It’s good to have goals I’ve been told. But when you are just a little (or a lot) type A (with some OCD thrown in), goals can become stressful rather than tools for growth. I used to do a lot of reading challenges. They sounded like a lot of fun until I became fixed on choosing books to fit the challenge instead of reading what my mood or interests pointed to. I’ve posted reading goals every year for a long time now. This year my list is very short —
Read whatever I want.
Repeat.
LOL!
Kind of freeing, isn’t it? These goals give me permission to say yes (or no) to review requests and launch teams when a book strikes my fancy. They will also allow me to reach for those books that are languishing on the shelves. Wish me luck! I think I’ll definitely need it. 😉
Here are the books I am reading in the next few weeks.
I think that’s a great goal!
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
I hope you like An Appearance of Impropriety! I think you might have mentioned it last week, too?
Yes. I loved it!
My goals are less intense than they used to be as well. I feel this so much! I am also looking forward to reading these three books…soonish…or later, we’ll see 😉
I finished An Appearance of Impropriety after I scheduled this post. I will begin Deadly Currents in a day or two. My life has been so crazy. I have a square to finish of the 2025 book blanket then on to weaving in all those loose strings!
I’m reading An Appearance of Impropriety this week. It’s so good!
Yes!
Sounds very liberating! Enjoy whatever you read this year.
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
This is a perfect goal. Good luck!
Well, there’s no better goal! I hope you enjoy everything you read 😊.
If you’d like to visit, here’s my TTT: https://thebooklorefairyreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/top-ten-tuesday-goals-for-2026/