2025 Reading Challenge discussion

My target book count for this year 2018 is 18.

Last year I have surpassed my 12 books challenge and this year is looking to be no less.

Hoping to repeat my success.

Best of luck with your 18 books! Also welcome to the group we are happy to have you!

Aw! Thank you! I'm happy too to be a part of this wonderful group.

Update!!

1/18 : Anthem by Ayn Rand

I've already finished my 1st book of this year, Anthem by Ayn Rad on Jan 5 even before joining in this club. So I've decided to mention it here as I don't want this book to be miscounted.

Anyhow I started my second book, Artemis by Andy Weir. Read a chapter yesterday and it looks compelling.

You're off to a good start Abhinav! Good luck with the remaining books & happy reading!

Thank you 😊

Update!!

2/18 : Artemis by Andy Weir

I just finished Artemis by Andy Weir. I loved the book, but sincerely wished it could have been better.

Abhinav Rupesh wrote: "Update!!

2/18 : Artemis by Andy Weir

I just finished Artemis by Andy Weir. I loved the book, but sincerely wished it could have been better "

Really? In what way? I’ve only heard raving stories about it...

Susy wrote: "Abhinav Rupesh wrote: "Update!!

2/18 : Artemis by Andy Weir

I just finished Artemis by Andy Weir. I loved the book, but sincerely..."

I felt something is missing. The magic of the Martian. The magic of Mark Watney. It's worth a read though.

I’ve started to read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen yesterday for the Quarterly Challenge and I’m already loving the characters.

Abhinav Rupesh wrote: "I’ve started to read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen yesterday for the Quarterly Challenge and I’m already loving the characters."

I loved it too when I read it many years ago. However, after reading a couple of Jane Austen's books in 2017/2018 I'm starting to wonder if I would love it as much if I were to read it now....

Great progress I can't wait to see how you like Pride and Prejudice Happy reading!

Update!!

3/18

7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️

Just finished reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen for the Quarterly Challenge and now I know why Jane Austen is revered so much. For her sheer class in writing style and how ahead she was in her time. A classic novel to the core.

Update!!

4/18

7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️


Finished reading Crooked House by Agatha Christie.

What an unexpected twist in the end! Superb writing and kudos to Agatha Christie for maintaining the suspense till the last chapter.

Heard somewhere that Christie loved writing this book the most. Well, to confess even I did enjoy reading this gem the most out of her novels.

Only if there was a series on the lead character Charles just like on Poirot or Marple.

You are doing great! Hoping March is a great month for you.

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?

“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May! You are doing great keep it up!

Update!!

5/18

7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️
49. A book about a problem facing society today - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ✔️


Finished, at last, reading Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

All hail the queen, Ayn Rand! Believe me, when I say that this book took me 90 days of my life to complete. I actually scheduled my reading timings for Atlas Shrugged just so that I could spend more time reading it. If only there were few more pages to read!

I'm glad this book is finally over. I even wondered many a number of times thinking about when would I be able to finish it and move onto the next book. Now I regret it. That's what Ayn Rand does to you if you are a tiny bit of an egoist that you should be.
A living proof that philosophy too could be taught in a commercial way.

You are doing awesome! I hope June is a great month for you.

Update!!

6/18

7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️
49. A book about a problem facing society today - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ✔️

Finished reading The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

A nice, well-written and more importantly, a good message oriented book, this one. A great debut novel to start off with for the author, Angie Thomas.

I loved The Hate U Give it looks like you are doing great I look forward to seeing what you read in July.

Update!!

7/18

7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist - Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️
49. A book about a problem facing society today - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ✔️

Finished reading Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

What a fun read it was. Had a very lovely reading experience. I've read the author's debut novel The Accident Season last year, and I already knew she will be going places with such a talent that she possesses.

Loved the characters and though the main five protagonists have their own flaws, somehow they're perfect to me. The narration was so simple and also complex at the same time. I didn't realize that I would actually believe in magical realism. After reading this book, I had to question my beliefs.

Hope to see many more great interesting reads from the author. Thank you for this wonderful book.

Update!!

8/18

3. The next book in a series you started - The Last Mile by David Baldacci ✔️
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist - Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️
49. A book about a problem facing society today - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ✔️

Finished reading The Last Mile by David Baldacci

Update!!

9/18

3. The next book in a series you started - The Last Mile by David Baldacci ✔️
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist - Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️
46. An Allegory - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng✔️
49. A book about a problem facing society today - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ✔️

Finished reading Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Up until your read Spellbook of the Lost and Found all of your authors had one name that started with an A, just thought that was a funny coincidence.

What did you think of Little Fires Everywhere?

Haha! Yes, I had finally managed to move to C from A.

I loved Little Fires Everywhere very much. Every character has huge importance and to me that's the most satisfying part.

Update!!

10/18

3. The next book in a series you started - The Last Mile by David Baldacci ✔️
7. A book set in a country that fascinates you - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen ✔️
10. A book about death or grief - Crooked House by Agatha Christie ✔️
12. A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist - Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle✔️
18. A book by two authors - Reliquary by Douglas Preston ✔️
27. A book set on a different planet - Artemis by Andy Weir ✔️
28. A book with song lyrics in the titles - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas✔️
37. A book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to - Anthem by Ayn Rand ✔️
46. An Allegory - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng✔️
49. A book about a problem facing society today - Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand ✔️

Finished reading Reliquary by Douglas Preston

You are doing great! I hope the remainder of the year is a great one.