Category: Reading Challenge

2023

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Hi all!

Since we are started a new year, which feels like is come around quicker each year, I thought I’d look back on my reading year with a survey.

I’ve adapted this from questions for Cait at paper fury. It looked like fun and the pie chats looked so cute. You will be glad to know that I found a way to simplify the pie chart making process, and now have a spreadsheet which I fill in throughout the year and it automatically makes the charts yay!!

Also this is for the all books I’ve read in 2023 so not all where released this year.

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Quarterly Check-In

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Hello,

Welcome to another stat filled quarterly check-in. I am officially done with study so now have more time and I can start posting here regularly.

I am still reeling that 2023 is over. Like where did the time go? 2023 was one of the hardest years but I am so proud of everything I’ve managed to achieve. To celebrate I am bringing the pie charts back! Yay for charts!

These stats look at all the books I’ve read in October, November & December. While I read them in 2023 not all the books have been released in 2023.

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2024 Reading Challenges & Goals

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Hello,

Thank god it is finally the end of 2023! This year has been madness! I have no idea how I’ve made it our the other end of the year while trying — and mostly failing — to balance work, study and chronic pain. I didn’t do all the well at sticking to my goals — in particular not buying books — but since it was an overall stressful year so I’m not being too hard on myself.

So, since it’s only fitting, I thought I’d share with you my goals and challenges for 2024.

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Best and Worst Series of 2023

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Hello!

I cannot believe we are already at the end of December — where has this year gone? And so begins the end of year content. As we all know I am a series reader so I thought I would do the Best and Worst series tag to get the chance to talk about some books that might miss out of my best book lists.

This tag was originally created by booktuber, Mara from Books Like Woah.

So without further ado, lets get onto the questions!

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24 Books to Read in 2024

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Hello!

I am Dearna and I have a book buying addiction. To help me tackle my physical TBR — which is slowly taking over my living room despite the extra bookcase I bought this year — I have created a new challenge for myself. I handed over my Library catalogue to my partner, Hayden. He has picked 24 books for me to read next year. The trick being if I do not read these book by 31st of December 2024, I must unhaul them.

I will add all the titles to a spinny wheel and will spin the wheel twice a month to keep on top of this challenge.

So without further ado, lets see which books Hayden has picked for me!

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Series Stats Update

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Hello,

I am a series reader and if you’ve seen any of my quarterly updates you’ll know I’m not always the best at continuing the series I’ve started. This has been a major goal of my over the past few years and I figured I’d share with you an update on how I’m tracking through my series.

I am a bit of a nerd so I do track what I’m reading for the year and how I’m progressing through series in my reading spreadsheet. This post will feature some graphs and charts. I am hoping to provide this updates, probably quarterly so you can see how I’m tracking. Also so I can hold myself accountable.

Ultimately, reading is fun and something I do for enjoyment. I am hoping these posts will motivate me to pick up some series I’ve been reading for a while.

I tend to avoid reading this last book because I don’t want to finish the series and then I end up leaving the final book too long that I don’t remember all the details or I need to reread the series. Yeah can’t really explain the way my brain works 😂😂😂 Is this just me? Please let me know if you also do this!

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Quarterly Check-In

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Hello,

Welcome to another stat filled quarterly check-in. I am still struggling on the whole work/life balance while dealing with chronic pain but I am slowly getting into a better routine so fingers crossed and I can start posting here at least once a week. Also I will be finished with my studies at the end of the year so that is going to free up a lot of time!

I am still reeling that we are already halfway through the year. Like where did the time go? To celebrate I am bringing the pie charts back! Yay for charts!

These stats look at all the books I’ve read in July, August and September. While I read them in 2023 not all the books have been released in 2023.

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Quarterly Check-In

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Hello,

Welcome to another stat filled quarterly check-in. Trying to find a work life balance between work and uni has been almost impossible this quarter. So I have been dragging on the blogging front. I am slowly getting into a better routine so fingers crossed and I can start posting here at least once a week.

I am still reeling that we are already halfway through the year. Like where did the time go? To celebrate I am bringing the pie charts back! Yay for charts!

These stats look at all the books I’ve read in April, May and June. While I read them in 2023 not all the books have been released in 2023.

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Quarterly Check-In

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Hello,

Welcome to another stat filled quarterly check-in. To no one’s surprise I am still slacking on the blogging front. I am hopeful — like always — that this will change as I get back into a routine now I’ve got through the busy period at work and I’m on break from uni at the moment.

I cannot believe we are already a quarter into the year! To celebrate I am bringing the pie charts back! Yay for charts!

These stats look at all the books I’ve read in January, February and March. While I read them in 2023 not all the books have been released in 2023.

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