What are everyone's reading goals at the moment? Are they realistic or overdoing it? 😅 My yearly goal is set to 30 but I have to say numbers are difficult to predict when I pretty much do a reading marathon every summer and otherwise am more steady. I also see people on here reading into the hundreds, and I respect the grind..but HOW?

I’m strongly considering creating a new reading challenge. I have enjoyed using the 52 book challenge the past couple of years but lately it feels like the original goal of helping people reignite their passion for reading or added a little pizzazz to their choices has gotten bogged down by an excess of side challenges. Here’s the thing, I’m fully aware people can choose not to do the extra challenges but I’m extremely ADHD/OCD and once I commit, I’m committed. I have to finish or it will haunt me. My fellow neurodivergent/ocd friends have had the same issue and that pressure can lead to feeling overwhelmed.

So how would mine by different? First of all. It would start far more new reader friendly. The overall annual challenge would be one book a month. In both of my book clubs there are members that either due to circumstance or time restraints, it’s an accomplishment to finish just one book a month. That should be celebrated.

Next the challenge would offer tiers starting with maybe just one extra book a month up to 30 for our expert or career readers. This gives opportunities for all types of readers.

My other change would be not feeling the need to come up with brand new prompts constantly. The same prompt can be switched around or revisited for a different genre. The prompts are just a vehicle to the destination. The emphasis should be on the books and stories within, not feeling accomplishment just from knowing the Dewey decimal system.

If you’re still with, I guess my question is would this interest any of you? Even if not you, do you think a more whittled down challenge would be useful to friends or family who aren’t readers or are just starting out?

Thank you for reading my ted talk… looking forward to feedback.