I hope your 2013 is off to a super start! I spent the morning de-Christmasing our house. It only took three hours, one break to walk to the dog to Starbucks for a much need caffeine fix and one very patient little boy, who ended up being a very big helper.
As I gently wrapped each ornament, followed my struggled to get the tree out of its stand, swept up all the loose pine needles and re-read each holiday greeting card, I thought about what changes I’d like to make in the New Year.
Typically, New Year’s resolutions have never particularly worked (for lack of a better word) for me, but I did keep coming back to one thing.
All I really want from 2013 is to unplug and read more.
That’s it.
One hour a night.
Tops.
I think I can do that.
I know I can do that.
I owe it to myself.
Reading brings me so much happiness and I am ashamed to admit I only read 12 books in 2012 and I really wish I didn’t not have to count the 50 Shades of Grey series.
I am currently devouring Gone Girl, what have you read and loved lately? Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Care to share?
All of the images used in this post are from my Pinterest board aptly called books.
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I just finished The Cookbook Collector. It was very good. I likely will re-read it.
Reading and going to bed are on my list but I’m worried they are not compatible. I want to read the Perks Of Being A Wallflower after I finish Angela Amman’s short story book.
You haven’t read Perks? YOU haven’t read Perks? I am sending you that book.
Aw, thanks! (And I want to read Perks of Being a Wallflower, too.)
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Hi Toyna,
Happy New Year! Hoping for the best for you, Todd & Lucas in 2013.
I loved Gone Girl! I just finished Kitchen House and thought it was terrific and am searching for a new book myself. Send recommendations if you have any! xo, maia
What a great resolution. I find I am not reading as much as I used to and I really do miss it. But I did recently reread a few of my favourite Jane Austen books, which was lovely because I have read them before, so there was less pressure to read them quickly.
I love this resolution!! Reading is such a precious gift to give yourself.
Everyone seems to be reading Gone Girl. I haven’t picked it up yet. My favorite book out of the ones I read last year was Unless by Carol Shields.
You’re my new BFF! I have the same exact problem! I put together a list to read for 2012 and alas, had to move most of the books to 2013 mainly because I kept adding to it but I read only 12 books as well. I’m dying to get into Gone Girl. But with school starting back up next week, I don’t know if I’ll be able to. Love this resolution!
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What a great plan for the year! I need to do that more too! I just finished John Grisham’s Calico Joe. I like the way he is able to weave together seemingly unconnected stories in a way that flows so well
No resolutions here…. I never keep them! Although I would like to read a lot more than I have recently. There are so many books on my must read list!
As you know, I just finished Room (which was stunning writing, despite the subject). I don’t know how many books I read last year, as I reread the entire Game of Throne series, plus the new one. I also finished a couple of e-Books.
BUT, I know it wasn’t many. So this year, I want to read more as well. Gone Girl is first on my list because I see it in every blog post talking about books!!
Good for you! I think it’s a fantastic goal. Makes me want to add it to my list. I’ve been on such a non-fiction kick lately. My last read was The Happiness Project. I’m such a self-help junkie 🙂 Maybe I’ll venture back into the realm of fiction in 2013. Love those quotes in this post!
I read 12 books too! And sadly, none that I would get all ridiculous about recommending to anyone. I hate that. Part of my “do things for myself” resolution is to read what I want more. To be able to end the year with a STACK of books I hope others will read.
Well, you know I LOVE this resolution. Reading’s my favorite thing 🙂
I enjoyed Gone Girl a ton. It was one of my favorites of the year.
I’m looking forward to reading even more this year. I got back into my groove about halfway through 2012, and I don’t want to lose steam.
Reading more is definitely on my list this year. I absolutely love getting lost in a book but this past year I was barely able to read anything at all (I refuse to count 50 Shades in there…terrible!).
Let me know what your thoughts of Gone Girl are when you’re finished. I have heard great things about it!
I started reading a lot more in 2012. Instead of watching TV or tapping away on the computer I read before bed. It’s been a great change for me.
I hope you are able to devour many books in the upcoming year.
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I just read Night Circus for my book club! SO good! I’m about halfway through Gone Girl right now. Enjoy your reading!
Fun post! I liked all the photos. Yep, my number one resolution is to read more too and I am glad that I’ve already fulfilled that and finished and book and joined my very first book club! Here’s to more reading for both of us in the future!
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