I know I’m late, but happy new year! I hope the year has been treating you well so far.
Today, I wanted to chat about my reading goals for the year. As I’m getting back into reading, I’m setting myself goals, but who knows if I’ll keep to them lol
Read 25 Books
This is the goal I’ve been setting for myself every year for the past few years and haven’t hit the mark once. I’m determined this year, though, because I acquired too many books last year thanks to rejoining the online book space.
However, my extended goal is to read 50 books this year. I’m already on my third book, so I’m on par for this goal, at least! I won’t beat myself up, though, if I don’t hit this goal.
Complete 5 Series
I’m including things like duologies, trilogies, quartets, and larger series as part of this goal. I don’t want to limit myself to longer series or only trilogies or only duologies, etc. I have a few series in mind, and I’m almost finished my first trilogy of the year! Look at me go! I’m hoping to read more than this as I believe the majority of the books I own are in a series of some sort or other, so this shouldn’t be terrible to achieve.
Some series I hope to get to this year (though not limited to):
The Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty (in progress!)
The Empire of the Wolf trilogy by Richard Swan
The Bloodsworn saga by John Gwynne
An Ember in the Ashes quartet by Sabaa Tahir (I never finished, so it’s a reread as well)
The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
The Realm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb (I don’t know if I’ll complete all 16 books this year, but I want to get my journey started!)
Read at least 15 physical books of my already owned books
These are books that I have on my shelves that I got prior to the start of 2025. So that’s a little more than half of my goal, and I’m confident I can do it, especially if I plan on reading several series this year. I’m not including any of my digital books in this count as I’ll read those sporadically and in between the physical ones. (Since I can physically see them, they have priority in my mind.)
Plus if I read all of Robin Hobb’s books, for instance, I’ll have completed AND surpassed that goal! lol
Read at least 5 books on my Kindle
I recently upgraded my 10+ year old Kindle to the newer 2024 Paperwhite, and so I really want to utilize my reading experience on it more. I already have five books in mind because it’s a series I once again never finished (I only had the last book to read, whoops), but I don’t mind rereading them. However, I also want to utilize my Kindle Unlimited subscription and not just be wasting my money, you know?
If you have any good Kindle Unlimited recs, let me know!
Utilize my library more
This ties in with my previous Kindle goal in that I don’t necessarily want to get physical library books, but I still want to support my library by getting digital versions of those books. I donate physical books to whatever library is local to me at the time yearly or every other year, but I still want to show the importance of them by borrowing books that I may not want in my personal collection, like non-fiction books, for example.
Read at least 5 non-fiction books
This is a new goal I never thought I’d have, to be honest lol I had been thinking about this for a while, and then my wife got me Neil DeGrasse-Tyson’s “Merlin’s Tour of the Universe: A Traveler’s Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far,” which talks a lot about space related things, which I’m a big fan of, and so this sparked my curiosity for reading more non-fiction books this year. I already have a couple more space related books I’ll be reading at some point, but I’m on the lookout for others in subjects I’m interested in!
And last, but most importantly, Have Fun!
I think that this is the spark that I’ve been missing in my reading life the last several years, plus I’ve been spending way too much time consuming media and playing video games and not prioritizing my reading. I really want to cut back on social media consumption this year, as well as other forms of entertainment, and replace that time with reading. It’s going to be a slow process, but I’m making progress, which is good! Plus I started the year out with a banger of a trilogy, so that helps, too lol
What are some of your goals for this year? How many books or pages do you plan on reading? Let me know in the comments!
Hey there! It’s been some time since my last post. I hope you’re all doing well and being safe during this whole stressful time.
So, I know we’re already half way through April, but I wanted to briefly discuss my reading and other bookish goals for the year, as well as future plans for other reading goals I’d like to achieve over the next few years.
I’d like to read 52 books this year.
It’s not a strict goal that I’ll be devastated if I don’t hit it, but I just wanted to give myself the challenge of trying to read one book a week. I’m a bit behind, but that’s okay. I’m aiming to read four books per month, basically.
I’m focusing on reading for fun.
The past year has been, you know, Not Fun for anyone, and I just want to focus on reading things that genuinely interest me and I want to have fun doing so. I’m not really aiming to read critically or anything (though that might just come naturally the more I read, as it would with anyone), but I’m aiming to just find things that interest me and have a good time.
Read more diversely.
We can always all do our best and our part to read more diversely, so I’m making it a goal to read at least one book a month by a POC, disabled, own voices, and/or non-binary, etc. author.
I’m rereading books to finish series.
Alrighty, so because of stuff that happened almost five years ago, I never ended up finishing these series. Not because I wasn’t invested, but I went through a really dark time and have only very recently been getting the urge to read more again.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas books 1-5 to finish books 6 & 7. Novella can be read at any time. (As of the time I’m writing this post, I’m more than 50% through Heir of Fire, book 3.)
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas books 1-2 to finish books 3-5.
Air Awakening by Elise Kova books 1-4 to finish book 5.
Unhauling books I’ve had for way too long that I know I won’t read, & not being afraid to DNF something I’m not enjoying.
Life is too short. TBRs get too long and ridiculous. I’ve had some books for years and years and haven’t touched them. Will I read them one day? I don’t know, but I don’t want to keep them if it means just more unnecessary stress or clutter. If I have the urge, I can always borrow from my library or repurchase them.
There are some books, however, that I have no idea if I’ll read them or not and have been debating on selling or donating, but I for some reason can’t bring myself to do it. These books include the Shadowhunter chronicles by Cassandra Clare, and the Lunar Cycle by Marissa Meyer. I’ve had them for so long, and I just don’t know if I can bring myself to read them anymore.
Getting my TBR down to zero (or less than 20) by the end of 2025.
It’s ambitious to say this as I have… way too many books I want to read, and obviously new books come out all the time, but I’m hoping to get my TBR down to zero by the end of 2025 if I can. Or at least down to 20. I think that would be so much more manageable.
Trying to read more from my library and only purchasing books I’d like to reread one day, or just have a spot on my shelf.
Because of where I currently live, the selection at my local library is not what I wish it would be, but I would like to try to read the newer releases of books through my library (or kindle unlimited or whatever) first to see if I enjoy them or not before spending my money.
Not shame myself for not reading a certain genre, age group, etc. anymore.
Hey, what a great goal to have. I know as readers – especially ones on the internet – many of us can feel like we have to read every genre and age groups out there, but we really, really don’t. The older I’m getting, the more I’m realizing how much I want to transition out of YA reads and focus on more adult reads. I’ve noticed that a lot of people who are close to 30 or are over 30 have felt the same way. There is nothing wrong with being any age reading YA, middle grade, elementary, etc. But I’m also at a point where I want to read more experiences from people who are in their 20s or in their 30s doing stuff, you know?
Blog related: I’d like to try to keep this blog alive and post at least once a week.
I’ve had this blog since 2014, and so it’s been a long time of talking about books and other things along the way. As a way to renew this place, I’m going to be focusing solely on reading material, but I’ll probably talk more about other things I’ve been enjoying in wrap-up style posts (such as video games, TV shows, etc.). Again, I’m not going to condemn myself if I decide to just stop blogging all together. The amount of energy for doing much of this hasn’t come back yet, but we’ll see what happens.
I believe those are all of the bookish, blog, and reading goals I have for this year (and into the future). Even though I’m a bit late, I hope you enjoy coming along with me through my reading journey.
Tell me what one of your goals for this year is. It doesn’t have to be reading related if you don’t want it to be.
Hey everyone! I hope you’re all doing well during these stressful times. I know for many, if not all of us, strict rules have been applied to our current states of living, and so many of us are turning to books to be able to find some solace among the chaos. So, to bring about some cheerfulness, I thought I’d share five fun and/or practical things us bookworms can do to keep at least somewhat sane during these times.
5. Organize your shelves, bookmark collection, candles, etc.
I, for one, know my shelves are a mess. Like I don’t have enough space for all of my books to fit nicely, so some are just stacked in front and it’s not all that pretty, but it’s functional. If you’re like me, now is a good time to set to organizing your shelves the way you want to!
Want to organize them by color? DO IT!
Want to organize them alphabetically by author? DO IT!
Want to organize them by large vs small, genre, hardcover vs paperback, etc. DO IT!
There’s seriously so many endless ways you can organize your shelves. I love seeing people be super creative in their organizational skills. It inspires (and also intimidates) me, and I really want to try to rearrange my shelves with the limited space I got so everything fits. Even if it means double stacking/shelving.
Don’t let this deceive you; there’s a lot in here.
Another thing you can organize is your bookmark collection. If you’re like me, you probably have a fairly sizable collection of bookmarks. Maybe take this time to organize them and really look at the ones you want to keep, give away, or throw away. Do a little KonMari while you’re in quarantine; you might feel better!
4. Support your local bookstores by buying online!
Because this fun time is really hitting everyone, especially small businesses, look into your local independent bookstores and see who is selling online. Many stores are doing free shipping along with ordering, so really it’s a win-win situation.
If you want a list of independent bookstores, check out IndieBound! Not only will you be able to find a local bookstore in your area or state, but you might also be able to visit those places once quarantine is over!
3. Participate in online read-a-thons or book clubs.
There’s never a dull moment in the book community, let me tell you. Not only are there local book clubs that you can visit in person (once this is over), but there are TONS of read-a-thons happening online all the time!
As you already know, this month of April is the O.W.L.s read-a-thon, which I’m participating in, and takes place every April. Not only that, but the subsequent N.E.W.T.s takes place every August, so there’s even more to look forward to as the year progresses with this Harry Potter themed read-a-thon.
Not only that, but there’s read-a-longs going on, as well, such as Cosmerealong, where people are reading some of Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy books. Really, just do a quick search online and you’ll find plenty. Plus, a lot of independent bookstores have their own book clubs or books that they highlight, so I suggest you check those out.
2. Blog, Booktube, Instagram, etc. ALL THE BOOKISH THINGS!
What you’re doing right now? BOOKISH! But really, go blog! Do the Instagram thing, make your photos aesthetic af, go watch or make some YouTube videos, etc. Stay in touch with other readers and try to keep the mood light during these tough times. It’ll seriously be super rewarding for you, I’m sure.
1 . When in doubt, read.
Obviously, as readers, we read. It’s just the thing we do. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all of the other things, pick up a favorite book and reread it, allowing yourself to escape into that world you love so much. Or pick up one of your books for one of the read-a-thons you’re in, or a new book, or even read some webcomics! It doesn’t matter what form the book takes, but just take the time to actually read and unwind throughout the day.
I hope you all found this little list helpful. I just wanted to do a light-hearted post about things to do during quarantine, so I hope this gave you a few ideas. Keep up the great work you’re doing, and have fun!
What are you reading right now? Have your organized (or dusted off) your shelves lately? Let me know!
Oh hey, how’s it going? I haven’t done a TTT in a long while, but I thought, hey, I want to pick up blogging again, so why not do a TTT post once in a while?
If you don’t know what Top Ten Tuesday is, it’s a weekly event across book blogs, vlogs, etc., where we discuss our top ten of the topic picked for that week. It was originally started on The Broke and the Bookish, but has since moved to That Artsy Reader Girl.
This week’s topic is all about bookish discoveries that I made in 2019, from authors to blogs, books to bookish merch. Here’s my top ten from last year.
10. Reading Planner
I had set up a reading planner for a few months and found it to be really fun, but hard to keep up with (I love the idea of planners, but using them? That’s a whole other story lol). So actually, for this year, I ordered the reading planner from Owlcrate and I can’t wait to use it! (Not sponsored!)
9. Leigh Bardugo’s King of Scars Book Signing
I did a whole post on this book signing event, but it was so much fun! I always love going into Boston and exploring, especially when I go to my favorite independent bookstore, Brookline Booksmith. There’s such a calming yet fun atmosphere there. For the event there were several activities to do while waiting for Leigh to talk, and when she did she was so super funny! It was a great time despite the weather.
8. The Way of Kings by Brandson Sanderson audiobook is amazing
2019 was the year I finally finished listening to this audiobook. I had started it YEARS ago, but never got very far in it until I was driving a half hour to and from work every day and realized that sometimes I just didn’t want to listen to music for my commute. Solution? A 45 hour long audiobook filled with amazing characters, great narrators, fantastic and vivid world building, and, of course, a unique magic system that Sanderson is so good at exploring. I can’t wait to continue on to Words of Radiance in audiobook!
7. Libby and My Local Library
Okay, so my local library is really dinky and doesn’t have a huge selection of books that I would personally check out, BUT what’s cool is that I can go to any library in the county and check out books from any of those locations with my card! So cool!
Oh, and as for Libby, which is an app where you enter your location information, as well as your library card information, and you’re able to rent out e-books and audiobooks from your library, I found it to be super useful! I’m going to definitely be using it for my reading challenge this year in case I read some books not already on my shelf that I might not want to purchase just yet.
6. Not Being on Twitter
Okay, this might be a controversial one, but oh well because over the last six months I’ve deactivated Facebook as well as just stopped going onto Twitter, and let me tell you, it’s been doing wonders for my mental health. Twitter (not just book twitter, but the website as a whole) is just full of way too much negativity and I ain’t got time for that when I’m trying to heal from years of numbness and pain, you know? So as much as I miss the connectivity between people sometimes, I also don’t miss the drama and all of the other crap that came along with it.
If you’re finding that there’s too much negativity on any social media space, including around books, I hope you take the time to rest and step back from it for your own mental health.
5. I was featured on Novels & Waffles Bibliosmile Project
Image by Kat @ Novels and Waffles
Kat at Novels and Waffles asked on Twitter (before I left lol) if anyone would be interested in joining in this project, and I talked of my interest and so I was a guest on her blog! In this blog post I talked about five books that have impacted me over the years for one reason or another, so it’s a very sentimental post I wrote.
4. There’s Both Power and Longing in NOT Buying Books
So my husband and I moved from Massachusetts to North Carolina over the summer for a new job for him (which he likes!), and I didn’t have a job lined up. In fact, I only had a seasonal job recently and I still don’t have anything lined up. We’re doing okay, kind of – taking care of the important stuff, of course – and as a result we had to cut out a lot of stuff from our lives. One of them, for me, was book buying. Now, I didn’t stop completely, but I did slow down A LOT. It’s actually been nice to know that my TBR pile didn’t grow for a long time (until I worked this past season at a book store, haha…ha…).
Part of me misses buying books because I’m excited in that moment, but the other part is like, “Girl, you want to unhaul a lot already on your shelves, so how about you focus on that first, yeah?”
3. Donating Books Feels Good
Seriously. There’s something freeing about freeing up space on your shelves. Now, this isn’t a new concept for me that I discovered in 2019 (I think I’ve been doing it since 2017/18), but I wanted to mention it because before we moved I donated another fifty books to my local library – including signed copies that I had gotten from book boxes. I just wasn’t interested in them, and frankly, I’d rather a library have it so others can read them if they want to.
I plan on continuing to donate this year as the need arises, which it probably will. I have some books on my shelves that have been there for years and I know that at this point in time in my life I’m either a) never going to read them, or b) read them and don’t want them on my shelf anymore.
2. My Reading Tastes Are Changing
That’s right! I’m both surprised and not surprised at all, honestly. As I’ve been getting older I’ve been noticing that my reading tastes are starting to gravitate towards older content – aka, not YA or middle grade. Actually, strike the middle grade one because, well, spoilers, I love it so far (thank you Rick Riordan), but as I’m now 28 I want to read more content about characters in my age group (which, for me, is college age to about 35).
This is in no way me dissing YA, by the way. I will absolutely still be reading YA because I still enjoy the genre, but I also find myself wanting to consume more adult and new adult books. This discovery, in particular, felt right to me, and even though I was a little nervous to talk about it, I’m not so much anymore. Anyone else feel this way?
1 . Middle Grade Books are SO FUN
Okay, so I’ve really only read the Percy Jackson series in 2019 (for the first time and I LOVE IT!), but as a way to dip my toes into middle grade? FANTASTIC! I want to spread myself as much as possible in my reading life, and so reading books for younger kids is a great way to do so.
Of all of the bookish discoveries I made in 2019, I think this one is my favorite just because there’s so much to discover in middle grade and to see these books through the eyes of the younger generation. That’s how I see it, at least.
Let’s chat!
What bookish discoveries did you make in 2019? What is your most memorable one? Let me know!
Every year I do this survey created by Jamie of The Perpetual Page Turner, and so, to continue tradition, here we are again!
**2019 READING STATS**
Number Of Books You Read: 17 Number of Re-Reads: 6? Genre You Read The Most From: Fantasy
1. Best Book You Read In 2019?
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness – This book touched and reached the darkest parts of my heart and mind as I could relate so much to the grief this boy had for his mother. It was hands down my favorite book of the year and I’m so incredibly glad to have given it the chance it deserved. You can check out my full review here.
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Chase by Elle Kennedy – As far as guilty pleasures go, the romance series that Elle Kennedy has written were some of my favorites that I’ve read in a long time, so naturally I was excited to read about one of the main character’s sister from the previous series in this novel, but alas, I found her quite aggravating. I mean, there’s a lot of sex in these books, which I’m fine with, but man, sometimes there was just a bit too much sex drive even for me. You can check out my full review here.
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston – I didn’t except to enjoy this as much as I did, but I did enjoy it! Although some of it was kind of boring and dragged on, the romance was adorable and the finding out about ones was great. You can check out my full review here.
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
Since having a seasonal bookstore job, I’ve recommended a few books, including things like the Grisha trilogy, The Starless Sea, the Mortal Instruments series, etc. And they’ve gotten them, so yeah!
5. Best series you started in 2019? Best Sequel of 2019? Best Series Ender of 2019?
Best series started: Fushigi Yuugi by Yuu Watase – this is a reread for me as I’ve read this entire series multiple times when I was a teen, and it’s just been super nostalgic for me.
Best sequel: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan – as this is my first time reading the Percy Jackson series, I’ve been highly enjoying the story and books, and this sequel was super fun and exciting with the stakes being higher. You can check out my full review here.
Best series ender: I haven’t read one yet this year, so… lol
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2019?
Probably Patrick Ness. I loved A Monster Calls so much, so I’d love to give his other books a try, too!
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Embrace Your Weird by Felicia Day – I read her first book earlier this year, and I’m still reading this one because it’s an activity book, but it’s so fun to just write and create with abandon. It’s something I need because I’m too focused on making things perfect that I need to be able to let go and be more loose with creativity.
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson was definitely unputdownable, epic, action-packed, and thrilling. As an epic high fantasy there was just so much put into the world and the characters that I wanted to know what was going to happen next. It was a really great book, for sure. If you want to check out my full review, click here!
9. Book You Read In 2019 That You Would Be MOST Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
The Risk by Elle Kennedy – This next installment in the Briar U arc was so much more enjoyable for me, and it had a lot more in depth real moments that I was much more drawn to than The Chase. If anything, I’d reread this one for the angst, steamy bits, and that great hate-to-love dynamic I love haha! You can check out my full review here.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2019?
I have three favorites, don’t judge me lol
11. Most memorable character of 2019?
The cast of characters from Fushigi Yuugi just because I know them so well and love them so much lol
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2019?
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor – I love Laini Taylor’s writing so much, and this book is so lyrical and magical in its execution. I seriously love how beautifully it’s written.
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2019?
Forever and always talking about A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness because this book means so much to me. A book about grief and how it can manifest into the world – not just internally, but externally, too.
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2019 to finally read?
The Percy Jackson series… Just like the Harry Potter series, I seriously missed out on some awesome books during my childhood lol I’m trying to make up for it in my adult years.
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2019?
And that’s how you go on. You lay laughter over the dark parts. The more dark parts, the more you have to laugh. With defiance, with abandon, with hysteria, any way you can.
Longest book: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson – 45 hours 37 minutes of audiobook (physical book is actually 1007 pages long, including appendix stuff)
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
Have I mentioned The Way of Kings, because my mouth dropped open so many times throughout listening to the audiobook that it was crazy. I also laughed out loud, cheered, grew angry, etc, with the audiobook. It was a really great experience.
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Hades and Persephone foreverrrrrrrrrrr~ Lore Olympus is an amazing webcomic series and I want everyone to go read it. Go. Now. Do it.
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
I loved the dynamic between the characters in The Way of Kings. Everyone was connected in some way through different people, so even if they didn’t meet in this volume, there was still a larger overarching connectedness between everyone that I loved seeing. The web grows bigger, my friends.
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2019 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
As I’ve stated before, I loved her first series of the students at Briar University, and this book in the Briar U arc was super good.
21. Best Book You Read In 2019 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure/Bookstagram, Etc.:
This was the literal most hyped book I read this year, and it was really good, so thank you everyone across all social media platforms lol
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2019?
I quite liked Rook from An Enchantment of Ravens, not gonna lie. An immortal faerie lord who wants to learn more about humans and not just look at them like they’re objects for his own gain? Yes, please.
23. Best 2019 debut you read?
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
My dudes, The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson was so immersive in its design from top to bottom. The way Sanderson writes his settings and worlds is second to none, I swear. From towering spires to rocky cliffs to war camps, small townships, and high storms. Oh man, it’s such an amazingly vivid world.
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
A Monster Calls actually made me cry at the end, so, yeah.
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is one I haven’t finished yet, but it’s one that sucked me in pretty quickly and held onto me until I hit a reading slump earlier this year. It’s a book set in England with an American witch, a British vampire, forbidden romance, dark secrets, and mystery. It’s really good! I’d seen it pop up a lot whenever I was browsing books on Amazon, so I decided to give it a go and am glad I did.
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
I mean, none of the books or comics I’ve read have crushed my soul, so… I don’t really have an answer.
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2019?
I read this autobiography by Felicia Day, and since I generally don’t read biographies of any kind, this was definitely the most unique in that aspect. But also, her book Embrace Your Weird is unique because it’s a book that makes you draw in it, create around it, rip out pages, cut things out, etc. I really like her as a writer!
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
*insert the bad shit that happened in Lore Olympus that has the entire fandom pissed off with good reason* 😀
1. New favorite book blog/Bookstagram/Youtube channel you discovered in 2019?
I’ve actually really pulled away from the book world in the last year, but I do have a couple of new favorite booktubers that I enjoy watching:
This was a really fun post to make because I got my husband involved to help me find all of these books, and luckily we found one for each question (even if it did take a while lol).
3. Favorite bookish related photo(s) you took in 2019?
4. Best bookish event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, etc.)?
The Leigh Bardugo signing at Brookline Booksmith in Boston was so fun and Leigh herself was such a delight! You can read about my whole experience here!
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2019?
Participating in challenges and tags again was really fun. I know I haven’t blogged much the last few years, but I still try to post when I can and when I have enough energy to do so. So I really enjoyed the Do I Have This Book? challenge and also attempting (and failing) to participate in readathons like the Medievalathon and the Book Junkie Trials.
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
I’ve been emotionally and mentally drained for years now due to my mom’s dementia diagnosis a few years back, plus work stress, moving states, etc. So reading and blogging have been put so far back on the back burner that I oftentimes don’t think about it anymore. I still keep up with comics, though, because I’ve learned to rely upon visual stimulation to bring about happiness into my life. It’s been a rough time, friends, but I’m slowly starting to piece myself back together and get back into the hobby of reading for fun again.
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Camp NaNoWriMo 2019 had the most views, as far as I could tell by my stats. I might also be looking at the wrong figure lol
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
2020 Reading Goals & Challenges – this is my way of dedicating myself to reading, albeit a slow one, plus I just like hearing about and seeing other peoples’ goals (even if they don’t stick to them lol).
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
The bookstore I work at currently is an independent book store, which is cool, and the staff is very friendly and stuff. I don’t plan on staying there past the season, but the store itself is also cute. Plus, you know, supporting a small business is awesome.
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I’ve completed one goal from last year, which was to have half or more of the books I read already exist on my shelf, which, thanks to my manga, I completed that goal! …that’s it. Didn’t reach any other reading or personal goals this year. Oh well.
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2019 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2020?
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. I will finish it, goddamn it.
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2020 (non-debut)?
Even though I’ll only be on the second book in this massive series, I’m excited for the fourth volume of the Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson! One day I’ll get to read it. One day…
3. 2020 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
I haven’t been keeping up to date with releases and stuff, so if anyone has any recommendations, please let me know!
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2020?
Other than the one I mentioned above, again, I haven’t been keeping super up to date with things, so… I don’t really have one.
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2020?
Actually post more consistently again than once every few months would be cool.
6. A 2020 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone (if applicable):
Haven’t read any yet, but I have a few arcs from work of books coming out in December and January.
Reader Rayna 