Friend + Reading Challenge Hello, everyone! It has been a very long time since I wrote a post here. I decided to return to italki so I can improve my conversation skills. I will be happy to meet native English speakers interested in improving their Arabic conversation. I also decided to read lots of books this year. I wasn't much of a reader. Last year, I read thirteen books. So this year, I have challenged myself to read twenty books. I keep track of the reading challenge on Goodreads. So far, I have read nineteen of twenty books (isn't that great?). I even joined a group on Goodreads; this group discusses public domain books. I like this reading group because I can participate in it. All I have to do is search for the book online then read it. I want to see how many books I will read this year. And the number I reach will be next year's challenge. This month's focus, in the group, is to read a book that has been made into a movie. I have chosen The Count of Monte Cristo. I listen to David Clarke's reading of the book as I read. My question for you: how many books do you plan to read this year?