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Archive Personal Challenges 2023 > Helen's Personal Challenge for 2023 Aiming to get my TBR pile down so I will aim to read 20 books from this long list

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message 1: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments I managed to get 24 read from the TBR pile in 2022, and am hoping to do it again in 2023


message 2: by Alex (new)

Alex Cantone | 972 comments Another worthy challenge. Good luck and happy reading


Veronica ⭐️ | 2383 comments Good luck Helen. I’m hoping to do a similar challenge.


message 4: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79460 comments Mod
Good luck Helen!!


message 5: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5429 comments Good luck Helen :)


message 6: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Thanks Alex, Veronica, Brenda and Sharon :)


message 7: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9764 comments Good luck with your challenge Helen. If only there was a way to stop tbr lists growing while you're busy reading books on them!


message 8: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Exactly Carolyn but there are so many good books


message 9: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79460 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Good luck with your challenge Helen. If only there was a way to stop tbr lists growing while you're busy reading books on them!"

Hahahahhahahahahaha....


message 10: by Denise MF (new)

Denise MF | 139 comments lots of tempting books keep coming that's for sure
good luck Helen


message 11: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Denise MF wrote: "lots of tempting books keep coming that's for sure
good luck Helen"


There certainly is Denise Thank you :)


message 12: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 1

I have had this one since Feb 2021

Always Elspeth Joanne Austen Brown Always Elspeth (Always Series Book 2) by Joanne Austen Brown

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message 13: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 2

I have had this one since Mar 2022

The Understudy Julie Bennett The Understudy by Julie Bennett

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message 14: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 3

I have had this one since May 2022

The Lonely Paddock Laurelle Cousins The Lonely Paddock by Laurelle Cousins

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message 15: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 4

I have had this one since January 2020

Firefighter's Unexpected Fling Susan Carlisle Firefighter's Unexpected Fling (First Response #1) by Susan Carlisle

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message 16: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 5

I have had this one since January 2017

Heart of the Sky Fiona McArthur Heart of the Sky by Fiona McArthur

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message 17: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1522 comments Best of luck, Helen. You've made a great start!


message 18: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5429 comments Doesn’t it feel good to clear some of older books that have been on our shelves for way to long, Helen.


message 19: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Thanks Sarah I am starting well I have been adding some of these older books to my challenges


message 20: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments It certainly does Sharon


message 21: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 6Five Bush Weddings

I have had this one since July 2022

Five Bush Weddings Clare Fletcher Five Bush Weddings by Clare Fletcher

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message 22: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 7

I have had this one since July 2022

The Crimson Thread Kate Forsyth

The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth

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message 23: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4389 comments Feels so good to get through the books we own on our shelves. I could take some of this advice ;) Good luck Helen.


message 24: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Thanks Suz it is a good feeling to finally get to them and enjoy them so much


message 25: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 8

I have had it since August 2022

The Italian Daughter Soraya M. Lane The Italian Daughter (The Lost Daughters #1) by Soraya M. Lane

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message 26: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4389 comments Keep going Helen!


message 27: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Suz wrote: "Keep going Helen!"

Getting there slowly :)


message 28: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 9

The Paris Mystery Kirsty Manning The Paris Mystery (The Charlotte 'Charlie' James series #1) by Kirsty Manning

I have had this one since August 2022


message 29: by Helen (last edited Jul 21, 2023 04:07PM) (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 10

The Library at Wagtail Ridge Janet Gover The Library at Wagtail Ridge by Janet Gover

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I have had this one since October 2022


message 30: by Helen (last edited Jul 23, 2023 03:24PM) (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 11

Ash Gully R.J. Groves

Ash Gully by R.J. Groves

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I have had this one since November 2022


message 31: by Helen (last edited Jul 23, 2023 03:24PM) (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 12

Jardine Leesa Bow


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I have had this one since 2019


message 32: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9764 comments Making great inroads there Helen! Keep up the good work!


message 33: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Carolyn wrote: "Making great inroads there Helen! Keep up the good work!"


Thanks Carolyn :)


message 34: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 13

The Sheikh's Unsuitable Bride Liz Fielding The Sheikh's Unsuitable Bride by Liz Fielding

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I have had this one since July 2016


message 35: by Karren (new)

Karren  Sandercock  (karrensandercock) | 1029 comments Great idea Helen, I need to do the same thing and keep up the good work.


message 36: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Thanks Karren the only problem I jeep adding more books to my tbr pile lol


message 37: by Denise MF (new)

Denise MF | 139 comments good progress Helen
only 7 to go well done.
I'm getting there too, with my 'books on the shelf' list for 2023 - 11/16 completed.
great idea to add this each yr


message 38: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Denise MF wrote: "good progress Helen
only 7 to go well done.
I'm getting there too, with my 'books on the shelf' list for 2023 - 11/16 completed.
great idea to add this each yr"


Thanks Denise, I am glad you are getting somewhere as well :)


message 39: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 14

Jacaranda Mandy Magro Jacaranda by Mandy Magro

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I have had this one since around 2012


message 40: by Alex (new)

Alex Cantone | 972 comments Helen wrote: "Book 14

Jacaranda Mandy Magro Jacaranda by Mandy Magro

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I have had this one since around 2012"


Bravo!


message 41: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Alex wrote: "Helen wrote: "Book 14

Jacaranda Mandy Magro Jacaranda by Mandy Magro

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I have had this one since around 2012..."


Thanks Alex :)


message 42: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 15

The Tilt Chris Hammer The Tilt (Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan, #2) by Chris Hammer

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I have had this one since Oct 2022


message 43: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 16

Stay Awake Megan Goldin Stay Awake by Megan Goldin

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I have had this one since August 2022


message 44: by Helen (last edited Sep 21, 2023 11:41PM) (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 17

The Echoes of Love Jenny Ashcroft

The Echoes of Love by Jenny Ashcroft

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I have had this one since July 2022


message 45: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 18

His Mistress for a Million Trish Morey His Mistress for a Million by Trish Morey

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I have had this one since around 2010


message 46: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2383 comments Going great Helen. It's a good feeling when you get the really old ones off the shelf.


message 47: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments That it is I will never get through them but it is good trying to


message 48: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 19

One of Us Kylie Kaden One of Us by Kylie Kaden

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I have had this one since 2022


message 49: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments Book 20

The Night Ship Jess Kidd The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

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I have had this one since July 2022


message 50: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3279 comments I made it to twenty books woohoo

I am going to keep going :)


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