This week’s top 10 topic, (a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is Top 10 Bookish Goals for 2013.
I’m not sure I actually have TEN goals, but I’ll see what I can do:
1. Read 120 books in 2013. (2012’s goal was 100, I read 118…). I’m currently at 5, and while that pace won’t continue, I’m pretty confident this is a goal I can easily attain.
2. Read as many of the books on my Classics to Read in 2013 list. I’m partway through Persuasion, and am thinking that listening to these is the path to success.
3. Read the books on my 2013 Debut Author list.
4. Participate in an online course at Coursera:
Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World
taught by Eric Rabkin
We understand the world — and our selves — through stories. Then some of those hopes and fears become the world.
(This goal will include reading a number of older (i.e. classic!) SFF books and stories, including Dracula!)
5. Reread some old favorites. For the last two years, I’ve been trying to focus on reading new things, but it’s about time for some rereads. (Like, the entire Vorkosigan series…)
6. Read books that have been on my to-read list for a long time.
7. Write. Every day. Blogging, journaling, stories.
Seven is kind of a weird number to have in my list, but if I try to list anything else, I’ll just be making up nonsense.
What about you? Any interesting book goals?
I totally agree with # 5-6.
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I have never heard of coursera but that class sounds so cool! I must check it out. good luck with your goals!
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Interesting list and, of course, I love #7.
I agree with #7, #6, and #5 especially. Great list and hope you get to them!
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Yes, good goals. Especially reading books that are on your to read list! My must read list is very long, but damn I want them all. 🙂
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I love goal #4. That sounds like fun! I think it’s smart to keep your list short. My list has ten things, and who knows if I’ll manage them all.Good luck! You can see my Top Ten here.
Thanks Tammy, good luck on your goals!
Writing is a great goal! That’s something I’ve decided to strive for on top of my top ten. Its a scary commitment and sometimes I dont like feeling like I HAVE to write, but then I dont and when I come back, I realize how much I missed it.
Good luck with all of your goals!
Thank you! GOod luck to you and your goals, too!
I love #7. “Write something every day.”
I have dreams of writing an actual book, and I keep telling myself it’s not going to happen if I don’t actually sit down and write!
Wow, 120 is a lot! I think the best I can dois 30-40! I love 3, 5 and 6. I think those should be on my list too!
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