Let's be honest, most New Year's resolutions are pretty dismal. Luckily, we've found the cure: A goal that you'll look forward to accomplishing. Yes, it's time for the 2018 Reading Challenge! Make a promise to read more books this year. Goodreads makes it easy to set your own reading goal, track your progress, and celebrate your success with our annual Reading Challenge.
Last year, more than three million readers joined the Challenge and collectively finished more than 43 million books. In a recent survey of Goodreads members, 82 percent said they wanted to spend more time reading. So…what are you waiting for?
Hot Tips For Reaching Your Goal
Plan Accordingly
Push yourself, but be realistic. Avoid the dreaded reading slump by committing to an achievable goal. You can always increase the number of books in your challenge if you're gaining on yourself.
Use the calendar as your guide: 12 books (one per month), 24 books (two per month), or even 52 books (one per week).
The Reading Challenge shouldn't feel like a chore. Remember, it's all about what you want to read. But don't take our word for it: Check out what these experts have to say.
Rereading counts! So by all means, go ahead and re-experience those old favorites.
Find Great Recommendations
Look through 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards for more than 400 reader-approved winners and nominees across 21 categories.
Check out Goodreads News & Interviews for the latest and greatest recommendations from authors and readers alike. Start by browsing our best articles and roundups from 2018.
Browse thousands of reading lists on Listopia.
Update Your Challenge From Inside Your Kindle Book:
Pro tip for Kindle readers: Connect your Goodreads and Kindle accounts so every book you read can count towards your goal. (To connect your accounts, click here.) Once you've connected accounts, you can easily add the Kindle book you're reading to your Currently Reading or Read shelf from inside the book. There's no need to switch to Goodreads to update the books you've read to make them count for your Challenge. This feature is available with the following:
Most Kindle and Fire devices (U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India).
Kindle app for iPhones, iPads or Android devices (U.S.).
Productivity tips:
Use your local library's website to request books online and have them waiting for you. Add your local library link as one of your Book Links so that when you find a book on Goodreads, you can open up the page on your library website and order the book.
Listen to audiobooks! Our members say this is a simple way to read more books—and to multitask while enjoying a novel. Find some audiobook suggestions here.
Keep track of your 'Want to Read' books. Remember to mark books that intrigue you as Want to Read. You can also use the Goodreads app to scan book covers, making it a snap to remember what you want to read next.
Don't Read Alone:
Join one of our thousands of online reading groups that span across topics, themes, and genres. Your perfect reading community is waiting for you.
Tell us why you're joining the challenge and how many books you've set your sights on!
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posted by Marie on December, 17
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