Some 2014 Resolutions...

Okay, it does not officially feel like 2014, but since today IS Jan 2nd, 

I thought I would give you all a glimpse at my resolutions for the year: 

Jessica's 2014 Resolutions:
*Continue to work out and eat healthier. I'd like to lose at least another 15 pounds, but really just being healthier is the goal.

*Get back to my professional reviewing, but outside of that I'd like to read *leisurely* this year. 

*Write. I want to try to revise and polish up my face story for potential publication.

*Pie Adventures! (Now, I know this conflicts a little with being healthier, but I do love pie) The Goal is to bake at least one different pie every other week...

*Develop some great programs and services for the adults at our Library. I want to offer the equivalent of the awesome and fun things I used to for kids and teens.

*Continue to lavish affection upon my husband and the dogs. I do love to spoil them.

I guess I can't give you this year's resolutions without commenting on how last year's resolutions worked out, so...

1. Read 15 books off my TBR shelves. - I actually read 17!

2. Make reading less stressful - Had to take a break from reviewing which made me sad, but helped me keep my sanity!

3. Self-publish my Fae book - Nope. The 2nd Draft is being read by new betas for notes, though.

4. Develop a kick-butt book club - Done!

5. Lose 20 more pounds. - Nope, but I did keep off the weight I'd already lost which is great!

6. Continue to lavish affection upon the Hubs and the doggas. - Done!

So...how did you all do on you resolurions? Anyone want to help me stick to mine this year?

My 2013 TBR Pile Resolution Update

Back on January 2nd, I threw out some fairly manageable resolutions for this year...To try to keep myself both honest and on track, I wanted to give you all an update on the most easily trackable resolution (at least to this point in the year)...

1. Read at least 15 books that have been sitting on my bookcase at home unread for the last *cringes* two years.

So... let's see how I've done so far!

TBR Books FINALLY Read: 

1. Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

2. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo*

3. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl 

4. God Save the Queen by Kate Locke

5. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi 

6. Eve by Anna Carey 

7. Crown of Embers by Rae Carson* 

8. Because It Is My Blood by Gabrielle Zevin*

*These three books are from 2012, but later in the year, so I'm counting them, but I may try to read at least one extra OLDER title to compensate for each...yes, I have THAT many books laying around STILL waiting to be read... 

All in all, not too bad so far!! Gotta keep it up for the rest of the year, though... 

Some 2013 Resolutions...

 

Can you believe it's officially 2013 now?? I think it's still sinking in for me, LOL.

 

Anyway, I thought that I would come up with some resolutions for this year...and it's much easier to be accountable if they are shared and you can all harass me about them... so..

 

Jessica's 2013 Resolutions:

 

1. Read at least 15 books that have been sitting on my bookcase at home unread for the last *cringes* two years.

 

2. Do what I need to do to help make reading less stressful this year... this may or may not include cutting back on professional reviewing, cutting myself off from Netgalley...I'm not sure yet. I just know I want my reading (outside of my committee commitment) to be FUN!

 

3. Self-publish my Fae book before the year is out.

 

4. Develop a kick-butt book club for grades 4&5 at my job.

 

5. Lose at least 20 more pounds.

 

6. Continue to lavish affection upon the Hubs and the doggas.

 

So...do you have any resolutions this year? Anyone want to buddy up to help me stick to mine??