Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Happy Tuesday. Today’s topic is another really good one: Bookish Goals for 2023.
Otis and I have a few bookish goals for this upcoming year, here are our top ten.
1. Read 50 Books
This is easier said than done with everyday life being so busy but I’m going to aim to read every day this year, even if it’s just a few pages. I’ve been doing so since the start of the year and I know I can reach my reading goal this way.
2. Get to the library
I’d like to get to the library this year and start borrowing audio books again.
3. Organize my bookshelves
I want to organize my shelves and weed a few books out to donate. This is easier said than done because whenever I try to organize my books, I wind up talking about the books I’m organizing to my daughter or whoever is within earshot, and nothing gets accomplished.
4. Blog regularly
Every year I take blogging breaks but I still want to make sure to keep up with my book blogging on a regular basis.
5. Tackle my pending review books
I have to tackle my pending NetGalley books and other pending review books within the next 4 months. I know it’s possible.
6. Discover new authors
I’d like to branch out and read new to me authors. I tend to stick with the same favorites.
7. Go to Barnes & Noble
I’ve been meaning to go to B&N for years literally. I haven’t set foot in there since pre-pandemic. The one I like has 2 floors.
8. Read this stack of books specifically.
This is a pile of books from my TBR mountain that I want to make sure I read this year.
9. Read a selection from Reese’s Book Club.
I follow her on Instagram and she seems to pick some great reads.
10. Find more book blogs to follow.
I enjoy finding new book blogs!
That wraps up my reading goals this year, what are yours? Happy reading this week. 🙂
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the bookworm 
Otis looks especially good in red. :). You both have some great goals. I want to read The Nightingale this year too.
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Thank you, red is his favorite color lol. I can’t wait to read The Nightingale!
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Wow! You have made me feel tired just reading your list!
I really think you’ll need to teach Otis to speed read, to help you meet all those bookish objectives 🙂
I have only set myself a target to read 20 books on the Goodreads Challenge. I do hope to achieve many more than that, but I tend to use the link as a way to see al the titles I have read during the year in one place.
Other than that – Yes, I would like to work through a few of the physical books on my shelves, instead of just concentrating on my Kindle pile (That however would require me to stop downloading any more books and I do so suffer with ‘itchy finger’ syndrome!)
But my primary goal this year is to remove all the stress and go back to what I really enjoy doing the most – reading as a hobby and for my pleasure.
Good Luck with all your challenges 🙂
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lol, Otis knows we have a lot of reading goals to mee this year and he’s trying hard. I like Goodreads for that reason also, it’s great for keeping track of reading and reviews. It’s hard to resist e-books!
And yes, reading for fun is the most important thing. Enjoy your books this week!
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#4 and #10 are relatable. Good luck!
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-expected-more-from-in-2022/
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Happy reading!
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I hope you‘ll enjoy cuckoo’s calling! I listened to the audio and liked it.
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Thank you, I found my copy at a library book sale and still haven’t read it.
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I always gift books to the local library book sale, they do a flea market every year. And I always try hard not to find anything to read… 😝
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I love a good library book sale!
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For me, it’s more about finding a blogging schedule that works with my life schedule. I work a weird shift and don’t often have the time or energy to blog like I would prefer. I’m hoping to work on finding a routine that works for me.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/ten-more-anticipated-releases-january-june-2023/
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Finding a routine that works for you is the best way.
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Otis is adorable.
I’m glad to hear you’re planning to blog regularly this year!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-goals-for-2023/
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Thank you, happy reading and blogging!
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Good luck on all of these!
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Thank you!
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I’d like to read more new to me authors and get to the library more often this year as well.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/top-ten-tuesday-403/
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Yes!
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🙂
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If you’re in the US, look into seeing if your local library uses Overdrive or Hoopla – you can borrow digital audiobooks without having to leave home. I’m a hermit, can you tell? 😀
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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Yes, my library uses Overdrive and I’d get my audiobooks that way onto my old Nook, however it’s been so long since I went to the library I have no idea what my card # is so I can’t even sign into Overdrive anymore and I have a new Nook. I’m a hermit too! Lol bookworm problems!
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Aw, I feel you on that! I had to stop borrowing physical books because one of my cats likes to chew on the pages (while I’m reading no less), so I haven’t been into mine in a while either.
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Oh my gosh the cat lol 🙂
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That’s my cranky old gramma cat, Nayla. She’s a 10 year old ragdoll. 🙂
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I love it!
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The online library is easy to use and handles returns or you can delay holds without physically going to the library. It’s a great resource and timesaver. I listen to audio on my phone, literally everywhere.
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Yes, the library is awesome! I need to get set up again for downloading audio books with them.
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My library uses Libby and i’m always listening to audiobooks, i actually want to listen to daisy jones before i watch the series. I read it years ago, it’s part of Reese’s Book Club.
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I want to read that one too! I saw they’re making it into a series. Happy reading and watching!
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Great list! I love Barnes and Noble. The one near me closed during the pandemic, but I just found out a new one is opening, so I’m celebrating that! \
Here’s my list: https://franlaniado.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-goals-for-2023/
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Yay to B&N. Happy reading!
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Good luck with your goals! I also haven’t been to a bookstore since before the pandemic. I miss them.
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Thank you! Happy reading!
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With Otis as your reading buddy I think you can meet these goals 🙂 He’s too cute! Lots of great goals but I’m totally laughing over #3. I can relate. Hope you get to go to B&N soon. How cool that yours is a two story one.
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Thanks Iliana, Otis is good company. I hope to go to B&N soon. Happy reading this week!
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They all sound like great and doable goals, right? Good luck!
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Thank you!
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These are all fantastic goals. I’ve been trying to borrow more from my library with the Libby app.
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Happy reading!
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Happy Reading 📖📖📖
You’ve set some really nice goals, and I especially like the stack of books 😍😍😍
Fairy Tale was sooo good😊😊😊
Enjoy ❤️
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Thank you! I can’t wait to read Fairy Tale. Happy reading this week 🙂
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They look like great goals. I have a library goal too 🙂
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thank you, happy reading this week!
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Thank you. You too 🙂
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