2023 Reading Challenge
2023 READING
CHALLENGE
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Thomas has read 178 of 62 books in 2023.
THOMAS’S 2023 BOOKS
  • Notes from No Man's Land by Eula Biss
  • In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri
  • Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
  • Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
  • Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
  • Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
  • Bengal Hound by Rahad Abir
  • The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue
  • Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
  • Family Meal by Bryan Washington
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message 1: by Thomas (new)

Thomas For those who want to know why I chose 62: in 2022 I fell in love with the KPop group NewJeans. They released their new song "OMG" today which I am absolutely *enamored* with. The song has about 489 words in it. NewJeans has eight letters in it, so I divided 489 by eight and got 61.125, which I decided to round up. Anyway, have a great reading year everyone!


message 2: by Nancy (new)

Nancy That's a very thoughtful stan behavior of you


message 3: by Loralai (new)

Loralai decisionmaking goals!!! :D


message 4: by Ingrid (new)

Ingrid inspirational reasoning, big fan


message 5: by Audrey-anne (new)

Audrey-anne A+ for the reason behind 62.


message 6: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Thank you so much for this positive feedback you all :) It may be of interest (just kidding I doubt it is) that OMG has risen to my #1 NewJeans song, followed by Hype Boy and then Ditto... we'll see how this plays by the end of 2023! Back to the books though lol.


message 7: by Tamani (new)

Tamani Really like the books you’ve read so far in 2023! ✨


message 8: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Thanks so much Tamani! Post-Traumatic has been the standout so far. :)


message 9: by Stephen (new)

Stephen McNulty Congratulations! That’s some achievement in only a few months!


message 10: by Delina (new)

Delina Palma Amazing !


message 11: by Ash (new)

Ash Congratulations! That’s a considerable amount of books in merely a few months! They must have been some good and enjoyable months. (:


message 12: by Cubierocks (new)

Cubierocks wow! amazing pace!


message 13: by Jas (new)

Jas YEAHHHHHH


message 14: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Stephen wrote: "Congratulations! That’s some achievement in only a few months!"

thanks so much Stephen, I appreciate it!

Delina wrote: "Amazing !"

thank you so much!

Ash wrote: "Congratulations! That’s a considerable amount of books in merely a few months! They must have been some good and enjoyable months. (:"

thank you! yes working from home has been a plus for reading, which will switch up when I go back to in-person later this year. savoring it while it lasts

Skincare For Introverts wrote: "wow! amazing pace!"

thanks so much!

Jas wrote: "YEAHHHHHH"

Yayyyyyy clinicians who read :)


message 15: by Jenny (new)

Jenny Do you mind sharing your reading habits?? Audio books? E-books? Print books? And when do you read? I love hearing ppl’s reading habits!


message 16: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Thanks for asking Jenny! I lean heavily toward print books though occasionally dip into e-books (maybe like 5-10% e-books, usually when I'm traveling or there's a book I feel like I *have* to read so I buy the e-version instead of reserving at the library). I almost always read for about 20 minutes before I go to bed, though sometimes longer if the book is great or I'm not sleepy. I think the main thing for me is that I read as a way to destress, so I do it every day and relatively often. Also, this year I'm working mostly from home which will change later in the year, so I think that's why I've been able to read a lot this year. Curious about your habits and others' habits as well!


message 17: by Bren (new)

Bren Congrats on making it!


message 18: by Thomas (new)

Thomas Thanks so much, Bren!


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