Reading goal update
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (48490)
Staten Island, New York
January 4, 2026 12:00pm CST
My reading goal for last year was 77 books. I ended it with only 48. On Goodreads it will say 47 because the last book I read wasn’t found on the website so I couldn’t add it to my books read. I’m bummed that I didn’t reach my goal but reading 48 books is still pretty good.
Since I didn’t reach my goal last year I will keep the same one for 2026. The first book I’m reading this year is Hemingway’s Garden of Eden. I’m enjoying it so far.
How many books did you read last year? Did you set a reading goal for 2026?
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@Laurakemunto (13393)
• Kenya
4 Jan
Even I didn't have a target for that but I hope to read some books this year.
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@Akutza90 (398)
• Semarang, Indonesia
4 Jan
@Laurakemunto Books are a broad and good window of knowledge for us.
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@LindaOHio (210006)
• United States
5 Jan
My goal last year was to start reading again; but I didn't do it. I used to be a voracious reader. Maybe some day I will start again. I have a lot of good books to read.
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@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
12h
@LindaOHio I’ve never tried it but there are audiobooks now. Sometimes I’m reading and my mind drifts to other things.
@celticeagle (184032)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan
That is good. I used to read a lot. But I can no longer keep my mind focused. I watch a lot of TV though. I could tell you how many movies I watched last year. 
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@celticeagle (184032)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jan
@lovebuglena ......Somewhere between 260 and 300 I think. That doesn't include the series I watch and the stuff on YouTube I watch on a daily basis.
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That is a lot of stuff.@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
5 Jan
Haha. How many movies did you watch?
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@DaddyEvil (164989)
• United States
4 Jan
I don't make reading goals anymore. Kindle says I've finished 80 books this year but Kindle counts compilations as one book. MOST of the books I've read have been compilations.
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@DaddyEvil (164989)
• United States
4 Jan
@lovebuglena Yes, 2025. My mind hasn't changed years yet.
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@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Jan
You mean last year, correct?
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@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
5 Jan
Goodreads helps me with that.
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@Laurakemunto (13393)
• Kenya
4 Jan
That's great you did a fantastic job I didn't read lots of books but this year I look forward to reading several books.
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@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Jan
Any particular books you want to read?
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@Laurakemunto (13393)
• Kenya
5 Jan
@lovebuglena yes mostly which are inspirational books for women , how to and am devoted for it
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@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
4 Jan
Some people manage to read hundreds a year. Wonder how they do that.
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@RasmaSandra (92602)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Jan
I just read and reread my books as I like to I don't count how many, Sometimes I do get some new ones,
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@lovebuglena (48490)
• Staten Island, New York
5 Jan
I’ve re-read books sometimes.
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