Last year I set myself a really difficult (for me) challenge, during 2014 I read a total of 2 books, I love reading but just wasn’t finding the time for it so I started the book a week challenge during 2015. I wasn’t surprised that I failed but I was pleased that I pushed myself to find the time to do more reading. I managed a total of 20 books during 2015 so I didn’t do too bad (for me). The first half of the year I was really good, I even read the whole of the Twilight series in just two weeks but then things (Netflix) got in the way and instead of picking up a book I was picking up my iPad for a fix of The Vampire Diaries or such like.
So these are the books that I did read during 2015…
- Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
- The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window – Jonas Jonasson
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – J. K. Rowling
- Her Fearful Symmetry – Audrey Niffenegger
- Let’s pretend this never happened – Jenny Lawson
The wedding girl – Madeleine Wickham- The lovely Bones – Alice Sebold
- A compromising position – Carole Matthews
- A minor indiscretion – Carole Matthews
- The unpredictable consequences of love – Jill Mansell
- Twilight – Stephanie Meyer
- New Moon – Stephanie Meyer
- Eclipse – Stephanie Meyer
- Breaking Dawn – Stephanie Meyer
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
- Shopaholic to the Stars
- Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma
- Wish You Were Here – Catherine Alliot
- The Sunrise – Victoria Hislop
I’m not setting myself the same goal for 2016 as I know I won’t read a book a week but I am challenging myself to read all the unread books that I own and try not to buy anymore until they are all read.
This is my reading list for 2016…
- Eleanor & Park – Rainbow Rowell (Finished)
- Shopaholic to the Rescue – Sophie Kinsella (Finished)
- Finding Audrey – Sophie Kinsella (Finished)
- The Girl in the Spider’s Web – David Lagercrantz (Finished)
- The Island – Victoria Hislop (Finished)
- Pride and Prejudice
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J. K. Rowling
- The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
- Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins
- Mockingjay– Suzanne Collins
- All for you – Sheila O’Flanagan
- Leftovers – Stella Newman
- The Hidden Child – Camilla Lackberg
- Eat Pray Love – Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Slap – Christos Tsiolkas
- White Wedding – Millie Johnson
- A Visit from the Goon Squad – Jennifer Egan
- The Christmas Cookie Club – Ann Pearlman
- What the Nanny saw – Fiona Neill
- The Help – Kathryn Stockett
- Never Let me go – Kazoo Ishiguro (Finished)
- How to be a woman – Caitlin Moran
- The wedding day – Catherine Alliott
- A French affair – Susan Lewis
- Atonement – Ian McEwan
- The girls – Lori Lansens
- Pieces of my heart – Sinead Moriarty (Finished)
- The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini
- The road – Cormac McCarthy
- A clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess
- The outcast – Sadie Jones
- The bad mother’s Handbook – Kate Long
- 19 minutes – Jodi Picoult
- Mercy – Jodi Picoult
- The Cupid effect – Dorothy Koomson
- The chocolate run – Dorothy Koomson
- The Mill house – Susan Lewis
- Purple Hibiscus – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Running with scissors – Augusten Burroughs (Finished)
- Christmas Ever After – Sarah Morgan
So yes that’s 44 books – 24 more than 2015, I know I can do it… I really want to do it so I can have a damn good clear out and treat myself to lots of new books next Christmas.
So here is to a year of books, what will be on top of your reading list this year?
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I love reading, but I rarely find the time (for myself) I read a lot with the children but maybe need to push myself a bit harder than Charlie and Lola!
I really want to read more as well but hate setting myself measurable targets because I worry I won’t meet them. Good luck!
Oh my goodness – I haven’t read a whole book for years! I would love to read the Twilight saga and The Hunger Games series though. Good Luck! Kaz x
I’m also aiming to read more this year, though I’m stuck on a bit of a dull read at the moment which I’m determined to finish but doing so at a snail’s pace. You are in for a treat with Never Let Me Go, it’s a great book!
The lovely Bones by Alice Sebold is one of my mummy’s favourite books, so sad. Great list! All the best on your reading adventure in 2016 x
It can be so hard to find the time I think you’ve done brilliantly! I need to take a leaf out of your book and read all the books already on my shelves before buying any more but I just can’t resist..! I wrote a post about some of my favourite books last year over on my blog if you want to have a look for ideas x
wow well done! I don’t really read at all, I simply don’t find the time although this year I did read the Hunger Games trilogy which I really loved (they are a millions times better than the films). I know I should read more and I do pledge to this year! Hope you achieve your goals.. x
Good luck with your list. I’ve just joined in with Lara over at Circle of Pine Trees My Year in Books to make sure I read each month.
20 books read this year is fab! You have compiled a wonderful list for 2016 -I hope you get through them all!! x
You did really well reading all those books – I think I managed all of two. Love the Harry Potter series though, must dig them out again
I wish I had more time to read. I have every good intention but by the time I’ve turned the laptop off at night it’s usually gone midnight!
More reading is on my new year list as well. I hope to get through more than the abysmal 1 books/3 months of last year!
I admire your intention to read books you already have before buying more!
Have you tried Goodreads? It’s an easy way to keep track of your reading, and to see what your friends are reading.
Such a great idea. I wish I could find time to read more. Well done on the 20 books in 2015 and I hope you reach your goal this year x
This is such a great idea! I might pinch it but try one a month as I don’t think I even read one in 2015 x
I love some of those books, I miss reading so much; I havent had the chance to read since Freddie was born in March!
I love Jodi Picoult, Susan Lewis and Dorothy Koomson, My best friends girl by Dorothy is one of my favourite books ever x
I too love reading but never seem to find the time lol. I have read the Harry Potter books and loved them, you will have to let me know if the others are good xx
That’s really wonderful that you finished all that. I read about 30 books last year and my reading list for 2016 has started growing….warm greetings to you and best wishes!