Can you believe we are already halfway through the year! This year is going by very fast and not all of it has been great, but I have got a lot of reading done. While I have not done this in previous years, this year I decided to do a check in post about where I am at with the reading challenges I am participating in. I am using StoryGraph to track most of these challenges. Here are the ones I am currently participated in and those that I have finished.
Time Limit Challenges:
- Graphicsathon 29 in 29 Challenge (February 1-29th)
- #SpringIntoLoveBingo Challenge (March 1-May 31st)
- #JIAM Audiobook Mini-Challenge (June 1-30th)
Year long challenges:
- 2024 Popsugar Reading Challenge
- 2024 Beat the Backlist Reading Challenge
- 2024 Audiobook Challenge
- A to Z Alphabet Challenge
Graphicsathon 29 in 29 Challenge
This challenge took place during the month of February and the goal was try to read 29 graphics (graphic novels, manga, etc.). I came very close to reading one a day with 26 graphics read. If you want to see my recap of that challenge the post is here.
Also Graphicsathon usually takes place a couple times a year, so follow the creators or join the Discord if you want to participate next time.
#SpringIntoLoveBingo Challenge
This bingo challenge was one I found on Instagram initially, but here is the blog post about it. I will admit that I got busy during these months and forgot about this challenge a little but I was able to complete some of the board.
#JIAM Audiobook Mini-Challenge
This challenge is taking place during the month of June so it is still in progress. Here is my post about it and my plans. I can say, it has not gone how I expected it to go but I will do a wrap up post next month once the challenge is over.
2024 Popsugar Reading Challenge
The Popsugar Reading Challenge has 50 prompts and I have currently completed 25 prompts. This is a challenge that I don’t usually try very hard on but I am always curious how much I can complete with my normal reading choices.
2024 Beat the Backlist Reading Challenge
The Beat the Backlist challenge is a challenge to tackle your TBR and the main rule is that it has to be a book must be published in the previous year or earlier.
I have completed 30 out of 52 prompts in this challenge so far. It has been a great way to focus on my TBR and not new books.
2024 Audiobook Challenge
This challenge is basically read as many audiobooks as you can and since I have been in an audiobook mood this year, it was a perfect choice for me. I have currently read 67 audiobooks, which puts me in the Marathoner (Look Ma No Hands) category of 50+ audiobooks. I probably will hit over 100 this year at this rate.
A to Z Alphabet Challenge
This is a straightforward challenge, basically read one book per letter of the alphabet. I saw this posted by quite a few people on Instagram and just decided to make a StoryGraph challenge of it for myself. I have completed 23 out of 26 prompts, with Q, X, and Y being the only ones left, which are the hardest.
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