This is a photo of one of my bookshelves in my home office.
Why is it empty? Because I plan to fill it this year.
And I dare you to do the same.
Today, I’m launching the “Empty Shelf Challenge.”
Here’s how you play along.
Empty a shelf in your house somewhere. Every book you read from now until December 31, 2014 goes on the shelf. (Waiting until January 1st to do something awesome is stupid and fake.) At the end of the year, I guarantee you will have read more than you did in 2013. Best of all, you’re scientifically more likely to accomplish something when you have people working on it with you.
I even created a shared Pinterest board. Each time you add a book, if you’re on Pinterest, you can add the picture of the shelf filling up. (Leave your Pinterest name in the comments if you want me to add you to the board. Start by posting your empty bookshelf!)
If you’re a digital reader, take a screenshot of the cover and share that. Or if you’re a library person, take a shot of it on your shelf and then return. Any and all books count, not just non-fiction.
That’s it.
You ready? The hashtag will be #EmptyShelf.
It’s time for the empty shelf challenge!
Great idea! My Pinterest username is sarahradams.
Sarah,
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Great challenge, my Pinterest name is stephstone
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Do you mind adding me? http://www.pinterest.com/lessonsfromivy I just followed you.
How can I get added to this??? I’ve already read six books since Christmas and I want to fill up my electronic shelf….. 🙁 My pinterest name is AlohaDuchess
I just followed you sue…can you add me to the board?
Thanks…my username is luvmyadopted1
My username is skinger400
Excited for this!
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Sue Anne, I just followed you on Pinterest – will you please add me to the board? Thanks!
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I would like to join. My Pinterest name is Jennifer Bast and I’m following Sue Ann.
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Hi can you or someone pretty please add me to the board? caitlinsmom07. My name is Michele Ramirez Michael. Thanks!
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My Pinterest name is jodirutland and I can’t wait to get involved 🙂
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Great idea. Please add me. Pinterest username is baggas.
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My pinterest name is tinkerbell9902. Looking forward to this challenge.
Looking fwd to this! I’m atlimbo on Pinterest 🙂
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Add me to the Pinterest board! http://www.pinterest.com/istoriarev/
Should be fun!!
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Great idea! Pinterest: LeeAnn Dennis
Great fun. Here is a link to my pinterest.
http://www.pinterest.com/donomartin/
Really like this idea. Should I tape of strips of paper for the eBooks I read on my Kindle?
Love that idea!
Hey, for all those that read Kindle books, ebooks, or get books or audio books from the library, etc. I created a template that you can print out. You just cut it out and fold it into a ‘book’ to put on the shelf.
http://www.michaelfokken.com/blog/random/emptyshelf-challenge-how-to-put-kindle-books-on-the-shelf/
I like the feeling of doing something physically to mark accomplishments. Plus I like creating.
Quick ? What if you read a lot of e-books? Can we do the empty shelf on our e-readers too?
“If you’re a digital reader, take a screenshot of the cover and share that.”
If you check Amazon or other bookseller, it will show the thickness of the printed version of the book in its description. You can use this to determine how much of your shelf you’ve “read.”
I use GoodReads to keep track of all the books I read and you can set up custom bookshelves. I made a new one called emptyshelf and I’ll just add ebooks that I read to it. I can take a screenshot as it fills up.
That sounds good to me. I don’t keep every book I read–anything I won’t ever read again (and isn’t a reference book) gets listed at Paperbackswap.com to go to someone else to read.
Besides, I have a constant flow of books coming in, and how else would I have anyplace to put them? 😀
That is a brilliant idea!! I get most of my books from the library. And though my librarians love me, I think it might test their patience if I refused to return their books until December. 🙂
Love it!! My pinterest name is Melissa Kile. Thanks!
Melissa,
What’s your pinterest name? I need to follow you & you need to follow me back so that I can add you to the board.
Technology is not my thing. I’m not sure if I’m doing this right. My pinterest name is meggeybaby (I think)
In! This sounds like a challenge I can tackle with great glee, unlike those “go to the gym,” “floss every day” kind.
Pinterest (aekriebs): http://www.pinterest.com/aekriebs/
#EmptyShelf is better than #ElfonaShelf
#EmptyShelf is better than #ElfonaShelf
…but pretty much equal to Elf in a Freezer. 🙂
Hi Abbie,
I’ve followed you on Pinterest. If you follow me back, I can add you to the board.
Can you add me? My Pinterest name is dilemmamike.
Could ya add me also? My Pinterest name is @TinaRanee
Sue Anne, could you add me also, please? I just followed you on Pinterest. My screen name there is jasonirl. Thanks so much!
Awesome. My Pinterest is sarastacy.
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What happens if you don’t have shelves to empty because you’re already out of shelves? Such is the life of a bookworm.
That was my thought! How on earth am I going to find an EMPTY shelf??!!
(Maybe it can be a shelf in a cabinet. I gotta go move some cans around…)
Buy another shelf? Use the top of a shelf? I had to clear one off too; still not sure where everything I cleared off of it is going to go, but it’s a start!
I’m going to box up all of my books from one shelf. When it’s the end of 2014, it’ll be like Christmas again!
I’m just going to use a “shelf” on Goodreads. That’ll keep the library and eBooks together also, and it will satisfy my librarian OCD tendencies lol
Love it.
I made 2014 shelf with all the books I’m GOING to read . . . as well as some on my kindle. Can’t wait to get started.
I did that LAST year … and .. uh … they’re all still there! ‘Cause I found OTHERS to read in their place …. NEVER enough time.
I have a Kindle. Darn. How about empty page challenge?
“If you’re a digital reader, take a screenshot of the cover and share that.”
Awesome! I’m in! My Pinterest name is michaelfreed
Michael,
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Sue Anne
Can you add me? My name is @rachelmarie226
Can you please add me as well? My Pinterest username is karawilliamson. Thank you!
Pinterest: crownsofvictory great idea!
Laura,
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Sue Anne
sweet! aleatory started!
Thatlaruegirl is my username
Nicole,
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Sue Anne
Excuse me while I go buy another bookshelf (I honestly don’t know how I’m going to clear off a shelf any other way…)
Also, I’d love to join the Pinterest fun. I’m Dan Cooper on there; if you search by my email you should find me.
Dan,
What’s your Pinterest name? You can follow me (I’m sue_anne) and then I can add you to the board.
Sue Anne
Ahh! Best idea ever- but what if I only go to the Nashville Public Library far more than I ever visit a Barnes & Noble??
“Or if you’re a library person, take a shot of it on your shelf and then return.”
Are the rest of your books organized by color? Because I noticed those bottom two shelves are!
Love this idea! Please add me to the board, user name bethkaylor.
Merry Christmas
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Sue Anne
Add me please.
Melissa Bergstrom
Melissa,
What’s your pinterest user name? Could you follow me — I’m Sue_Anne. I can add you to the board after you follow me.
Sue Anne
Please add me to the Pinterest board. My Ponterest name is celialoewen. Thank you & Merry Christmas.
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Sweet idea! Will be doing. Pinterest name haayliie
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I’m in! So excited to read for fun this year after 2.5 years of required reading for school. Yay for graduation!! : )
Pinterest: amy26joy
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I just finished one yesterday, does that count? My pinterest name is stodd77
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Pinterest: Vikki Huisman
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Pinterest name is Sharon455. I use the Kindle app on my iPad, so will be sending screenshots. Does the book I started last weekend count? 🙂
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Please add me, too, Sue Anne. Just followed you…(http://www.pinterest.com/lindsay39/)
Thanks. I’m now following you. Please add me to the board.
~~Sharon~~
Pinterest name is Jane
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What a great idea! I LOVE to read, so this is right up my alley!
Add me lanettescl.
Brilliant! I’m in. My pinterest is Oddlysaid. I guess that means I’m going to have to pin stuff, huh?
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Done! Sorry, I just came back to this. Thanks!
Loving that old copy of the Silmarillion chillin’ on the bottom.
So in.
Blue Like Jazz is in there than once too… 😛
I’d like to be added also. Coffeeluvn is my Pinterest user ID (@gmail.com)
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I’m in! What a great idea. My Pinterest name is cdigel1.
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Awesome idea–my pinterest name is alyssajoy64.
Going to clear off my shelf when I get home!
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My Pinterest name is HeidiJoy94
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I’m in. Been keeping a list for years but never have taken pictures. Are audiobooks okay?
Pinterest name is: adelewayah
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Followed you back. Thanks 🙂
This will challenge me to read more than just the books on my Kindle. Count me in! Athena Sparrow(athena612) on Pinterest!
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Perfect idea. Pinterest name is Schakett6. Game on!
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E-readers should create a “collection” of empty shelf, and put books there once they’ve been read, or as you read them. =] I’m in! #EmptyShelfEreaderEdition
Great idea! Pinterest user name: zulana77
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I love, love, love this idea!!! I plan on issuing this challenge to my students. Count me in! My Pinterest name is shonnaryals76.
I use my Kindle for lots of my reading, but I’m going to clear a shelf and come up with a creative way for me to see the books I’ve read. Great challenge!
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Fun! I actually did this for 2012, and I love looking at my full shelf! My pinterest name is Rebecca Vance.
What is your pinterest name? There are several Rebecca Vance’s on Pinterest.
If you follow me (Sue_Anne), I can add you to the board.
http://www.pinterest.com/miller_schloss/
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I would love to be added! @drowsymama
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So excited to participate! My Pinterest handle is:
Rachel Bruce
Happy reading!
Rachel,
There are a lot of Rachel Bruce’s on Pinterest.
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Awesome. I’m in @aterrible is my screen name.
My Pinterest user name is linda1368
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Hi!
I love this idea.
Anybody have an extra empty shelf I can use? 😉
My Pinterest name is JoannnnieM
My first New Years Resolution!!!
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I love this idea. My pinterest name is Nizia Dantas. Thanks for share your great idea.
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This is completely awesome! My Pinterest name is thejonmartin
I read anywhere from 1 to 4 or 5 books in a two week period (length of a library check out). I am quickly running out of books that my local library has that I am interested in and have had to resort to Interlibrary loans.
I’m in.
Pinterest handle: For Tomorrow We
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Love this! My Pinterest name is adielg.
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Looking forward to doing this. My Pinterest handle is: stevelamotte
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EricSticht is my pintrest. I started reading 7 Men By Eric Metaxas last Night, first book on the Shelf.
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My pinterest name is Cindy Waller. So excited to do this! !!!
Sue Anne , can you add me cwsugar is my user name
Love this! Pinterest name is Melissa_DC
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Pinterest username: Captivated121 Thanks for coordinating this, Jon!
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I’m in! Pinterest name is mrsanderson00
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This is exactly what I need! My goal is one book per month! My Pinterest username is rkilosky.
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What an awesome idea! I created a virtual shelf on Goodreads to store my books.
My Pinterest name is bobbeym
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I love this idea but of course in true form I must adapt it and make it mine LOL. I, also, am an avid ereader as well as a paper book purchaser who has no room on a shelf. I did already resolve that this year I would make better use of my public library, so I am going to go with the pin idea and create a special board for cover pictures of the books I read this year. I expect it will be my largest board on pinterest. So now the question is do I pin my guilty pleasure books as well as the ones that make me seem intelligent and well read LOL
Pin them all! LOL!
lol… I think we must be true to ourselves, eh? will enjoy this challenge!
You can make more room by getting rid of one of the two copies of “Blue Like Jazz” on the shelf above it . . . or better yet, both of them. 😛
Great idea! http://www.pinterest.com/aranchmom
Great idea … my only problem is that I come across a lot of great books and buy them at a pace that far exceeds the rate at which I find time to read them :/
Challenge accepted. Anpriebe is my pinterest name.
I do this every year…but with 2 book shelves!!!
Love it.
Pinterest name: StevePBrady
Awesome! danicabookworm
Yes! And I love that you aren’t waiting until 1/1!
I’m new to Pinterest, but you can find me at GPSFinanceCoach!
Ha! Great idea. This will motivate me to move books from my “waiting to be read” shelf/shelves to a new “read it!” shelf. Which also means I’ll be clearing out already full shelves…..that will need filled next year. win, win, win.
pinterest name is cherylwriter
Count me in! I love this idea. My Pinterest info is dustinmoody.
Love the idea! I’m in. http://www.pinterest.com/joythelitdiva/
Hubby and I are in! Here’s our pinterest board for it: http://www.pinterest.com/danischnakenber/empty-shelf-challenge/
And do I spy the first Wheel of Time Book on the shelf above? Looks like it is as worn as my copy!
Love it.
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Challenge accepted! 🙂
Great idea. Just cleaned off the shelf (in other words big pile of books on the floor now). my Pinterest username is angelfischwi.
Pinterest username is nwstart2. Looking forward to trying this challenge. 🙂
Love this! My Pinterest name is Bethany Perry (bperry95).
I’m running0nfaith and this is an awesome idea!
I love this idea! My pinterest user name is cfaitha.
I’m in!! Love this idea! My pinterest name is jennmpeterson Thanks Jon.
Love this! My Pinterest name is Karin Wizer .
I love, love, love this idea! But all of my bookshelves are packed, stacked 2-deep! Maybe I should purge a few books first, but that’s like parting with a friend… or maybe I just need to buy another book shelf. 🙂 Either way, it sounds fun! Thanks for the invite. Becky
I have friends who buy the under bed storage containers for their books. They also use books as furniture (stacked up with glad on top for a table etc) because they both read so much. And that’s with using the library as well!
Awesome!! My pinterest name is jenlea72.
Love this idea! Pinterest: erinschaffner
I don’t buy books anymore — or I very rarely do. And, when I do buy a book, it’s because the library didn’t have it, so once I’m done, I donate it to the library so they can have it in their collection and someone else can read it. I rarely want to read a book more than once and when I do, I can go find it. I do have some I’ve kept over the years. Don’t get me wrong, our house is FULL of books – I just don’t need to keep on collecting and I like to spread the joy.
Love this! My Pinterest name is bjbcrichardsaz.
why do you have two copies of Blue Like Jazz on the same shelf?
My Pinterest name is homeotrangegirl. Looking forward to this!!!!!! 😉
Wow! Lots of people on board for this. Sounds like fun. http://www.pinterest.com/mdsuburbs/
Love it! I’m in!
Pinterest: cathyc33
Thanks for thinking of us library people :))))
Amazone idea!!! My username is diethra24
Will there be an elf on said shelf?
Love it! Clearing it now!
Pinterest – cynthiagwebber
Love this! I’m a Kindle reader, and each year I create a collection called ‘Read (Year). It will be fun to do this with a group. My Pinterest name is treesalyn.
Oh this is AWESOME! Pinterest name is http://www.pinterest.com/lessonsfromivy. I’m almost done with a book too so I get a head start. Ironically enough I just finished SCL this morning (and I’m totally not just saying that I really did.) Unfortunately it was the Kindle version so no idea how to include that on the shelf.
Jon’s first book:
http://www.kidlantis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Elf-on-the-Shelf-Book-Plush-Set.jpg
I am not much of a reader, nor am I on pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, or the like. However, I do like this idea and I just may have to join. I just won’t share my filling shelf socially.
Um, do you order your books according to color of the spine?
My pinterest name is StephanieRunk!
This is my question… Audio books . I can screenshot the cover. Now, what is my Pinterest handle? Oh yeah, rfbryant.
Can’t wait to see what Kindle readers do for their “shelves.”
I’m coriegibbs on Pinterest!
Love it!
Baxterclan4 is my Pinterest name.
I’m in. Love this idea! I’m Vikki Stringham on pinterest.
Wonderful idea. My Pinterest name is sdmadd1.
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
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I’m in! Can’t wait! Pintrest name is peteherrick.
Thanks for the inspiration Jon.
I absolutely love the idea! My Pinterest name is txlaurabeth. Already love to read, looking forward to filling the shelf. 🙂
Add me. Although most of my books will be text books as I start school. 🙂 Pinterest is larethahulse.
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Great idea. Challenge accepted! My pintrest user name is bryancgrant
I want to play! Pinterest name: sami923
Are your books arranged by cover color? I see black and white below your empty shelf…
Yes! Please add me….my pinterest name is Jodi Musgrove. Great idea!
What a great idea! My Pinterest name is Juanita (I just joined — not sure how it works, you can probably find me by my email).
So exciting!! My pinterest is: kitchenwoman
Love it! Pinterest name bwehnes.
Kentopher
This is exciting! You can find me at carriemccall (I think?)
My Pinterest name is Hannah Lovetto
I’m in! @sassyjomi is my handle on pinterest!
@kjtanner on Pinterest. This is going to be superfun.
I’m In. Great idea. I always set a book reading goal for the year. I like the idea of watching the empty shelf fill up rather than just checking a number on a list.
Hey Jon. Love this idea. I already have a general reading board on Pinterst, but have now created a new bookshelf challenge board for 2014. I look forward to filling it up.
Pinterest user name is DIYTrying
Pinterest: Mary Hartmann
Challenge accepted! My Pinterest name is tovahatha.
Great idea Jon! I’m on Pinterest @RickTheule
Awesome! My username is kateprefountain
I’m in. My pinterest ID is beckduer.
Please add me! My pinterest user name is keelyptaylor. Thanks!
Love the idea!
My pinterest name is: mjedallen
This is fantastic. I’m in! My pinterest name is Dubon
On another note, anyone else interested to learn someone color coordinated these book spines? ‘The Message’? Yea that’s in the white spine section…
cute photo that sort of shows you colour code your books…some of them at least 😉
Great idea! I’m in! My pinterest username is BabsKaye. I am interested in what they thought of the books they read, too.
Fun! I’m in: http://www.pinterest.com/asioux/
Can’t wait. Good reason to buy another bookshelf. Have books piles on my floors! Pinterest name R Magers; please add me!
Great idea!
Do you put your books in order by color?
Add me please! My Pinterest name is Genabean28.
Yes! Add me! Love this challenge!
My pinterest name is mmillwee14
Please add me….my Pinterest is greekwife99
I’m in. I did this alone in 2013 using a virtual shelf in the Good Reads app.
My Pintrest name is rshannonsmith.
I love this idea!
And I love that your bookshelf is color coordinated!
I’m in!!! My Pinterest is ourepicjourney.
Awesome idea!
Pinterest: elclaxton
My pinterest is glad2do. I LOVE LOVE to read.
Yes! Count me in! Pinterest name is jtapley .
My hubby and I are going to do this! My pinterest name is Katie Arthur.
I do this every year! You can find my bookshelf over on Goodreads. Karen Linton.
I love this idea! I am on Pinterest: lorilwaters. I plan to do this with my fifth grade class!
Amend that: Pinterest name is Lori Waters or Lovefl
At the risk of being Captain Obvious is this to motivate us to read MORE or just to keep track of what we are reading. Because if I read more my husband might ship me off. LOl I do think this is a great idea!
That would be fun, except I get most of my books from the library or borrowed from friends.
Love this idea and is something I would do, but we are living in a small house, & will be moving (we think) within 6-7 months.
My wife would kill me if I cleared off a shelf of books only to refill it with new ones.
Pinterest name is JenniferGott. Love this!
I’d love to join this challenge. My Pinterest name is Dawn Tomaschefsky.
My pinterest name is Jennifer Webb(jennybek). I’m going to create a collection and (hopefully) keep track of my audible/kindle books. I’ll post pics of any IRL books, too. I like this idea!
My Pinterest name is Gabrielle Filicetti. 🙂
Sweet. Pinterest name’s therealjrday.
I’m so in! I’m stephmoran81 on pinterest
I’m in. Pinterest is theboysnme.
Thank you for including us digital users! My Pinterest user name is jackielott70.
Pinterest — http://www.pinterest.com/reachcommunity/
Great idea Jon! I’m a circulation clerk at our local public library. I will pass this along! 🙂
I’m ready. My ID is: rebeccabphotos
I reblogged your post. I LOVE THIS CHALLENGE!
http://simplicityredesigned.com/2013/12/24/the-empty-shelf-challenge/
Are your other books organized by color?????
I love this idea! I’m going to try it. My pinterest is Mandaleighna. Thanks!
Awesome idea! Please add me. My Pinterest name is megster2388. Thanks! 🙂
Great idea Jon! I’m WholeDonkey on Pinterest.
Please add me to the pinterest board. My name is kadeesign.
I love this idea! My Pinterest name is tlcmomx2
Thanks! 🙂
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I’m in. My Pinterest name is: Books & Bobbins. My books vary from bought to borrowed.
Perfect timing since well, you know, the Elf’s “fun” is done for another 11 months 🙂
I’m in. Pinterest name: Michelle Bengtson
Here’s the question: What’s on your list waiting to be read?
This could be feeding an addiction I already have. Nook, Kindle app on the I-phone, library card, and good old-fashioned books. And I just opened a gift card to McKay’s Book Store in Nashville!
Pinterest: KYGirl Wildcat
I’m in. My Pinterest name is Ray Hausler.
I’m so excited about this challenge! Don’t know how to post a picture to your Pinterest though.
I’m deliacoker.
Genius!
Pinterest: kmplessinger
Great idea but disappointed that you didn’t suggest donating a bookshelf of books to your local library to be able to undertake this challenge. Just a thought…
Eveapple is my Pinterest account. I am a library girl, so my shelf will be different every time!
Great idea! I’m not joining in since I read about 200 books a year so I’d need to get another whole shelf. And even if I could get another shelf I’m still faced with the problem of the fact that I like to have my books sorted on my shelves! So I’ll just say good luck to you all!
Oh, what a fun challenge! Please add me to your Pinterest board: yvonnereynolds
Pinterest name – MegFitz89
Groovy idea! Pinterest name is Paula McElrath
It is also fun to count the pages also!!
As I read I pass along to my sister, so I will use my shelf like a library one!!
Lindsey Hampton [email protected] on Pinterest
I’m in! Since we’re moving sometime this year, I’ll do digital and pics. My Pinterest name is AmandaSims.
Awesome idea for 2014, my pinterest username is jamesmcbrideiv
Love any reading challenge! My Pinterest name is Liz Hutcherson
My Pinterest name is Shecca… I love this idea! I’ve already taken the picture of my empty shelf.
I’m in, but I’m at the in-laws’ so clearing a shelf will have to wait till after Christmas.
pecaspers on Pinterest
I love this, especially that it’s not starting January 1st. I’m in– Pinterest: k8trix
My pinterest name is c_sexton. Love this idea!!
Love this. pinterest name Lori520
Challenge accepted. I haven’t read in years! Pinterest name-
kb13
I’m in!
Looove this challenge so much!! I’m in : pinterest.com/krob
Great idea. My Pinterest name is kimzajan
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
An avid bibliophile being challenged to read more…this will be fun. I just cleaned off a few shelves of books to either donate to the church library or give to friends…And, my husband got me a Kindle for Christmas so I can finally join the ranks of the e-reading people.
My pinterest name is Created for Home
Playing along digitally. =) Pinterest name is bethzimmerman Thanks!
Awesome challenge! My pinterest name is manchesterclark
Awesome as a reader and a pinaholic! Please add me to your Pinterest board! Pinterest.com/crysticaro
Pinterest name is amberboston 🙂
Fun! My pinterest is jennjwoodward.
Pinterest: erinhatton
Thanks!
Love it! Count me in. Pinterest name ashd11 Thanks
My Pinterest name is StefAlmond99
I’m definitely in! My Pinterest is stephywubba.
What a wonderful idea! Goodreads has a similar challenge. I read 24 of the 30 books (80%) toward my goal. I’d like to join your challenge in 2014! Merry Christmas!
snweiss
Pinterest: leslee O’Bryan
Love this idea! Pinterest: sparkplug67
DJGibby is the username.
Great idea! My Pinterest name is mleclerc79. Can’t wait to get started!
Definitely taking this challenge! I already have about 30 books in my iPad, plus we have a library at work with plenty of great books. 2014 will be all about learning. Thanks for creating this #EmptyShelf challenge. My pinterest name is Kat_978.
Oops, sorry…my pinterest name is katrinamp978 (not Kat_978).
Great idea! Thank you!!
pinterest name: mothershrummer
nice!
Pinterest: mattgwin
My pinterest name is _victoriaquirk !!! 🙂
Love this idea! Will be creating my empty shelf tomorrow! My pinterest name is: http://www.pinterest.com/sherriadelman/
I’m in! My Pinterest name is sassafras5281.
I joined pinterest just for this! My pinterest name is rkengland04.
http://www.pinterest.com/christiana768/
I’m in
Brilliant!
I’m in: http://www.pinterest.com/leadervitamin/
AWESOME! I’m very much so looking forward to this. http://www.pinterest.com/warners/
Also, the fact that you have at least two copies of Blue Like Jazz as well, makes me believe we have some sort of kinship we just don’t know about.
My pinterest name is mamakellic.
This sounds super interesting! Count me in! I’ve even already cleared a shelf (somehow…) and taken a picture of it.
My pinterest name: http://www.pinterest.com/chimits1
Pinterest username: ShalimarKerithe
My Pinterest user name elaine7488 – LOVE this idea – creating a new “collection” on my Kindle right now titled “Empty Shelf.”
Thanks, Jon, and MERRY CHRISTMAS 🙂
I’m TheJCHoward on the Pintrests! Great idea; I’ll clear out a shelf.
Merry Christmas everyone!
My Pinterest username beckylwilson.
I’m in. Name is Charles Dairo. My Pinterest username is CharlesDairo.
I am looking forward to this. On Pinterest I am tigerrama85 and my wife is beingvfox.
I’m in! My Pinterest name is Rebecca Sorrells. Question – I have several books that I have started. Do I need to start them again to count them?
We are in! Our Pinterest name is kenandjanie. Thanks!
I’m in! My pinterest name is naturalmoms
Pinterest name is Mrsrlgjr
Totally in & love it. http://www.pinterest.com/thequeenoffree/
I’m in Jon, looking forward to this. My Pinterest is pinterest.com/reylikesfamily
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/jacksontejada
My Pinterest name is Megan Pulling! Add me to the #EmptyShelf board, please!
Pinterest name is treecem
Thanks!
This is very cool. 🙂
My Pinterest is Keely08 GREAT IDEA! I’m looking forward to seeing what others are reading. Mine will probably mostly be text books – but let’s hope I find time for some relaxed reading. Merry Christmas!
I’m in. Pinterest.com/tammyhelfrich
I’m taking my challenge one step further and will post it on the board when I’m in.
Pinterest ID is faithmz
Pinterest ID is faithmz.
I’m so excited!!! This is what my blog/dream is all about – books! I can’t wait to see what others read! I commented on your pin to make it easier to add, but I’m under Jamie Lapeyrolerie.
Visual insentive is a wonderful thing! Great idea! I’m already trying to read a hundred stories in a year (fifty short stories, and fifty full length books), so this is great.
My username is LeftyLizard.
Ahem. *incentive.
Sounds awesome! My Pinterest Username is avharten.
Pinterest name: Timothy Lawrence
Pinterest sn: ciamonae
Pinterest name KarlinaDacy 🙂
Actually it’s karda
Love it!! My Pinterest name is Jennygin
add me Shay Witcher on pinterest
I am so excited for this.
@rosiesuz
Or it might be under Shereah…not sure which.
I want in!
http://www.pinterest.com/angie5804/
My Pinterest name should be emmmmygrace 🙂 can’t wait. I might start a little early though.
Cool idea pinterest name markacuff
I’m in! I’m going to suggest my roommates join us too!. My Pinterest name is jeanneg4 … gotta go now and empty my bookshelf.
I’m in although a little disappointed because I thought the challenge was to get rid of the Elf on the Shelf for 2014. Darn. Reading is great too though.
Oh – and I am therealheidib on Pinterest.
Love this idea! I’d love to join in on the Pinterest fun, too. I’m “carolineugmh” on Pinterest.
Awesome idea! My Pinterest name is jennysminute.
I think this is a wonderful idea! I will have to motify it slightly and buy another book case for 2014, I read atleast a book every two days. My goal will be to fill my new book case.
My Pinterest name is ekricket
Love it! Switching offices after Christmas and I will leave an empty shelf!
Pinterest name is amandaval
I love this and I’m excited to begin this challenge!! My Pinterest name is sunshinegirl88.
I love this idea!
And I love reading.
I’m in!
My Pinterest is TinaRanee.
Hopefully I won’t forget. My Pinterest is keenkeyd.
My user name is harleykinz
Awesome !!!! Pintrest name is ncoby01.
My Pinterest name: starrchild42
I’m glad you’re including eReaders and library readers!
A great challenge! My Pinterest username is jodyberkey
I’m in! My Pinterest name is kellywithay
My Pinterest name is Lizzy Larson (llizzylou42). This will be so good! We own many books that I have yet to read.
Love this! My Pinterest name is
jenimcandrews
Marsha Daniels – cmld80
I am excited for this challenge as I have some book that I own and want to read and others that I am waiting to purchase after reading those that I have.
My Pinterest names is
Paduch10
My pinterest name is bungirlpin. Add me please!
I think I’m going to have to figure out some kind of virtual shelf because I read both e-books and the regular kind… Anybody know of a good app/website/etc to keep track of both?
Still waiting for my invite… I really wanna play along!
I am on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/worlddrive/
It is going to be a bit hard to beat this year though! I was motivated with #FinishYear and read or listened to almost 60 with the hopes of finishing the final two before the first.
I’m In! sozo1970
Now, to work on that shelf…
I’m in!! My Pinterest name is Suzanne Crowell
katmack on Pinterest- Ready to fill my shelf!
LOVE this! I already have one book to add that I finished yesterday! My husband and I are going to do this. My pinterest name is Melinda Prince (Melindarprince) and my husband’s is K Michael Prince (karymprince).
I’m amber_i_am on Pinterest. I’m going to use a Goodreads category as my “empty shelf” since I don’t have an empty shelf on any bookshelf in the house!
John…do you arrange your books by color??
sbodnar05 on Pinterest
Also going with a goodreads shelf because I have no physical shelf space.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/4588658?shelf=emptyshelf
I made a pinterest account just for this. My username is CoffeyCM1984. I have to find a clear spot on a shelve somewhere.
This is a great idea. My Pinterest name is timgleason
Oy vey… I am the worst about actually reading, despite knowing what good things come from it. I have picked up much more since the start experiment though, and this sounds like a fun challenge! I’m in!
I’m presuming picture books with the kids don’t count? I mean, for my shelf (though, oh! They should do it, too!)
Pinterest: jenniferkaufman
MY pinterest name is revchristi. Please add me so I can post my first book!
Challenge accepted! My Pinterest name is cmusleo. Thanks 🙂
Please add me to the pinterest board. Sunni St. Pierre. I am already following your board.
Please add me: Monica K at username mlank001
Live this idea. Please add me!
Pinterest: Suzanne Handley
http://Www.pinterest.com/handleyplase
Pintrest Name: christiananders
I’m new to GoodReads and Pinterest, but I’ve been looking for a way to track my list of books to read so I’m giving this a try.
My pinterest username is beerendsa.
Oh my. There are 66 books on my ‘to read’ shelf already.
Add me! My account it http://www.pinterest.com/jordanrcampagna
I’m in! My Pinterest name is mlnezat
Can you add me to the Pinterest board? Kimberlylonergan
Yeah! Love this idea 🙂
Isypinterest
Thanks!
my pinterest is pinterest.com/meganpd12/
I really like this idea 🙂
Can’t wait to start. Pinterest name is Mandee1
drwest97 is my Pinterest id
Awesome!! Please add me! Pinterest: TennesseeSarah
I want to play! Username is tabyost. Thanks!
My Pinterest Name is Veronica Warner or Star72597
Hi, my name on pinterest is Samara Surface. Looking forward to seeing what everyone is reading this year 🙂
Already on my way!
Pinterest name is katevaliente
I’m in, username is snixon!
Do articles on Cracked.com count? :3
No, but seriously, this is a pretty cool challenge. Trying to decide now if I’m going to get in on it. (I tend to get very excited about ideas like this, then realize I don’t have the time/interest/energy/focus for it, and abandoning it about a quarter of the way in.)
Another alternative for Kindle readers: If you can find a cheap paperback version of what you’re reading at a used book store, you can put the physical one on the shelf while reading the electronic version. 🙂
I love this idea!
Ok, ok, I’ll go for it. 🙂 My pinterest name is Liz Alexander.
http://www.pinterest.com/bobthefrogman/
Pinterest :
samantharoyce7
I’m freecoffeeday on Pinterest, add me to your shared board please. Great challenge for the year. #emptyshelf
Pinterest name – nmwike
Great Challenge! I’ve already started a list of books I want to read. Looking forward to seeing what others are reading too!
Great idea! My Pinterest name is nrsratchett. Please add me.
Awesome idea. My Pinterest name is Pamela Hardman.
Brilliant idea!
Huntsvillechris is my Pinterest name.
Love this! Pinterest user name is Grace Ivett
My Pinterest is emea. I’d love to be added!
This is a great idea. I’d like to be added too
fishypes
I’m hhhbff on Pinterest.
This is a great idea!
Add me to the empty shelf Pinterest board please, my user name is gallifreygeek
Please oh please add me!! Im 5oclockstereo on pinterest…
My husband and I would love to join in. Name:lindsayspam
Great idea! My shelf is cleared and ready to be filled! Pinterest is honeill1
Pinterest name: http://www.pinterest.com/timsarmywifey/
Please add me. My Pintrest name is Elizabeth Rose Mann.
Oops! No it’s not, it’s elizabethrmann7. Sorry.
I want in! My Pinterest name is katester200. http://www.pinterest.com/katester200/
I see you color coordinate your books…
Add me … !! My user name on Pinterest is kcoquinn01. I also use Goodreads.com to track all of my books on there (they have a yearly reading challenge) and I love that as well.
Only problem is where do I put the books I have removed….? This will be fun…
My Pinterest name is lanettesc..
My Pinterest username is msgreen27. I love this challenge idea.
My pintrest name is crisbliss !
I’m excited for this challenge!
So pumped!!
Add me! I do all three. Buy, library and digital. Any sugestions? Pinterest user name is ealeppek. Thanks!
I’m in! I’m mizmynatt on Pinterest!
Thanks!
I’d love to do this and I love Pinterest! My user name is LeslieZander. My 13 year old is a voracious reader so I will share her books as well. She will easily outread me! She does not have Pinterest.
Please add me: http://www.pinterest.com/melissaaogden/
Thank you can’t wait to see the great books everyone reads.
Please add me too! My pintrest name is ldsipes. Thanks!
I’m really excited about starting this! I would love to be added to the Pinterest board. My username is karawilliamson. Thanks!
Lynn Hunter … board Emptyshelf
Oh, this is such a delightful idea! Please add Tania1334!
I’m in! My username is: aliciashope
My pinterest name is ginaledlow. I created an empty shelf board 🙂
Love it! My Pinterest is: montgomerypace
Please add me too. Sounds like fun! bhope32 is my username.
My pinterest username: surprisedpenguin
Pinterest: veritas1977
My name is HuskMelissa and I’d love to be a part of this group.
Love this! My Pinterest name is [email protected]
I think I’m going to need a lot more than one shelf! lol I do need to clean out my bookcase though, and I probably need to be more purposeful in what I read anyway. Not to mention, how cool to keep track of everything you read in a year!
I’m an avid reader and actually had decided I was going to track my reads this year just to see how insane the # is. This is even better. My pinterest name is karenzeigler
Me too! Great motivation.
Pinterest = thestripequeen
I’m in! My pinterest name is martimusprime.
Count me in! Pinterest – stevenwesley
My pintrest name is: nicholeovington
Jasturner is my Pinterest name.
I’m in! http://www.pinterest.com/vejauan/
Love this idea… My Pinterest account is lfrancia.. May have to use the good read shelf idea though because I do get a lot of books from the library and remade books occasionally
Add me! http://www.pinterest.com/sram9/
Well, seeing I refuse to get a Pinterest account (because I am too busy reading, writing, dreaming, and creating), I will not be participating in this as a “group project.” I already started something like this in July by listing all the books I read. Plus, I have never played well with others…I do not need others to challenged myself and to meet said challenge.
But good idea for all the social media people out there.
What’s it like being better than everyone? Sounds fun…
love this idea! pinterest name is hfrees
My Pinterest name is Tres Kennedy
Making this a bulletin board in my classroom for the second semester. Students will pin thumbnails of book covers on to the board as they finish reading them. Empty Shelf Bulletin Board!
I love this idea!
Pinterest: laureldorsey
Please add me too. My Pinterest name is jacqibarker. Thanks!
My pinterest name is: tomelodies
I am in! I already cleared my shelf. My Pinterest name is Brittney Moore Creel.
This challenge starts with a challenge of emptying a shelf. That will be the first victory. I’m in – add me to the Pinterest Board – Elissa Holder – http://www.pinterest.com/ga6peach/
Now…off to begin reading.
I LOVE this! I am challenging my students to participate as well.
My pinterest name is: dausbrooks
I’m in! Especially if I can put One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish on my shelf, along with every other book I’ll read my son. Might need two shelves…those cardboard books are awfully thick.
Pinterest name: jmariebrondyke
We are so in! @avwillis @zwillis
Count me in! My Pinterest username is Ashaloolu.
Love the idea, but I need to tweak it. I want to read the books I already own and EMPTY some shelves this year. I’ll collect them in one spot, (add my notes about kindle books) and donate them to charity next December.
I have SO many books we have shelves double booked…Can I use the top of my dresser? That’s where I was planning to keep my books I wanted to read this year. My Pinterest is meglettx.
Jon, Don’t laugh, but we have a lot of books…but no bookshelf! I have them in bins, and in stacks everywhere. I keep asking BUT, long story (you need not know) we don’t have shelves, yet. SO, how about an alternative? Empty, crate, or stack? I know it’s not as nice to look at, LORD, I know. BUT, well…at least a girl can participate! Love your idea. And the getting more people involved thing- YES! So true. Thanks, Dawn
Im clearing a shelf today!
I’m in two book clubs AND I read a ton for fun! What a great goal.
erinmc316 is my pinterest name.
YAY!
My Pinterest username is: mamierose
Awesome idea! My Pinterest name is cullensmama.
I just joined Pinterest for this, my name is Bailey Crawly. I have one board called the Empty Shelf Challenge, and my current display pic is of Homer Simpson.
I would love to get in on this challenge, but I don’t have any free shelves, so I will take pics of all the books I read and at the end line them up and see what I have.
I guess my name is baileycrawly199
I’m in! Pinterest name is carissaad.
I’d like to do this to. My Pinterest name is n1elkyfan.
Cool idea. Pinterest name: calebeshoe
Love… Love… Love this idea.. I tell myself every year in going to read more. Great incentive. 🙂
My Pinterest name is smayo70
Sheri 😀
Brilliant.
Pinterest: nwrozier
I’m in! My Pinterest ID is txredraider96.
I will never forget looking at Billy G’s shelves in utter amazement … bout to empty one!
sonyamacdesigns
my pintrist name is Stacey moran
My pinterest name is atoth75! Add me in!
Klpulse28
LOVE this idea!! And I’m glad you added the part about digital books. I read most books on my Kindle. My Pinterest username is megandryann.
Mommacrump on pinterest, I wanna try to do this!
My username is ericworships
Please add!
Brilliant!
I’m in: http://www.pinterest.com/leadervitamin
I’m in! My Pinterest name is Lisa Gill.
Oops, my Pinterest name is actually lmgill.
I’m in too! Pinterest name is nikkimcm
Great idea Jon! Thanks for including us all.
Pinterest user name: http://www.pinterest.com/momcomplicated/
Did this ever happen? My Pinterest name is
MomComplicated 🙂
I’m excited to join!
Love this! My pinterest name is ‘fekete’
Great idea! Now I need to go find a shelf.
Pinterest name– pnekman
Add me please. Pinterest name is kaelamorgan. Thanks!!
Love this! Starting today! My pinterest name is CreativeProKat
Oooh, please add me. My username is jenndiggy
My pinterest username is bwhisp. I’m in!
Pinterest name is JokerJim… I’m using GoodReads to track my reading which will be both paper and ebooks. This is a great idea.
Count Me In!!! Pinterest name Scooterbuck3
I’ve become a “collector” of books over the years which is sad because i used to love to read. This is a welcomed challenge!
My Interest name is: CShelbyLPC (I think, Lol).
This sounds like a challenge I can actually commit to. I just graduated from college after working towards this goal for nearly 20 years. I am so looking forward to reading for pleasure again.
My fifteen year old daughter wants to get in on it too! Excited for us to do this together!
My Pinterest username name is sgcwarren and hers is girlnamedgrace.
Yes! Count me in! My pinterest name is: andreth01
I love to read!
Great idea! My Pinterest name is @savedbelle thx!
This sounds really interesting! I’m on Pinterest – Jannette Binder
Sounds good. My Pinterest name is Charrob58 (Charlene).
My pinterest id is brentnissen
My Pinterest is polm76. I would like to join the challenge!
My pinterest name is Rebeka Vaughn. Already finished my first book so my shelf is no longer empty.
Please add gregshore
I love this idea! I’m an English teacher — always looking for fun things to do with reading. Please add me to the Pinterest board; I’d love to participate! My username is jnlondon.
I’m in!! Pinterest name: Dave N Tisha Lord
Great idea! Count me in! Pinterest name is rebeccabover
I would love to be a part of this. My pinterest name is annajohnsonme.
Could you add me to the Pinterest page? My Pinterest name is abbybrosche. Thank you!
Sounds awesome! My pin name is ericmandrews
Please add me to the Pinterest board. ID = Rowdyreverend
Thanks
I’ll do what I can, Mr. Acuff. I’ll pack more books away so I can join the reading party.
Hopefully books that you’re already reading count.
I am Connielam1723 on Pinterest, I will probably do either a shelf on Goodreads or a new board on Pinterest. I am looking forward to this!
Sounds like fun!! Count me in! My Pinterest username is amcilovehp 🙂
yay! reading is super! my pinterest name is modustee 🙂
Yesss!!! My Pinterest name is kardiacharas, please add me!
Pinterest is arw615
Great challenge…now just to clear off a shelf. My pinterest ID is murphy1620
I am ready! Pinterest is prgpins
shea_williams
GREAT idea!
My Pinterest name is Rhonda Yarbrough
pinterest: thephilipbrown
I’m in! My Pinterest name is katt17
I’m mostly an E-Reader, so I’ll probably just do my own Pinterest board rather than a shelf. If anyone has any good ideas about how I could do a shelf-like challenge, I’m open to ideas!!
Super stoked! My pinterest url is http://www.pinterest.com/mandos_pandos/
Mine is Roxaroos. Love this idea.
LOVE this idea! Please follow me at: http://www.pinterest.com/wandilly/
Thanks!!
My username is ashfinle 🙂
If it’s not too late count me in!
My Pinterest name is gorby1911
Challenge accepted. Pinterest name: Stephanielquick
My link is: http://www.pinterest.com/recwordslinger
Name: Tessa Hardiman
Pinterest name: Samtastic
My Pinterest name is lindseyjm
Looking forward to the challenge!
Please add me as well.
Pintrest name: Mamiedk
please add erin_mullaney 🙂
I’m in. please add me to the board. Pinterest name: Resseguie
http://www.pinterest.com/resseguie/
Please add me. My Pinterest username is lbisme
I was already planning on keeping a list of the books I read next year – an old and good habit I let die a few years ago. This might help.
Please add me to the Empty Shelf Challenge. My Pinterest user name is Heather Thompson.
I’m in! Another no bookshelf geek, but I will hit up the local flea market for one. Though I will likely add before that happens.
heyraet on Pinterest.
Looking forward to being a part of this challenge…. pinterest: thejackiestyle
Crwheaties
Pinterest name: meglynw
Now – to find a shelf!
Cool idea, but as a guy, I can’t bring myself to set up a Pinterest account. I’m afraid I’ll lose my man-card.
Pinterest name is gregorybyerline
Please add me. My Pinterest name is Caron Tindoll. Thanks!
Wow I have no idea where that pic next to name came from. Anyone have tips on how I can add a photo to Pinterest?
I’m in. Pinterest name is Amber Leach.
bradbaileymusic
How do I make a new shelf in Goodreads?
Pinterest username: richiesgirl
Pinterest username is laurakwr
Yes, yes, yes to this idea! My Pinterest name is Glitzngrits. I’ll have to take a pic and upload it. I just finished a “spring cleaning” why wait till the spring and bring all that clutter into the new year?!?! I have a stack of books waiting to be read and an empty shelf waiting to be filled.
please add me – teedubyahbee
My name on Pinterest is amyjonessmith
Love this challenge..already started my first book!
I also use goodreads to track my reading and will use a screen shot of that 🙂 or of my nook!
An awesome idea! I have “intentions” of being a prolific reader, but need some structure. This plan provides it!
My Pinterest name is lifewriter.
Please add me. mamabearamy
My Pinterest is MonicaAyers. Thanks for the add!! This sounds more fun that the one I did on Goodreads this year. 🙂
I think this is a great idea!! I love to read, but I let other things get in the way and I haven’t finished a book in a long time. Starting with ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. 🙂
I just finished “Start.” 🙂 I bought it for my dad for Christmas, so I had to finish it quickly before we celebrate this weekend. I love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
QUESTION: When are you going to write a book called “Finish.” I’m really good at starting…
So along those lines, do we have to FINISH the books before we put them on our shelf? 🙂
Just looking at that picture appalled me. I saw it on Pinterest and thought my heart was going to stop. So I came to this page and I’m now in love with the ’empty shelf’. Following you on Pinterest, I’m http://www.pinterest.com/miscramblings
Thank you for the motivation to play this game called life just a little better!
Please add legobenj.
Please add me to this challenge! My Pinterest name is eveapple, at least I think it is. I can never remember.
Please add me to the Pinterest board – username momvaughn
My Pinterest name is Nulaanne. This is going to be fun
Please add me! My username is Erinjoys.
Thanks so much!
My Pinterest name is Anne Pelchar. This looks awesome! Thanks!
Pinterest : Donna London
I’m out of town and won’t be able to actually clear a shelf until after the new year, but look for Dava White on Pinterest.
I’m in! My pinterest name is niqueslc . I don’t have an empty shelf… have to see if I can do something about that. 🙂
I would love to participate! I just followed the board, and I’m at http://www.pinterest.com/ramseystreet/
I disagree that waiting until January 1 is stupid and fake. It’s a ritual, and there is power in rituals. There’s something symbolic about starting fresh on the first day of a new year.
That said, I’ll still take that dare. My Pinterest account is pinterest.com/kimtracyprince. I already finished two books since you posted this!
I’m in. I will be keeping track on pinterest since I am a digital reader. My handle over there is knottynancy
love this idea. my pinterest name is booksbycorine
I’m in! Pinterest name is TMSanders316.
What a great idea! My Pinterest account is jakeschweich . Please add me to the Pinterest board.
Lessa814
My Pinterest name is mandylee14
pinterest name is @kellycain
kimberleyloves
Please add me, love this idea!
mgreenjr00
I’m in! My pinterst name is Arona Martin, I think.
you can add rharam
Fun! I’m MamaMin on Pinterest.
Thanks for the challenge! My Pinterest username is blessing06.
Please add me. Pinterest name is donnamaui
Springstout
Please add me to the empty shelf challenge my Pintrest name is: suziketch. This is a great idea!!!
I use my name, Ashlea Davis, on Pinterest. Shelf is READY!
I’m so in! Almost finished with my 2nd book. My Pinterest name is timdubyacox
Blessings-Tim
Pinterest username: anitashawaii
Love this! My Pinterest name is Lipgloss and Rubber Duckies and here is a link to my Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/LGandRD/
heck out my blog sometime: http://www.lipglossandrubberduckies.com/
I’m in!!
My Pinterest name is charmboxstudios. Thanks 😀
What a cool challenge! I love the idea of creating a physical space but as a digital reader, a Pin board is a great way to make it a little more tangible.
@NoStylePoints
Love this idea! My Pinterest name is ashleyfeather. Can you please add me to the group?
Love this! I’m “A Picture’s Worth” on Pinterest.
prshimer
My Pinterest username is drothamel
Already started reading, looking forward to see what others share!
I just started following the board! Can you add me? What a great idea! tlj4361 on pinterest. I’m gone till after the 1st but will add a pic when I get back. Can we post titles and brief review so others might find new books? 🙂
My Pinterest profile is gingerboyll. So looking forward to this!
My pinterest name is mattbeeman
Please add me! My Pinterest name is creativeamy. Thanks!
I would love to join in! Thanks!
My Pinterest username is survivingstores
This is awesome! My Pinterest username is kaela_moore.
My Pinterest name is hayleycrowell. Thanks!
I would live to join the challenge! Megan Underwood on Pinterest!
Toni_Guarino
My Pinterest username is cgrlawson. Cleaned off my shelf today!
I would love to join! Megan Underwood on Pinterest.
My Pinterest name is angresh.
My Pinterest account name is: http://www.pinterest.com/agoloby/
Pinterest name is Colette Greene, the one with the yellow tulip for a profile pic.
Thanks for adding me to the #emptyshelf challenge on Pinterest! http://www.pinterest.com/terriannhenry/
I’d love to participate!
http://www.pinterest.com/cathyc33/
thanks!
Thanks, I’d love to play along! My user name is EmbracingBeauty or else you could use [email protected] . com.
Please add me to the Pinterest board.
http://www.pinterest.com/buhreena/
My name is pastorjosh11. Please add me. Thank you!
My pinterest name is Pamela Rhodes
Please add me! I’m starting with Chasing God by Angie Smith.
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/sandyp/
Pinterest name: davidlerner75
Just joined today… for this… because of you. Well played, Jon Acuff. Well played… [slow clap]
Totally doing this. Thanks for the idea and community, Mr. Acuff. 🙂
Please add me on Pinterest: TraciTakesTea
Thanks!
pinterest name judyint
Can’t wait. Actually started today with LOVE DOES!!!
My Pinterest name is toctic
I’d like to be added
JessePMoore on Pinterest
tori_wehunt on Pinterest!
My Pinterest name is Crayon2
Pinterest name apblackburn
Please add me to the empty shelf challenge – stephinprogress
Add me, please. Pinterest name is Donna Eisenbath.
Add me please!
jstoltzfoos
I’m just about to follow you, Sue Anne. It will be Diane Muir or pinterest.com/nammynools! Thank you! I look forward to this!
What a great idea, Jon!
This is so great!! My Pinterest name is Holly Sanders Tillery. Thanks!
And my username is hltillery. Sorry!
mandm2212
Pinterest name is : Britt
ksgirl81 – please add me to the Pinterest board, thanks!
Here is my pinterest page http://www.pinterest.com/bethysue/
You can add me, rsskng. Already started.
Not sure if you will see all of these, but if you get to my name I would love to be on the board! This is a great idea!!!
I feel nerdy but I am not sure if my screen name is other then my actual name, which is Christy Parker.
Thank you!
This sounds like fun. I have really slowed down my reading. I believe this will be a good jump start and provide continued motivation and inspiration. Thanks 🙂
My Pinterest name is revkajewel
My Pinterest username is Norman. Thanks!
I mean norcman. Auto correct, I loathe you.
I love the challenge…I’m in. My Pinterest name is Christina Lint.
Sweet! My Pinterest name is angiediss 🙂
Looking forward to getting started! My Pinterest account is semicolon1996
Great idea! My Pinterest username is brandimajor
Thank you!
Challenge accepted!
Pinterest name: kkc4h
Please add me – cherylpond
Please add me to your Pinterest board! My user name is creativemel. Thanks!
My username is KyleMacon. So excited about this challenge!
My pinterest name is cfrey77. I think this is an awesome idea.
My Pinterest name is Susan Stone. May I join the challenge?
I’d love to be added! 🙂 Pinterest name is Carrie Kintz! 🙂
Pinterest name: goldfly02
Kimberly Merrell-Pelletier My husband and I both are going to do this. We might even encourage our 3 children. We might have to resort to baskets or spaces… all of our shelves are taken.
Love this! My Pinterest username is ashleyncanipe
Love this idea. If I can manage to place more than 1 book on my #emptyshelf, I’ll consider it a success! My Pinterest name is my5coronas
Eileen,
It’s not finding your Pinterest account under the one you listed. If you follow me (http://www.pinterest.com/sue_anne), I can follow you and add you.
Sue Anne
Love this idea! Please add me. My user name on Pinterest is yrfavoritehswf .
Thanks for doing this.
Please add me! My Pinterest name is istacy1011
My pinterest name is Denee Menghini
I’m in. My Pinterest is fabionass
Pinterest name: triceross
My Pinterest name is gradschoolmom14
Thx and happy reading to one and all!
Hi! My pinterest name is Samantha Moran.
and my username is writeone
Excited about this challenge! I’ll actually be able to track my reading 🙂 please add me- @heatherhilbert on Pinterest!
Excited to fill up my shelf!
My Pinterest name is erinmillerjones
I followed you – here is my Pinterest link
http://www.pinterest.com/kaseye/
Jdholland7
Hi, great idea! My Pinterest name is
Salvamarroquin
@mspamela1220
Pinterest: [email protected]
I am a digital reader
Please add me to the Empty Shelf Challenge List! My pinterest name is maryanngee.
Thank you!
I tried to follow you, but it didn’t recognize your user name.
If you follow me at http://www.pinterest.com/sue_anne/, I can add you.
My Pinterest name is jeremystuard.
Pinterest username is annagracewright
I am in! My name is nugg33
My pinterest name is sarahcatesmiles!!!
Please add me to the board! I followed you Sue 🙂 http://www.pinterest.com/lauraphelan
Love it! My pinterest name is: Jessica Richie
Pinterest username: writerEmilyRyan
Thanks!
Pinterest name: AM Cope
Great idea!
adrianselmon1: pinterest name
Started reading “Start” how appropriate.
Hey Jon! My Pinterest tag is Byramstudio.
Pinterest is StuGray
Reading Write. Publish.Repeat.
Pinterest name: kehill24
Kathy,
It’s not recognizing your pinterest name.
If you follow me, I can add you … (Sue_Anne)
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
I’ve got my shelf ready and I’m debating whether my “how to” book should be the first one on the shelf. (I’m almost finished reading it).
http://www.pinerest.com/poetgrl/
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My username is danielhedges
http://www.pinterest.com/danielhedges/pins/
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Add me to your empty shelf challenge. Kevin Penner
Kevin,
Please follow me on Pinterest (Sue_Anne), and I can follow you and then add you to the board.
Sue Anne
Very excited for this challenge! Please add me:
ptnyquist
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Love this! I’ve just started (today) tracking my books on GoodReads for this purpose, but I’d love to be on the Pinterest board too. My username is jenochej!
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Awesome idea for motivation! Pinterest name is hebarnett
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
my pinterest name is trleonard4 Thanks.
FUN!!!!
My Pinterest alias is AMichT
Thanks!
Going to be some major accountability for me…damexray on pinterest. 🙂
My Pinterest handle is sonkist1. Thanks!!
Add jalal_hoehler please!
I’m at http://www.pinterest.com/reveillemoname/ 🙂 Stoked for this!
I’m on Pinterest as dorisnash. I followed the Empty Shelf board–is there anything else I need to do?
Great idea! Here’s a link to my Pinterest profile: http://www.pinterest.com/bree_mooney/
Just joined Pinterest. Either Craig Harmann or Harmannymusic.
my pinterest name is slighzone …anxious to start
My pinterest name is rachael_lou (Rachael Davison) – so excited for this challenge!
mwantley
Greatjoy4 I’m pumped!!
Count me in…Pinterest name is lezlieellis67.
caseyzager is my Pinterest. Thanks!
Can’t wait. Pinterest name: geckomama
Quality idea! http://www.pinterest.com/jonokr/
Pinterest name is shannonvrnr. Thanks :)!
My Pinterest name is tonibethscott.
Thanks!!
My bookshelf is cleared and ready to be filled! My Pinterest username is commowife08. Please add me!
I’d love to join! Pinterest name: aausmus
My Pinterest name is pwy. Trying to figure out where I can make an empty shelf . . .
I’m in!!
My Pinterest name is : danthesecond
Good luck everyone!
I don’t have a empty shelf, so I found a corner in my bedroom that’s clear to put books. Really excited for this challenge. crothenberg on Pinterest.
Great idea. Pinterest name is kariebro.
My pinterest account: http://www.pinterest.com/oddlysaid/ I think I got skipped earlier in the thread. Thanks!
Sorry, ignore this. I need to learn to read the directions.
Ooh, I love this. (And I love how The Silmarillion is on a lower shelf–good choice!) My pinterest name is “pioneercynthia”
Please add me on pinterest. bellaboosmomma
Would love to join this challenge!!
@CWeiler4 is my name. Thanks
My Pinterest name is goldeylocks. This sounds like fun; please add me.
Great idea! My Pinterest name is SpencerPittman
What’s your Pinterest user name? it didn’t find you under SpencerPittman.
If you follow me (Sue_Anne), I can follow you back and add you to the board.
Pinterest name: Laura Calbert
I’m in. My Pinterest is : lacivegas
Thx!
I’m in. http://www.pinterest.com/miswatts/empty-shelf-challenge/
Most of the books I read are from the library so I’ll just pin my books.
Thanks,
Missi
Pintrest username:
bryancgrant
Pinterest name is Michael Kenan, Very original I know.
My Pinterest name is januarydiva 🙂
I’d love to be a part of this!
Pinterest Name: donnamacpherson
My Pinterest name is deadendmoon! 🙂
This sounds interesting. On Pinterest I am mwtsoftware.
Such a great idea, my pinterest name is jeanniecapellan
kingoffree
Please add me to the board, it’s the only reason I’m keeping the shelf.
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My pinterest name is tinkerbell9902.This challenge is going to be fun.
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My Pinterest name is Kayla Grant
URL: http://www.pinterest.com/kaylasgrant
I’m already following the Empty Shelf board.
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Pinterest user name: judithathomas
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My pinterest username is ericalynn
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
I’m in! Pinterest name: Amycate
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Thanks Jon, my Pinterest name is Sue A Stevns
Sue,
Can you follow me? (Sue_Anne)
I’ll follow you back and add you to the board.
http://www.pinterest.com/quesarahmarie/
You’re on …
http://www.pinterest.com/joshuartuggle/
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Love to take part. Joined Pintrest just for this. My pint rest name is drewcurry7
You’re on
My wife and I are in! Our Pinterest handles are:
@paulstohler
@michellestohler
My Pinterest name is shawnlindstrom1. Looking forward to this challenge.
Great idea!! I may have to buy a new bookshelf! Pinterest name is Lisa Kunelius.
Wonderful idea. My pintrest name is jjohnson26.
I love this! My pinterest is @smuddles. I’m going to do a digital goodreads board.
Pinterest name is nuenglandchick
My Pinterest is belmwilson
And this is a brilliant challenge I’m excited to be apart of! 🙂
Please add me : katykc33
Thanks!
My pinterest name is ltmom. Awesome challenge! Love it! Thanks!
Can’t wait. My Pinterest name is TheSimpleLifeDe
http://www.pinterest.com/andreakidder/
Can’t wait! Halfway through Book No. 1 now. I’ll be reading all year long in all kinds of formats, so Good Reads and Pinterest will document the journey!
my pintrest username is klmurphy88
I would love to do this! Pinterest username is jordanforty. Thank you! 🙂
I think it’s cute that you color code your bookshelves! In a completely masculine, macho, manly way, of course!
Oh John, I applaud you for getting folks excited about reading and challenged to read! I won’t be taking part in that challenge because I fill up one of those shelves (figuratively) about every other week and I read almost everything from the library. I will really look forward to hearing how folks are progressing!
rkmom2003
I’m in! My username is Mandy Schwertner
Pin @ kobieventer
Love it! Great idea! My Pinterest username is rorygir1.
user name: hahaidoloveyou
Thanks! Pin name is trishaametz
Pinterest name is Elisabeth Robinson Goss
my pinterest name is lisapippus
Suze Wannabe
I’m in! My pinterest name is velma96
Pinterest name erinsmootjones
Please add me. My username is auntieb7. Thank you.
I’m in. Pinterest name rnward377
Love it! My Pinterest name is heatherlow. Just finished my first book tonight!!
I’d love to get on board with this. Pinterest name: johnthesixth
I’m in! My Pinterest name is pjrhodes. Sheld cleared and photo posted.
I’m ready for the challenge! I fell short of my personal goal of 25,000 pages read for 2013, but am ready to try again. Please add me to your Pinterest board: Amy Hinds
What is your user name on Pinterest? If you follow me (@Sue_Anne), I can follow you back and add you to the board.
I love that so many people are taking this challenge! Please add me, my pinterest name is kat3namp
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
This is fantastic! My username is muziqfreak1. Can’t wait to see everyone’s progress!
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Looking forward to it, Jon, thanks!
“Cartocracy” on Pinterest.
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
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I’m in on this challenge! Great idea an thanks for sharing it.
On pinteredt I’m simply –
Yolanda Caro
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please add me, jennielynn16
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Please add me. I am bminish on Pinterest. Thanks!
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
I’m in! Pinterest name is Libby Butero
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
I am in! Pinterest name, BryanARiggs.
Thank you!
Bryan
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My pinterest ID is mariahkw
Thanks!
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
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Please add me to the board. I can’t wait to get started. Maybe I will finish more books this year.
Maybe I should learn to spell my name first. So excited I have fumble fingers.
What’s your Pinterest handle? If you follow me (Sue_Anne), I will follow you back and add you to the board.
Please add me to the pintrest board.
Mamiedk
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My Pinterest name is abcbuckeye. Thanks!
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My pinterest user name is cricketsdeligt. I finished my first book last night – Spring Fever!
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My pinterest ID is nicolegrisham
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My Pinterest username is Cocopufffs
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If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Reno83
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I love this!!! My Pinterest name is mhobbs8! 🙂
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Shoregirl62
My pinterest name ! Thanks
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
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My pinterest name is cheritn
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Great idea!! My Pinterest name is melodious201.
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
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I would like to be added to the Pinterest board. Hopefully it will keep me more accountable. My pinterest name is Arbocal. (http://www.pinterest.com/arbocal/empty-shelf-challenge/)
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Love this idea. My pinterest name is Anne Rowell
Anne,
What is your pinterest handle? If you follow me (Sue_Anne), I can get you added.
Sue Anne
I’m in. 3Pugsrule
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My Pinterest name is ak06
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Opened a shelf on good reads since nearly all my reading these days is done on device. My Pinterest name is laughingmouse. 🙂
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
Looking forward to it . Pinterest: jamesrogers0027
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If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
My Pinterest name is lanettesc
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
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Hi! I just followed you, would you please add me to the board? I love this idea! Thanks (@bigkey66)
I’m excited to participate! My pinterest name is: afbruso 🙂
Hi can you please add me? My Pinterest name is gillcarruthers
Thanks
Please add me to the Pinterest board! Username is epeff
Thank you!
OK, I just cashed in my man card and joined Pinterest…because I want to do this challenge. I’m not 100% sure if you search for my name, but I think you search for “larzmarshall”. I’m not sure how to follow anyone, but I’ll figure it out…
Oh, and in tribute to Jon, my Pinterest picture is a picture of Tom Brady crying.
You’re on.
Hi Jon, can you add me to the challenge as well? I’m MrsGixxer http://www.pinterest.com/mrsgixxer/
You’re on.
My pinterest name is jessloftus
Thanks!
I would really like to do this and left a message earlier and on facebook but I am not able to pin to the page ….
Thanks!
http://www.pinterest.com/timsarmywifey/
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
I’d like to join in! My pinterest name is tarynliz.
I’m in! My name on Pinterest is chroniclestudio. 🙂
I just followed you (Sue_Anne).
If you follow me, I can add you to the board.
I’m excited! Count me in. My Pinterest name is csr320
mikeybeth94! Thanks!
Please add me Jennjwoodward thanks!
So Excited. My pinterest name is mel1322
I’d like to participate. My Pinterest name is stephanicochran. Thanks!
Please add me to board. Heather Gustafson-Otis
I hope I’m not too late to sign up! I’ve already read my first book… My pinterest username is Brittany Gulbrandson.
Please add me… chansemcminn
Please add me to the board! lklmail (that’s LKLMAIL). Looking forward to it!
My pinterest username is hopeinfocus
Thank you!
laura
I’m in! mrssarahgreen on Pinterest
Sounds fun!
My pinterest name is marybush81.
Thanks!
My pintrest is jnmariott. Thanks!!!
You followed my Pinterest page but it won’t let me add my photo to the board. Please add me to the board. 🙂 @emmmmygrace