Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while know that I don’t really go in for blogging goals, let alone reading goals. I tend to just let things flow the way they do, not really worrying about “achieving” something. But, as I was sitting here, thinking about the end of the year (my best-of post will be up on Thursday, if you’re interested), thinking about the several requests I’ve had to host a challenge again, and thinking maybe I should actually set some goals for 2010. It is a new decade, after all.
So Reading Goals:
- I am going to clear off my TBR shelf of ARCs, gifts, and past Cybils books (from this year and last!) that I want to read.
- I’m going to pace myself better than I did last year. I think I read *too* much (for me), and I’ve been feeling like I need to diversify my life a bit more. Perhaps stop double-booking?
- I will not buy any new books. Exception: the two that I need to buy for the 2010 challenge (probably the Hunger Games sequel and one other).
- I’m going to try and diversify my reading more: more books by people of color (I’ve been trying to do this for three years, now!), books set in and about places I know little about (Africa comes to mind), more books in genres I haven’t tried. The GLBT challenge will help with this.
- I think I will indulge myself and reread books (which is why I joined the Flashback Challenge) this year. Only caveat: they can’t have a (substantial) review on the blog.
And Blogging Goals:
- I will try to interview one author per month. It may not post on the first, though I would like it too, but there will be an author interview each month.
- I don’t want to do blog tours anymore. I know they increase blog traffic, but I’m not sure I like being a part of them.
- I will try to resurrect Books-to-Movies. Which requires I see more movies, which means I ought to read less…
- And, yes, I think I will host another challenge. Perhaps I’ll do another Well-Seasoned Reader, or maybe I’ll take over the Armchair Challenge this year. Either way, nothing is going to happen until January, so stay tuned.
What are some of your reading/blogging goals for the coming year?
The Book Nut 
I made some light goals for reading this year, too. I think I just went a little crazy and read toomuch and too unorganized in 2009.
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I hear ya about blog tours. I am participating in one in January, but then probably not any more. Those are great goals, Melissa!
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These sound like wonderful goals!
I sometimes get tunnel vision as well and focus all my free time on one activity. I need to try for more balance in my hobbies/pasttimes as well.
Enjoy the rest of the holiday!
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I vote for you hosting the Armchair Challenge. 😀 I'm willing to help.
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Thanks, all! I hear ya, Amanda. I tend to like to let things flow according to my mood, but this year just kinda got away from me. And softdrink: Thanks for the nod towards the Armchair Challenge and the offer to help. I'll take that into consideration. 😀
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Good luck with your goals! 🙂
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This was an interesting post because it let me know where your mind is a bit. I like. I think those are good goals and I've sworn off of blog tours also. I want to have more time to read what I want to read 🙂
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Interesting goals indeed….And quite inspirational too for people like me…just few weeks back, I ordered a couple of books online frm A1Books and thought they would be a great time pass…but soon i realized that being a slow reader, completing my goals would take days even after these holidays 😦 So for me i have set the goal of reading all the books with a span of one month 🙂
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Ack! 2010 is close enough that I should have goals already? Yipes! I have no idea what my goals are, probably just to continue on doing my own thing like I did last year. 😉 It's an easy enough goal at which to succeed. And I like to succeed. 🙂
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I like your goals. I think they are realistic and good ones to have. I am just starting my book blog, just one entry so far. My goal for 2010 is to get this book blog up and going. I have enjoyed browsing through yours and hope to come back soon. Take care.
Julie
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Admirable goals – I need to just get through my TBR list and I have some ARC's that I should get through also.
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Whenever a movie I was interested in was coming out and I heard it had first been a book, I would read the book before watching the movie and compare. I really haven't done that lately, though I did just watch THE ROAD which I read (and loved) when it first came out.
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Yay for hosting another challenge!
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That's a great list: sounds like you're planning on enjoying your blogging and reading time more and more this year! I like setting light goals for myself, too, that will allow me some freedom.
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Good luck! I set myself some blogging goals too so I'll cheer you on.
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Good luck with your goals. I have promised myself some time tomorrow to sit down and think about what I want my goals to be for 2010.
Why have you decided not to do the blog tours? I have only just signed up for my first.
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