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Hey friends!
It’s time for me to list my blogging goals for this year. I really tried to be realistic here and actually lay all my bad habits on the table.
I came up with 5 blogging goals for 2019 below, let’s get into it!
Make a Dent in My Backlist
I want and need to read the titles I already own on my bookshelf. It’s not only financially better, but ya girl is running out of room on her bookshelf. Sure some of them I’m not even sure I want to read anymore, but I won’t know unless I start cracking them open.
Actually Stick to my Reading Goal
I set out to read 50 books in 2018 and I surpassed that by reading over 200 books. While that’s good, I was exhausted by the end of the year from cramming so many in a year. This really can go hand in hand in the next goal below.
This year, I plan to have my reading goal at 48 books. Why 48? Well, 4 books over 12 months are 48 books per month. That will give me time to actually do things other than reading all of the time. Watch some more KDramas or spend too much time looking at makeup videos on YouTube. I just want to set a goal where I don’t have to read every day if I don’t want to.
Request Less ARCs
Yes, I know. This was on my goals for last year. Maybe if I keep adding it every year then I’ll actually get the idea. I requested so many ARCs last year thinking I wouldn’t get approved for them. Well, I was looking like an idiot once I got approved and was wondering when I was going to find the time to read them all.
This year, I just want to kind of go back to the days where I would preorder a book and join in on the excitement along with everyone else. While ARC’s are a blessing and it’s fun to read a book before it comes out, it’s also a lot less stress to just buy it when it releases.
Be More Active in the Book Community
While I do have a book Twitter and Instagram, I’m still an introvert with social anxiety. It’s hard and intimidating for me to reach out and attempt to make friendships. I always feel that the other person won’t respond or will just think “why is this person attempting to talk to me”. So I’m going to try and get out of my comfort zone and reach out and hopefully become more active!
Stick to Books and Genres That I Know I Love
You’re probably reading this one and thinking “What? Where’s the fun in that?” Well, I hate to say it, but I read because I enjoy it, not to better myself. I don’t really like to read about hard topics or very controversial things. I have stepped out of my reading comfort zone (which is YA contemporaries & Romance) a lot in 2018. Some of those have even become of my favorites.
While I did find some favorites, stepping out of my comfort zone has also led to quite a few DNF’s. Now that’s not to say that I won’t pick up a fantasy every once in a while or something I wouldn’t normally read. I just want to get back to the ones that I know I love.
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Sarah Stubbs says: February 11, 2019 at 7:11 am Read through my backlist is my number one goal this year! It’s already helping me get rid of books and I’ve already discovered a few I love! Like Liked by 3 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:43 am Thats awesome! I’ve been getting rid of books too. It’s a good feeling of unhauling. Like Liked by 3 people Reply
Read through my backlist is my number one goal this year! It’s already helping me get rid of books and I’ve already discovered a few I love!
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Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:43 am Thats awesome! I’ve been getting rid of books too. It’s a good feeling of unhauling. Like Liked by 3 people Reply
Thats awesome! I’ve been getting rid of books too. It’s a good feeling of unhauling.
Ally Writes Things says: February 11, 2019 at 7:41 am Good luck with these goals! I also want to read several books from my backlist this year Like Liked by 3 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:43 am Backlist books need love too! I’m also finding myself getting angry that it took me so long to read some of these titles! Like Liked by 2 people Reply
Good luck with these goals! I also want to read several books from my backlist this year
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:43 am Backlist books need love too! I’m also finding myself getting angry that it took me so long to read some of these titles! Like Liked by 2 people Reply
Backlist books need love too! I’m also finding myself getting angry that it took me so long to read some of these titles!
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Vanessa says: February 11, 2019 at 8:36 am We have similar goals 🤗 I totally understand the ARC thing, I have been drowning in ARCs and review copies for months now and it seems impossible to be on top of things and get back on track 😫 I have forbidden myself to request/accept any other books until I read the ones that are here, otherwise I will just be stressing myself out 😢 Good luck with your goals, you can do it! 💕😁 Like Liked by 3 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:42 am ARC copies will be the death of me. I don’t know how to say no to requests and then there are SO MANY good books coming out this year. The anxiety it gives me sucks though! Like Liked by 2 people Reply Vanessa says: February 11, 2019 at 10:21 am Same here, but we gotta keep it under control 😄 It’s either ARCs or our sanity 🤣🤣 Like Liked by 2 people Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm I know! I striving for sanity! lol Like Liked by 2 people
We have similar goals 🤗 I totally understand the ARC thing, I have been drowning in ARCs and review copies for months now and it seems impossible to be on top of things and get back on track 😫 I have forbidden myself to request/accept any other books until I read the ones that are here, otherwise I will just be stressing myself out 😢 Good luck with your goals, you can do it! 💕😁
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:42 am ARC copies will be the death of me. I don’t know how to say no to requests and then there are SO MANY good books coming out this year. The anxiety it gives me sucks though! Like Liked by 2 people Reply Vanessa says: February 11, 2019 at 10:21 am Same here, but we gotta keep it under control 😄 It’s either ARCs or our sanity 🤣🤣 Like Liked by 2 people Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm I know! I striving for sanity! lol Like Liked by 2 people
ARC copies will be the death of me. I don’t know how to say no to requests and then there are SO MANY good books coming out this year. The anxiety it gives me sucks though!
Vanessa says: February 11, 2019 at 10:21 am Same here, but we gotta keep it under control 😄 It’s either ARCs or our sanity 🤣🤣 Like Liked by 2 people
Same here, but we gotta keep it under control 😄 It’s either ARCs or our sanity 🤣🤣
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm I know! I striving for sanity! lol Like Liked by 2 people
I know! I striving for sanity! lol
Siobhan @ Novelties says: February 11, 2019 at 8:37 am You’ve set some great realistic goals. Some of mine are very similar to yours. As much as I love book hauls, I need to start reading the older titles I’ve already bought. I’ve lost count of how many I have. Like Liked by 3 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:41 am Same here. I’ve been really trying to use the library this year! Like Liked by 2 people Reply
You’ve set some great realistic goals. Some of mine are very similar to yours.
As much as I love book hauls, I need to start reading the older titles I’ve already bought. I’ve lost count of how many I have.
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:41 am Same here. I’ve been really trying to use the library this year! Like Liked by 2 people Reply
Same here. I’ve been really trying to use the library this year!
✩ Ashley ✩ says: February 11, 2019 at 9:25 am Great goals!! I know you can achieve them! I’ve been thinking along the same lines with my backlog taking a front seat and banning myself from ARC requests! Good luck!! 🍀 Like Liked by 3 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:41 am If I don’t keep any other goal, I really need to keep this one. ARCs were my downfall in 2018. Like Liked by 2 people Reply
Great goals!! I know you can achieve them! I’ve been thinking along the same lines with my backlog taking a front seat and banning myself from ARC requests! Good luck!! 🍀
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:41 am If I don’t keep any other goal, I really need to keep this one. ARCs were my downfall in 2018. Like Liked by 2 people Reply
If I don’t keep any other goal, I really need to keep this one. ARCs were my downfall in 2018.
evelynreads1 says: February 11, 2019 at 9:39 am I also wanted to request less books this year, and then yesterday I went on a requesting spurge.. haha oops (www.evelynreads.com) Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:40 am oh my goodness, I did the same thing last weel. *runs to hide in shame* Like Liked by 2 people Reply evelynreads1 says: February 11, 2019 at 10:26 am We can shame together haha 😂 Like Liked by 1 person Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm This is awesome! Like Like
I also wanted to request less books this year, and then yesterday I went on a requesting spurge.. haha oops
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Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 9:40 am oh my goodness, I did the same thing last weel. *runs to hide in shame* Like Liked by 2 people Reply evelynreads1 says: February 11, 2019 at 10:26 am We can shame together haha 😂 Like Liked by 1 person Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm This is awesome! Like Like
oh my goodness, I did the same thing last weel. *runs to hide in shame*
evelynreads1 says: February 11, 2019 at 10:26 am We can shame together haha 😂 Like Liked by 1 person
We can shame together haha 😂
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Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm This is awesome! Like Like
This is awesome!
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anovelglimpse says: February 11, 2019 at 11:58 am These are great goals. I’m striving to meet these myself. Like Liked by 1 person Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:20 pm thank you! I’m really hoping that I can stick to these goals! Like Liked by 1 person Reply
These are great goals. I’m striving to meet these myself.
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 12:20 pm thank you! I’m really hoping that I can stick to these goals! Like Liked by 1 person Reply
thank you! I’m really hoping that I can stick to these goals!
Beware Of The Reader says: February 11, 2019 at 1:18 pm Well my main goal is to ask less ARCs as I want to lessen the pressure. Also try not to fret and stress if I can’t comment back before 2 to 3 days because life can get busy! Good luck with your goals Kayla! Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 2:35 pm I’m the same way about commenting back. I always feel so guilty about it! Like Like Reply
Well my main goal is to ask less ARCs as I want to lessen the pressure. Also try not to fret and stress if I can’t comment back before 2 to 3 days because life can get busy! Good luck with your goals Kayla!
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 11, 2019 at 2:35 pm I’m the same way about commenting back. I always feel so guilty about it! Like Like Reply
I’m the same way about commenting back. I always feel so guilty about it!
Rowena says: February 11, 2019 at 4:08 pm Good luck on your blogging goals! I know that you can do it and I feel you on the social anxiety thing. I get that a lot too so I tend to only talk to my friends on social media and I really need to do better about it. Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 9:44 am Same here! I hardly every put myself out there! Like Like Reply
Good luck on your blogging goals! I know that you can do it and I feel you on the social anxiety thing. I get that a lot too so I tend to only talk to my friends on social media and I really need to do better about it.
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 9:44 am Same here! I hardly every put myself out there! Like Like Reply
Same here! I hardly every put myself out there!
thebookcorps says: February 11, 2019 at 4:21 pm Good luck with all your goals! I’m also trying to read less ARCs and that’s not working at all lmao but I hope it works out for you!! Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 9:43 am It’s been a struggle for me to read less ARCs too! Like Liked by 2 people Reply
Good luck with all your goals! I’m also trying to read less ARCs and that’s not working at all lmao but I hope it works out for you!!
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 9:43 am It’s been a struggle for me to read less ARCs too! Like Liked by 2 people Reply
It’s been a struggle for me to read less ARCs too!
DaisyGal @ DG Book Blog says: February 12, 2019 at 10:08 am Mine are so similar to yours! I always seem to set my expectations too high and then end up disappointed in one way or another – the pressure is just not worth it! Great list of goals, and we got this Kayla! ❤️ Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 4:15 pm I feel like I’m always making myself read so I can always have content to post. I always end up burning myself out. Like Liked by 1 person Reply
Mine are so similar to yours! I always seem to set my expectations too high and then end up disappointed in one way or another – the pressure is just not worth it! Great list of goals, and we got this Kayla! ❤️
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 4:15 pm I feel like I’m always making myself read so I can always have content to post. I always end up burning myself out. Like Liked by 1 person Reply
I feel like I’m always making myself read so I can always have content to post. I always end up burning myself out.
Kelly | Another Book in the Wall says: February 12, 2019 at 11:13 am What lovely goals, Kayla! I’m hoping to request less ARCs as well, and have thankfully managed to only request 2 this year so far! Wishing you the best of luck with achieving these goals! 🤗 Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 4:13 pm Thank you so much Kelly? Do you have any goals this year? Like Liked by 1 person Reply Kelly | Another Book in the Wall says: February 13, 2019 at 2:26 am One of my biggest goals is to read more of the backlist titles I own! 😊 Like Liked by 1 person Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:44 am Same here! I really need to get through those books. Esepcially to make more room on my shelves. Like Liked by 1 person
What lovely goals, Kayla! I’m hoping to request less ARCs as well, and have thankfully managed to only request 2 this year so far! Wishing you the best of luck with achieving these goals! 🤗
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 4:13 pm Thank you so much Kelly? Do you have any goals this year? Like Liked by 1 person Reply Kelly | Another Book in the Wall says: February 13, 2019 at 2:26 am One of my biggest goals is to read more of the backlist titles I own! 😊 Like Liked by 1 person Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:44 am Same here! I really need to get through those books. Esepcially to make more room on my shelves. Like Liked by 1 person
Thank you so much Kelly? Do you have any goals this year?
Kelly | Another Book in the Wall says: February 13, 2019 at 2:26 am One of my biggest goals is to read more of the backlist titles I own! 😊 Like Liked by 1 person
One of my biggest goals is to read more of the backlist titles I own! 😊
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:44 am Same here! I really need to get through those books. Esepcially to make more room on my shelves. Like Liked by 1 person
Same here! I really need to get through those books. Esepcially to make more room on my shelves.
Jules_Writes says: February 12, 2019 at 3:06 pm All great goals and aims. Good luck with them. Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 4:13 pm Thank you so much! Like Liked by 1 person Reply
All great goals and aims. Good luck with them.
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 12, 2019 at 4:13 pm Thank you so much! Like Liked by 1 person Reply
Thank you so much!
Raven @ Dreamy Addictions says: February 13, 2019 at 2:17 pm These are great goals! I’m also planning to read more backlisted books this year! Good luck with your goals! 🙂 Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:38 am I really need to read through my backlisted titles. Especially to make room on my shelves. Some of those books have been on there for 1-2 years. Like Like Reply
These are great goals! I’m also planning to read more backlisted books this year! Good luck with your goals! 🙂
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:38 am I really need to read through my backlisted titles. Especially to make room on my shelves. Some of those books have been on there for 1-2 years. Like Like Reply
I really need to read through my backlisted titles. Especially to make room on my shelves. Some of those books have been on there for 1-2 years.
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious says: February 14, 2019 at 2:24 pm These are all fantastic goals to have Kayla, and I think that they will definitely make your reading experience more positive! Requesting less arcs has been a lifesaver for me, especially since I had a month of not really reading. Thankfully I wasn’t too backlogged when I came back! Good luck! Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:31 am I have a feeling that I’m going to have some time of not reading in the near future. I have been feeling so slumpy again. Why does this keep happening?! Like Liked by 1 person Reply Kaleena @ Reader Voracious says: February 15, 2019 at 11:18 am I’ve been feeling slumpy too, and it’s actually been because I was forcing myself to read books I wasn’t enjoying. Things improved once I stopped trying. I hope you stop feeling the slump soon! Like Liked by 1 person Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:46 pm Same here. I was forcing myself to read all my ARCS but that was impacting my review. Like Like
These are all fantastic goals to have Kayla, and I think that they will definitely make your reading experience more positive! Requesting less arcs has been a lifesaver for me, especially since I had a month of not really reading. Thankfully I wasn’t too backlogged when I came back! Good luck!
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 15, 2019 at 10:31 am I have a feeling that I’m going to have some time of not reading in the near future. I have been feeling so slumpy again. Why does this keep happening?! Like Liked by 1 person Reply Kaleena @ Reader Voracious says: February 15, 2019 at 11:18 am I’ve been feeling slumpy too, and it’s actually been because I was forcing myself to read books I wasn’t enjoying. Things improved once I stopped trying. I hope you stop feeling the slump soon! Like Liked by 1 person Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:46 pm Same here. I was forcing myself to read all my ARCS but that was impacting my review. Like Like
I have a feeling that I’m going to have some time of not reading in the near future. I have been feeling so slumpy again. Why does this keep happening?!
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious says: February 15, 2019 at 11:18 am I’ve been feeling slumpy too, and it’s actually been because I was forcing myself to read books I wasn’t enjoying. Things improved once I stopped trying. I hope you stop feeling the slump soon! Like Liked by 1 person
I’ve been feeling slumpy too, and it’s actually been because I was forcing myself to read books I wasn’t enjoying. Things improved once I stopped trying. I hope you stop feeling the slump soon!
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:46 pm Same here. I was forcing myself to read all my ARCS but that was impacting my review. Like Like
Same here. I was forcing myself to read all my ARCS but that was impacting my review.
Kay Wisteria | Hammock of Books says: February 15, 2019 at 5:39 pm I definitely want to read more backlist books too–it’s so hard with all those shiny new releases coming out! Good luck 🙂 Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:38 pm Exactly! I keep getting distracted with new releases! Like Liked by 1 person Reply
I definitely want to read more backlist books too–it’s so hard with all those shiny new releases coming out! Good luck 🙂
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:38 pm Exactly! I keep getting distracted with new releases! Like Liked by 1 person Reply
Exactly! I keep getting distracted with new releases!
Bree says: February 15, 2019 at 11:19 pm OMG I so relate to your description for “Be More Active in the Book Community” >_< Like Liked by 1 person Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:21 pm I’m terrible at it. I’m scared to reach out and it takes a lot of effort to be active on your blog, twitter, and instagram. I applaude people who keep up with it all! Like Liked by 1 person Reply Bree says: February 22, 2019 at 9:46 am Same! Like Liked by 1 person
OMG I so relate to your description for “Be More Active in the Book Community” >_<
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 20, 2019 at 4:21 pm I’m terrible at it. I’m scared to reach out and it takes a lot of effort to be active on your blog, twitter, and instagram. I applaude people who keep up with it all! Like Liked by 1 person Reply Bree says: February 22, 2019 at 9:46 am Same! Like Liked by 1 person
I’m terrible at it. I’m scared to reach out and it takes a lot of effort to be active on your blog, twitter, and instagram. I applaude people who keep up with it all!
Bree says: February 22, 2019 at 9:46 am Same! Like Liked by 1 person
Same!
readingwithjessica says: February 21, 2019 at 9:57 pm You read over 200?!?! AHHH!! That’s amazing!! Here I am struggling year after year to reach 100 lol!!!! I’ve been doing so great at not requesting arcs until these past couple of weeks….now I’ve gone overboard lol!!! I hope you reach all of your goals!! I’m so happy I found your blog ❤ Like Liked by 2 people Reply Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 22, 2019 at 10:05 am I have WAY too much time on my hands, that’s they only reason why I read so many books! I broke my requesting ban a few weeks ago… *runs and hides* Like Liked by 1 person Reply
You read over 200?!?! AHHH!! That’s amazing!! Here I am struggling year after year to reach 100 lol!!!! I’ve been doing so great at not requesting arcs until these past couple of weeks….now I’ve gone overboard lol!!! I hope you reach all of your goals!! I’m so happy I found your blog ❤
Kayla @ Books and Blends says: February 22, 2019 at 10:05 am I have WAY too much time on my hands, that’s they only reason why I read so many books! I broke my requesting ban a few weeks ago… *runs and hides* Like Liked by 1 person Reply
I have WAY too much time on my hands, that’s they only reason why I read so many books! I broke my requesting ban a few weeks ago… *runs and hides*
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