Reading Challenge 2023

 Hey Guys

I did the reading challenge on GoodReads last year challenging myself to reading 52 books. I managed 31 which was 18 books and 13 audiobooks. Running my own business meant that I had little time to myself so I found audiobooks were the way forward. 

This year I have kept my challenge to 52 books. I am hoping to read more actual books. I have been going to the Library regularly, its great in Essex as you don’t have to pay to transfer books from other libraries so I have been ordering quite a few in! I have also been making the most of BorrowBox for audiobooks. I purchased at Kindle Paperlite at christmas too and renewed my KindleUnlimited subscription. 

If you would like to follow my progress I’m on GoodReads and Storygraph. I will also post some updated on the blog. 

I’m happy for any suggestions of what to read, you can comment below or send me a message on GoodReads or Storygraph. I’m also on Twitter - @sammie_ife where I post in communities and on my feed.  

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