Ten Bookish Goals? Hmm, that’s a lot. I cannot think of a list of 10 bookish goals for Year ’25, for this week’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt. At most, here are 6 goals and I’d be very surprised if I can manage 2 or more of these:
1) Read at least 12 books, one for each month.
The challenge, of course, remains in shortlisting 12 out of the TBR Pile…
2) Read more diversely across genres.
That means, not just sticking to SFF or historicals – but to also try out more horror (incl. the new “cozy horror” niche), more philosophy, more humor, perhaps a thriller here and there.
3) Complete the backlist books from at least 1 favorite author.
The aim is to see how the author has grown over the years, and of course, enjoy the books and the process along the way. Perhaps: Lois McMaster Bujold or Patricia A. McKillip. Any other suggestions (in any genre) are welcome 🙂
4) Continue to read the classics, slow though it may be.
I signed up for the Classics Club challenge last year and sometimes, when you are overwhelmed by the busy pace of things, an old classic seems the right solution.
5) Be more active on the blog.
There was a reason I set it up in 2020 (to create! to stay connected!), and I do need to water the bookish garden now and then.
6) … Speaking of which, perhaps just move to a free plan of WordPress for the blog?
In which case, I need to figure out how to move content from Bluehost to the new unpaid version. If anyone has solutions for this, please share!
How about you? Did you manage to work up a plan for reading and blogging this year? What are your top bookish goals for Year ‘25? Do any of our goals align?
17 replies on “Bookish Goals for Year ‘25”
I have a list of authors whose backlist I want to explore. I started in 2023 picking two books from six authors whose newer books I’d enjoyed. I really need to make some progress with it. Maybe this is the year, she says hopefully?
Hopeful is the way to go, indeed. *chortles* I hope it works out for both of us!
My only “goal” and I don’t even really call it a goal per se, is that I want to attend a bookish event. There just aren’t many in my area anymore. But you never know!
Hmm… now that is a super interesting goal, and you’ve given me a whole new way of planning!
Good luck with your goals. Here are mine: https://wordsandpeace.com/2025/01/14/my-top-ten-bookish-goals-for-2025/
Thank you! off to check out your goals list!
I agree completely with your thoughts here about classics. There’s something comforting about reading stories from the past in which humans face the same ones we face today.
Absolutely, what a lovely way to phrase it!
I love the cozy horror niche! Enjoy.
Patricia A. McKillip is so good, i want to read more by her, But I find it difficult to find her books in most bookstores.
Wishing you all the best with your goals. Hmm I never knew there was such a thing as cozy horror. I still think I would be dubious about trying it but now I’ve heard about it will look out for it.
Yes, reading outside your comfort area, you might find new authors/books to love! I also love the idea of choosing an author and reading their entire backlist! Might have to do this myself…
Best of luck with your goals in 2025.
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I like horror but cozy horror is a new term for me. I found a cozy horror list on GoodReads and it looks like it’s a genre I already read in. Who knew?
I just realized this week that I have less than a year and a half before the 5-year “deadline” on my Classics Club list is up and I’m only halfway through. Oops. I think I’ll miss it but the real goal was to read more classics and I’ve definitely done that.
Good luck with your goals! It’s nice to see you posting again, but believe me, I understand how hard it is to post consistently. It’s a constant struggle for me.
Completing the backlist of a fave author sounds like a fun project! Best of luck with all your goals.
I hadn’t heard of cozy horror until now, but I’ve read several cozy horrors. Here’s a recent favorite one: The September House by Carissa Orlando. 🙂
Good luck with your goals!
Check out my TTT: https://never-anyone-else.blogspot.com/2025/01/top-ten-tuesday-2025-movie-releases-im.html
I’d like to read more genres as well, but I’ll still probably stay away from most (if not all) horror. I think at this point I’ll be happy if I can just add in some classics to my usual mix of SFF and nonfiction.