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message 1: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
I have decided to read as many (if not all) of the PAPER books I own as my personal challenge for 2015. This will be the books that are on my personal bookshelves as at 31st December, 2014.

As I have 64 by Aussie authors plus 157 by International authors here begging to be read, I think this challenge will quite easily take the full year!

Plus this won't include any that I buy/win/otherwise acquire in 2015 OR my (very) large kindle library:) (That'll be for a challenge for the future;))

Of course I'll still have ARCs to read, plus author read for reviews - so - WISH ME LUCK;)


message 2: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
I just think of the extra books Michael - I won't be reading JUST this lot!! But thanks:)


message 3: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9854 comments Good luck Brenda!
I don't think reading them will be your problem, but trying to slow down acquiring too many new ones!


message 4: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks Carolyn....but shoosh!!! lol


message 5: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 2001 comments That's a great challenge Brenda and for you very doable. I agree with Carolyn, it's all the new ones to come but doing it the way you are is a good idea. I think I will do something similar for our Aussie Author 2015 challenge. Pick the books according to what's on my bookshelves at home.


message 6: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks Elaine:) I've had some of the books here for years! Almost like "why did I buy them again?" I can imagine a lot of us are the same:)


message 7: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5501 comments What a fantastic challenge, Brenda. Good luck and have fun :)


Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments That's terrific Brenda, Good Luck!
I might look to your aussie Authors for inspiration for my challenge ;)


message 9: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks girls:) I'm hoping I can get through a lot of them... and you're most welcome Jules:) Make sure you look at this year's too, as that challenge was ONLY Aussie authors:)


message 10: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Sounds good, Brenda! Think of the sense of achievement when you look back at the end of next year to see how much you've accomplished!


message 11: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 89 comments Good luck Brenda - great Challenge. Just try not to fill up the shelves as you empty them - LOL


message 12: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks girls :) There will be Kathryn..and Sally I'm hoping to be a little restrained ;)


message 13: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Dec 17, 2014 03:49AM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "Thanks girls :) There will be Kathryn..and Sally I'm hoping to be a little restrained ;)"

Oh Brenda...don't go getting all restrained on us :) But do enjoy your reads ;)


message 14: by K (last edited Dec 17, 2014 03:56AM) (new)

K | 1143 comments I actually really like having a huge TBR shelf. It means I have a read for every mood and every occasion and I don't have to bother about when something has to be returned etc. I can read at my own pace, which- with a busy life like mine- is a godsend.


message 15: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks girls :) There will be Kathryn..and Sally I'm hoping to be a little restrained ;)"

Oh Brenda...don't go getting all restrained on us :) But do enjoy your reads ;)"


Lol! I will Jules thanks :)


message 16: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments So basically almost every book on my Goodreads shelves are books I own. I hope you enjoy your challenge, Brenda.


message 17: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments I am doing a couple of challenges of my own nxt year, too. I don't think I'm going to make my Goodreads challenge this year. I am behind and only have a couple of weeks to go of 2014.


message 18: by Nikki (new)

Nikki Day (nikkiday) I love this idea. I really need to do it with a lot of unread or unfinished books I have sitting around. I will try to get through as many as I can in 2015!


message 19: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Kiera wrote: "So basically almost every book on my Goodreads shelves are books I own. I hope you enjoy your challenge, Brenda."

Thanks Kiera..my TBR is over 900 now and I also own most of them..hence my challenge to reduce them :)


message 20: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Nikki wrote: "I love this idea. I really need to do it with a lot of unread or unfinished books I have sitting around. I will try to get through as many as I can in 2015!"

Thanks Nikki :)


Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "Kiera wrote: "So basically almost every book on my Goodreads shelves are books I own. I hope you enjoy your challenge, Brenda."

Thanks Kiera..my TBR is over 900 now and I also own most of them..he..."


Lol...some would call that a small bookshop Brenda :)


message 22: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
I could open one Jools;)


Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "I could open one Jools;)"

You and Marianne! :P


message 24: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Lol yes..think she would have more than me;)


message 25: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments I have 463. Lol


message 26: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9981 comments Brenda wrote: "Lol yes..think she would have more than me;)"

I was going to whisper that I dare not count my TBR, but actually, it would take so long that I'd be annoyed for wasting good reading time.....


message 27: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lol yes..think she would have more than me;)"

I was going to whisper that I dare not count my TBR, but actually, it would take so long that I'd be annoyed for wasting good reading t..."


LOL! See??!!!


message 28: by MaryG2E (new)

MaryG2E (goodreadscommaryg2e) | 934 comments Best of luck with this most worthy challenge Brenda. No doubt there will be great satisfaction as you tick off many of those books lingering on your shelves, begging to be read.


message 29: by Janine (new)

Janine (janineor) | 2172 comments Great plan Brenda and sitting here looking at my TBR bookshelves perhaps I should do the same.


message 30: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks girls:) I'm hoping I can clear out the To Read shelves, but the read shelves are taking a beating in my spare room now!!!


message 31: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jan 31, 2015 03:40PM) (new)


message 32: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jan 31, 2015 03:41PM) (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
#1. INTERNATIONAL Unlucky 13 by James Patterson 5s

Review to follow


message 33: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "#2. Unlucky 13 by James Patterson 5★s

Review to follow"


Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 34: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jan 31, 2015 03:41PM) (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
#2. AUSSIE Graveyard of the Atlantic by Helen Goltz 5s

Review to follow


message 35: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jan 31, 2015 03:41PM) (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
#3. AUSSIE Tell the Truth by Katherine Howell 4.5s

Review to follow closer to publication


message 36: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "#3. Graveyard of the Atlantic by Helen Goltz 5★s

Review to follow"


Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 37: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4436 comments Oooh Brenda, I've just discovered this challenge. I have complete faith, in you not me lol! Good luck, I think this is a fantastic idea :)


message 38: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4436 comments And also good idea for us to see as you go!


message 39: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks Suzanne...off to a slower start than I would have liked, but I'll get there:)


message 40: by Regina (new)

Regina Brenda wrote: "Thanks Suzanne...off to a slower start than I would have liked, but I'll get there:)"

Oh wow, just seeing the number of books overwhelms me. I can't have too many TBR books or I get in a fluster.


message 41: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
And that's not including what's on my kindle Regina...I'm afraid my TBR is over 900 at the moment and MOST of those I own!!!


message 42: by Regina (new)

Regina OMG! My head is spinning.


message 43: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
LOL!!!


message 44: by [deleted user] (new)

Brenda wrote: "And that's not including what's on my kindle Regina...I'm afraid my TBR is over 900 at the moment and MOST of those I own!!!"

wow Brenda!! Ive just given most of my read books away to my sister, I think I kept a couple of favourites, so everything left on my shelves is unread - haven't counted them lately but maybe 150 or so. I have about 40 on my Kindle. Am mostly only buying ebooks now.


message 45: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
:)


message 46: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jan 31, 2015 03:42PM) (new)


message 47: by Cassandra (new)

Cassandra Page (cassandrapage) Brenda wrote: "Thanks Elaine:) I've had some of the books here for years! Almost like "why did I buy them again?" I can imagine a lot of us are the same:)"

I have a few books on my TBR shelf like that. Some of them I suspect I'll never read, because my tastes have changed. I really need to sit down with a critical eye and rehome those books, so someone else can enjoy them!


message 48: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
:) I think we are all guilty of that Cass, in one way or another!


message 49: by Wren (new)

Wren Figueiro | 20 comments Looks like you're doing well so far. That is an ambitious challenge but I'm sure it can be done!


message 50: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80099 comments Mod
Thanks Wren:) Early days!


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