2025 Reading Challenge discussion

According to Goodreads, I am (as of right now) 164 books away from hitting 1,000 books. Now, this number isn't completely accurate because there are a lot of books from my childhood that I haven't bothered to add on here. However, I currently have 12 books sitting on my currently reading shelf (not counting Harry Potter for the 1,000 time) that I want to finish before this year is out. So, I'm hoping to hit or surpass, 152 148 133 next year. Prepare for a lot of tears.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "According to Goodreads, I am (as of right now) 164 books away from hitting 1,000 books. Now, this number isn't completely accurate because there are a lot of books from my childhood that I haven't ..."

Hey Heather, tears? Of joy you mean? I see you have read 149 books this year and still going strong. So 152 is certainly doable for you! I wish you all the luck and above all happy reading!

Next year will be interesting. This year I was unemployed for 8 months so I got a lot of reading done. I listen to audiobooks at work anyway which is why I know ill finish the 12 I have on my list right now.
It’s actually sitting down and reading a dead tree book that’s the struggle.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "Next year will be interesting. This year I was unemployed for 8 months so I got a lot of reading done. I listen to audiobooks at work anyway which is why I know ill finish the 12 I have on my list ..."

Ah I see. I actually struggle more with audiobooks, can't seem to concentrate....

It took a month or so before I really got into audiobooks. I finally went back and started listening to some of my favorite books so I could relive parts and that really helped. Now, I listen to them everywhere. At home, at work, in the car, cleaning, in the shower, etc.

Had to update this because I mathed wrong and I only need to read 148 books to reach 1,000 read books.

To read 1000 books is my aim also.Good luck to you for your aim.

I wish you the best in the coming year I will definitely be back to see how well you do. I know it will be great.

Thank you! The number is actually getting less and less since the books I’ve been picking lately aren’t all that long on audio. I’m kind of hoping I can hit 170 before the end of this year.

01. A Court of Mist and Fury
02. The Help
03. Snowblind
04. A Court of Wings and Ruin
05. A War of Gifts
06. The Body
07. The Breathing Method
08. Apt Pupil
09. Iron Gold
10. Faceless Killers


11. Ink and Bone
12. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons
13. Persuasion
14. The Silent Boy
15. The Lovely Bones
16. Etiquette & Espionage
17. Shadow of the Hegemon
18. Déjà Dead
19. Death du Jour
20. Coraline


21. Deadly Decisions
22. Needful Things
23. Dark Prophecy
24. Dark Revelations
25. Drunken Fireworks
26. The Heroes
27. Dreadnought
28. Clementine
29. World Without End
30. The Redeemer


31. Red Country
32. Sunburn
33. The Eyes of the Dragon
34. The Snowman
35. The Leopard
36. The Furthest Station
37. Phantom
38. Police
39. The Three Musketeers
40. Sleeping Giants


41. In the Tall Grass
42. Mile 81
43. What Angels Fear
44. Waking Gods
45. The Purloined Poodle
46. The Squirrel on the Train
47. Psycho
48. The Girls in the Garden
49. The Ice Twins
50. In the Woods


51. The Broken Girls
52. Murder on the Orient Express
53. Final Girls
54. Whiteout
55. Pet Sematary
56. Grave Mercy
57. The Thirst
58. Never Look Away
59. The Keeper of Lost Causes
60. Curtsies & Conspiracies


61. The Woman in Black
62. Waistcoats & Weaponry
63. Manners & Mutiny
64. A Shadow in Summer
65. Only Human
66. Then She Was Gone
67. Eclipsed Heart
68. Soulless
69. Changeless
70. Blameless

71. Poison or Protect
72. The Breakdown
73. Spectral Heart
74. Eternal Heart
75. Scourged
76. Jar City
77. The Girlfriend
78. Brief Cases
79. Heartless
80. Timeless
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81. Anansi Boys
82. Ganymede
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reserved for books 134+ if there are any

Added 1-13.

Heather you are doing great so far this year! I see you are a Stephen king fan do you have a favorite of this books?

I like King but I haven't read a lot of his books. He's on my "authors to complete this year" list. I'm enjoying what I've read of the Dark Tower series (need to get back into it).
From what I've read this year so far, I really liked The Breathing Method.
I read The Shining last year and was really surprised at how much I liked it. I love the Kubrick film so I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book.
Now, I'm waiting on IT.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "I like King .... I'm enjoying what I've read of the Dark Tower series (need to get back into it).

Same here. I don't think I will be able to get to it this year otherwise we could do a buddy read.

From what I've read this year so far, I really liked The Breathing Method.

OMG, there's actually a King book I didn't yet know about!!! Added to my TBR.

...
Now, I'm waiting on IT."

Ooh, loved that one too!

The Breathing Method is one of the short stories in Different Seasons. It's AMAZING. I would punch a baby for more stories from that world (lol). It also has The Body, which became Stand By Me. I wasn't too crazy about it but it's also not one of my favorite movies either. Apt Pupil and Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption are in it, too.

I'm finishing TDT this year. I'm going to finish them out on audio so I can listen to them at work.

You are doing great keep up the great reads!

Two months down ten to go. I hope you are enjoying your book adventures so far this year you are doing great!

30 books down, 103(ish) to go.

A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. I hope that April brings you many more five star reads. Do you have a stand out book so far this year?

The Snowman and Phantom by Jo Nesbo were incredible.
A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy is hands down one of the best young adult stories I've read since Harry Potter. As much as I love all three books, A Court of Mist and Fury was my favorite of the three.
I was extremely surprised by how much I enjoyed Ink and Bone. I bought the other two books but haven't gotten to them yet.
Iron Gold was pure gold.
The Lovely Bones is an instant favorite. I definitely want to read that one again.
Sunburn was also really good. I'm going to check out more of the authors works. I don't know if I would read this one again but it's definitely on my favorites shelf.

Finished #44 of 133.

Only 48 books so far this year, which is pretty low. I should have gotten through more by this point.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "Only 48 books so far this year, which is pretty low. I should have gotten through more by this point."

You're on track though to reach your goal of 133 aren't you?
Which has been your favourite so far?

I’m hoping so, depends on how many I can get through in the next month.

And I have to say I was extremely surprised by both Sleeping Giants and Waking Gods. I’m impatiently waiting for the third book.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "I’m hoping so, depends on how many I can get through in the next month.

And I have to say I was extremely surprised by both Sleeping Giants and Waking Gods. I’m impatiently waiting for the third ..."

Have both of them on my TBR!

OMFG THEY'RE AMAZING. I love them so much.

April Showers bring May flowers I hope May brings lots of great reads and sunshine!

Finished #52, currently working on #53 and #54.

60 books down, 73 to go. May or may not hit it but since I'm no longer following my reading challenges (they were too restrictive) I might have a better chance

Finally hit #67 of the year. Only 66 more to go until I hit my 133 goal. Probably won't make it though, but we'll see.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "Finally hit #67 of the year. Only 66 more to go until I hit my 133 goal. Probably won't make it though, but we'll see."

How come Heather? You seem to be right on track?

Susy wrote: "Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "Finally hit #67 of the year. Only 66 more to go until I hit my 133 goal. Probably won't make it though, but we'll see."

How come Heather? You seem to be right ..."

I feel like I'm a lot further behind than I should be at this point. I'm also trying really hard not to let reading take over my life again and putting off the things I have to get finished.

Updated to book 82.

Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "Susy wrote: "Heather Codename: ♕Dutchess♕ wrote: "I feel like I'm a lot further behind than I should be at this point. I'm also trying really hard not to let reading take over my life again and putting off the things I have to get finished."

O boy, I know just what you mean. My goal for next year will be me picking up everything I've not been doing because of reading... Don't know how well that will go though...

lol, right. I'm failing at everything which is amusing because with the job I have, I really have no excuses to be behind on anything.