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After a Two-Year Hiatus, Here Are My 2024 Reading Plans

Well, well, well, this is a bit awkward. It’s been a few years since I’ve written anything on here. It’s been a social media roller coaster for me. I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to have an online presence or not. I actually deleted my Bookstagram, personal Instagram, and my personal Facebook. However, here I am, resurrecting my Bookstagram. A fresh start from square one, perhaps a necessary reset for my virtual soul.

In the past two years, my literary taste has undergone a fascinating transformation. Nonfiction has become my literary playground, and I’ve embraced the allure of weird and short books. There’s a strange pleasure in shedding a tear or two over the pages of a compelling story.

A newfound love affair has blossomed with manga, adding a splash of visual storytelling to my reading repertoire. It’s cool how our preferences evolve, opening new avenues to explore. Here’s to the joy of embracing the unexpected in the world of literature!

I’ve simplified my reading quite a bit. No more bullet journaling, a careful selection of unread book purchases, a preference for eBooks, and a restrained approach to NetGalley requests—all contributing to a more straightforward and enjoyable reading journey.

I used to engage in the Popsugar Reading Challenge, but inevitably, my enthusiasm waned by the middle of January. It simply wasn’t the right fit for me. However, I stumbled upon the NYT Notable Books of 2023 list, and it feels tailor-made for my reading preferences. This curated selection aligns seamlessly with my tastes, sparing me the need to spend days scouring the internet for books that don’t resonate with me just to meet a challenge.

The twelve books are:

Another reading milestone on the horizon: aiming to read 100 books for the first time ever. My previous record stands at 90 books in 2019, and while I’m setting my sights on this goal, I’ve learned not to let it dictate my reading experience. If I fall short, that’s perfectly fine.

If you have any reading goals, let me know in the comments. I’d love to see what other challenges are out there.

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2020 Reading / Blog Goals

I’m sure some people read just to read, but I like to really challenge myself in new ways every year. This year I plan to be more diligent with my choices.

Reading Goals:

  • Let’s start with the main one: Reading 80 books in 2020. Last year my goal was 65, and I managed—somehow—to read 90.
  • Complete the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge. I participate every year, but I don’t think I try hard enough.
  • I want to be picky with the books I pick up. I had a very mediocre reading year last year. I found a few new all-time favorite books, which I’m happy about, but I really want to read non-spoiler reviews, and read the synopsis carefully. I know that doesn’t mean I’ll even enjoy the book, but I’ll be happier knowing I took the time to think it through.
  • NetGalley, NetGalley, NetGalley. Discipline, discipline, discipline. I need to focus on reading books from NetGalley before they come out. I’m at 39% right now, which is very sad, so this is one of my BIGGER goals this year. This will also play along with being more diligent with what I pick up / request.
  • Write down more quotes. I decided to create a Google Doc and label it 2020 quote master list. I read so many library books that I never think about writing down quotes. This year I will make it a requirement for myself.

Blogging Goals:

  • Be consistent! I’m truly terrible at this. 2019 was a weird internet year for me. We cancelled our internet and got a hotspot. Well, we plan on going back to our regular internet. I hope that will motivate me to be more consistent.
  • Upgrade. I say this every year. I don’t think I need to discuss it. I just want to have more freedom with my blog. I know it’s not really all that important.
  • Be creative. I want to think of more interesting content to post about. I’m sure y’all are sick of book reviews, tags, and wrap ups. I don’t have a super creative mind, so please bear with me.
  • Reach 500 followers. This one is more of a “when it happens, it happens” type of situation. Just a little milestone I want to keep in mind.

That’s it! I know they’re not extensive goals, but I think they’re realistic. 500 followers might be asking too much, but like I said, it’ll happen when it happens! These are some of my favorite posts to read, so I figured I would post one as well—hold myself accountable.

One more thing—If you have any type of content suggestions, please leave them down in the comments. I’m definitely open to new ideas!

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Blogging/Bookish Goals for 2019!

  • Upgrade my WordPress account. 

The main reason for this is that I need a change, and it’s hard to do that when you are limited in what you can do with the blog. For example, I can’t upload all the pictures in the world, and I don’t have that many options for themes that I can use. It does cost a pretty penny to upgrade, but I think it will be worth it in the long run.

  • Focus more on the quality of what I am reading rather than the quantity.

I tend to focus more on how many books I read a month or in a year, and I forget the content. There’s nothing worse than talking about a book with someone and failing to remember what you read. It’s frustrating, and I am going to work on it I promise.

  • Write more blog posts/Write more of a variety of blog posts. 

I struggle to come up with my own ideas when it comes to blogging. I aspire to be a blogger that does something like start a tag.

  •  Don’t request books unless I’m excited for them!

I have been blogging and actively reading for over a year now, and every once in a while I will request books I don’t care all that much for. This will be a goal for me until I stop that terrible habit.

  • Work on grammar/punctuation when blogging. 

I admit that I am not great at writing, but I love to blog. It’s a struggle and always has been since I was in school. I am going to try my hardest to make sure everything is correct to the best of my ability. I apologize to anyone that reads my posts and cringes at the grammar and punctuation. 

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