Annual Reading Challenge 2019

[Cogswel_Cogs]

Welcome all to the 2019 Disboards Reading Challenge.
All are welcome throughout the year.
Just let us know how many books you are trying to read for the year.

Aladar2004 3/?
allenfane 0/10
BadgerGirl84 2/10
bobbiwuz 79/75
Calliemar 45/50
Cogswel_Cogs 11/15
Colleen27 117/130
Couchy 5/35
Christine 0/25
Designmom 21/24
Disney_Alli 55/50
dolewhipdreams 830
erinlynn2020 ?/100
FlightlessDuck 11/20
Jeniferdwn 12/20
Kaytieeldr 0/25
KevM 37/52
Kirby 48/50
luvmarypopins 30/30
mini22 32/30
mmouse37 29/30
NJLauren 3/24
OKW8297 36/12
PigletsPal2 6/TBD
rIGS32 60/50
Soldier's*Sweetie 0
scrhsa 11/10
sjrec 16/50
Simba's Mom 39/56
Swimnoid 69/83
tazdez3225 40/60
TexasBae 23/115
Tiggerbaby 73/90
Tiggerish 97/104
tinkerbellandeey 9/56
tinkerdorabelle 5/20
tzeital 4/24
virge 56/50
Willowsnn3 61/50

Top Read Books

The Great Alone Hannah 3
The Knowledge Grimes 3
Crazy Rich Asians Kwan 3
Close to Home Dugoni 2
The Forgotten Hours Schumann 2
The Address Davis 2
Heaven's Crooked Finger Early 2
The Light Within Me: An Inspirational Memoir Earhardt 2

Top Read Authors
Pratt Scott 8
Kenyon Sherrilyn 6
Kwan Kevin 5
Dugoni Robert 3
Hannah Kristin 3
Roberts Nora 3
Grimes Martha 3
Breene K.F. 3
Patterson James 3
Yancy Rick 3
Robb J.D. 2
Moser Nancy 2
Earhardt Ainsley 2
Chapman Julia 2
Early Hank 2
Lindgren Astrid 2
Evanovich Janet 2
Davis Fiona 2
Forman Gayle 2
Robbins Alexabdra 2
Schumann Katrin 2
Cameron Bruce 2
Slaughter Karin 2
Warren Elizabeth 2
Bradley Alan 2
Bowen Rhys 2

 

[TexasBee]

Planning to read 115 books in 2019.

 

[KevM]

Thanks for doing this again @Cogswel_Cogs.

While I was very happy to hit my goal last year, it took up a lot of time. I’m looking to get some free time back this year, so my initial goal is to read 52 books this year.

 

[willowsnn3]

Thank you!

I passed my goal of 50 last year but think I will still keep it at 50 for 2019.
01. Close to Home by Robert Dugoni
02. Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
03. The Address by Fiona Davis
04. Heaven's Crooked Finger by Hank Early
05. The Light Within Me: An Inspirational Memoir by Ainsley Earhardt
06. The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
07. Crazyhouse by James Patterson
08. Don't Believe It by Charlie Donlea
09. Lamentation by Joe Clifford
10. The Armored Saint by Myke Cole
11. The Last Mile by David Baldacci
12. Unshakable by Rick Warren
13. A Thin Dark Line by Tami Hoag
14. "J" is for Judgment by Sue Grafton
15. The Boy by Tami Hoag
16. "K" is for Killer by Sue Grafton
17. "L" is for Lawless by Sue Grafton
18. The Extra Large Medium by Helen Slavin
19. Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark
20. The Widow by Carla Neggers
21. Never Tell by Lisa Gardner
22. The Fix by David Baldacci
23. The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz
24. Watching You by Lisa Jewell
25. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
26. A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo
27. The Fallen by David Baldacci
28. M is for Malice by Sue Grafton
29. The Old Man and the Wasteland by Nick Cole
30. The Savage Boy by Nick Cole
31. The Road Is A River by Nick Cole
32. The Farm by Joanne Ramos
33. Carry Me Down by M.J. Hyland
34. The Enemy by Charlie Higson
35. The Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
36. The Heavens by Sandra Newman
37. Redemption by David Baldacci
38. N is for Noose by Sue Grafton
39. WiZrD by Steve Zell
40. The Good Children by Kate Wilhelm
41. Run Away by Harlan Coben
42. The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman
43. Hush by Kate White
44. The Invited by Jennifer McMahon
45. "O" is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton
46. News of the World by Paulette Jiles
47. P is for Peril by Sue Grafton
48. The Dead Don't Dance by Charles Martin
49. Death Qualified by Kate Wilhelm
50. A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni
51. The Case Manager by Latoya Chandler
52. The Chain by Adrian McKinty
53. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
54. The Penny by Joyce Meyer & Deborah Bedford
55. Those Girls by Chevy Stevens
56. Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
57. "Q" is for Quarry by Sue Grafton
58. The Whisper Man by Alex North
59. The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
60. Overcomer by Stephen & Alex Kendrix
61. The Institute by Stephen King
62. Confessions of a Bigamist by Kate Lehrer
63. Blaze by Richard Bachman (Stephen King)
64. The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
65. War Room by Chris Fabry
66. Alone by Robert J. Crane
67. Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
68. Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
69. Sophia, Princess Among Beasts by James Patterson & Emily Raymond
70. The Store by James Patterson & Richard DiLallo

 

[disneychrista]

My goal this year is 30. It is down from last years goal & last years total. But my reading time will be cut down this year so...30 it is.

And my first book of 2019 is Leverage in Death by JD Robb. I am finally caught up on this series so I am going to have to move on to other books. So I will be looking to this thread for ideas.

 

[Christine]

I'm going to go up to 25 for this year. Thanks!

 

[Swimnoid]

Put me down for 83. That's pushing it but I'll give it a try. And the first two are...

1. Serafina and the Twisted Staff by Robert Beatty
Young Adult, fantasy based at Biltmore in Asheville, NC in 1899. Enjoyed

2. The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
Law students pulling one over on the system. Enjoyed

 

[scrhsa]

I'm in. Last year I set a modest goal of 10. I'm gonna bump it up to another modest 15 But I am going to throw in a few extra challenges for my self.

Read a book I own but haven't read yet. ( Hunchback of Notre Dame--we'll see about this one)
Read a book published the year I was born. (The Black Cauldron or Gentle Ben)
Read a classic romance. (Might be tough, I've read a lot already)
Read 1st book by a famous author.( I'm looking at you Neil Gaiman)
Read a non-fiction
Read a book made into a movie. (Psycho, if I can find it)
Read a novelization from a movie. (Alien)
Re-read a favorite from childhood/youth.(Eight Cousins)

I have a few others but they are the basics: mysteries, sci-fi, biography etc.

My dd did say to read a book by an author I don't like and/or on a subject I don't like. This would be tough because If I'm not interested I don't think I could finish

 

[tazdev3225]

I'm in. I am trying to pick a number as I already have 5 books read since the New Year started. I think I will aim for 60 this year.

To get started I found a new author on my Kindle Unlimited - Scott Pratt. I read book 1 in the series the last week of December so will not count that.

1 In Good Faith by Scott Pratt (Book 2 in the Joe Dillard series)

2 Injustice for All by Scott Pratt (Book 3 in the Joe Dillard series)

3 Reasonable Fear by Scott Pratt (Book 4 in the Joe Dillard series)

4 Conflict of Interest by Scott Pratt (Book 5 in the Joe Dillard series)

5 Blood Money by Scott Pratt (Book 6 in the Joe Dillard series)

They all follow a lawyer, Joe Dillard, in Tennessee. I am reading one a night so should be done the series in a couple of days.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

I don’t want to commit to the challenge because I’m really busy with school, but I am still reading in my spare time. Do you guys mind if I share what I’ve read? I’ve gotten so many good recommendations from these threads, I’d like to pay it forward.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

11 so far I will up it when the new list comes out

 

[OKW8297]

I’ve watched these threads for years and I’m taking the plunge....I’m in! I’m going to have a modest goal of 12. I finished Voyager in the Outlander series this week but read half in 2018. Not sure if I should count it. These books are long and reading time is short.....so modest goal it is! Thank you for this thread!

 

[willowsnn3]

I don’t want to commit to the challenge because I’m really busy with school, but I am still reading in my spare time. Do you guys mind if I share what I’ve read? I’ve gotten so many good recommendations from these threads, I’d like to pay it forward.

Please do share. I think from the prior challenge that we have read some of the same books.

 

[TexasBee]

Read a novelization from a movie. (Alien)

If you are willing to count audio books, Audible has a couple of adaptations of Alien stories that are like listening to radio plays.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

If you are willing to count audio books, Audible has a couple of adaptations of Alien stories that are like listening to radio plays.

Are you it will be a big help at lunch time

 

[Christine]

I'm in. Last year I set a modest goal of 10. I'm gonna bump it up to another modest 15 But I am going to throw in a few extra challenges for my self.

Read a book I own but haven't read yet. ( Hunchback of Notre Dame--we'll see about this one)
Read a book published the year I was born. (The Black Cauldron or Gentle Ben)
Read a classic romance. (Might be tough, I've read a lot already)
Read 1st book by a famous author.( I'm looking at you Neil Gaiman)
Read a non-fiction
Read a book made into a movie. (Psycho, if I can find it)
Read a novelization from a movie. (Alien)
Re-read a favorite from childhood/youth.(Eight Cousins)

I have a few others but they are the basics: mysteries, sci-fi, biography etc.

My dd did say to read a book by an author I don't like and/or on a subject I don't like. This would be tough because If I'm not interested I don't think I could finish

What a great idea!!

 

[dolewhipdreams]

Hunchback of Notre Dame--we'll see about this one)

I want to read this one this year, too!!

I’m joining the challenge with a goal of 30 books again this year!

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

I think audio books always counted, to my understanding we draw the line at Cliff Notes.
BTW did you know they were actually Cliff's Notes and were started by some dude named Clifton. I owe that guy my life.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I will set 75 as my goal.

 

[Kirby]

I'm going to join in at 50 books. I'm in a book club so I can guarantee at least 11 books if I haven't already read them.

I like your book ideas scrhsa, I think that I'm going to look up one that was written the year I was born.

Book 1 - Wrapped in Rain by Charles Martin, genre Inspirational. I don't know where I picked this book up but I enjoyed reading it.