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Hello all! I hope the first week of 2013 has treated you well :D As the new year rolled in I got really excited about completing 2012's goals and making a new pretty list of 2013's reading challenges. This year I have significantly lowered my numerical goals (book count, page count) because - thanks to my job at a fabric company I am surrounded by fabric in my apartment - and I need to spend some time on my other hobby: sewing. (wahh having 2 time consuming hobbies!)
So here are my Top Ten (cough 8) 2013 reading goals:
1. Read at least 40 books
2. Read at least 15,000 pages
3. Read 5 books from my shelf before buying more (always a difficult one >_< )
4. Read 5 books that have been on my "to-read" list for over a year
5. Read The Lord of The Rings trilogy
6. Read further into the Discworld series
7. Read a book over 500 pages long
8. Read a book of short stories
I think (hope) those are manageable goals for this year.
I look forward to seeing what every one is challenging themselves to do this year!
Nothing like refining your goals through a series of posts. :) You have some super ambitious goals this year. I'm impressed.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading LOTR this year, too. Actually it's a reread, and I'm right there with you on the TBR reads. So important. Happy reading!
Oh, I absolutely ADORE the Discworld. Making Money is one of my faves, but the entire Sam Vimes series is also well-loved.
ReplyDelete(I could only come up with 7 for my list, so you did better than me!)
Wow, great list of diverse goals! The one where you have to read 5 books before buying more is a good idea. Hard to stick to I bet, but nonetheless, a good idea ;)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals & I hope you find a suitable balance between sewing and reading!
I recently blogged about my 2013 goals while celebrating my blogoversary.
oooh I love the idea of reading 5 books that be on your list for over a year! My biggest book goal is to start a book club (online and/or local)
ReplyDeleteI always plan on not buying another book until reading 5 from my shelves, and I think it has yet to work. The problem is that sales and kindle daily deals come along and I just can't resist.
ReplyDeleteAwesome goals! Good luck with them
ReplyDeleteThese sound doable. You'll feel especially good after you do 3 and 4, probably the hardest because we keep lusting after new releases. Happy reading in 2013. My post is up.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the local library, particularly since they have a great selection of new stuff *and* they let me borrow ebooks, from my iPad no less! It's really hard to argue with (kinda) free books :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a good, realistic list. I hope it goes well for you :)
ReplyDeleteJenny @ Book Sojourner
oooh...looks like a fun challenge. If I can figure out some good, viable goals, I'll be back to sign up. Your goals look good...although finishing old stuff before buying new is SO hard, isn't it? haha
ReplyDeleteFinishing some of my unread books over newer ones to my collection is also on my list.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals :-)
I love the simplicity of your list. I think the Discworld one will be easiest to complete - those books are so addictive! Watching The Hobbit over Christmas made me want to read the book again - everyone should have a bit of Tolkein on their list. Good luck with meeting your reading goals this year :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat list of reading goals. Good luck with completing them all.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand being torn between two hobbies! You have to find some balance.
ReplyDelete#3 Reading books you already have before buying more is soooooo hard to do!
And I thought reading a book of short stories was a unique/fun goal! I enjoyed Laini Taylor's Lips Touch Three Times.
Good luck with your goals!
Lauren @ Hughes Reviews
loved the topic today!xx
ReplyDelete"3. Read 5 books from my shelf before buying more (always a difficult one "
ReplyDeleteI agree, this is a tough one!
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ReplyDeleteI hope you achieve some, if not all, of your goals this year! Good to see I'm not the only one who struggles to read books I already own because I keep purchasing/borrowing/receiving new ones!
DeleteI think your short story resolution is great. I feel like I never explore essays, short story, or poetry, but it would be good to try it out. I hope it goes well!
ReplyDeleteGreat goals! Definitely read LOTR! :D
ReplyDeleteFinally got around to joining in on this!
ReplyDeleteI think those sound like reasonable goals. good luck. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list! I want to read more books I own before I go out and get more. Good luck with your goals!
ReplyDeleteGreat goals! I am hoping to finish the Lord of the Rings trilogy this year too. I read the first one last year, now I just need to make time for the next two.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Gives me some more good ideas to do this year :)
ReplyDeleteGreat goals! I hope you are able to get to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it is awesome.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year everyone! May we all achieve our goals this year. ;)
ReplyDeleteI went more bookish resolutions than reading goals, but the idea is the same! :) Good luck to everyone with their goals!
ReplyDeleteExtra good luck on goal 5. It's always hard to stick to what's already on your shelf when the bookstore calls to you
ReplyDeleteI wish you luck with your goals, and extra luck with #3. Buying books are so easy...but actually reading them isn't always so easy. Good luck with all your sewing!
ReplyDeleteGreat list of bookish goals! Much simpler than my goals! Luck to both of us! Lucky 13, right?!? ;)
ReplyDeleteI really like your goal of reading a book of short stories. I don't do that nearly as often as I would like. Look forward to seeing your progress!
ReplyDeleteGoals are awesome! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOoooo - I should read Lord of the Rings!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of the same goals, and I'm surprised to find that I'm not the only person on earth who hasnt read the Lord of the Rings, haha. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I love Lord of the Rings and the Discworld series, so I hope you enjoy both of those. Good luck with your goals!
ReplyDeleteLove your goals. I share many of the same ones. I hope you are able to get to do all of them this year!
ReplyDeleteDiscworld made my resolution list too. I didn't a read a single Terry Pratchett novel last year and I miss that little world of his. :)
ReplyDeleteExcited to try and stick to my goals. Wish everyone else luck as well!
ReplyDeleteGreat goals, especially the one about reading more of what you have before getting more books! I'm just not sure I could stick to that one!
ReplyDeleteJulie~ My TTT at New Adult Addiction
I like the reading books before buying more one! I need to try that >.>
ReplyDeleteGreat goals. I have to read some of my Kindle freebies, I feel like a hoarder :)
ReplyDeleteThat's one of my goals too! I must've downloaded half of Project Gutenberg at least
DeleteTerry Pratchett is on my list too. I own all the books, but only read about half. :)
ReplyDeleteShannon @ Rex Robot Reviews
Great topic! I was running out of specific books to recommend anyway so this is useful :D
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I definitely need to join you on number 3. I neglect so many of my books! And people keep recommending the Discworld novels to me so I really must get round to reading them. :)
ReplyDeleteSarah @ TotalTeenFiction
I plan the read the LotR trilogy this year too. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Although I didn't even THINK about reading books before buying any more, because I know I just can't do it.
ReplyDeleteCheck out my list here if you'd like to.
I'm going to try to read more of my owned books as well, lol, much as it pains me! Great goals!
ReplyDeleteLove your list! I too am hoping to read short stories in 2013 - I find that that is something I can actually commit to in my after-work-zombie mode. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have a TBR list from 2009 that I need to complete!! :)
ReplyDeleteJust joined in on the Tuesday Top Ten fun!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed doing my first Top Ten Tuesday, and it was easier than I thought it would be! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteNay x
Reading LOTR is on my list, as well as a new genre/book series to attempt.
ReplyDeleteGood luck reaching your reading goals!
Great Top Ten Tuesday! :) It was really fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are some great goals -- especially reading The Lord of the Rings. That's been a goal of mine forever. One of these days I'll sit down with it, probably when my kid is ready for it. :)
ReplyDeleteThis meme really got me thinking about my goals and I appreciate it! Thanks so much!
I hear you with trying to read books you've already bought before buying any more. Right now my budget is kind-a tight so I really hope I can do this one too!
ReplyDeleteI made a couple of your goals my own: http://neyhart.blogspot.com/2013/01/top-ten-reading-goals-for-2013.html?m=1
ReplyDeleteOoh great goal "Read a 500 page book" I have read a lot of books, but not many over 500 pages lately.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals!(:
My TopTenTuesday http://curseofthebibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/01/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-bookish-goals.html
Paula, I'm surprised you've never read LOTR, you're in for a treat and they will definitely help with the page count! As for 500 pages, any of the HP books should work ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm noticing that "stop buying books" is a common one. :) I know the feeling.
ReplyDeleteOoh, Discworld. That series is so awesome. I need to dig back into that one too.
I like your goals (i may have taken a few for myself since it's really hard to come up with 10!) You must read The Lord of the Rings!! (just saying)
ReplyDeleteYour goals are great! Especially number 8! I have barely read ANY short stories! I always think it would be hard to connect to the characters in only 60 or so pages. Write a post on any good short story collections you find!
ReplyDeleteI love the simple goals you listed. Mine are more long-winded. Typical! This is my first time doing Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks for hosting such a great meme. Don't know why it took me so long.
ReplyDeleteLove this meme, glad I found it. Will be back
ReplyDeleteI may have to tweak my goals, but At least I have them written down now!
Chèli
Cheli's Shelves
This looks like my list, but OCD, the Dude, and Me is new. It sounds so awesome. Thanks for the heads up on that one! http://wp.me/pzUn5-1lO
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