Ah, it’s that time of year again. The time when we’re given a fresh slate to work with. When we’re full of hopes and wishes for the new year and are optimistic about making and sticking to resolutions. I tried not to be completely unrealistic this go around (I did not resolve to read War and Peace this year or read 365 books) but stuck with resolutions that I felt most comfortable making and sticking with.
YESSSS to all of this!
You’re so SO gonna rock 2016.
Happy New Year, my friend. =)
Angela Kennard recently posted…Ang reads: the January 2016 edition
Thank you friend. 😀
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Oh yeah, I’ve definitely had those times when I waited one or two or three weeks to write a review, and I couldn’t remember anything! I try to take notes when I’m reading (it’s much easier on a Kindle) but sometimes I’m lazy. I love that you are resolving to ditch your schedule! I want to do that SO BAD. But then I feel bad because I have so many review books, and I end up never reading anything else. I’m trying to request a LOT LESS this year:-)
Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Tammy’s Top Ten Blogging Goals for 2016
I’ve still got review books to worry about but I’m not FREAKING OUT about it, you know? Making sure they still get done but still reading what I want when I want so I’m not forcing the review book. Usually ends up worse (for the book) when I do that. I only have 17 review books at the moment, 9 of them are for 2016 so I’m not too far behind. 🙂
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
I agree, time to step back and relax as far as the blog goes. I have cut back substantially on ARCS and I am loving being able to read anythign I want. I am slowly catching up on all those ARCS too. Good luck with your goals, Bonnie.
Heidi recently posted…Tell Me Something Tuesday #132: Goals for 2016
Thank you, Heidi! Good luck with cutting back. It’s been my hardest task. 😀
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Great goals! I’m aiming to read more books from my home library and be pickier about what ARCs I request as well.
Good luck on all your resolutions!
Samantha recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish and Blogging Resolutions For 2016
Thank you, Samantha! I’ve got so many books on hand and I don’t even need to leave the house. Baffling that I still opt to go to the library and bookstore. lol
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Terrific goals! I’ve been keeping a spreadsheet for the past couple of years to track ARCs and release dates, and it definitely helps! (I’m still behind, but it helps) 🙂 Being choosier with ARCs is something I’m working towards too. Good luck! Wishing you a great reading year!
Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Top (Almost) Ten Reading Resolutions for 2016
I just created the most epic of spreadsheets today and I’m loving having it all lined up to see. Let’s see if I can keep up with it throughout the year. 😀 Wishing you a fantastic reading year as well, Lisa, thank you!
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau
Good luck with all of these! Being able to quit books is something I need to work on to, I need to learn to be able to put down books I’m not interested in and not feel bad about it!
JJ recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday #38
It’s definitely something I struggle with frequently. There are just far too many books in the world to be wasting time on something you’re not enjoying. 🙂 Seems simple, but it’s not.
Bonnie recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle