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Challenge Basics:   Name: Keep the Books Off the Shelf Challenge Hosts: Me! Starts: January 1, 2019 Ends: December 31, 2019 Goal: 15 books Eligible Books: Books you acquire in 2019 Why I'm Interested:   I'm not sure if anyone is actually hosting a challenge like this, but it's a challenge I'm giving myself, again. Last year I read a ton off books I acquired in 2018, and rather than feel bad about neglecting my previously owned books, instead I felt like I was accomplishing something with every new book I acquired and read. And I was! Every year I participate in the Read My Own Books Challenge where I try to read as many books I own as possible. Downside? Those challenges don't count books you acquire during the challenge year, and I think they should! Sure, I know the goal is to read all those books that have been languishing year after year, but what about preventative measures? I think those should be rewarded, too! (I feel like a health insu...

21/15 books Challenge Basics:   Name: 2019 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge Hosts: Passages to the Past Starts: January 1, 2019 Ends: December 31, 2019 Eligible Books: YA and adult historical fiction books. Non-fiction included. Levels: I am going to try for 15 books Why I'm Interested:   Historical Bio and Historical Non-Fiction : These are the weightier, meatier books that I want to make top priority. They go into detail about actual people and events and I'll learn the most from them. I've thrown in the non-fiction books onto this shelf, too. I've been toe-dipping into non-fiction, and I'd like to continue that toe-dip. Historical Fantasy : These vary as far as actual historical learning goes. Some have a ton of historical detail, but most just use a historical setting. Some of my favorite books come from this shelf and I don't want to neglect them just because they're not heavy historical fiction. Historical Lite : These are a ...

22/12 books How do you make a progress bar?  Challenge Basics:   Name: Read My Own Damn Books Challenge Previous Hosts: Estella's Revenge Starts: January 1, 2019 Ends: December 31, 2019 Eligible Books: Books you own prior to 2019. Levels: I'm going to try to read and/or DNF and get rid of 12 books I own. Why I'm Interested:   I seriously have too many books and they keep sitting on my shelves unread. I did this challenge in 2015 and ended up getting rid of almost all the books I read for the challenge, which means I've carted around and found room for all those books that I didn't even end up liking. Before I move again, I need to reevaluate the books I'm bringing with me and make sure they're books I actually want. Some books I'm considering:  Anything on my Own-Unread shelf that I acquired prior to 2019. At the start of 2019, here's where I stand as far as what books I own and what percentage of them I've read: 26% read of books acquir...