2023 Reading List 1. The Battle of the Labyrinth - Rick Riordan (Book 4 PJ Series) (completed) 2. The Last Olympian - Rick Riordan (Book 5 PJ Series) (completed) 3. The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan (Book 1 HOO Series) (completed) 4. The Son of Neptune - Rick Riordan (Book 2 HOO Series) (completed) 5. The Mark of Athena - Rick Riordan (Book 3 HOO Series) (completed) 6. The House of Hades - Rick Riordan (Book 4 HOO Series) (completed) 7. The Blood of Olympus - Rick Riordan (Book 5 HOO Series) (completed) 8. The Hidden Oracle - Rick Riordan (Book 1 TOA Series) (completed) 9. The Dark Prophecy - Rick Riordan (Book 2 TOA Series) (completed) 10. The Burning Maze - Rick Riordan (Book 3 TOA Series) (completed) 11. The Tyrants Tomb - Rick Riordan (Book 4 TOA Series) (completed) 12. The Tower of Nero - Rick Riordan (Book 5 TOA Series) (completed) 13. The Red Pyramid - Rick Riordan (Book 1 Kane Chronicles) (completed) 14. The Throne of Fire - Rick Riordan (Book 2 Kane Chronicles) (completed) 15. The Serpent's Shadow - Rick Riordan (Book 3 Kane Chronicles) (completed) 16. The Sword of Summer - Rick Riordan (Book 1 Magnus Chase) (completed) 17. The Hammer of Thor - Rick Riordan (Book 2 Magnus Chase) (completed) 18. The Ship of The Dead- Rick Riordan (Book 3 Magnus Chase) (completed) 19. Event Horizon - Steven McDonald (completed) 20. End of Days - Frank Lauria (completed) 21. Twilight - Stephenie Meyer (Book 1 Twilight Series) (completed) 22. New Moon - Stephenie Meyer (Book 2 Twilight Series) (completed) 23. Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer (Book 3 Twilight Series) (completed) 24. Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer (Book 4 Twilight Series) (completed) 25. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins (Book 1 Hunger Games Series) (completed) 26. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins (Book 2 Hunger Games Series) (completed) 27. Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins (Book 3 Hunger Games Series) (completed) 28. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Prequel) (completed) 29. Divergent - Veronica Roth (Book 1 Divergent Series) (completed) 30. Insurgent - Veronica Roth (Book 2 Divergent Series) (completed) 31. Allegiant - Veronica Roth (Book 3 Divergent Series) (completed) 32. Four - Veronica Roth (Prequel to Divergent Series) (completed) 33. Horowitz Horror - Anthony Horowitz (completed) 34. More Horowitz Horror - Anthony Horowitz (completed) 35. Ring - Koji Suzuki (Book 1 Ring Trilogy) (completed) 36. Spiral - Koji Suzuki (Book 2 Ring Trilogy) (completed) 37. Loop - Koji Suzuki (Book 3 Ring Trilogy) (completed) 38. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing - Matthew Perry (completed) 39. 51 Sleepless Nights: Collection of Horror Stories - Tobias Wade (completed) 40. Every Dead Thing - John Connolly (Completed) Delighted to have reached 40 books this year and achieve my goal of regular reading! It took about a month to read the last book, which is a crime thriller. I have a stupendously large collection of choices, and not sure what to pick next!
I thought that I would be able to complete at least 4 books this month but it has been proven to be difficult. However, I think I can complete two books before the month ends. These are Suffering is Optional and Letting Go. 1. Gorilla Mindset [Complete] 2. The Soul Mate Experience [21.5% complete] 3. How to be Nice to Yourself [Complete] 4. Your Word is Your Wand [Complete] 5. Quit Porn Easily [Complete] 6. The Reality Revolution [22.2% Complete] 7. A Mind for Numbers [0% Complete] 8. Why You Should Never Masturbate [Complete] 9. Be Your Future Self Now[6% Complete] 10. The Presence Process [8.5 % Complete] 11. Why We Sleep [2% Complete] 12. Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual [Page 5] 13. Learned Optimism [0% Complete] 14. Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy [0% Complete] 15. Think Like a Warrior [0% Complete] 16. Hell Week [0% Complete] 17. Letting Go [49.5% Complete] 18. Claim Your Power [Page 107] 19. Brahmacharya: Celibacy Attained with Understanding [Complete] 20. Cupid's Poisoned Arrow[Page 16] 21. Rebooting as the Best Remedy by Soaring Eagle [0% Complete] 22. Wild at Heart [0% Complete] 23. Big Porn Inc- Exposing the Harms of the Global Pornography Industry [5.5% Complete] 24. Suffering is Optional [Page 146] 25. Reinventing Your Life [Page 42]
1. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#ck" (complete) 2. Cherub Series "Divine Madness" (complete) <great adventure read> 3. "Calm Your Brain" by Anders Hansen" (complete) ------------------------------ 2022 ----------------------------------------- 4. "Can't Hurt Me" (complete) <excellent motivational read> 5. "A Maze of Death" by Phillip K. Dick (complete) 6. "Success Secret For the Youth" (complete) 7. "The Upward Spiral" by Alex Korb (complete) <great read to beat depression> 8. "Lockwood & Co" Book 1. (complete) 9."Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" (complete) 10. "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan (complete) 11. "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan (complete) 12. "Make Your Bed" by Wiliam H. Mcraven (complete) 13. "Lockwood & Co" Book 2. (complete) 14. "The Titan's Curse" (complete) 15. "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan (complete) 16. "Lockwood & Co" Book 3. (complete) 17. "The Last Olimpian" by Rick Riordan (complete) 18. "Healing Your Emotional Self" (complete) 19. "Lockwood & Co" Book 4 (complete) 20. "No More Mr Nice Guy" (complete) <great transformational read> 21. "Lockwood and Co" Book 5 (complete) 22. "Red Rising" by Pierce Brown (complete) 23. "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz (complete) 24. "Golden Son" by Pierce Brown (complete) 25. "Morning Star" by Pierce Brown (complete) 26. "EP" (complete) 27. "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull (complete) 28. "Fablehaven. Rise of the Evening Star" by Brandon Mull (complete) ------------------------------ 2023 ----------------------------------------- 29. "Man vs. Beast" by Robert Muchamore (20 percent) 30. "Breaking the Habit of Being yourself" by Joe Dispenza (80 percent) 31. "Reasons Not To Worry" by Brigid Delaney (80 percent) Thanks to this challenge, I've read 25 books this year.
It is very impressive that you managed to read 25 books in a year. I will aim to do the same this year. I want to dedicate at least an hour a day to reading everyday.
It takes effort and determination to make yourself to read. I've tried to read on a daily basis. Sometimes it was impossible but if you find an engaging book, it's easier. Thinking about the benefits of this activity itself is also helpful. Everything is better than PMO.
HNY guys! Reading, 1. The 5 am club. 2. Be your future self now. 3. Chip War. 4. The subtle art of not giving a f*ck. I aim to complete it in January.
I have a few loose ends to tie this month. 1. "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#ck" (complete) 2. Cherub Series "Divine Madness" (complete) <great adventure read> 3. "Calm Your Brain" by Anders Hansen" (complete) ------------------------------ 2023 ----------------------------------------- 4. "Can't Hurt Me" (complete) <excellent motivational read> 5. "A Maze of Death" by Phillip K. Dick (complete) 6. "Success Secret For the Youth" (complete) 7. "The Upward Spiral" by Alex Korb (complete) <great read to beat depression> 8. "Lockwood & Co" Book 1. (complete) 9."Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" (complete) 10. "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan (complete) 11. "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan (complete) 12. "Make Your Bed" by Wiliam H. Mcraven (complete) 13. "Lockwood & Co" Book 2. (complete) 14. "The Titan's Curse" (complete) 15. "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan (complete) 16. "Lockwood & Co" Book 3. (complete) 17. "The Last Olimpian" by Rick Riordan (complete) 18. "Healing Your Emotional Self" (complete) 19. "Lockwood & Co" Book 4 (complete) 20. "No More Mr Nice Guy" (complete) <great transformational read> 21. "Lockwood and Co" Book 5 (complete) 22. "Red Rising" by Pierce Brown (complete) 23. "Psycho-Cybernetics" by Maxwell Maltz (complete) 24. "Golden Son" by Pierce Brown (complete) 25. "Morning Star" by Pierce Brown (complete) 26. "EP" (complete) 27. "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull (complete) 28. "Fablehaven. Rise of the Evening Star" by Brandon Mull (complete) ------------------------------ 2024 ----------------------------------------- 29. "Man vs. Beast" by Robert Muchamore (20 percent) 30. "Breaking the Habit of Being yourself" by Joe Dispenza (83 percent) <understanding automatic behaviors> 31. "Reasons Not To Worry" by Brigid Delaney (80 percent) <modern outlook on stoicism> 32. "Bodyguard: Ambush" by Chris Bradford (5 percent) 33. "The Return of the Warrior" by Chris Bradford (29 percent)
Yes, you are right that it takes a lot to read consistently especially for me since I am a self-declared YouTube 'addict'. I will have to drastically reduce my YouTube time if I am going to read at least 25 books this year. I will also try to expand my reading to fiction books this year.
There's nothing much too watch - even on Netflix. I don't have TV - I stopped the subscription because of constant advertising. As regards youTube there are some good documentaries but you must dig them out from a lot of useless suggestions. I used to watch some channels with news about some countries. Today I watched a documentary about life in Venezuela but I didn't finish it yet. Life got in my way but I'm going to return to it. You should have a novel as a backup. If you get involved in the plot, you will find it hard to put away. But it's just my perspective. I've always loved novels.
Completed 7 Books in the last quarter of 2023. There are a lot of books that I did not complete on my list that I intend to read this year. I will also add new titles to my list. 1. Gorilla Mindset [Complete] 2. The Soul Mate Experience [21.5% complete] 3. How to be Nice to Yourself [Complete] 4. Your Word is Your Wand [Complete] 5. Quit Porn Easily [Complete] 6. The Reality Revolution [22.2% Complete] 7. A Mind for Numbers [0% Complete] 8. Why You Should Never Masturbate [Complete] 9. Be Your Future Self Now[6% Complete] 10. The Presence Process [8.5 % Complete] 11. Why We Sleep [2% Complete] 12. Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual [Page 5] 13. Learned Optimism [0% Complete] 14. Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy [0% Complete] 15. Think Like a Warrior [0% Complete] 16. Hell Week [0% Complete] 17. Letting Go [49.5% Complete] 18. Claim Your Power [Page 107] 19. Brahmacharya: Celibacy Attained with Understanding [Complete] 20. Cupid's Poisoned Arrow[Page 16] 21. Rebooting as the Best Remedy by Soaring Eagle [0% Complete] 22. Wild at Heart [0% Complete] 23. Big Porn Inc- Exposing the Harms of the Global Pornography Industry [5.5% Complete] 24. Suffering is Optional [Complete] 25. Reinventing Your Life [Page 42]
4. The rudest book ever by Shwetabh. In 2023, sadly I completed reading only 4 books. There were many others that I started but remain unfinished. Will finish them this year. Currently reading the 5 am club.
Better four books than no books. I only managed to read so many books because I was motivated by the challenge created by @Revanthegrey. Without it I would have read fewer books. Sometimes I kept reading because I wanted to "chase" other participants of this challenge.
Yeah, mate. That’s a really remarkable manner to look at the situation. Thanks a lot. I’ll try adopting it too. Also, I really like the quotes in your signature. Awesome
I have decided that for the 2023 books where 20% of the material was not covered, I will start from scratch this year. Otherwise, I have already started my reading for 2024 by starting a new book that I have found to be really interesting on sexuality. 2024 Reading 1. Sexual Force or the Winged Dragon (47.3% Complete)
I completed my first book of the year. A very different perspective on the topics of love and sexuality. I will review it and start applying some of the points therein. Now, I will embark on completing the book Reality Revolution that I started late last year. This year I want to increase my reading speed significantly. 2024 Reading 1. Sexual Force or the Winged Dragon (Complete) 2. Reality Revolution (23% Complete)
I want to add the Bible to my reading list this year. I have procrastinated for far too long. Faith in God is at an all-time low. I don't know whether I still believe in God anymore. However, I feel life was better with God in my life. 2024 Reading 1. Sexual Force or the Winged Dragon (Complete) 2. Reality Revolution (42.7% Complete) 3. Bible-NKJV (Not Started)
