Bookish Resolutions for 2022

Happy New Year!! 2022 is here and I am ready for it. Or at least I am telling myself that I am. Last year was rough (an understatement), so I am looking forward to a fresh start. I am setting up my planners, reading a new book (These Precious Days by Ann Patchett), cracking the spine on a new hardcover journal by this British shop called Choosing Keeping that I just discovered, and I'm finally using my green Montblanc pen. I am also figuring out what resolutions to make for the new year, or if I even want to make any. Let's be honest, I tend to forget about my resolutions a month after I make them, so should I even bother? And then there's the whole idea of choosing a word for the year. Hmm...resolutions...words...what to do? I'm thinking of choosing bookish resolutions and then taking it from there to see if I want to bother with life resolutions. What do you do? Do you make resolutions? Do you pick a word for the year? Or, do you just start the year like it's just another day? 

I'm thinking for my bookish resolutions I will aim for the following:

- Read. My reading was awful last year and I want that to change. I want to fall back in love with books. Don't get me wrong, I'm still reading, but just not like I used to (which was all the time) and it has been the worst. And the thing is, I'm still buying books all the time - I'm just not reading them. So, yeah, I need to work on that. Especially with so many wonderful books coming out this year - the new Antoine Laurain is on my list and I can't wait for it!!

- Stop buying books. Yep, I need to stop buying and starting reading what I already own. The only exceptions will be new titles by my favorite authors (Antoine Laurain) and limited editions that I come across of my favorite books. That's it. No more buying books randomly online or at Target - that mindless shopping is over. 

- Cull my books and donate the ones I don't want. 

- Reorganize my bookshelves. It needs to be done. 

- Subscribe to literary magazines. I used to love doing this, but haven't in ages. I figured it could be fun to try it again.

- Focus on my book blog via the blog and IG. I've neglected it far too long and I want to get back on track with it. 

- Read. The main resolution is to read. Just pick up a book and read. 

What about you all? Any new books to recommend? Resolutions you are excited about? Let me know. 

And now, I'm off to read an essay in Patchett's book. Happy reading!!

Happy New Year!!

2019 is here - Hurrah! This means its time for new goals, dreams, and hopes. And let me just say I am ready.  2018 was a rough year and I am really looking forward to a new year filled with possibilities.  Cheers to 2019!!

As for my goals, here are a few:

1. Read more. I read plenty in 2018, but not as much as I had hoped. So, I plan on reading at least 2-3 books a week.

2.  Don't buy any more books. I have so many books sitting on my shelves that are begging to be read, so I have decided to not buy books this year.  Except for these:

3.  Blog more. I didn't blog nearly as much in 2018 and this year I plan to do so more consistently.

As for some personal goals...

Eat healthily - I need to focus on eating healthy foods and drinking more water.

Use my handbags. I used to have a handbag addiction, which means that I have quite a collection. I've decided to use a different handbag each month. I figured that would be a great way to get use out of all of them.

And, I want to focus on my two words for the year: patience, simplify.  I have no patience, so I need to most definitely work on that.  Simplify with regards to my belongings. I want to buy less and appreciate what I already own.

There you have it. Some of my goals for this new year.  What do you think? Not too bad, right? They seem reasonable and attainable.  What about you? Any new goals for 2019?

Hope you are having a great start to the new year.  Happy reading!!

Nonfiction in the New Year...

I'm taking a cue from The Bibliophile Belle and will be reading at least one nonfiction book a month in 2016.  Pretty nifty resolution, eh?  Not only do I enjoy nonfiction (when I actually read it), but I think its high time to read more of it.  Luckily for me, I already own quite a few nonfiction books - so I won't be breaking my resolution of reading my own damn books.  Hurrah!  In fact, I'm actually off to a good start already. I just finished reading this book earlier this week:

and am currently reading this:

Not bad, eh?  And here are some of the nonfiction books I own that I'll be choosing from:

I think I have a pretty good selection to choose from, so I'm pretty excited about this new resolution of mine - one nonfiction book a month.  Truthfully, the way I'm reading lately, I'll probably wind up reading more than one nonfiction book a month. We'll just see how it goes.  Of course, I haven't mentioned the books that I don't own that I want to read for this nonfiction addiction I'm developing.  Here are those books:

Another good mix of books, eh?  I have fluff mixed in with self-journey/self-help and history and so much more.  There are just so many great books out there lately, its hard not to want all the pretties.  Ack!  Oh well, I will stick to my own books as best I can.  I am only human though, so a purchase or three may happen during the year - I'm thinking the Bronte books, the new Roxane Gay, and the Lauren Conrad (my sis and I are throwing our dad a party next year, so the Conrad will come in handy) are must haves.  What do you think?  Have you read any of these?  Which do you recommend (preferably from my own collection and not the ones I want to buy)? 

Well, I'm off to finish reading the Cisneros.  That book is speaking to my heart and soul in so many ways - its beyond. I am just crushing so hard on it. I am in love with this book. Hope you are enjoying a great read as well.  Happy reading!!