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Top Ten Goals/Resolutions For 2014

My life is so different now that I have a newborn. People tell you that your life will change, and that it's hard, but really there is NOTHING that can prepare you for this. Particularly because I was lucky enough to end up with a child with major colic. Good times. So here are my goals for 2014. I have no idea how realistic they are, but I am going to give it a try.

Reading/blogging goals:

1. Find time to blog
2. Read at least 50 books
3. Complete at least 4 challenges
4. Write more book reviews
5. Finish 5 series

Personal Goals

1. When I go back to work, actually work
2. Make and effort to pick up more
3. Spend quality time with my dogs
4. Pre-plan and organize meals
5. Find time for me

I am trying to set realistic goals for this year, I have no idea what I can expect with my reading time, so I am trying not to over extend myself. That being said, I do enjoy participating in challenges. Here are the challenges I plan to participate in this year.

2014 TBR Pile Reading Challenge

I desperately need this challenge. Every year I commit to reading books that have been sitting on my shelf forever, and almost every year I spectacularly fail. This year I am going to commit to the Firm Handshake Level and read at least 8 books that are currently sitting on my shelf. That seems so pathetic, but I really don't want to over-commit. I may make it extra challenging and pick a book that was published in each of the last 5 years. More if I can find them!

1. Forget You by Jennifer Echols
2. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
3. Just Like Fate by Cat Patrick & Suzanne Young
4. Angel Fever (Angel #3) by L.A. Weatherly
5. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
6. Catching Jordan (Hundred Oaks #1)
7. Stealing Parker (Hundred Oaks) by Miranda Kenneally
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2014 Debut Author Challenge

I was so disappointing in my rate last year. From September on, my reading paced absolutely tanked. Because of that, I was not able to get to all the debut authors I had planned. I really plan to read the minimum 12 this year.

1. The Murder Complex (The Murder Complex #1) by Lindsay Cummings
2. Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
3. My Last Kiss by Bethany Neal
4. When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds

5. Dear Killer by Katherine Ewell
6. Something Real by Heather Demetrios
7. Landry Park (Landry Park #1) by Bethany Hagen
8. Trust Me, I'm Lying (Trust Me #1) by Mary Elizabeth Summer
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2014 Goodreads Reading Challenge

2014 Reading Challenge

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This will be the biggest challenge to myself. Last year I set the goal of 100 books, and I made it. This year, I am trying to be more realistic, and I set my goal at 50. It may be too many.

2014 Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge

Yet another challenge that I really need to accept. I have so many review book that I requested from both Netgalley and Edelweiss that I MUST read. I mean I asked for them, and I was approved, I really need to read them and write reviews. For this challenge I am going with the Bronze level of 10 books.

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2014 Audio Book Challenge

I "read" my first audio book last year, I actually really liked it. I found that audiobooks are great to listen to while taking road trips, cleaning, or really doing anything else. The lowest level on this one is 6 books. I am going for the lowest, and I really hope I make it.

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2014 Standalone Reading Challenge

I am really excited for this one. I get so sick of series and trilogies, and sometimes it feels like I get completely bogged down in them. The worst is when you read a book and don't realize at first that it's part of a series. So for this one I have to commit to reading 15 books. I hope I don't have any problems with it!

1. How to Meet Boys by Catherine Clark
2. Now and Forever by Susane Colasanti
3. Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
4. My Last Kiss by Bethany Neal
5. When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds
6. The Edge of Falling by Rebecca Serle
7. This Side of Salvation by Jeri Smith-Ready
8. What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick
9. The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith
10. Something Real by Heather Demetrios
11. The Sound of Letting Go by Stasia Ward Kehoe
12. The Lonesome Young by Lucy Connors
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2014 Series Challenge

I mentioned during the standalone challenge that I get sick of series, and it's true. I'm also completely guilty of starting series and never finishing them. For this challenge I am going to try to finish at least 3 series. Alliegant I have my eye on you! Update: turns out this is the category I slayed. I finished a TON of series in 2014.

1. Everneath Series by Brodi Ashton
2. Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi
3. Mythos Academy Series by Jennifer Estep

BONUS!! I completed this challenge really early, so I'm going to add other series as I finish them

4. Angel Series by L.A. Weatherly
5. The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
6. Anna and the French Kiss Series by Stephanie Perkins
7. The Pledge Series by Kimberly Derting
8. Between series by April Genevieve Tucholke
9. White Rabbit Chronicles Series by Gena Showalter
10. Mara Dyer Series by Michelle Hodkin
11. His Fair Assassin Series by Robin LaFevers