Happy 2019!
I had a wonderful year of reading and I am really excited for another! My biggest resolution is to read and enjoy the books I already own. Since the book buying ban was an absolute flop I am instead trying to be more gentle and encouraging about my book buying. Therefore, for every 5 books I read off my massive physical TBR, I am going to give myself permission to buy a new one. Perhaps the carrot will work better than the stick.
All of the following challenges were chosen to support this major goal: read the books I already have.
Goodreads Challenge
I found success in this one last year and I hope to do the same this year. I will be keeping my goal of 100 books but this year I plan to scrupulously log everything – even if I feel I slightly embarrassed by my choices! I read for fun and I would never judge another reader and I will just have to trust that the same is true in the people around me.
Series Serious Love
This is a challenge of my own invention inspired by one of my favorite new blogs, The Perks of Being Noura. I have complied all of the series that I already own at least one book for (or, embarrassingly, the whole series) and I want to work through all of them this year. You can see that page here.
Hot Listens 2019 Audiobook Challenge
This is an audiobook challenge and I credit it for introducing me to the joys of audiobooks. Last year I managed 15 and so this year my goal is to obtain the Socially Awkward level of listening (15-20). You can join me in listening here.
Beat The Backlist
I joined this last year and, while is inspired me to read many of my backlisted books, I was terrible about actually participating. This year, I am joining again and I am going ALL IN. You can join this challenge here.
The Learn Something New Reading Challenge
Perhaps my most favorite part of 2018 was participating in the NonFiction November. I am already excited to see what NonFiction November 2019 brings and in order to be more prepared I want to participate year long in this challenge. You can sign up here.
Harry Potter Complete Read Through
I miss Harry, Ron, Hermoine and (most of all) Neville. So, I resolve to re-read or read all of the Harry Potter books and related stories. This includes the three unread books on my massive physical TBR shelf.
The Library Love Challenge
This challenge is hosted by Angela at Angel’s Guilty Pleasures. I chose this challengeto further encourage me to avoid impulse buying new books. The basic goal is to read at least 12 books this year from your library. You can sign up for this challenge here.
If none of these appeal to you please check out Girlxoxo’s fantastic blog where there is an amazing list of all the reading challenges out there. I was tempted by many (MANY) more but I am determined to clear those shelves this year!
Tell me, please!
What are your resolutions? Are you using any challenges to get you to a goal?
Silver Button Books 
I’ve blogged my reading goals too, but you’re tempting me with all these other challenges now despite deciding I need to not take on too much! One thing I have decided to do is re-read the Harry Potter series as well – I wanted to do it this year and never got round to it! Good luck with all your challenges!
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I feel like everyone needs more Harry Potter all the time don’t you? I had to make it a public goal / challenge or I wouldn’t do it and I STILL haven’t read Cursed Child. Good luck with yours as well and join as many as make you feel encouraged but not overwhelmed!
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Excellent advice! I haven’t read Cursed Child yet either, I’m still not sure I want to…x
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People keep knocking it don’t they? It just lowers my expectations. By the time I finally read it I will probably love it!
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Thank you for joining in my challenge (Learn Something New), so glad you will be participating! Have fun with your challenges.
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I am so excited about this challenge!! I am trying to narrow down the “something new” that I’m going to learn.
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These challenges look so fun! I have already blogged about my challenge this year, but will definitely have these in mind when I am giving myself new challenges =)
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I completely understand – I changed almost all of mine except for a few after watching other bloggers have all the fun! I’ll have to check out your challenges!
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I’ve gone for a rather simple challenge this year as I made it to complicated last year and didn’t really enjoy it. Will probably add an extra smaller challenge later in the year though to give myself a bit more of a variety
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