Top Ten Tuesday #7

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke & Bookish.  This week's topic is your top ten bookish goals for 2013.  Usually in January, I post a list of goals/resolutions that I want to accomplish during the year.  Focusing only on the "bookish" ones was hard, so after the TTT list I've decided to included a couple more general resolutions I have for 2013.

Top Ten Twelve Bookish Goals for 2013

1. To read the rest of John Green's novels - so far, I've read three.  I still need to read Will Grayson, Will Grayson; Looking for Alaska; and Let It Snow.
2. To read at least a quarter of my crazy TBR list  - that comes to about 90 to 100 books a year now (see list here).
3. To renew my expired library card  - I still can't believe that a library card can expire now.  I've had that card since I was in first grade, and a couple of months ago they mailed me a letter saying it had expired.
4. To not let TV distract me from reading  - I know this was a big problem for me this year.  I love the TV shows I watched, but I seriously did not read nearly as much as I usually do.
5. To keep on top of my reviews  -  Despite my TV watching, I still read more books than I reviewed this past year.  I really want to post my reviews right away too, so that my feelings and thoughts about the book are fresh in my mind.
6. To continue reading aloud to my little sister  - I started reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy to my sister around Thanksgiving, and we're now about to start the final book.  I've loved reading to her not only because I'm so thrilled to have yet another LotR fan in the family, but also because it's been an awesome bonding experience.
7. To read more books outside of my comfort zone  - I tend to avoid any and all books outside my comfort zone, and I'd really like to break that habit.  The few times that I did read something other than fantasy, regency romance, or historical fiction were rewarding because it's how I discovered John Green.  So I'd like to go outside my comfort zone more often.
8. To meet some authors/go to a convention  - I'm always reading about these conventions or author meet-&-greets on other blogs, and I'm so jealous.  I'd like to meet at least one author or attend one convention this year.
9. To keep a book diary  - I'd like to keep a personal book diary where I can write my favorite passages & quotes, and write my thoughts/hopes as I'm reading.  It'll not only make reviewing easier, but this way I won't forget some of my favorite quotes.
10. To be more involved with other bloggers  - I want to start commenting on more people's blogs and maybe make a few blogger friends.  I have a couple of friends right now who blog, but I'd like to expand that circle.
11. To join/start a book club  - My best friend and I started a book club in high school, and I loved it so much.  I miss the discussions we had over books and characters.  I'd love to get involved in an existing club, but if I can't find one, maybe I'll start my own.
12. To write my own stories/books  - It seems really sad that after graduating with a degree in creative writing, I've barely written anything.  I wrote all the time, mostly poetry, in high school and college, but since then, I've written almost nothing.  I need to get past my fears and insecurities about my writing, and just sit down & write!

A Few Non-Bookish Resolutions for 2013

• To continue Weight Watchers  - I've lost 24 pounds so far and gone down two sizes.  I'd like to lose another twenty this year, and then just maintain a healthy weight.
• To become more financially responsible  - I'm terrible at saving money, which is a bad thing.  I need to not only save money, but also to give myself a real goal to motivate my saving.
• To get my laptop fixed  - It's been almost a year since my laptop went out of commission, and it's kind of ridiculous that I haven't gotten it fixed yet.  I need to either take it to the Geek Squad or buy a new one, because I can't keep borrowing other people's all the time.
• To go to New Zealand for the next Hobbit movie premiere  - Okay, this one's not serious at all.  But it's fun to dream.  :)