2020-Bookish Goals
1. Read at least 60 books
Last year, I read 89 books, the most I've read in a year in my entire adult life, but I had an unusual year job-wise, and I'm not sure what this year holds for me in that direction, so I want to keep my reading manageable and fun.
2. Reread old favorites and books I have more to learn from
Towards the end of 2019/beginning of 2020, I reread Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and enjoyed it so much. It's probably been at least fifteen years since I read it in full and it was still compelling and thoughtful as an adult. The past few years, I've been focusing a lot on new releases and chugging through new-to-me books, but I'm feeling it's time to go back and reread those books that are really meaningful to me. I don't have particular titles in mind, but I want to make more deliberate space for rereading this year.
3. Continue participating in book clubs
Last year, I joined a book club for the first time and liked it so much that I ended up joining three of them. I'm looking forward to continuing to participate this year!
4. Borrow books from the library, or if I must, buy used books or Kindle deals only
2020-Not So Bookish Goals
1. Finish writing the novel that I started for NaNoWriMo 2019
2. Participate in a writing group
I participated in a NaNoWriMo-specific writing group, and have leads for a couple of potential offshoots from that hopefully starting in January...
3. Be kind to myself and others
1. Read at least 60 books
Last year, I read 89 books, the most I've read in a year in my entire adult life, but I had an unusual year job-wise, and I'm not sure what this year holds for me in that direction, so I want to keep my reading manageable and fun.
2. Reread old favorites and books I have more to learn from
Towards the end of 2019/beginning of 2020, I reread Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and enjoyed it so much. It's probably been at least fifteen years since I read it in full and it was still compelling and thoughtful as an adult. The past few years, I've been focusing a lot on new releases and chugging through new-to-me books, but I'm feeling it's time to go back and reread those books that are really meaningful to me. I don't have particular titles in mind, but I want to make more deliberate space for rereading this year.
3. Continue participating in book clubs
Last year, I joined a book club for the first time and liked it so much that I ended up joining three of them. I'm looking forward to continuing to participate this year!
4. Borrow books from the library, or if I must, buy used books or Kindle deals only
2020-Not So Bookish Goals
1. Finish writing the novel that I started for NaNoWriMo 2019
2. Participate in a writing group
I participated in a NaNoWriMo-specific writing group, and have leads for a couple of potential offshoots from that hopefully starting in January...
3. Be kind to myself and others
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