Well, this was a humbling post to work on. I’ve got work to do!
One of the few concrete plans that I shared back in January was “Cut down on my Goodreads Want-to-Read list and the unread books that I own (a perennial project, but I made some strides last year).” How am I doing on that?
| Audio | E-book | Physical | Goodreads Want-to-Read |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of 2021 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 144 |
| Current Total | 7 | 47 | 43 | 145 |
I’m doing a little better with the rest of my plans. A little.
Let’s move on to the Reading Challenges…
2022 Book Challenges
12 Books
I’m on track for finishing this one with no effort–. I still need 1 more recommendation, by the way. (hint, hint)
2022 “Support Book Bloggers” Challenge
I decided to nix this one–I’m working on all the things mentioned here, but feel a little uncomfortable doing it because of a checklist–and even more awkward about discussing it.
(still think it’s a good idea, just not for me)
2022 While I was Reading
I’m doing okay on this–as usual, I’m not really planning the books for this challenge. When October hits, if I haven’t read everything on the list, I’ll get serious about hunting.
- A book with a question in the title.:
- A book of non-violent true crime.: I have an idea or two about this one.
- A book with a cover you don’t like.:
- A historical fiction novel not set in Europe.:
- A book with a character’s name in the title.:
- A book featuring paranormal activity (fiction or non.):
- A book with a number in the title.: Citizen K-9 (starting it this week, which is Quarter 2, but eh…)
- A food related memoir.: I have no idea
- A book that’s won an award.:
- A middle grade novel.: How to Save a Superhero by Ruth Freeman
- A book by an author who shares your zodiac sign.:
- A book that’s a combination of genres.: Bloodlines by Peter Hartog (I also used this for the next challenge, so I’ll probably replace this on the final list)
Your TBR Reduction Book Challenge
I’m hitting the target on this one–I even managed 1 Stretch Goal. You’ll note how this isn’t helping that much with my reduce the TBR plan.
January – New Beginnings I give you permission to read the most recent book you got on top of your TBR.: Bloodlines by Peter Hartog
Stretch Goal – Read the oldest book in Mount TBR it has waited long enough: Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
February – Valentine’s Day Gift
Is there that book by an author you love you picked up and still haven’t read because you do not deserve it just yet? Other items got in the way? You have for this challenge to pick that book up and read it: Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith
March – Fresh blooms
For the beginning of Spring I want you to open a book in the TBR pile by an author you’ve never read before: The Part About the Dragon Was (Mostly) True by Sean Gibson
I’ve already started planning the 20 Books of Summer Challenge, mostly books that I told myself I’d read in January/February.
(Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay)
Cut down on my Goodreads Want-to-Read list and the unread books that I own (a perennial project, but I made some strides last year)—one of the Book Challenges this year should be a fun way to help.
If you were to ask if I supported public libraries, I’d reflexively say, “yeah, of course.” What book nerd doesn’t? I reflexively vote yes on various bonds for them when they come up*, I use them all the time—and don’t remember a time when I didn’t (Literally. I’m pretty sure Carter was in office and I would have struggled with a Dick and Jane tome), when I have the opportunity, I can spend an hour or so just wandering around one soaking in the atmosphere. But it’s not something I really thought about—and I didn’t realize how deep my attachment to “my” library was until a couple of weeks ago.
