tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post1718747745818177605..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Top Ten Tuesday: Book GoalsKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-38762591098028702592018-01-26T06:56:50.952-05:002018-01-26T06:56:50.952-05:00I think buying fewer books and reading more of wha...I think buying fewer books and reading more of what you already own is on a lot of people's lists for this year! It's on mine, and it helps that I have plenty on my own shelves and not much money for spending. I also really need to work on writing my review right after reading the book... in the second half of last year I didn't write any reviews which is disappointing because I want to share about those books too!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-67779121477420243452018-01-20T11:41:05.126-05:002018-01-20T11:41:05.126-05:00In the past, the book conventions were my vacation...In the past, the book conventions were my vacation with my daughter. I don't like to travel far by myself, and she may never come back to NJ. *sad face* Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-41148558010356056172018-01-19T20:56:44.345-05:002018-01-19T20:56:44.345-05:00Curse you wifi!!! Any who, I am terrible at readin...Curse you wifi!!! Any who, I am terrible at reading my own books. They are weighing my cloud down and lining two walls of my room, yet I don't read them. I am sick. Sick I say! That is a good strategy. Reading the book closer to your due date. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-55355742403239063652018-01-19T20:54:04.205-05:002018-01-19T20:54:04.205-05:00I am pretty good about the book buying, because I ...I am pretty good about the book buying, because I am really cheap, but I need to read all the books I did buy. I have enjoyed many hyped books, but I am not going to let it make me read outside of my comfort zone. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50146150766347809662018-01-19T20:51:10.093-05:002018-01-19T20:51:10.093-05:00I have so many unfinished series. I am the worst! ...I have so many unfinished series. I am the worst! For someone who cries about closure all the time, I am avoiding it but not finishing my series. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-74712518841662148502018-01-19T20:49:52.570-05:002018-01-19T20:49:52.570-05:00Because I am lucky to get lots of NG and EW books,...Because I am lucky to get lots of NG and EW books, I read a ton of new releases, but there are so many older books I want to read. I am seeking balance this year. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-12677247254352391992018-01-19T20:46:20.561-05:002018-01-19T20:46:20.561-05:00I was trying to mix it up more, but my favorite bo...I was trying to mix it up more, but my favorite books are lighter and contemporary. Therefore, I will read lots of those. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-47734280889502818622018-01-19T20:43:13.831-05:002018-01-19T20:43:13.831-05:00I am all about reading books on my shelf. NOT buyi...I am all about reading books on my shelf. NOT buying a book to read. I always write a short blurb on GR, but my best reviews are written right away, because they capture my emotions the best. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-14751292347094618762018-01-19T20:40:57.193-05:002018-01-19T20:40:57.193-05:00Last year, I tried to read more varied types of bo...Last year, I tried to read more varied types of book, but I find I am happiest when reading my contemporaries. So, gonna read what makes me happy. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5623253776887662202018-01-19T20:38:48.169-05:002018-01-19T20:38:48.169-05:00conventions are so much fun. I just love being amo...conventions are so much fun. I just love being among my people. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10190569338767485402018-01-19T20:37:32.184-05:002018-01-19T20:37:32.184-05:00My co-bloggers can write reviews a loooog time aft...My co-bloggers can write reviews a loooog time after they read a book, but the longer I wait, the less likely it is to ever be written. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33649694424823186982018-01-19T20:36:16.653-05:002018-01-19T20:36:16.653-05:00Like I said, BookCon is easy for me, but I want to...Like I said, BookCon is easy for me, but I want to see what else is out there, but sadly, travel may not be in the budge for me this year. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-15179493633389321532018-01-18T22:59:55.270-05:002018-01-18T22:59:55.270-05:00Sad, my comment was eaten by my wifi cutting out. ...Sad, my comment was eaten by my wifi cutting out. Whyyy? Anyway. I definitely feel you with #1- I have gotten better, but still not great. And as for #2, I just don't let myself read reviews books early anymore, because I apparently cannot be trusted to not procrastinate writing the reviews unless i have to. Oops. And definitely more book events, that is a great one! The state one sounds super fun, but also probably challenging! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-33965769407457982242018-01-18T14:40:11.497-05:002018-01-18T14:40:11.497-05:00Loved these goals! These are amazing, I'm tryi...Loved these goals! These are amazing, I'm trying to read more books of my TBR and buy less books.... I'm not sure about the last one anymore because I just discovered some books that I think I would definitely enjoy LOL ;)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507597509488129602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-86068627930101043512018-01-17T21:38:33.056-05:002018-01-17T21:38:33.056-05:00I don't even want to think about the number of...I don't even want to think about the number of series I am able to finish, but haven't gotten to. Hoping you accomplish all your goals this year!Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-77034753999369152602018-01-17T20:16:38.410-05:002018-01-17T20:16:38.410-05:00I am doing really well with that right now. I hope...I am doing really well with that right now. I hope I can keep it up. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71912044749429337172018-01-17T20:16:05.088-05:002018-01-17T20:16:05.088-05:00St. Louis seems like a place more tours would stop...St. Louis seems like a place more tours would stop. I live 40 mins from NYC, so there are tons to go to, but I am all the way near Philly for work, so I can never make them during the week. Traveling to the cons, hotels, etc is why I don't go any more either. There will always be BookCon for me. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-48763150890323727092018-01-17T20:14:09.493-05:002018-01-17T20:14:09.493-05:00I always wanted to go to ALA and NOLA, but the con...I always wanted to go to ALA and NOLA, but the con needs to be driving distance. Plane fares are obscene and then car rentals. -- sigh -- But I would love to meet you too!Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46426435959021435522018-01-17T20:12:13.826-05:002018-01-17T20:12:13.826-05:00My co-blogger has gone to BEA for years, but they ...My co-blogger has gone to BEA for years, but they priced me out last year when they doubled the price for bloggers. There usually is something in DC. I feel like ALA was there not too long ago. Maybe Apollycon? I definitely read a lot of books that take place in California and NY. For some reason, 3 of the 18 books I read this year took place in IL. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85402513010078695502018-01-17T20:08:04.670-05:002018-01-17T20:08:04.670-05:00I know they have cons in the England and I feel li...I know they have cons in the England and I feel like I have read about ones in Scotland too. OR you can organize your own. Nori from Read Write Love 28 ran a small one in NJ two years in a row. I went both years and it was great. Got to meet some awesome authors. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85885540741265950792018-01-17T16:40:59.810-05:002018-01-17T16:40:59.810-05:00These are some excellent goals! I've gotta get...These are some excellent goals! I've gotta get myself on track with reading my own books too, and writing reviews sooner is always a good idea. Giving more attention to backlist books is definitely going to be a priority for me in 2018!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-17359517600713434022018-01-17T14:38:09.961-05:002018-01-17T14:38:09.961-05:00That final one is big for me---sometimes I just ha...That final one is big for me---sometimes I just have to face that I'm just not a fan of that certain genre/type of book/author or whatever ... and let it go.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46588706023527543842018-01-17T13:44:05.497-05:002018-01-17T13:44:05.497-05:00Some good goals. I am with you on number 1, I want...Some good goals. I am with you on number 1, I want to read more of the books I own, but one I already own not just new ones I've bought. I've also gotten a little slack about reviewing after I finish a book. I like to write my initial thoughts on Goodreads then flesh it out when I'm in front of my computer. Hopefully you can read all the books you want (and buy less books if you can). This is a list with quite a few things we all hope to achieve.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-37717538711002019352018-01-17T05:50:22.884-05:002018-01-17T05:50:22.884-05:00Number 10 is sooo important! As are the others, bu...Number 10 is sooo important! As are the others, but sometimes I think I forget that. Great list, Sam!Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-1473440237679593282018-01-17T00:02:33.674-05:002018-01-17T00:02:33.674-05:00I would love to go to more book conventions. All t...I would love to go to more book conventions. All the good ones are far but I'll try to combine them with a family vacation lol. Reading a book from each state sounds fun (I'll have to keep an eye on your posts for book ideas). Good luck on your goals!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676549149714729996noreply@blogger.com