Top Ten Bookish Resolutions for 2014

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Last week, I listed 14 reading challenges for 2014. While I think completing all 14 would be overkill, I’m excited to participate in this week’s top ten tuesday, a weekly book meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and list my top ten bookish resolutions for the year. Continue reading “Top Ten Bookish Resolutions for 2014”

14 Reading Challenges for 2014

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Even though we are three days into the new year, I’m still making up my resolutions and new habits I would like to incorporate into my life in 2014. I know that I am going to be reading Anna Karenina, The Corrections, and Don Quixote along with my sister. I’ve also set my goodreads challenge at 110 books … which frankly makes me feel like I may have bitten off a bit more than I can chew. While I’m still solidifying my other reading goals for the year, here are 14 reading challenges for 2014 that may be of interest.

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Some Words this Wednesday: Happy New Years

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I know I’m breaking my own rules with this one, but when I read this new years wish written by Neil Gaiman I knew it would be perfect for today. Happy 2014 everyone!

“It’s a New Year and with it comes a fresh opportunity to shape our world. 
 
So this is my wish, a wish for me as much as it is a wish for you: in the world to come, let us be brave – let us walk into the dark without fear, and step into the unknown with smiles on our faces, even if we’re faking them. 
 
And whatever happens to us, whatever we make, whatever we learn, let us take joy in it. We can find joy in the world if it’s joy we’re looking for, we can take joy in the act of creation. 
 
So that is my wish for you, and for me. Bravery and joy.”
Neil Gaiman

Top Ten 2014 Releases I’m Dying to Read

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This is list, prompted by the weekly book meme from The Broke and the Bookish, was super fun to pull together. I’m sad to see 2013 go, but I’m excited about all the great books coming out in 2014. There are especially a lot of new YA novels being released by authors that I love. Without further ado, here are the top ten 2014 releases I can’t wait to get my hands on. Continue reading “Top Ten 2014 Releases I’m Dying to Read”