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šŸ“š Reading Challenge 2024: Read 54 books & 20,500 pages

Every year I look back at my reading list and think about my reader goals. I donā€™t have anything specific, other than the number of books/pages I want to tackle.

I will probably continue reading a lot more lighthearted romance books since they proved to be a great way to unwind and bring joy to my life. From my TBR pile (over 200+ books) I picked some to focus on this year:

Series that were on my goals last year that I still want to read in 2024:

  1. A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) by Becky Chambers

  2. Aurora Blazing (Consortium Rebellion #2) by Jessie Mihalik

  3. Wanderlust (Sirantha Jax #2) by Ann Aguirre

  4. Ambush or Adore (Delightfully Deadly #3) by Gail Carriger

  5. Defy or Defend (Delightfully Deadly #2) by Gail Carriger

  6. Between Two Thorns (The Split Worlds #1) by Emma Newman

  7. Any Other Name (The Split Worlds #2) by Emma Newman

  8. Rosewater (The Wormwood Trilogy #1) by Tade Thompson

  9. Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi

  10. Diving into the Wreck (Diving Universe #1) by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

  11. Fire Logic (Elemental Logic #1) by Laurie J. Marks

  12. The Cold Between (Central Corps #1) by Elizabeth Bonesteel

  13. Series: The Dresden Files by Jim ButcherĀ (I stopped at book #10)

  14. Series: Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold

  15. Series: Old Manā€™s War by John ScalziĀ (I stopped at book #3)

  16. Series: The Expanse by James S.A. Corey (finish series: I stopped at book #6)

  17. Series: Uptown Girls by Joanna Shupe

Books I want to read in 2024 (in no particular order):

  1. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (currently reading)

  2. The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield

  3. One Dark Window (The Shepherd King #1) by Rachel Gillig

  4. A Deadly Education (The Scholomance #1) by Naomi Novik

  5. Iron Flame (The EmpyreanĀ #2) by Rebecca Yarros

  6. Artemis by Andy Weir

  7. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

  8. Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers #1) by Penny Reid

  9. Not in love by Ali Hazelwood

  10. Bride by Ali Hazelwood

  11. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

  12. The Winter King (Weathermages of Mystral #1) by C.L. Wilson

  13. Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment #1) by Rebecca Ross

  14. Book of Night (Book of Night #1) by Holly Black

  15. Starter Villain by John Scalzi

  16. Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo

  17. System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries #7) by Martha Wells

  18. Divinity 36 (Tinkered Starsong #1) by Gail Carriger

  19. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

  20. Shadowbound (Dark Arts #1) by Bec McMaster

  21. Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0.5) by Travis Baldree

  22. The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

  23. The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie

  24. The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

  25. Paladin's Grace (The Saint of SteelĀ #1) by T. Kingfisher

  26. Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne

  27. That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead MishapsĀ #1) by Kimberly Lemming

  28. Beach Read by Emily Henry

  29. The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous DamselsĀ #1) by India Holton

  30. The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller

  31. Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling TrinityĀ #1) by Nalini Singh

Non-fiction books:

  1. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed by Ben R. Rich

  2. Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

  3. In Defence of Food by Michael Pollan

  4. The Science of Time Travel by Elizabeth Howell

  5. Power of Fun by Catherine Price

  6. The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara

  7. Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell

  8. How to Focus by ThĆ­ch Nhįŗ„t Hįŗ”nh

  9. The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chƶdrƶn

  10. Last Chance to See by Mark Carwardine, Douglas Adams

ā–¶ I will have at least 12 more books that are going to be picked for my local Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club (we read 1 book/month).

This list is just a starting point, in case I run out of ideas!

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By Noisy Deadlines Minimalist in progress, nerdy, introvert, skeptic. I don't leave without my e-reader.

Happy New Year! šŸŽ‰

Every year I look back at my reading list and think about my reader goals. I donā€™t have any specific genre or theme I want to focus on now. For 2023 I want to tackle my TBR digital pile.

I have 106 unread books that are already loaded in my e-reader. I quickly looked at the list and Iā€™ve chosen 37 that Iā€™d like to get through in 2023.

I have some series I want to continue reading:

  1. A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) by Becky Chambers

  2. Aurora Blazing (Consortium Rebellion #2) by Jessie Mihalik

  3. The Ghost Brigades (Old Manā€™s War, #2) by John Scalzi

  4. Wanderlust (Sirantha Jax #2) by Ann Aguirre

  5. Planetfall (Planetfall #1) by Emma Newman

  6. Atlas Alone (Planetfall #4) by Emma Newman

  7. Persepolis Rising (The Expanse #7) by James S.A. Corey

New series and books that have been on my radar:

  1. Poison or Protect (Delightfully Deadly #1) by Gail Carriger

  2. Ambush or Adore (Delightfully Deadly #3) by Gail Carriger

  3. Defy or Defend (Delightfully Deadly #2) by Gail Carriger

  4. Between Two Thorns (The Split Worlds #1) by Emma Newman

  5. Any Other Name (The Split Worlds #2) by Emma Newman

  6. Arsene Lupin, gentleman cambrioleur (Arsene Lupin #1) by Maurice Leblanc

  7. Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

  8. Deal with the Devil (Mercenary Librarians #1) by Kit Rocha

  9. Diving into the Wreck (Diving Universe #1) by Kristine Kathryn Rusch

  10. Fire Logic (Elemental Logic #1) by Laurie J. Marks

  11. Lock In (Lock In #1) by John Scalzi

  12. Nightfall (Blood Magic #1) by L.H. Cosway

  13. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

  14. Rosewater (The Wormwood Trilogy #1) by Tade Thompson

  15. The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield

  16. The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken (The Scarred Earth Saga #1 )

  17. The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

  18. The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley

  19. The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe

  20. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

  21. The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley

  22. The Cold Between (Central Corps #1) by Elizabeth Bonesteel

Non-fiction books:

  1. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed by Ben R. Rich

  2. Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn

  3. How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley

  4. How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed by Ray Kurzweil

  5. In Defence of Food by Michael Pollan

  6. The Science of Time Travel by Elizabeth Howell

  7. Power of Fun by Catherine Price

  8. The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory Oā€™Meara

I will have at least 12 more books that are going to be picked for my local Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club and Iā€™m sure Iā€™ll have more books added to this list. This is a starting point, in case I run out of ideas!

Happy reading in 2023!

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By Noisy Deadlines Minimalist in progress, nerdy, introvert, skeptic. I don't leave without my e-reader.

Every start of the year I like to think about my reading goals: Will I challenge myself to read more? Do I want to dive into a new series? Do I want to finish a series Iā€™ve already started? What are the books I already own that I look forward to reading?

Last year (2021) I read 45 books surpassing my goal of 42 books, which was way better than expected. I had a busy year that mixed working from home challenges (in a small 1 bedroom apartment), new responsibilities at work, buying, renovating, and moving to a house, and the overall anxiety-inducing COVID-19 pandemic.

I feel 2022 will be better overall. I feel calmer and I think I built some resilience to deal with anxiety-induced situations. I donā€™t care about social media and endless feeds anymore and that frees up some time. So, for this year I will challenge myself to read a book per week, on average:

šŸ“š Reading Challenge 2022: Read 52 books

These are the reads Iā€™m looking forward to:

Series:

  • The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher (#7 to #17)
  • The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey (#5 to #9)
  • Shadows of the Apt Series by Adrian Tchaikovsky (#6 to #10)
  • All Souls Series by Deborah Harkness (#1 to #3)

1. Nemesis Games (The Expanse, #5) by James S.A. Corey

2. The Sea Watch (Shadows of the Apt #6) by Adrian Tchaikovsky

3. Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke

4. Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felicia Day

5. Rosewater (The Wormwood Trilogy #1) by Tade Thompson

6. Nightfall (Blood Magic #1) by L.H. Cosway

7. A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness

8. The Book of Life (All Souls #3) by Deborah Harkness

9. Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness

10. The Blacksmith Queen (The Scarred Earth Saga #1) by G.A. Aiken

11. The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars) by Gail Carriger, G.L. Carriger

12. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

13. The Humans by Matt Haig

14. A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) by Becky Chambers

15. The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick by Mallory O'Meara

16. The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley

17. Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

18. The Consuming Fire (The Interdependency, #2) by John Scalzi

19. The Last Emperox (The Interdependency #3) by John Scalzi

20. The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna Shupe

21. Fire Logic (Elemental Logic #1) by Laurie J. Marks

This is not an exhaustive list, just a handy list I can go to when Iā€™m not sure what I want to read next. I will also be reading the books chosen by my local Book Club.

šŸŽ‰ Happy new year!

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I set up an ambitious goal last year: to read 52 books. It's about a book per week. I made it in the end but I gotta say that reading the Saga graphic novel series helped a lot in terms of numbers!

I ended up reading 57 books in 2019, which was awesome!

Anyway, for 2020 I'm repeating the same goal: 52 books. I don't want to be too ambitious because I know the amount of time available I have to read and I know it's not getting any better in 2020.

I will work with the time I have available and I already have 33 books loaded into my Kindle. That means, I already own these books. It's a virtual pile of books.

A partial glimpse at the "book pile" waiting for me in 2020

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My good old Kindle

I challenged myself to read 52 books this year. And I have a plan... šŸ§

...Read more ā€œHell, Yeah!ā€ books.

The past few years I was experimenting a lot and reading books I would not really pick up at first glance. And looking back I saw that my average rating for all the books I read was 3.9. I think that's low. That means I didn't read enough books that I thought were really exciting. I read lots of ā€œmehā€ books. You can see a list of all my read books here.

This year I want to read books that have been on my ā€œto be read listā€ for some time because they are sequels to stories I already love.

Also, I was inspired by the Reading Glasses challenge (great podcast about Book Culture, BTW) and borrowed some of their ideas to my Reader Goals:

  • Read a graphic novel (or two...)
  • Read more of authors I already know and love
  • Read a book by a trans author
  • Listen to 1 audiobook per month (non-fiction)
  • Listen to 1 fiction audiobook [never tried it before!]
  • Read sequels of the Series I already love:

  • The Expanse by James S. A. Corey (#4 to #7)

  • Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (#3)

  • Old Man's War by John Scalzi (#2 to #6)

  • Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger (#2 to #5)

  • The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski

  • Start Reading The Dresden Files Series by Jim Butcher [never read it before! Wanna try!]

  • Read books I've already have purchased/pre-ordered:

    • The Armored Saint by Myke Cole
    • Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold
    • Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2) by Gail Carriger
    • Enough by Patrick Rhone (Kindle Unlimited)
    • Drive by Daniel H. Pink
    • Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport [pre-ordered]
    • Team Human by Douglas Rushkoff [pre-ordered]
    • Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreier
  • Read some picks from The Sword and Laser Bookclub and Vaginal Fantasy Bookclub throughout the year, because they are awesome (love their podcast)!

  • Also read some picks from Vaginal Fantasy

I am sure I'll keep adding titles to this list but I will try to consider this my priority list for 2019 šŸ˜Ž

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By Noisy Deadlines Minimalist in progress, nerdy, introvert, skeptic. I don't leave without my e-reader.