Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week’s topic is Bookish Goals for 2023.
At the risk of being totally repetitive, I’m basically repurposing the version of this topic that I did in 2021 (apparently, I didn’t bother writing one in 2022!). Year after year, certain basic goals, resolutions, concepts remain true.
I really don’t believe in making resolutions, but I do have some general ideas about how I want to focus my reading in 2023, so here we go:
Read whatever I feel like. Okay, I say this every year… and every year it’s worth repeating! Other than book group reading commitments, I’m going to mostly be sticking to reading without a plan. It’s a wonderful feeling!
Keep ARCS to a minimum. I feel like I’ve been getting better at this. It can be hard to resist requesting every shiny new book that comes up on NetGalley, but I know I’m happiest when I’m not overloaded with obligation books.
Read at least a few of the books/series I highlighted in my series-to-read post for this year.
Tackle at least a few books outside my comfort zone or that will take a bit of extra effort. The main one I have in mind is The Silmarillion (but don’t hold me to it — plans may change!)
For the sake of keeping bad habits in check, don’t hit the Buy Now button for Kindle books just because they’re a price break! I have more books in my Kindle library than I know what to do with. I’m trying to get better at only buying e-books when I’m ready to read them. (This already seems like it’ll be tough to stick with… but it’s worth making the effort.)
And one ongoing task — I should probably reorganize my bookshelves (yet again) and put together a new stack of books to donate. One of these rainy days, I’ll get around to this one!
That’s about it for me. I hope to have a year full of fun, enjoyable reading with very few requirements about when I finish a certain book or what to read in any given moment.
What are your bookish goals for 2023? Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy year… with plenty of great books to read!
Bookshelf Fantasies 
These are great goals. Have fun with them!
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Thank you! Happy New Year!
Good luck with all of these! They’re great goals!
Thanks!
Great goals. I’m with you on the need to reorganize my shelves. I’m sure I’ve forgotten a lot of what I have. Hope most of these work out🙂🙂
I went to look for one particular book on my shelves recently… and found about 20 that I realized I was no longer interested in. Donation time!
Keep arcs to a minimum – this is something I need to do! Good luck with your goals ❤️
It’s hard to resist the allure of ARCs… but I”m trying! 🙂
Even though we repeat goals from year to year, I think it’s motivating to say it out loud! Refocus is always good! Hoping you have an enjoyable and productive reading year! 🥂
Thank you — same to you!
Same with ARCs, This year I don’t want to be overwhelmed with publication dates or reviews, first i want to read the physical TBR
Yes! I’m tired of reading according to a calendar!
I love these goals, and I wish I were better at requesting fewer ARCs😁
It’s a struggle. 🙂 I’m trying to stick to only requesting ARCs for books I’m sure I’d want to read no matter what… but it’s hard to resist adding more!