2010 Reading Goals and a look back at 2009 (TSS)

So you know how I've been saying for weeks that my reading goal for 2009 was 52 books? And then I pushed myself to meet that goal, because I wasn't gonna stop at 50 and be short two books?

Yeah, well turns out my goal was actually 50 books. Looks like I read two extra!

Last year's goals were really simple:

• 50 books
• Read the books published in 2009 IN 2009
• Better reviews

A good set of goals, for sure. Not a lot of pressure, just simple goals.  This year I'm keeping it simple, but changing it slightly.

• 52 books (ahem)
• Read the books published in 2010 IN 2010 
• Fit the TBR book into the TBR shelves without piling them on top. This can be because I read them or because I gave them away, but either way I want less clutter.
• Bring myself current on a handful of series and try to stay that way. 
• In Death series by J.D. Robb
  
• The Hollows series by Kim Harrison
• the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
• the Weather Warden series by Rachel Caine
• the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
• the Kitty Norville series by Carrie Vaugh

(Yes, I know that's a lot of series, I don't expect to get them all, but I'd like to try.)

I've been doing some thinking about how I want to log my books this year as well. For the last few years I've keep a list in the form of a bibliography in a pretty journal and a list online as well. I can't bring myself to give up the paper journal, but I might tweak the online bit a little.  I'm also keeping a list of the books Mike reads this year so you'll be able to find a link to that in the sidebar as well. (This is for my own use as well as your interest, I really enjoying picking out library books for him and it will be useful to keep a list of what he's already read.)

Today my plans including writing up the last few reviews from last year and the first couple reviews for 2010. I'm hoping to set them up to publish over the next couple of weeks so I don't have to scramble for content.

At some point in the next couple of weeks I hope to compile a master list of my reviews by author and/or title to make browsing easier. Do you have a master list on your blog? Any suggestions on the easiest way to do it? Is yours by author or title or both? Help me out, save me some trial and error.

What are your goals for the year? Anything I should add to mine? Did you make your goals for last year? (And remember them correctly?) What's on the agenda for today?

(Once again, the picture has nothing to do with the post, I just like to add pictures of my cuties.)





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