New Year's Resolution 2014

Okay, yes I am about ten days late in saying this. But, in my defense it took me a while to figure out what I wanted my resolution to be. So, now that I finally figured it out, (my Eureka moment, for all of you John Green fans) I can share it with you.

My resolution is to read at least a book a week. The grand total of books read per week by the end of the year would be 52. As an English major, there's a lot of books out there that I haven't read yet. My goal this year is to slowly chip away at them. Yes, I know that the semester can get hectic, and I may not have the time to read this. However, I do plan on reading each and every night before I go to bed. That way, I will at least have some time to read them. Plus, I am mostly planning on reading books for fun, not for school. I will be excited for that because, it will be something I am interested in, not something that I am being forced to read. I know for once that I actually can stick to this goal, so I am so excited.

So far, my goal has been a success. I've read two books so far. Last week, I've read an Abundance of Katherines by John Green. That book was awesome. This week I read Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. Next week, I am reading the next book in the Shopaholic series. 

I can't wait to complete this goal, because I am such a huge fan of reading. By being able to read more I can also grow as a writer. Plus, there's nothing wrong with reading more books, right?

What's your resolution? Do you think you'll be able to stick to it? Talk to me. Comment below!

2014 Reading Bucket List

Okay, so I've been really into reading ever since I was little. Recently, I rediscovered my nook, and I have decided to use it rather than just let it sit there. So, I've decided to make a list of books that I wanted to read during the year of 2014, and here's the thing; ACTUALLY READ THEM.

• Staying Strong by Demi Lovato. Okay, let me say that Demi is my homegirl. But her book is awesome. I just downloaded it yesterday, and the book is talking about staying strong everyday of the year. My goal with this book is to (starting on January 1st) read it everyday and embrace some of her positive energy. I think that being positive is the first step to making something really and truly great. 

• The rest of the Pretty Little Liars books. My friend Alessia got me hooked on these books, and I read the first two within days. I can't wait to read the rest, because they are so intense. You literally can't put the books down, so I really want to finish the books. And then watch the show. 

• The Fame Game series by Lauren Conrad. I love Lauren Conrad in general, and her books are awesome. I've read L.A. Candy, Sweet Little Lies, and Sugar and Spice over the summer. Now that I heard that she has more books out, I want to read those as well. 

• An Abundance of Katherines by John Green. Okay, so John Green is amazing. I really want to read this book, because it looks really interesting. I mean a guy that only dates girls named Katherine? Come on. That's pretty interesting. 

• Looking for Alaska by John Green. I really like John Green's books, and I really want to get around to finishing them all this year. I honestly don't know what this book is about, but I'm looking foreward to reading it. 

• The One and Only by Emily Giffin. Emily Giffin is one of my favorite authors. My favorite book of all time is Something Borrowed. This is the only book by her that I haven't read by her, so I am expecting that this book will be really good. 

• Dreamland, Keeping the Moon, The Moon and More and The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen. Sarah Dessen is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors too. I'm lucky that the library that I work at has them. I really like her books because they remind me of summer. Like the others, I can't put them down as well. 

• Blog Inc. Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community. I saw this while reading a few of Rachel from Sunshine and Sinatra's old blog entries, and I feel like as a blogger, that might be something that I should read to give my blog a bigger mark in the blogger world. 

Okay, so it looks like I'm going to be doing a lot of reading in this new year! What is on your reading bucket list? 

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