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1drneutron
Welcome to the 16th year of the challenge! We get lots of new people each year, and we know it can be difficult to "catch up". This thread is just the place for you! The info below will help you get started and make your experience here a good one.
Please stop by our Introductions thread to meet folks.
First, where did we come from? Well, back in 2008, Cariola decided to start a group for folks who wanted to challenge themselves to read 75 books in a year. We were a small group, but loved our experience, so decided to do it again! Since then, I've made the yearly groups.
We're at bit of an amorphous organization. Members have jumped in to add features since. SqueakyChu runs the TIOLI challenge. Monthly themes are proposed by many of us - and some have carried over from year to year, like the Halloween read in October. If you've got an idea to try, propose it!
Please stop by our Introductions thread to meet folks.
First, where did we come from? Well, back in 2008, Cariola decided to start a group for folks who wanted to challenge themselves to read 75 books in a year. We were a small group, but loved our experience, so decided to do it again! Since then, I've made the yearly groups.
We're at bit of an amorphous organization. Members have jumped in to add features since. SqueakyChu runs the TIOLI challenge. Monthly themes are proposed by many of us - and some have carried over from year to year, like the Halloween read in October. If you've got an idea to try, propose it!
2drneutron
Some Important Things:
- The Threadbook is a directory of our threads. Looking for someone? Try here! (Coming Soon)
- The Group Wiki is another directory - this time for important thread like group reads and challenges or the Group Announcements. (Coming Soon)
The Group Announcements thread is just what the label says - where we announce things of general interest to the group. Star this one if you'd like to stay informed. (Coming Soon)
- The Threadbook is a directory of our threads. Looking for someone? Try here! (Coming Soon)
- The Group Wiki is another directory - this time for important thread like group reads and challenges or the Group Announcements. (Coming Soon)
The Group Announcements thread is just what the label says - where we announce things of general interest to the group. Star this one if you'd like to stay informed. (Coming Soon)
4drneutron
No worries! FYI, the LT wiki system is down, has been for the last couple of days. Once it’s back up, the Threadbook should work again.
5SqueakyChu
The wiki's back up!
6karns5306
Hi all!!! I am new to Library Thing. Although I try to read as much as I can, I am going to try this challenge. I do not know i I could ever get to 75 books in a year but I sure as heck am going to try. After all, my TBR is neverending as I am sure others are too.
Happy New Year and thanks for letting me join!!!
Happy New Year and thanks for letting me join!!!
8LovingLit
>6 karns5306: you can only try! Any number of books is a good number around here.
9atozgrl
>6 karns5306: Welcome! Last year was my first year, and I did not get close to 75. Read what you can and enjoy yourself. The TBR list is indeed neverending, and you'll add more to it thanks to everyone here.
10Pendrainllwyn
Hello all. I discovered LibraryThing last year and will try the 75 book challenge in '24. I have never read that many books in a year before but I have more time to read now and can do it if I keep my current run rate up. I hope to pick up some encouragement and good book tips along the way. Best of luck everyone.
11Berly
Welcome and best of luck! But no pressure on reaching the 75 -- have fun! And make some new friends. We are going to hit you with a lot of book recommendations, LOL. : )
12auleliam
>6 karns5306: I am new too! I wanted to find a better way to organize my books. I am also upping the goals for my reading this year from 50 to 75. Here is to more reading!
14Cariola
Hi, everyone. Late to the party but glad to be back. I just posted reviews of the two amazing books I have completed so far. My top post needs some construction, but I wanted to get those reviews up while the books were still fresh in my mind. Hope everyone has a happy 2024.
15Books-N-Collies
Hi! Just joined, as I got an email…which brought me here. I had already set a goal on my kindle App to read 75 books in 2024, so thus seemed like the right group for me. :)
17juliepal
Hi all! My name is Julie. I’ve been reading librarything emails and really enjoying them. Decided to poke around and found this group. I’m 66 and live in New Hampshire. Recently retired. I love to read, knit and crochet, garden (not this time of year, 🥶), walk our dog Zuzu, play cards (just learned Canasta) and hang out with friends. I made a new years ‘promise’ not to buy or download any more books until I work through what I already have. I love literary and historical fiction, and am not averse to a bit of fantasy thrown in. I’ll have to figure out how you all post your books. Glad to be here!
18kitten-a-gogo
Hello all! I have tried this challenge several times in the past without success.. I feel like this is my year!! determined to complete 75 books!! My daughter and i have started reading an hour a night before bed every night together so that will be my motivation =) Good luck to everyone to meet their goals!!
19SugarPunkin1
Hi Everyone!
I am new to this challenge. I love to read and I run a monthly book club. I read 24 books last year so my main goal is to beat that number... but I'm feeling hopeful I could actually get to 75!
Belinda in Ohio... OH-IO
I am new to this challenge. I love to read and I run a monthly book club. I read 24 books last year so my main goal is to beat that number... but I'm feeling hopeful I could actually get to 75!
Belinda in Ohio... OH-IO
20thrntnja
Hello! I am new to this challenge - I happened to see it linked in the State of the Thing email and wanted to check it out. I have done Goodreads Reading Challenges since 2016, so I'd like to give this a go! I read 55 books last year but had some rough patches, so I may be able to swing 75 :)
22ArlieS
>17 juliepal: You might like the ROOT group - Read Our Own Tomes - dedicated to reading what they already have. https://www.librarything.com/ngroups/24198/2024-ROOT-Challenge
23hayprincessa
Hey, everyone. I hope you guys are having a wonderful day. My name is Princess. I just learned about this website yesterday, and I joined because of the 75 Books Challenge for 2024. I thought it'd be so fun. I just started reading more two years ago. I don't really read much before. It's nice to be here. Nice to meet you all!
24hayprincessa
>1 drneutron: Awesome. thank you
26awwarma
Hey everyone, my name is Maymunah and I'm from Indonesia. I am very new here after searching a nice place to discuss books and reading reader's diverse review. I want to join this discussion although my reading target this year is only 20 :)
27drneutron
>26 awwarma: Twenty’s just fine! Welcome!
28allipayne
I don't have time to sit down and hold a book, so I read by audio. I'm plowing thru laurell k. Hamilton's Anita Blake series since I'm already caught up on dugoni's CrossWhite series, Robb's eve Dallas series, jr wards DB series, and others and started this one hoping for something similar. I'm on book 15 now. I'd love recommendations!
30Owltherian
Hello! I am reading the warrior cats books by Erin Hunter. I also started WoF (Wings of Fire)
31jjmcgaffey
>30 Owltherian: I've got a couple of the Wings of Fire series in my TBR pile, haven't gotten to them yet. I enjoyed the first few Warriors books but dropped off after a bit. Have you tried the Young Wizards series by Diane Duane? Or Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones? They're both very good, complex and with fascinating settings and events. And a lot of fun.
(BTW - to link to a book, put square brackets around the title, like this [].
To link an author, put double square brackets around the name.
To link a series, put triple square brackets around the title of the series (for instance, around Young Wizards above).
In each case, they'll show up next to the right side of the post textbox; if LT gets them wrong (not unusual), you can click on (others) and see if you can find what you meant to link in the list that pops up.)
(BTW - to link to a book, put square brackets around the title, like this [].
To link an author, put double square brackets around the name.
To link a series, put triple square brackets around the title of the series (for instance, around Young Wizards above).
In each case, they'll show up next to the right side of the post textbox; if LT gets them wrong (not unusual), you can click on (others) and see if you can find what you meant to link in the list that pops up.)
32Owltherian
>31 jjmcgaffey: Ohhhhh okay thank you! I just found this site so I'm pretty new lol. I haven't read Young Wizards or Chrestomanci yet
33jjmcgaffey
I figured - there are several people (including you) in this thread who've just said they just found LT. There's a lot of tips and tricks...Touchstones (the bracket links) are extremely useful (they only work in Talk, though, not reviews etc).
Well, if you come across Diane Duane or Diana Wynne Jones books - particularly those series, but just about any of them - grab them and give them a try. I think you might like them.
Well, if you come across Diane Duane or Diana Wynne Jones books - particularly those series, but just about any of them - grab them and give them a try. I think you might like them.
34Owltherian
>33 jjmcgaffey: Ooh okay, i'll try them out
35TheSwitieStory
Hii
36Owltherian
>35 TheSwitieStory: Hello!
37Owltherian
OMG I am getting rlly annoyed in this stupid class. I just wanna read my gosh dang book.
38KB23
Hi!
So, I’m a bit late to the party, but am going to aim at reading 75 books 😊
I’m Kelly, from Australia!
I’m a PhD candidate that’s 4 weeks off submission (so I’m constantly reading, just not books! More like journal articles). So, I’m using this as a way to get back into my novels.
At the moment, I have almost finished: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk.
So, I’m a bit late to the party, but am going to aim at reading 75 books 😊
I’m Kelly, from Australia!
I’m a PhD candidate that’s 4 weeks off submission (so I’m constantly reading, just not books! More like journal articles). So, I’m using this as a way to get back into my novels.
At the moment, I have almost finished: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk.
40shadabejaz
Hi everyone!
I just found out that this website has a very active community after opening one of the LibraryThing emails, which was a pleasant surprise. 75 books seems like an interesting challenge, and I'll try to power through this.
To spice the challenge up a bit, I also have to finalize my MS thesis in the next 2-3 months, and I hope the books I read give me the much-needed respite from all the research articles I have and will read.
I have read 2 books so far in 2024, and I'm currently reading Women Talking by Miriam Toews.
I just found out that this website has a very active community after opening one of the LibraryThing emails, which was a pleasant surprise. 75 books seems like an interesting challenge, and I'll try to power through this.
To spice the challenge up a bit, I also have to finalize my MS thesis in the next 2-3 months, and I hope the books I read give me the much-needed respite from all the research articles I have and will read.
I have read 2 books so far in 2024, and I'm currently reading Women Talking by Miriam Toews.
41Owltherian
Um- i have a question, how to stop a panic attack.
42cindydavid4
stop sit down; find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things that you can smell, 1 thing you can taste; its called grounding and its meant to make you aware of your surroundings and calming you, and of course, breath
43Owltherian
>42 cindydavid4: thank you, i will use that the next time i have one.
45wimew111
New here just joined LT yesterday. Love mysteries , romance sf/fantasy. I'm also trying to expand my horizons; looked over a little and it looks like a fun group
47Owltherian
Another question: How do you make studios?
49Owltherian
>48 drneutron: Bleh, wrong term but groups do u know how to make 'em?
50jjmcgaffey
There's a button at the bottom of the Groups page (link in the brown menu bar). Why do you want to create a group? If it's an interest group, make sure it doesn't already exist (there are a _lot_, and a lot of duplicates).
51drneutron
Yeah, that’s it. Go to the groups page, and there’s a button to create a new group. Give it a name and a first message, and you’re done!
52Owltherian
thanks!
54Owltherian
Welcome SpiNDzzy!
55SpiNDzzy
>54 Owltherian: back atcha Owlie
56Owltherian
>55 SpiNDzzy: I hope you have a good time in the 75ers
57SpiNDzzy
>56 Owltherian: that's debatable, i've been here before with no luck
58Owltherian
>57 SpiNDzzy: Well i just started here in January and i will always visit ur thread :)
60SpiNDzzy
>59 drneutron: Thank you, Jim
61Jynx_on_pawz
hullloooo, im new to the group lol
62jjmcgaffey
Welcome, Jynx! What do you like to read?
63Owltherian
*gasp* Jynx! Hiya girlie, and nooooo Spin got taken from usssss
64wfg55
Hi - I'm new to the group! excited about being here - - I accept the challenge. My goal is to read 100 books during 2024. So far, iam off to a good start.
66Jynx_on_pawz
Thank you lol
67Owltherian
>66 Jynx_on_pawz: *huggo* best friend
68Jynx_on_pawz
>62 jjmcgaffey: um..romance, mystery, sometimes animals' pov, I think that's the majority
69Jynx_on_pawz
>67 Owltherian: *huggos* u mah best friend toooo
70KndL_GePwr
Hello, I'm KndL@GePwr......here for a spell
Call me Kind
Call me Kind
72Owltherian
If anyone is trans or has a trans child in their teens- if they wear binders what would be the best brand? Im trying to look for one but can't really find any.
73WhiteRaven.17
>72 Owltherian: Don't know your location, but in the US there's a really good company out of Chicago that ships anywhere and has a lot of trans-affirming products. They're called FtM Essentials - website is the same ftmessentials.com. They have a few binder styles to choose from too. Hope that helps!
74Owltherian
>73 WhiteRaven.17: Thank you! That helps a lot!
75kammiesue212
Hello bookies,
I am going to try for 55 books this year , which is hopefully 3 a month but pushing for 5.
I am going to try for 55 books this year , which is hopefully 3 a month but pushing for 5.
76Whisper1
Welcome to all new people. I've been a member since the challenge began. I've met so many wonderful people, and my reading has expanded, not only in number of books read, but in different genres.
77hannah7097
Hi, I just joined the site and am looking forward to trying to read 75 books this year (approximately 75 more than last year!)
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81Owltherian
>79 grannyjojo: Well what you can do is make a thread, and basically say who you are if you want, and tell people in that thread what books your reading!
82grannyjojo
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83Owltherian
Well thats really what this whole thing is for, but I'm sure you can eventually find a group that's for you!
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91Owltherian
>89 GrannyJoJo2: It says you were blocked for 'unusual activity'
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96Owltherian
Please dont spam ^^
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98Owltherian
PLEASE DONT SPAM ^^ Thank you
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100Owltherian
We aren't kicking her out! It says unusual activity, so that's how she gets removed!
101grandpawstewart
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102lilbabyjojo
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104drneutron
Sorry about the spamming folks - it's what I get for going away for a day or two. 😀
There's not a lot we can do about this other than flag and ignore a spammer. Once three people flag them, the staff get pinged and can ban that account. If the spammer creates a new account and does it again, same thing. Enough times and the staff will block their IP address. It's unfortunate that it can take so long for the spammer to be blocked, but Tim and company (and I agree) think that it's important to be as open as reasonably possible. Which means we occasionally will have this happen.
There's not a lot we can do about this other than flag and ignore a spammer. Once three people flag them, the staff get pinged and can ban that account. If the spammer creates a new account and does it again, same thing. Enough times and the staff will block their IP address. It's unfortunate that it can take so long for the spammer to be blocked, but Tim and company (and I agree) think that it's important to be as open as reasonably possible. Which means we occasionally will have this happen.
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107ericlynch98
So I haven't finished anything this year and this is the first time I've seen 75 book in a year. Not gonna try this year and the fastest I've read a book is 400 in a week
108drneutron
Welcome! Feel free to join n our conversations even if you're not tracking books this year.
109scraps
Hi all,
I go by Scraps and just decided to get brave and start keeping track of the books I read in a year. Doubt it will be 75 but it seems like a lovely goal. I have too many hobbies to focus well but one of my goals this year was to get a handle on how many books we own and in what formats. Joined LT in Feb and am just getting comfortable with all the content.
I go by Scraps and just decided to get brave and start keeping track of the books I read in a year. Doubt it will be 75 but it seems like a lovely goal. I have too many hobbies to focus well but one of my goals this year was to get a handle on how many books we own and in what formats. Joined LT in Feb and am just getting comfortable with all the content.
110Owltherian
>109 scraps: Welcome to the 75ers Scraps!
111cindydavid4
>104 drneutron: it will help not to feed the trolls. Once theye been flagged, scroll on pass. they feed of feedback