BookObsessed "2023 How Many" Challenge

How many books would you like to challenge yourself to read in 2023?
Join us and let's see how BookObsessors do at the end of the year!

BookObsessed Reading Challenge

Taking the Challenge:

Lemonitsa 75
KathyB 100 
Nimrodiel 125 
Azuki 150
Kiri 60 

I tried for 125 in 2022 and didn't quite make it, so I'm going to kick it down to 100 for 2023.

I'm dropping down to 125 this year. We shall see what happens as I am working on Grad school coursework.

Last year I originally marked 100 for the challenge but knew early that I wouldn't make it. I knocked it down to 75 and ended up finishing 80. I have left it at 75 for this year, too, and if it looks like I might make it to 100, I'll raise it.

Last year I set a modest goal of 120 as the year before I didn't manage 150.  But I blew it with 163 in 2022, so I will up the goal again to 150. (which probably means I won't make it... the way things go)
I participated in a ton of readathons and reading challenges so that really helped w my count, but while it was fun, it was also a bit tiring, and kept me from clearing my TBR as I kept having to read other books to fulfill the prompts.  

azuki wrote: ↑

Feb 03, 2023

Last year I set a modest goal of 120 as the year before I didn't manage 150.  But I blew it with 163 in 2022, so I will up the goal again to 150. (which probably means I won't make it... the way things go)
I participated in a ton of readathons and reading challenges so that really helped w my count, but while it was fun, it was also a bit tiring, and kept me from clearing my TBR as I kept having to read other books to fulfill the prompts.  

This i understand! My last three months of reading have been all about fulfilling prompts and challenges and I need to tone that down or I won't get other books read. It's fun to participate but it should never turn into a chore.

Well I'm starting to get settled back in.. so I'll jump in at the midway mark.  I'm going to try for 60 this year. =)  I may get more.. but as I'm ~ 30 atm I think that's a good estimate. 

Azuki - I hear you on the challenges and etc.  I got a bit won out before 2022 on those and now can't bring myself to even do a light one.  I have the 12 for 12 thing, but am rebelling on forced reading for some reason.  Pity as the books are quite good/interesting.  Still I will get them read. =)

ETA: End of Aug - at 71 already.  Thinking I will possibly hit 100 now. =)

I've stepped back from all the challenges too.

I've read 46 of my 100 so far.

I've read 37 of the 75 I would like to read. I can't seem to get back on track. My real life things took over and I feel burnt out. Since almost all of the volunteer things I am involved with are finishing up for the summer, I am hoping that I can back to normal time instead of super speed, and then concentrate on some of my hobbies.