How awesome is this? Another year has passed and we're now facing a new year that's bound to be exciting, fun, and yes, FULL OF BOOKS! I'm so giddy with excitement!
Beginnings are always exciting, although a bit terrifying because you don't know what's gonna happen. But that makes it more exciting, doesn't it? And with every New Year comes the ever-present tradition of coming up with New Year's resolutions.
I haven't had New Year's resolutions for a long time, only because I'm lazy to write one. Maybe that should be my resolution -- stop being lazy. Oh well. But as a reader and book blogger, I have some goals for 2015. My new reading goal in Goodreads is 50, a bit higher than last year but still attainable, considering my work schedule. I made my goals realistic so I won't be complaining afterwards:
1. Read more print books.
I don't just want to do this... I NEED to do this if I want to continue reading until I'm old. I have poor eyesight and reading ebooks, although very convenient, is not helping the case. So yeah, more print books this year. I know I'll be facing storage problems later on but that's a slightly better problem, right?
2. Read books from genres I don't usually tackle, especially classics.
I don't discriminate on genres. I can ready anything... but classics intimidate me. I used to read them so I don't know why I suddenly stopped. Well now, I will try to read at least 3 classic pieces this year. Besides classics I also have fear of horror books so maybe this year I'll give it a try. And I haven't tried reading James Grisham-type of books, so maybe I'll do that.
3. Do slam book interviews with authors I love.
This is more of a dream than a goal but maybe it's time to be more gutsy, huh?
4.. Go to at least 1 book signing/bookish event this year.
As mentioned earlier, I'm lazy. I've never been to a signing, and last year I didn't even go to the Manila International Book Fair. Time to change that.
5. Make new bookish friends.
Who doesn't want new friends? I certainly need more, but preferably bookish ones, just so I have people I can fangirl with. Maybe you're interested? :D
Besides these 5 goals, I'm also doing this challenge from PopSugar, which my friend Yumi shared to me:
I am under no delusion of checking off all items in this list but still, it's a good list, right?
Now I want to hear from you. What are your reading/blogging goals? New Year's resolutions? Let me know in the Comments. :)
I need to read more of my print books just cause I got way to many. UGH. I am going to try the popsugar challenge too but there are some on there that don't make sense and some just not doable for everyone.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year again Joy! i love that fireworks display by the Ieffel tower! hehehe! well i have listed 150 books this year as my reading challenge over at GR. I aim to attend as many books signing as i can this year. last year was really fun! also buy more printed books to add to my growing collection. and maybe watch a lot of film adaptation. i haven't been watching tv or movies that much last year. I do encourage you to at least attend one book signing coz that's how u get to meet other fangurls as well and gain more new friends!
ReplyDeletei meant "Eiffel" duh!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with everything this year, Joy! I'm sure you'll do great with whatever endeavour you set your mind to. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Joy! I wish us all a great new year ahead filled with books and awesomeness :D
ReplyDeleteThose are great goals, I never really set up one for myself but that one from popsugar definitely looks fun to do. Last year, my goal was 100 and I read more that 150 so that was pretty good. I might have to lower it though, with school and work, I might not even have time to read as much :(
Happy New Year, Joy! That Eiffel Tower gif looks amazing! I definitely wanna read more classics too--so I plan to read one per month. xD
ReplyDeleteYeah, it does, doesn't it? :) Happy New Year, Mel! And yes to more classics! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's okay, Amir. We all have lives outside books, albeit less colorful than the ones inside books. I have scheduled this post in advance so I didn't know that there would be life-changing events that would happen to me during my break. Now, I'm not so sure if I can still achieve these goals. But I'm still looking forward to what the year will bring. Happy New Year, Amir!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joy! I totally needed that encouragement.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Laila! I wish I can still go on with these goals. You know what happened during my break, and now I'm not so sure where my priorities lie.
ReplyDeleteYes to more print books. My sisters ask me why I keep buying and not reading them. Thanks for dropping by, Stormi!
ReplyDeleteThat Popsugar challenge was so cool! But yeah, I doubt I could finish it either. I don't even know an author with the initials S.C. but it's still fun. :D I hope you succeed in your goals, Joy, and happy new year!
ReplyDeleteMy New Year's resolution is to eat fries before the burger when I have burger and french fries. Because otherwise the fries get cold, and cold fries are no good. Yeah, I can really feel this is gonna improve my life xD
ReplyDeleteI think your resolutions make more sense though xD
- Love, Felicia
What do you read e-books on?
ReplyDeleteI life your New Year resolutions. Mine is to always eat fries before the burger when I have burgers and fries, so they don't get cold :D
- Love, Felicia
That reading challenge is fun. Classic books are indeed challenging. I'm so glad I was given a whole set of Sherlock Holmes last christmas but the thickness and the font size is so intimidating that all I can do is stare at it and just smile.. Ha-ha(sugar-coating laziness) Anyways, hope you can achieve all these goals.
ReplyDeleteHello, Vee! Yes, classics scare me. But I used to read them (can't remember why I stopped) so I'm sure I can do it this year. Thanks for dropping by. I know I've been a lousy blogging friend lately but I'm finding my way back. :)
ReplyDeleteThere's this awesome Android app that has free ebooks in it, not just classics but new releases, too. Which is actually piracy but I try to compensate by buying the print copies of the ones that I really enjoyed. But now, that app is not working properly anymore (no idea why) so I am forced to read more print books.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, your resolution is a great one. Might copy that. Thanks, Felicia! :)
Cool and very challenging. I'm not in a hurry to check everything but I'll give it a good try. Belated Happy New year, Shannelle! :)
ReplyDeleteWow that popsugar goals list looks pretty awesome. Thats such a good idea to have a checklist like that!
ReplyDeleteIt is! Although I've only check-marked two items so far. :/
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