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I started a new topic as the original was started in 2017 and was quite long! Welcome to 2024. What are your goals for 2024?

My goals are to ...read more, hit 300 on the list, complete both TBR and Monthly Word Challenges and at least two quarterly reads.

I really hope I can manage the annual read, two quarterly reads,(I have read the other two) all the BOTM and the new challenge. If I do I will be well past 700 1001 books.

Those numbers are amazing Diane and Pip!

Last year inadvertently became the year of the BIG book: Clarissa, Swarm, and Mysteries of Udolpho, among others. According to GR, I read 17,898 pages across 44 books.

SO... I am sticking to shorter books this year. My goals are 3 of the quarterly reads (although I may re-read Corrections), 1 BOM, 1 keyword challenge per month, 1 TBR per month. I am also hoping to do at least 1 randomizer.

My goal is to finish all of the books that have ever appeared on the English edition this year (preferably by the end of August/September ish since that will mark exactly 10 years since intentionally starting the list). I've got 76 left right now, so hopefully I can get a hold of and finish translating some of the trickier books this year.

I don't particularly have any concrete goals. I read something like 38 books in the 1001 and it would be nice to continue. I'm 70 now and I have only half the list (combined) read so there's that. I am so afraid I won't get our annual read. That book is big. If it was on Kindle, I could probably do better. Audible would be even better. I would like to read the annual, keep up with the TBR list as I do have a source for those. Read botm. I would like to read some of my randomizer list but I think I've already 2 of them and will need to check on whether I can find the other 2. Anyway, my goal would be to read 1 more 1001 book than I read last year.

I am aiming for 600 on the list in 2024. I will do the annual read, some BOTM, all the TBR. I had a good year of Random Challenge last year, reading 15 books. I am going to try for that again also.

Kristel wrote: " I am so afraid I won't get our annual read. That book is big. If it was on Kindle, I could probably do better. "

Oh, speaking of which, I was able to find a pdf here:


If anyone else either can't get it in their area, or would find the book to cumbersome, this link works. You can read it directly on the site or download it, which I did.

Thank you, Amanda

I am 9 books away from reaching the halfway point of the extended List (1318 books, so 659 is 50%). As I have to read the annual read and the four quarterlies, I don't think I will be able to read more than 40 books this year. It would include at least the 12 TBR picks, January's BOTMs and whatever unread BOTM I'm able to get my hands on. I had hopes for some randomized picks, but I have already read the 4 that were picked. I'm still working on reducing the size of my TBR shelves, which still has 75+ books on it (both in English and in French).

I hope to read an average of 3 books a month, doing the TBR Takedown, the Keyword challenge, the annual read, two quarterlies, and whatever BOTM I haven't read before. That would take me to 790. It would be nice to hit 800, but I won't stress about that.

Rosemary wrote: "I hope to read an average of 3 books a month, doing the TBR Takedown, the Keyword challenge, the annual read, two quarterlies, and whatever BOTM I haven't read before. That would take me to 790. It..."

Wow Rosemary I am impressed with 790! You are almost done.

My aim is to keep up with the BOTMs, Quarterly and Annual read I did plan to attempt the key word challenge but my January book has yet to arrive from the library eeek.

On top of that I want to clear my Netgalley shelf and keep up with the read around the world challenge on thereadersroom blog.

My GR aim is 120 books so 10 a month.

Wow! Book, that is ambitious.

I was wondering if anyone has good recs for ereader/computer programs that can auto-scroll/turn pages? (So far doing open library's read along feature on mute which works well but scrolls a lot slower than I read).

I have ME/CFS that got worse over the last month and half until I had a stroke-like flareup last week. It is either really painful, or impossible when having spastic episodes, to use my hands.

Such a shame, Amanda. It must be hell. I have no suggestions to help, I am sorry.

Sorry to hear about your pain and fatigue. I don't know anything to suggest.

Amanda wrote: "I was wondering if anyone has good recs for ereader/computer programs that can auto-scroll/turn pages? (So far doing open library's read along feature on mute which works well but scrolls a lot slo..."

Hi Amanda, sorry to hear about your flare-up. Do you have an occupational therapist? I would reach out as they may have suggestions. Sounds like audiobooks would work best when you can get them. Wishing all the best:)

Thanks for the supportive words everyone. If I do find any programs I'll post them here in case they are useful to others.

I usually do half audio half reading each month, but also have intermittent audio/visual intolerance(I've been dog-piled with anti reading symptoms lol)

Think I just have to accept that its okay not hit 10 books a month and chill with listening/reading less

Amanda wrote: "Thanks for the supportive words everyone. If I do find any programs I'll post them here in case they are useful to others.

I usually do half audio half reading each month, but also have intermitte..."

so sorry to hear you are suffering Amanda hope the flare passes soon.

I wasn't even aware you could get readers that automatically turn the page so thanks for bringing that to my attention I am sure it will be useful to us all at some point.

I agree with you accept it is OK to just read at your pace and take you time with what you can do.

I just noticed that the review thread for H(A)PPY
is not linked to the index. I plan on reading this soon(ish), so was looking to see how others liked it!

Valerie wrote: "I just noticed that the review thread for H(A)PPY
is not linked to the index. I plan on reading this soon(ish), so was looking to see how others liked it!"
Thanks for letting me know (Kristel). It is fixed now.

Hi all, Just to let you know that due to changes in my life in the real world I will be leaving social media for the foreseeable future and that includes GR.

I have loved being part of this group and will miss you all.

Kristel & Diane sorry to leave you in the lurch I hope you can find another moderator to step in and help.

Rosemary I will send you the book as soon as I can I have a few library books to complete first and then this will be my next target.

To reassure you all I am fine in myself and I don't want you to worry about me. After 10 great years on GR I need to devote more time to the real world and I didn't want to disappear without a word.

Rest assured I will still be spending my free time reading.

We will miss you, Book!!

It's been great meeting you book, hope you greatly enjoy your time spent elsewhere :)

Book wrote: "Hi all, Just to let you know that due to changes in my life in the real world I will be leaving social media for the foreseeable future and that includes GR.

I have loved being part of this group ..."

It has been great working with you. Good luck. You are irreplaceable.

All the best, Book! Thank you for your work with the group.

Oh Book, I will miss you. I hope that real world is not a struggle and that you have plenty of time to read. Thank you for all you have done for this GR group and for the many laughs.

So sorry you will be leaving us. I can’t imagine what it will be like without you. As I read I often wonder what your reaction will be. It invariably is an interesting response!

Reading 1001 is looking for a new facilitator to replace Book who has needed to take a break. She will be greatly missed. Since we are an international group we are looking for an administrator who is not living in North America. Please private message me with your interest if you would like to be considered.

1001shelf wrote: "Reading 1001 is looking for a new facilitator to replace Book who has needed to take a break. She will be greatly missed. Since we are an international group we are looking for an administrator who..."

Hello everyone, I am glad to announce that Patrick has agreed to be our newest facilitator and he will take on the tasks of overseeing the Randomizer list and keeping track of annual points earned and used. Welcome Patrick!

Thanks so much Patrick.

Thanks, Patrick!

Yay -- thanks Patrick!

Thanks Patrick, all the best for your new role!

Thank you Patrick!

Thank you Patrick for taking on your new role. I noted you posted about 10 new reviews. Are you showing off or just catching up?

Gail wrote: "Thank you Patrick for taking on your new role. I noted you posted about 10 new reviews. Are you showing off or just catching up?"

A lot of these reviews are old reviews (pre-2016) that I had not yet added to the bulk of our reviews. While I was doing some survey work on the index, I thought I should (finally) add these reviews to our common trove. Expect another ~100 of these to come.

Oh good. I always enjoy your reviews.

Gail wrote: "Oh good. I always enjoy your reviews."

Thanks! However, I feel I was much better at it back then than now. It probably also reflects the fact that I've been in a patch of so-so books for some time.

By the way, thanks to all for your welcoming words. I'll do my best to fill in the big shoes that preceded me.

The Swarm, a 1001 book is an audible daily deal today.

I struggled with my reading in September. I used to regularly read Arnold Bennett's How to Live on 24 Hours a Day for inspiration, but I didn't enjoy The Old Wives' Tale, although I thought the topic was of interest. Similarly, I have hardly made a dent in Joseph, although I have loved all the other Thomas Mann books I have read. When The Last Temptation of Christ was my TBR this month I began suffering from Biblical Overload. Three unfinished books! I have decided it is time to move away from Reading 1001 for awhile. It has fulfilled my purpose in becoming better read and I have enjoyed reading, for example, Kidnapped, which I probably would not have read otherwise. But I am goimg to finish The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, and Richard Osman's latest and go out and buy the new Sally Rooney and Alan Hollinghurst without feeling guilty! Thanks to all of you for making my reading so interesting, I shall probably peek in from the sidelines to see what you are all reading!

Take care Pip! Enjoy your reading -- I LOOOOOVED the new Osman :)

Pip wrote: "I struggled with my reading in September. I used to regularly read Arnold Bennett's How to Live on 24 Hours a Day for inspiration, but I didn't enjoy The Old Wives' Tale, although I thought the top..."

Oh, Pip, I totally understand but I am going to miss your presence and your insights. I invite you to drop in to LibraryThing and check out the 75ers. I think you might find reading with this international group a pleasure. I have gotten no where with Joseph myself. It has been hard when there are not enough audiobooks to give me time to read the books that arn't in audios. Please do keep checking in here.

Pip wrote: "I struggled with my reading in September. I used to regularly read Arnold Bennett's How to Live on 24 Hours a Day for inspiration, but I didn't enjoy The Old Wives' Tale, although I thought the top..."

Enjoy your break from the list books. You will be missed here but we understand. Happy Reading.

Pip wrote: "I struggled with my reading in September. I used to regularly read Arnold Bennett's How to Live on 24 Hours a Day for inspiration, but I didn't enjoy The Old Wives' Tale, although I thought the top..."

I fully understand, having been stuck with the same feeling quite a few times; hence, the reason why I left the group for about 18 months a few years back. That break actually gave me a boost in my reading, even on List books (that's when I also went through the Taebaek Mountains, 3500 pages!). I got to say that Joseph and his Brothers is such a motivation killer! I have less than 200 pages to go and I am dreading the moment where I will go back to it (probably by the end of this month, but Grischa appears so far to be another tough, motivation-sapping read...). Have fun in your other reading adventures, from your neighbour across the ditch!

I will miss your humor and insights Pip but totally understand.

I don't know if you've noticed but GR is no longer notifying us of posts, etc. I guess the notification about what Reading 1001 will be reading is also gone. This change is going to make it even harder to keep discussions going.

I am excited to see The Tale of Genji will be the annual read for 2025. I'll be asking for it for Christmas! :)