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2022 Reading Goals
Hi everyone! Today I’ll be sharing my 2022 reading goals! I did pretty good with my 2021 reading goals, having finished 3 out of 5 goals but I would really like to get all 5 goals completed this year! What are some of your reading goals this year?
Goal #1: Complete at least 5 series
I love reading series, but I’ve been starting more series than I’ve been finishing lately. Almost by default, being a book blogger and reviewer means that you tend to read and review mostly new releases, which includes starting new series. I want to change that a little bit and try to finish at least 5 series that I’ve either started already, or want to start! This means I probably won’t be finishing any 14 book series, but maybe a few trilogies and a few duologies as well.
Goal #2: Read at least 20 books off either my 2022 releases OR 2022 backlist books to read lists
I’ve tried to make this goal work for me almost every year, but I always say I want to read the full list (which with me is nearly impossible). This year, I decided to combine the two lists of books that I want to read and say that I want to read a total of 20 books off either list! Hopefully this combined with the fact that most of my 2022 releases are books I have ARCs for will make it an easier goal for me to complete. I blame my mood reading for why I’ve never been able to complete this one.
Goal #3: Read at least one 500+ page book a month
I love reading long books, and I noticed in 2021 I was reading more of them than usual. So, I want to read at least one book a month that’s over 500 pages, or an average of 12 for the year (if I end up reading more than one in a month). I’m thinking this one won’t be too difficult to accomplish!
Goal #4: Read at least 65 books OR 24,000 pages
I did a split goal in 2021 for books or pages read and I really liked doing it that way, because even if I don’t reach the book goal I can still reach the page goal, especially if I’m reading more 500+ page books like in goal #3! I did increase the page goal this year, so hopefully it’s still something I can get done!
Goal #5: Reduce my physical TBR
I have a really bad habit of buying more books than I can read, especially physical books. They do say that reading books and buying books are two different hobbies, and I definitely think that’s true! However, I would definitely like to start reducing my physical TBR this year. In 2021 I read a ton of e-books, and while that’s great, it doesn’t help me with reading and passing on physical books. I have a bunch of books that I would like to donate but I want to read first, so this should help with that goal!
What are your goals for 2021? Do we have any in common? I’d love to chat!
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These looks like good goals and yes those series keep on growing haha. I´m going to challenge myself to read 20 books from my shelf before buying a new one. Gosh this is going to be a challenge! 😛
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Oh good luck with that! I could never do that, I love buying new books too much 😂
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Haha me 2 that´s why it will be a CHALLENGE! 😛
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Great post and good luck with these goals 💜
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome ☺️
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Good luck with your goals! I definitely need to reduce my physical TBR!
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Thank you, and good luck reducing your TBR, it’s definitely a hard thing to do 😅
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Good luck on your goals! I definitely want to finish more series as well!
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Thank you, and good luck too!
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Buying more books than you can read? I have the opposite problem. I am limited in how many books I can buy…. Of course, by taking timely advantage of giveaways, I have learned that I can compensate for this a bit. And I suspect this will lead to … NOT FINISHING NEARLY AS MANY SERIES AS I START!
Though some of the giveaway books will, surely, capture my attention enough to me to buy the sequels, and I intend to review everything I can tolerate!
I don’t really do goals, but good luck on all of these!
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Thank you! I definitely think buying/collecting books and reading books are two different hobbies 😅
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I’m with you on reducing my physical TBR, and the book buying vs. actually reading problem, haha.
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It’s a struggle!
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Great goals Katie!! Good luck!! ♥️
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Thank you! 😊
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