tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post726760627331033929..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: tell me something tuesday: looking back at 2017 goalsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83492575265502160172018-01-05T17:29:32.590-05:002018-01-05T17:29:32.590-05:00Same, audio book are not for me, I can't even ...Same, audio book are not for me, I can't even listen to a page without getting distracted. I really like actually reading the words, there's nothing like it tbh..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040699433511202427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48010871196413086562018-01-05T15:43:18.264-05:002018-01-05T15:43:18.264-05:00209 books! Holy cow. I am so impressed with those ...209 books! Holy cow. I am so impressed with those who can read like that! Great year.Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-21155770621434683222018-01-05T12:04:50.071-05:002018-01-05T12:04:50.071-05:00I choose little one to help accomplish the big one...I choose little one to help accomplish the big ones. I have 3 simple goals of education, exercise and read my scriptures more. I liked to keep it simple :) congrats on getting the TBR down low. Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64165628829502388302018-01-05T11:32:56.725-05:002018-01-05T11:32:56.725-05:00I have to do something mindless while listening to...I have to do something mindless while listening to an audiobook, like cleaning the house or doing my makeup. It does mean that it takes me ages to finish one, though! I did alright with my goals in 2017, but this year I've really gotta crack down on my physical TBR pile. For some reason these days I tend to read Kindle deals rather than books I actually paid good money for. So strange!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345874849864173182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-61072881895533282562018-01-05T10:01:51.059-05:002018-01-05T10:01:51.059-05:00I've always been pretty good about Netgalley b...I've always been pretty good about Netgalley but now I have the two book rule. It keeps me on track and makes me think twice about if I really want to request something.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-39860319198212908562018-01-05T10:00:53.059-05:002018-01-05T10:00:53.059-05:00It goes so much faster for me. lolIt goes so much faster for me. lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73716827533008220282018-01-05T10:00:31.384-05:002018-01-05T10:00:31.384-05:00This is the first year in a long time that I felt ...This is the first year in a long time that I felt happy about blogging. I was just hanging in there the past few years.<br /><br />I really enjoy podcasts! I didn't' even realize there were so many out there!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4627921922252045062018-01-05T09:58:33.864-05:002018-01-05T09:58:33.864-05:00I don't even look at my stats anymore unless I...I don't even look at my stats anymore unless I have to. <br /><br />I agree with you about being authentic. I think your voice is all you have in blogging to make you stand out and people can tell when it's fake or centered to get more views. I prefer the type of followers I get when I'm doing my own thing anyway. It may be less overall but we chat and interact more.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58024318561774945342018-01-05T09:55:46.176-05:002018-01-05T09:55:46.176-05:00I get SO distracted! Even driving I'm like...o...I get SO distracted! Even driving I'm like...oh look at that tree...anything but listen to the book lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69733986023625955822018-01-05T09:55:01.205-05:002018-01-05T09:55:01.205-05:00Book cons are the devil lol I love them but man th...Book cons are the devil lol I love them but man they can send your reading into total chaos! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-41441015604474860092018-01-05T09:54:02.737-05:002018-01-05T09:54:02.737-05:00It really is. I have a lot of fun playing with the...It really is. I have a lot of fun playing with the clip art even if it's not professional looking. It makes me happy and keeps me engaged with the blog.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-25771255319954070532018-01-05T09:53:00.546-05:002018-01-05T09:53:00.546-05:00Me too. It's either bend over backwards trying...Me too. It's either bend over backwards trying to attain some weird goal and burnout or be happy with your hobby. I chose the latter.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-90272030746061872702018-01-05T09:52:03.650-05:002018-01-05T09:52:03.650-05:00We've got this!We've got this!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30441916343388937642018-01-05T09:51:50.681-05:002018-01-05T09:51:50.681-05:00lol Everything is good if it works for you!
Tryi...lol Everything is good if it works for you! <br /><br />Trying to please other people just leads to burnout and fatigue.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4230070265557857992018-01-05T09:50:57.701-05:002018-01-05T09:50:57.701-05:00This is mine too! I still have books from our ALA ...This is mine too! I still have books from our ALA trip in TX. That's ridiculous! <br /><br />I read so fast but it's mostly whatever is new. I'm an impulse one-clicker lol I keep up to date with them which is good but that means not reading what I already have. <br /><br />I'm glad you're back!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-3302775626927700562018-01-05T09:49:06.868-05:002018-01-05T09:49:06.868-05:00It is! So many people go into it not realizing how...It is! So many people go into it not realizing how all consuming it can be and then lose the joy. I'm glad that hasn't happened to you but just from things you've said in the past - I can see that you've adapted when you started getting stressed about things.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-75690220257456306712018-01-05T09:47:26.208-05:002018-01-05T09:47:26.208-05:00I'm kind of shocked by how much I read. I real...I'm kind of shocked by how much I read. I really struggled the past few years. <br /><br />I'm a random blogger too. I just want to read my physical TBR pile and keep blogging - however that may look.<br /><br />That's not boring! Gardening more was one of my goals last year. I used to love it until blogging took over my life lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-76698871892784975912018-01-05T03:03:53.959-05:002018-01-05T03:03:53.959-05:00I'd say that's some pretty good progress o...I'd say that's some pretty good progress on your print to read pile. Doing a great job there. I'm with ya on keeping NG tightly controlled. Whew!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-53606381408211321692018-01-04T21:16:58.129-05:002018-01-04T21:16:58.129-05:00Wow, congrats on 8 years of blogging and reading s...Wow, congrats on 8 years of blogging and reading so many books this past year! I'm the same as you with audio-books, so I definitely just stick to reading books instead of listening to them.Jordan @ The Heart of a Book Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465685052254201672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80020256657619687892018-01-04T14:19:55.095-05:002018-01-04T14:19:55.095-05:00I don't do resolutions either and I like it be...I don't do resolutions either and I like it better that way. :) Glad you're doing what makes you happy on the blog. And 209 books! Wow that's pretty awesome. <br /><br />I can't do audiobooks either but I do like podcasts, every once in a while I find a good one and those are fun to listen to. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73685320530079320882018-01-04T11:41:59.551-05:002018-01-04T11:41:59.551-05:00Love love love this. Especially the bit about you ...Love love love this. Especially the bit about you doing what YOU LIKE on YOUR BLOG. That's what it's all about anyway, right? I feel like... we all fall prey to wanting to up our pageviews or get more sponsors or peeping what works for other people, and to some extent that's all well and good, but if we aren't being authentic with ourselves.... well, what's the point, right? Love this place you've carved for yourself here and I hope you have the bestest New Year ever :) Also, damn! That's an incredible amount of books you read! Awesome stuff, girl! I can't do audiobooks either, and always want to get back into podcasts. Thanks for the reminder!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373401186676827034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-2354266600042945692018-01-03T20:45:37.107-05:002018-01-03T20:45:37.107-05:00I can't listen to audio books either for the s...I can't listen to audio books either for the same reasons. Plus there's just something about holding a book in my hands that makes reading more enjoyable. Amy Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211334175857761051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-54195974081400236572018-01-03T20:02:28.933-05:002018-01-03T20:02:28.933-05:00Woah, that's an awesome number of books read l...Woah, that's an awesome number of books read last year! go you. and I think you got rid of quite a few physical ARCs so that's awesome. I'm hoping to focus more on the books I already own this year and not take on as many review books. Granted, I'd been at book conventions the last two years and none this year so that will help!<br /><br />Yay for still blogging. I'd be really sad if you stopped. <br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-914827138873329902018-01-03T15:24:47.208-05:002018-01-03T15:24:47.208-05:00209 books is amazing!
100% agree with you on audi...209 books is amazing! <br />100% agree with you on audiobooks... I could have written your audiobooks paragraph I agree with it so completely, lol. I just cant make them work for me.<br />It's your blog, do as you want to and bah to whats expected. It's the only way to stay sane.<br />Happy New Year!Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58756691090799944772018-01-03T14:30:39.390-05:002018-01-03T14:30:39.390-05:00Happy New Year, Karen. I like that you keep your g...Happy New Year, Karen. I like that you keep your goals/ resolutions simple. Congrats on reading those backlist books. I am still working through mine, but getting there and I am also keeping a tighte lid on NG and Edelweiss. I totally agree about blogging for yourself, I gave up blogging for everyone else a couple of years ago and that is what keeps me going. Here is to 2018. Congratulations on reachign 8 years. Impressive. I am into my 7th year and I am surprised I am still going. Heidi@Rainy Day Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984216720423826256noreply@blogger.com