Monday, January 16, 2023

Top Ten Tuesday: My Top Eight Bookish Goals for 2023

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana at The Artsy Reader Girl.


I cannot imagine life without books and being able to read. Sometimes setting goals is a great motivator and helps me step outside my comfort zone. Sometimes it is just what I need. Other times, I prefer less structure and need more freedom. This is one of those years where I will be keeping the rules loose, setting realistic expectations, ones I can meet and maybe even go beyond--with no pressure. My Top Ten Tuesday topic is my Top Ten Eight Bookish Goals for 2023.

Declutter my bookshelves.

Organize my bookshelves.

Read at least one nonfiction/fiction pairing.

Continue catching up on my series reading project.

Read a classic novel that has been on my to read list for longer than I can remember.

Read at least three books my daughter recommends to me.

Complete my reading challenges for the year.

Read what I want, whether that be TBR books, review books, borrowed books or what have you.


 What are your bookish goals for this year?


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57 comments:

  1. Nice list! Decluttering and organizing always feels good. Hope you enjoy your daughter's recommendations. Good luck with your goals!

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2023/01/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-bookish.html

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    1. Cheryl - I have to be in just the right head space to be willing to let go of books, but I do enjoy the organizing part. I am looking forward to seeing what my daughter chooses for me to read. She and I have similar tastes in books and so I'm pretty sure I will enjoy whatever she picks for me. Thank you for visiting!

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  2. I love that you want to read more books your daughter recommends. Mine keeps pushing creepy books or manga. The manga I am willing to try, just not the ones she offers.

    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/ten-more-anticipated-releases-january-june-2023/

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    1. Pam - Haha! My daughter is the reason I read manga now. She and I have similar tastes, and so it hasn't been too bad so far. :-) Thank you for stopping by!

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  3. Decluttering and organizing are wonderful things to do.

    My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-goals-for-2023/

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    1. Lydia - I always feel better after. Thank you for visiting!

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  4. I really relate to the read whatever you want...as I started blogging I'm finding I pressure myself to read certain kinds of books just to review them. Then I start feeling frustrated! And that's sucking the joy out of my hobby. Great list!

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    1. Shellie - I noticed a shift in my reading when I began blogging. In some ways it has been a good thing as it expanded the types of books and authors I read, but on the other hand, there's a definite push to read the newer books (and certain kinds of books) than the older ones. My mood plays a big part in the types of books I am drawn to when, and if I go against that, I end up turning to those brainless phone games over reading all too often. Thank you for stopping by!

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  5. I'm also trying to catch up on my series reading this year, or rather finish some of my unfinished series, and of course, I always have my Goodreads Challenge every year.
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/top-ten-tuesday-403/

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    1. Jo - Yes! I am reading too many series to catch up on them all this year (or next), but if I can just catch up on some and finish one or two that are complete, I will be happy. I forgot to mention the Goodreads Challenge--but then, I never set my goal high enough to make it a real challenge. Thank you for visiting!

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  6. These are all wonderful goals. I love the nonfiction/fiction pairing!

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    1. Wendy - Thank you! Now I have to decide which nonfiction/fiction pairing I want to read. I have several to choose from already on my shelves. Thank you for stopping by!

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  7. Excellent list! Decluttering can be so hard, but worth it in the end.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

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    1. Aymee - Especially when it comes to decluttering books--at least for me. I have to be in just the right head space for it or I want to keep everything. But, as you said, it's worth it in the end. Thank you for visiting!

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  8. I think to achieve the list you will need to break it down into smaller goals or ones with more detail but it's a good list.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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    1. Anne - I think what I need most is more dedicated reading time. Haha. I think most are fairly specific in terms of the numbers (which are low for a reason) and loose enough to give me room to read what I'm in the mood for. I purposefully chose challenges that already fit my reading tastes. My series reading goal is ongoing and will be forever probably. LOL Thank you for stopping by!

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  9. My only goal (if you can call it that) is to continue to read what I want, when I want. A couple years ago I stepped away from reading challenges, arcs, TBR's, etc. and focused entirely on reading whatever I feel like reading on no one's schedule but my own. I've been a much happier reader ever since. :) Good luck with your goals!

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    1. Tanya - There's a freedom in that, isn't there? No pressure or stress. :-) My TBR is made up of books I want to read and I only accept ARCs I would want to read even if they weren't ARCs. I fit reading challenges in with what I will likely read anyway (which I suppose takes the challenge out of the challenge--I'm just in it for the fun of it and the camaraderie anyway). Thank you for visiting!

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  10. Nice goals. Explain to me what a nonfiction/fiction pairing is...that sounds really intriguing! https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2023/01/top-ten-tuesday-my-2023-bookish-goals.html

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    1. Cindy - A nonfiction/fiction pairing is reading both a fiction and nonfiction book based on the same event of person. A couple examples are Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra (nonfiction) and Margaret George's Memoirs of Cleopatra (fiction); or Colson Whitehead's Nickel Boys (fiction) and We Carry Their Bones by Erin Kimmerle (nonfiction). I probably wouldn't read them at the same time, but rather back to back. Those are both fairly specific examples, but the pairings can be broader or looser. I tend to think of it in terms of history, but it probably doesn't have to be limited to that. I'm always wanting to research an event or person when I read historical fiction, so I think this would be a fun way to do it. Thank you for stopping by!

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  11. Excellent goals! I'm hoping to read from my "Chunkster" stacks (all over 500 pages each), as well as all the new books I received in the past year. Then... tackle those backlist titles that have been languishing on my shelves since before our move in 2017.

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    1. Les - That's one of my unwritten goals--reading from my chunkster stack. Originally I was going to go for a classic, but I have quite a few big books on my TBR shelves that I think I'll pick from instead. Thank you for visiting!

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  12. Good list! Decluttering and organizing my collection made my list, too. I wish you luck -- and fun -- with all of these!

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    1. Lark - Decluttering and organizing seem to be ongoing projects, don't they? Thank you for stopping by!

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  13. Love your goals! My bookshelf probably could use a declutter but I'm scared to touch it lol.

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    1. Berls - It's hard to let go of books. I have to be in just the right head space for it. We went through my daughter's books recently--all those old children's books she's outgrown. It's so hard to let them go! We kept quite a few, but I agreed to let many of them go as well. Thank you for visiting!

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  14. The fiction/nonfiction pairing sounds fun - I'm looking forward to see what books you choose. All the best for your goals!

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    1. Eustacia - I am too! I have a few choices from my own TBR shelves so that will make it easier--and I have no excuse. :-) Thank you for stopping by!

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  15. I like the looser goals and these seem really doable. Good luck with it all!

    Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

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  16. I love that you and your daughter can share books. I'm focusing on reading what I want as well this year and I love the idea of a nonfiction/fiction pairing. Great goals!

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    1. Katherine - She's already thinking of what books she wants to make me read. Haha! Thank you for stopping by!

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  17. All of these are great goals and I love that Mouse also gets to be part of one of the goals! Have fun!

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    1. Iliana - I don't think she quite believes I'll follow through. LOL I will though. Thank you for visiting!

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  18. I have some book shelves that need to be decluttered too. Great goals.

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    1. Mary - It's a constant struggle. Thank you for stopping by!

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  19. These are all fantastic goals! I have my daughter home for much of this year and can already tell that she is going to have a big influence on this years reading.

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    1. Carole - I hope you both read many good books this year. :-) Thank you for visiting!

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  20. I only have one bookish goal and that is to read more. And more. ;)

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    1. Melody - I would like to read more this year too. :-) Thank you for stopping by!

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  21. They sound like great goals. My shelves are a complete mess...

    Have a great week!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2023/01/19/top-ten-tuesday-on-thursday-bookish-goals-for-2023/

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  22. Reading what you want when you want is a great goal! And good luck decluttering and organizing your bookshelves this year. :D

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  23. My bookshelves are overrun with books. I should do some decluttering too.

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    1. Mary - Mine are too. Overflowing. Thank you for stopping by!

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  24. I definitely need to declutter myself. Good luck with your goals!

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  25. Declutter and organize...the dreams! Always good goals.

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