2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Once again, I am challenging myself to read 20 books. I did this in 2017, and have one month left. I might make it to 18, and that’s the most I’ve ever done. Good luck with your challenge. Happy New Year

Liz wrote: "Once again, I am challenging myself to read 20 books. I did this in 2017, and have one month left. I might make it to 18, and that’s the most I’ve ever done. Good luck with your challenge. Happy Ne..."

Wishing you good luck with your goal and happy reading in 2018!

Good luck achieving your goal, Liz! :)

Thanks for the encouragement. My “to read” list is also very very long. I must’ve started it several years ago and just keep adding. With this challenge, hopefully, I will make some headway.

Liz wrote: "Thanks for the encouragement. My “to read” list is also very very long. I must’ve started it several years ago and just keep adding. With this challenge, hopefully, I will make some headway."

Ah yes, the ever-growing TBR list, I know exactly what you mean. At the moment I think I will need multiple lives to read them all lol

I am on the 2nd in the Kingsbridge series by Ken Follett. Finished Pillars if the Earth, now wading through World Without End. I’ve already purchased the 3rd one, Column of Fire. These 1000 page novels will take some time.

Liz wrote: "I am on the 2nd in the Kingsbridge series by Ken Follett. Finished Pillars if the Earth, now wading through World Without End. I’ve already purchased the 3rd one, Column of Fire. These 1000 page no..."

I started reading Pillars of the Earth at some point in 2017, and for some stupid reason put it down. It wasn't that I was not enjoying it - I really was, but somewhere along the way I became frustrated that I couldn't see I was making headway :D lol, like I said, stupid reason to put it down. Hoping to start back up in 2018!

Best of luck with your 20 books in 2018 Liz.

I read Pillars of the Earth after watching the series. I also have a couple of his books on my shelf.

Leona... I have more of his books on my shelf also. But, like you, I think I want to do some traveling. That may be a goal this year as well.

Lisa, pick it up again. Credit yourself for pages, not books. Ken Follett is not short on words.

Liz wrote: "Lisa, pick it up again. Credit yourself for pages, not books. Ken Follett is not short on words."

Oh, I do :) Specially with wordy authors like Ken Follett, Stephen King, etc. I admire Follett's verbosity though.I just don't like unfinished things :D Fingers crossed I actually get to it in the new year. For now it's just sitting gathering cyber-dust on my Kindle :D

I am almost to the end of world without end by Ken Follet. He writes very lengthy books, but I like his style. I doubt that I reach my 20 book goal if I keep reading his stuff. 1000 pages apiece.

Hoping March is a fantastic month for you Liz!!!!

I am still reading A Column of Fire by Ken Follet. I am nearly halfway through. It is outstanding in historical references. And, just last year I had never read this author.

A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. I hope that April brings you many five star reads.

“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May!

“I have always imagined paradise will be a kind of library.” I hope you find a corner in Paradise with some great books!!

Have not checked in for awhile. I finished Follett’s series that started with Pillars if the Earth. Read one by Grisham that disappointed me. Bought a bunch of Michener’s, and finally back to Ken Follett (thank goodness). I have started his Century Trilogy with The Fall of Giants. It is riveting from page 1 ! This guy knows how to write.

Wanting to read Michener’s The Source. Has anyone read this?

No, I haven’t read anything by Michener yet...

Thanks for replying Susy. James Michener’s books are historical fiction. I am reading Texas now, and have bought Poland, Alaska, and Mexico.

I am such a slow reader. Still on Follett. Should schedule more time to do what I really like.