4. Read more diversely

Resolutions time!
1. Read 1 book of poetry
2. Read 2 nonfiction books. (any nonfiction)
3. Read 3 books that are translated
4. Read a book that is 400+ pages
5.Read 5 books that will satisfy by BR Read Harder list.

Definitely going to join!

Excellent!

Reading Resolutions:
1. Reread the Harry Potter Series (1-7)
2. Read each book that comes in my Owl Crate monthly box before the next box arrives.
3. Read at least 10 books that I already own (prior to January 1).
4. Read the Chronicles of Narnia series for the very first time.

Great resolutions everyone! Will work on adding them into the main list. :)

im in

Hi everyone, I'm in!

1. Read at least one book that's coming out beginning 2017
2. Finish a series started in 2016
3. Read a trilogy (all 3 books have to be already published)
4. Finish the Taken series by Erin Bowman (read book #3 and prequel)
5. Begin a new series

I edited my list

Excellent. I'll add them. :)

I'm in!

Reading Resolutions

1. Read from my older TBR list instead of more recent
2. Finish series I've started
3. Reread several books I've been meaning too.
4. Read from the mountain of books already on my Kindle, iBooks, and Nook
5. Read From Book Suggestions

I'll get these added on the main list. :)

Glad you like it. :)

1) Read a new author
2) Read at least 2 physical books that have been waiting for me
3) Read at least 2 kindle books on my shelf
4) Read the Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel series
5) Read a New York Times Best Seller

Excellent. I will try and get everything updated today.

Can you add my #5 for me whenever it is convenient?

5. Read at least one nonfiction book each month.

Thanks!

Yep! I'm going to try and update everything today. :)

I'm in, if it's not too late!

Resolutions:

1) Finish War and Peace ( it's been a year of trying! )
2) Read something by an author I've never read before.
3) Read all books I've borrowed from friends and haven't yet returned.
4) Read something of a genre I don't normally read ( crime, non fiction, memoirs etc )

It's not too late. I'll add these to the main list today. :)

I'd love to join!

1) Finish books for review
2) Read a classic
3) Read a book that has been on my to read shelf for at least a year
4) Read a book from my parent's books

Great! Adding these in now.

I forget what is the rule about re-reads?

Rereads are fine as long as they fit your resolution somehow. :)

C P wrote: "Rereads are fine as long as they fit your resolution somehow. :)"

YAY! I can add at least two more books then. :D

Final Scores

_Name________|__Points___|___Buddy___|__Pages___|__Total___
_____________|___________|___Read____|___Read___|__Points__

Bookbuyer____|____30____|______1____|_____12717____|____94.59___
Melanie______|_____26___|______1____|____9780______|___75.9______
Colleen______|____12____|___________|_____4284_____|___33.42__
Victoria_____|____12____|___________|_____4096_____|____32.48____
Laura________|____6_____|___________|_____2145_____|___16.73______
Kirsty_______|_____2____|___________|_____1933_____|____11.67___
C P__________|_____19___|______4____|______9819____|____72.10___

And our winner is Bookbuyer with the most books read! You can choose a book from the prize list and let me know where to send it. (The prize lists are located in the IMPORTANT folder.)