2025 Reading Challenge discussion
ARCHIVE 2020
>
Goalbusters - Trying for 150 in 2020
date
newest »
newest »
January 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
5539 across 20 books (1 Audiobook)
Average Pages: 277
<100: 1
101-200: 3
201-300: 6
301-400: 4
401-500: 5
500+: X
Audio: 1
My Average Rating:
3.3/5
Genre Breakdown:
Science Fiction: 2
Fantasy: 12
Crime/Drama: 1
Horror: 1
Dystopian: 1
Classics: 1
Contemporary: 2
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 10
F: 10
Other: X
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 1
Used: 7
Library: 2
Digital: 10
Haul:
Physical:
New: 10
Used: 34
Digital:
Purchased: 15
"Purchased": 18
---
There is a challenge to read Australian writers in 2020.
I've decided to undertake this challenge in January because of Australia day...
My submission to the challenge.
February 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
3086 across 10 books (1 Audiobook)
Average Pages: 308
<100: 1
101-200: 1
201-300: 2
301-400: 1
401-500: 2
500+: 2
Audio: 1
My Average Rating:
3.5/5
Genre Breakdown:
Fantasy: 2
Science Fiction: 1
Historical: 1
Thriller: 2
Horror: 3
Dystopian: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 8
F: X
Other: 1
Multiple Authors: 1
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 1
Used: 2
Library: 2
Digital: 5
Haul:
Physical:
New: X
Used: X
Digital:
Purchased: 9
"Purchased": 1
---
My loose theme for February is books over 500 pages.
Back to top
March 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
X
Pages:
2841 across 23 books (12 Audiobooks)
Average Pages: 123
<100: 1
101-200: 5
201-300: 1
301-400: 3
401-500: X
500+: 1
Audio: 12
My Average Rating:
3.7/5
Genre Breakdown:
Science Fiction: 6
Fantasy: 9
Horror: 3
Slice of Life: 1
Dystopian: 2
Thriller: 1
Autobiography: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 10
F: 13
Other: X
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 1
Used: X
Library: 14
Digital: 8
Haul:
Physical:
New: 1
Used: X
Digital:
Purchased: 66
"Purchased": 8
---
My loose theme for March is books only from a series.
Back to top
April 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
X
Pages:
3425 across 25 books (11 Audiobooks)
Average Pages: 137
<100:
101-200: 9
201-300: 3
301-400: 2
401-500: X
500+: X
Audio: 11
My Average Rating:
3.56/5
Genre Breakdown:
Science Fiction: 11
Fantasy: 2
Smut: 4
Drama: 1
Dystopian: 2
Children's: 1
Crime: 1
Classics: 1
Literary: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 9
F: 7
Other: X
Multiple Authors: 9
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 11
Used: 1
Library: 7
Digital: 5
Haul:
Physical:
New: 3
Used: X
Digital:
Purchased: 11
"Purchased": X
---
I'm just gonna mood read this month and maybe try and do a Korean book.
Back to top
May 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
2488 across 13 books (3 audiobooks, 1 Webtoon)
Average Pages: 191
<100: 1
101-200: 11
201-300: 3
301-400: 1
401-500: 1
500+: 1
Audio: 3
Webtoon: 1
My Average Rating:
3.2/5
Genre Breakdown:
Fantasy: 5
Drama: 3
Romance: 3
Science Fiction: 4
Shounen: 5
Smut: 1
Horror: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 13
F: 9
Other: X
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: X
Used: 3
Library: X
Digital: 19
Haul:
Physical:
New: 1
Used: X
Digital:
Purchased: 15
"Purchased": 1
---
May genre challenge
Asian Author Challenge
- Read a book by an Asian Author. - Arrival
- Read a book featuring an Asian character or written by an Asian author you can relate to. - 날것: 공작가의 하녀로 빙의했습니다 1 - I'm sure my friend and I can relate to someone who: just wants the best for someone, wants the side love interest to be the main love interest, wants to control what happens in a book she's reading. Verified Korean because the book is in Korean and the protagonist realises she's in another body that isn't hers.
- Read a book featuring an Asian character or written by an Asian author that is different from you. - ぼくらのへんたい 1 Bokura no Hentai 1 - This is a book about 3 teenagers, all male, 2 are gay, 1 is trans; they explore gender identity, crossdressing, emotions, love and family drama. a great and heartbreaking coming-of-age manga.
-
- Read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. - Doneski
Back to top
June 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
3653 across 10 books
Average Pages: 365
<100: 1
101-200: X
201-300: 2
301-400: 1
401-500: 2
500+: 3
Audio: 1
My Average Rating:
3.25/5
Genre Breakdown:
Science Fiction: 3
Essay/Nonfiction: 1
Fantasy: 6
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 6
F: 3
Other: X
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: X
Used: 3
Library: 2
Digital: 5
Haul:
Physical:
New: 7
Used: X
Digital:
Purchased: 19
"Purchased": X
---
This month I'm just going to catch up on Mount TBR and Serial Readers.
Sabriel was my 100th book for 2020, not counting manga.
Back to top
July 2020Books read:
Reading Rush
Australian Authors
X
Pages:
3444 across 18 books
Average Pages: 191
<100: 1
101-200: 6
201-300: 4
301-400: 2
401-500: 2
500+: X
Audio: 3
My Average Rating:
3.36/5
Genre Breakdown:
Smut: 1
Fantasy: 8
Romance: 1
Horror: 5
Literary: 1
Comic: 1
Dystopian: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 11
F: 6
Other: X
Multiple Authors: 1
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 1
Used: 3
Library: 2
Digital: 12
Haul:
Physical:
New: X
Used: X
Digital:
Purchased: 9
"Purchased": X
---
Freedom at Last, Australian readers challenge
July TBR
Back to top
August 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
3405 across 11 books (3 audiobooks)
Average Pages: 309
<100:
101-200: 4
201-300:
301-400: 1
401-500:
500+: 3
Audio: 3
My Average Rating:
3.9/5
Genre Breakdown:
Fantasy: 2
Anthology: 1
Literary: 1
Contemporary: 1
Science Fiction: 2
Horror: 3
Dystopian: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 6
F: 5
Other:
Multiple Authors:
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 2
Used: 1
Library: 1
Digital: 7
Haul:
Physical:
New:
Used: 5
Digital:
Purchased: 10
"Purchased":
---
Just going to read whatever this month. On 15/8 there is a book swap event, hope I can go.
Someone I'm buddy-reading with told me about Tome Topple. from 8/8 - 21/8
Back to top
September 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
1543 across 6 books
Average Pages: 257
<100:
101-200: 4
201-300: X
301-400: X
401-500: 2
500+: X
Audio: X
My Average Rating:
4.17/5
Genre Breakdown:
Horror: 1
Fantasy: 1
Scifi: 2
Comic: 2
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 1
F: 3
Other: X
Multiple Authors: 2
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: X
Used: 2
Library: 3
Digital: 1
Haul:
Physical:
New: 1
Used: 3
Digital:
Purchased: 6
"Purchased" :X
Back to top
October 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
4124 across 13 books (2 audio)
Average Pages: 317
<100: X
101-200: 3
201-300: 1
301-400: 3
401-500: 1
500+: 3
Audio: 2
My Average Rating:
3.58/5
Genre Breakdown:
Dystopian: 1
Horror: 1
Literary: 1
Thriller: 1
Fantasy: 3
Scifi: 2
Contemporary: 1
Mystery: 1
Historical: 1
Crime: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 6
F: 7
Other: X
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 2
Used: 3
Library: 2
Digital: 6
Haul:
Physical:
New: 1
Used: 1
Digital:
Purchased: 11
"Purchased": X
-
A Breath of Fresh Air
Back to top
November 2020Books read:
+ a beta read.
Australian Authors
X
Pages:
3626 across 11 books
Average Pages: 329
<100:
101-200: 1
201-300: 6
301-400: 2
401-500: 1
500+: 1
Audio: X
My Average Rating:
3.32/5
Genre Breakdown:
Horror: 6
Crime: 1
Fantasy: 2
Science Fiction: 1
Memoir: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 8
F: 3
Other: X
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: X
Used: X
Library: 4
Digital: 6
Haul:
Physical:
New: X
Used: 2
Digital:
Purchased: 5
"Purchased": X
-
Readathon: Clear Ur Shit on Twitter
Back to top
December 2020Books read:
Australian Authors
Pages:
2887 across 15 books (2 Audio Books)
Average Pages: 192
<100: 2
101-200: 4
201-300: 2
301-400: 3
401-500: 1
500+: 1
Audio: 1
My Average Rating:
2.9/5
Genre Breakdown:
Literary: 1
Horror: 4
Science Fiction: 6
Fantasy: 2
Non-Fiction: 1
Author Gender:
Counted per book (not per author name).
M: 11
F: 2
Other: 1
Multiple Authors: X
Reads:
New/Used/Library:
New: 1
Used: X
Library: 4
Digital: 9
Haul:
Physical:
New: 4
Used: 2
Digital:
Purchased: 23
"Purchased": X
-
Back to top
It's great that you've found your own way of enjoying reading that also keeps you motivated.Best wishes for a wonderful year of reading in 2020!
I changed my reading goal during the year as well. I was going for 30 books in 2019 and am now I am at 97 read going for 100. Good Luck on your reading challenge!
Alli wrote: "I changed my reading goal during the year as well. I was going for 30 books in 2019 and am now I am at 97 read going for 100. Good Luck on your reading challenge!"
Ugh yes. Good luck to you too!
I set it at 35 - a modest amount, then hit 50 and now I'm on 97 as well, filling in the end of the year with a few library books.
January is finally done. I read more than I thought I would and got into reading some free books from Voracious Readers. I am glad I read 4 australian authors. I'm not fussed with diversifying. I'm glad I split the genders. I hope next month I can knock out some good books.
Swords & Stars 2020– Read a book from the subgenre: New Weird.
– Read a book with a map. Obernewtyn
– Read a book with time travel or time in the title of it. A Wrinkle in Time
– Read a book with stars on the cover or in the title. The Stars Are Legion
– Read a book whose author is new to you. The Shadow of What Was Lost
– Read an SFF novella Penric and the Shaman
– Read a book with magic in it. Penric's Demon
– Read a book with a spaceship on the cover. Blindsight
– Read a book over 500 pages. Black Leopard, Red Wolf
– Read a sci fi book written by a female author. Time Future
– Read a book that takes place in space, on a ship or on a different planet. The Sol Majestic
– Read a book with dragons in it. Eiagan's Winter
– Read a book based on or from a fantasy or science fiction game. (e.g. Halo, Diablo etc.)
– Read a militaristic sci fi book or a portal fantasy. Every Heart a Doorway
– Read a Sci Fantasy.
– Read a Grimdark or Urban fantasy. Rosa and the Veil of Gold
– Read a sci fi classic. Rendezvous with Rama
– Read a fantasy classic. The Hobbit
– Read a book recommended or blurbed by another SFF author. Never Die
– Read an SFF new release. Middlegame
Wow so...February was not a diverse month and I struggled to try and read books with more than 500 pages - I have been reading Black Leopard Red Wolf for so long now and I didn't finish it before February ended. I got into more digital books, which were so awfully rated that I regret reading some of them. Interested to see what happens in the coming months. Already 1/3 to my goal and its only the 2nd month of the year. Bodes well for me.
March is finally done. I listened to a lot of audiobooks since the library is closed until the end of June.A mix of female and male authors. I got through almost all of Seanan McGuire's books and I...didn't really enjoy them.
I did find 2 of my 2020 favourites this month. I have a feeling I might have one more in April coming up. Just past halfway through the book.
I finished the Scrabble challenge and have started round 2!
April is over.
May is practically over and I have failed my reading challenge for this month lmao.Anyway I'm glad I cut back on audiobooks. I am going to focus on the challenges for the next few months because it totals like 60 to 70 books and I will need to power through them. Plus it'll help me get through my physical collection since I need to either move or get a new housemate next year.
June is over. I did a really good job this month I think getting through some long-standing on-hold books (few months on hold). I did read a few books from the old Serial Reader and Mount TBR and decided to drop a few other books that I'll probably never read zzzzBought a lot more digital this month, however. Not so good.
July is over, my first year of doing reading rush ever. I really did a serious haul that week. I finished 6 books and read the remainder of a 7th book to finally get it off the ole tbr. I was going well with female authors then during reading rush just ended up reading more male authors again. I have no plans to diversify as my physical tbr, with the virus going on, is my real focus. It so happens that most of the recommended dark science fiction i ended up buying last year are by male authors. August plans, to read some big books.
Nice work exceeding your 2020 reading goal of 100 books so early in the year.If you decide to increase your Goodreads Reading Challenge goal and wish to also be moved to a different personal challenge folder (101 to 200), just shoot me a message!
oshizu wrote: "Nice work exceeding your 2020 reading goal of 100 books so early in the year.If you decide to increase your Goodreads Reading Challenge goal and wish to also be moved to a different personal chal..."
Thanks Oshizu. I'm scared to move up, what if I can't hit the next goal :'( lol but I'll get back to you. Maybe when I'm closer to 150;;
1. Read a book with "White" or any shade of white in the cover (ivory, cream, bone, etc...).
2. Read a book with "Pink" or any shade of pink in the cover (rose, magenta, salmon, etc...).
3. Read a book with "Red" or any shade of red in the cover (maroon, brick, scarlet, etc...).
4. Read a book with "Orange" or any shade of orange in the cover (apricot, ginger, carrot, etc...).
5. Read a book with "Yellow" or any shade of yellow in the cover (blond, chartreuse, canary, etc...).
6. Read a book with "Green" or any shade of green in the cover (sage, lime, jade, etc...).
7. Read a book with "Light Blue" or any shade of light blue in the cover (teal, sky, cerulean, etc...).
8. Read a book with "Dark Blue" or any shade of dark blue in the cover (indigo, denim, navy, etc...).
9. Read a book with "Purple" or any shade of purple in the cover (lavender, plum, orchid, etc...).
10. Read a book with "Brown" or any shade of brown in the cover (tan, mahogany, coffee, etc...).
11. Read a book with "Black" or any shade of black in the cover (grey, slate, coal, etc...).
12. Read a book with a Metallic color in the cover (gold, silver, bronze, etc...).
13. Read a book with at least 5 colors on the cover.
14. Read a book with a geometric pattern on the cover (rainbows, stripes, polka dots, floral pattern, mosiac, etc...).
15. Read a book with an ugly (to you) cover.
16. Read a book with two or more color words in the title (yellow gold, black & white, etc...)
17. Read a book with the word “Color” in the title.
18. Read a book with a word describing color in the title (rainbow, stripes, polka dots, shiny, mosiac, etc...)
Celine wrote: "Thanks Oshizu. I'm scared to move up, what if I can't hit the next goal :'( lol but I'll get back to you. Maybe when I'm closer to 150;;"I know exactly how you feel!
This year, I started out with a goal of 101 books, lol!
In mid-June, I reached 100 books, then increased my Goodreads Reaching Challenge goal to 150. From the start, I knew I'd exceed 100 books but not 200, haha.
Anyway, if you change your mind, please send me a message. I don't always check all the threads in this folder. (Just click my name in this post to go to my profile then you can send me a message from there.)
No pressure, Celine, to move to the next folder.
Btw, you are positively killing the Color Challenge!
Dropped: Review Copy
Other
August has ended spectacularly. While I didn't really read audiobooks much last month (3 books), I finished 3 books that were over 500 pages with 2 of them being buddy reads. I was so proud of myself for that. As always, my reading seems to slowly shift back to male authors no matter what i do, i just end up picking a book off my shelf that is authored by a man. :lanyway im hoping to make some dents in my shelves and reduce the purchasing im doing, read some good books this month as well and do some more buddy reading with friends.
September was my worst reading month this year. I finished 4 books less than 200 pages. :s
oh yeah uh october and november were pretty good reading months i participated in both reading events for the spooky bitches book club and i also found another favourite book of the year (in october)
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Kings of the Wyld (other topics)Kings of the Wyld (other topics)
Quarter Share (other topics)
Quarter Share (other topics)
Duckett & Dyer: St. Nicks For Hire (other topics)
More...
I'm gonna try a new layout to try and improve my posts.
I would like to try read more Korean books.
So I'm still not interested in Challenges but I signed up for ones I was going to do anyway:
Serial Reader 2020
Aussie Reader 2020
Mount TBR 2020
Scrabble Challenge - Round 1 finished.
Scrabble Challenge 2 - Round 2 finished.
Scrabble Challenge 3
Colour Challenge
Current Month