Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's top ten is of bookish resolutions.
* Start reading books that are on my TBR shelf instead of getting side-tracked all the time and keep putting those reads off.
* Stop checking the number of pages of a book before deciding wether I should read it or not. If a book is good, 800 pages will feel like 100 and if it's bad 300 pages will feel like 1000.
* Branch out more. I want to try and read new genres and leave my comfort zone.
* Stop trying to finish a book I don't like. It never works and I always end up in reading slumps when I try to force myself.
* WRITE. I've had a huge writer block for the last two years and though I've recently overcome it and finally have ideas, I have not finished any of the stories I started recently.
* Organize my bookshelves on Goodreads. I have created a lot of bookshelves, but I'm to lazy to actually use them. It's time to change that.
* Comment more. I read a lot of blogs, but I rarely ever comment. And I want some of those comments to be on reviews, because those are usually the posts that get the least comments.
* Make more friends in the blogging community.
* Stop stressing about the number of books I read. It's not a matter of quantity, it's a matter of quality.
* Partecipate in a book giveaway.
So, what are your resolutions, bookish and non, for 2014? Let me know in the comments!
Love your list. I can completely relate with all the items that you've listed. Thanks for sharing and thanks for dropping by my TTT post. :)
ReplyDeleteI just realized I check the pages, too. :X I need to stop doing that myself, it's not very encouraging, usually. :)
ReplyDeleteI try to read new genres this year as well. I hope I manage :)
Happy reading!
My TTT
I've also realised I check pages too! That's quite a bad habit. I hope you achieve your goals! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWriting is definitely on my list this year too. I have three book projects I am working on (one alone and two as a collaboration) ad I am failing on all accounts. I feel like once you have writer's block, you avoid sitting down to write after that.
ReplyDeleteGreat list!
I check the number of pages of a book too, how funny. Good luck with your goals. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteLacie @ Rainy Dayz Reviewz
I am trying to branch out as well. Hope we can accomplish this!
ReplyDeleteCheck out our resolutions for this year - OUaT TTT
Leydy @ OUaT & Redcarpetendings
They are some great resolutions Sofia. I totally understand the commenting one; I'm always visiting other blogs, but I never remember to comment!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Book Badger earlier! :)
I definitely agree with not checking the number of pages in a book! I didn't realise I did it until late last year, so I'm definitely going to stop doing that this year. (As much as I can, at least.) Writing wasn't on my list, but it's something that I definitely plan on doing more this year as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my Top Ten earlier!
I like your thought on the length of a book. It's so true that 300 pages can feel like 1000 when a book just isn't amazing. I'd rather read an 800 pager that I can't put down -- those are the best reading experiences!
ReplyDeleteI like your resolution about not stressing about the number of books your read. That (for the last number of years) has been something that has bogged me down. I think letting that go is a good thing. I don't have time to read 100 books a year (but someday I would really like to!). Great resolutions and good luck!
ReplyDeleteNew follower! I totally get the checking a book's page number. I used to not care but then I tried because of challenges, I tried reading shorter stories. I aimed lower so I can focus more about quality than quantity.
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Aly @ My Heart Hearts Books
Wow yes, I COMPLETELY forgot about my to-be-read pile when I was making my resolutions. It is insanely out of control. Eep.
ReplyDeleteI love this list! Thanks for the comment on my blog! :)
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