Top Ten Bookish Goals is the theme for Top Ten Tuesdays this week, at its new home over at ThatArtsyReaderGirl. And my bookish goals are very similar to the ones I made in previous years, with just a couple of changes.
- Work on my challenges – that covers many goals
- Read (and discuss the books we read) with my kids more
- Write more (those story ideas I have had since forever never made it to paper or well, the laptop)
- Update my book lists on my blog (TBR/completed/others) – create a new page and link to reviews wherever they are; Also update on goodreads/pinterest/bookstagram(this last one will be new to me)
- Start on the review of a book as soon as I am done reading it – at least a few comments/notes so I can work on it later – if I don’t then it just is not the same
- Find interesting bookish things – anything to do with books – and post about them (blog/pinterest/bookstagram)
- Write comments on my blog/goodreads for other books I have read before but not reviewed
- I will not continue to read books if I find them uninteresting even after 50 pages (changed from 33 before, because have noticed that some books tend to start slow). (Note: also depends on the total number of pages in the book – so this can change relative to the size – 50 pages will apply to books having around 250 pages, for my reading)
- Interact more with other book bloggers – one reading challenge and commenting on top ten tuesday posts/other book review posts is my plan to start on this
- Have fun reading and blogging and reviewing and doing all that I have stated above
I love this one. I am in the process of taking a creative writing class.
thank you Brenda.. will look for updates from your class
Great list! I used to find it very hard to not finish a book once I started reading it. As I have less time to read now, I’ve slowly been learning to put a book aside that I really don’t enjoy. Still, some are slow starters and I like to give books a chance. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday
Yes, I need to really say to myself it is not a crime to leave a book unfinished (even those that have good reviews but I just could not get myself to enjoy!!)
I have the same 50 page rule. Although, I realize by page 10 if I read the book before. (I tend not to remember title names.)
🙂 the title thing does happen to me sometimes
Great list! I am also planning on writing this year, I need to finish my novel from last year 🙂
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/16/top-ten-tuesday-142/
Great list, I especially like #10…. have fun reading and blogging!
Great list! I know reviews help authors a lot and I plan to do that more myself.
Those are really great goals! And I am with you on breaking up with a book if it just can’t hold your interest. I hate to walk away, but I do if I can tell it’s just not going to work out between us. 😉
Oh, you totally struck a cord with me here. I’m guilty of reading books that don’t interest me. I have this weird (and completely false) mental story about not wanting to get into a habit of not finishing what I start. Glad I’m not alone here!
#5 is high on my list too. I need to keep on top of my reviews, otherwise I struggle with writing them. I miss talking to my daughter about books. She has not had as much time to read since she left for college. She is almost done with grad school, so I hope she will buddy read with me a little then. Good luck with all your goals!
Nice list of practical reading goals. I especially like that you will let yourself let go of a book if you’re not enjoying it. Life is too short!
Well documented goals.
Very practical and if followed very rewarding too.
All the best to you!
thank you Indrani..
I like this list. I might adapt rule number 8 as l tend to give up after just a few pages which is a waste of money.😀
:)thank you.. yes, if we are buying the books, then it is a waste.. in my case, right now, most are library books.. and the others, i donate to the library in the hopes that it might fit another reader better 🙂
These are great goals! And, good for you for increasing the page numbers to accomodate books that start slow. I definitely have trouble after 30 pages if the book doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
thanks Sarah.. i hope to stick to them as well 🙂
What a wonderful way to keep yourself on track and aligned with your goals. My fave is #8 – to release yourself form completion if it really doesn’t fit. <3
That certainly seems to be a favorite!! I am that mark for a book I am reading right now .. and seems like I might close this book soon..
Great list… Have made my own list but some of the things in your list I will wish to continue with.
Great goals! I should definitely learn to DNF faster too. Good luck with all of these!
thank you Lindsey