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This week’s topic is:
Bookish Goals for 2025
I can’t say I have a lot of new goals for 2025. I’d say it’s almost the same as it was for 2024…this was what I had for 2024:
#1 – read books I actually want to read, and try not to force it if I’m not feeling a book
#2 – take breaks from blogging when needed
#3 -request less arcs 🙃 (actually did request less in 2023 so I know I can do this)
I actually accomplished one of these! LOL…#3! I actually read I think, 50 less books this year than usual.
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For 2025:
#1 – read outside of my comfort zone. I read more thrillers and mysteries in 2024. I kind of want to cut down on fantasy and see where my interests take me.
#2 – still request less arcs. Because I requested less, I actually got emailed with a bunch of arcs I wasn’t expecting. But requesting less arcs made me feel less pressure to finish all of them on time so that was really nice.
#3 – borrow more books, and spend less on buying pretty hardcovers.
I think that’s all I got for bookish goals! What are your goals for 2025?
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I think we all want to request less arcs and read more of our own books. Why is it so hard?! I have this goal every year. haha. I’m determined this year!! lol Good luck with all of these.
Lol it’s such a struggle!
Good luck with your goals! I should probably follow your lead with the requesting less ARCs one… I’m always terrible at resisting them. 😉
I think all of us have a hard time with requesting less! 😅
Great goals! I have found myself buying less and trying to use the library or kindle unlimited more.
I have recently cut back on the ARC requesting. Like you, I feel so much pressure when it comes to them. I hope you are able to give yourself a break with them this year.
Thanks! And yes I’ve requested less since last year and I’m going to stick to it this year, hopefully!