I keep aiming for and missing….

….my goal of reading 75 books in a year. Work has a habit of getting in the way, not that I’m complaining. Reading doesn’t pay my bills. Why 75 books? I like to set goals a little out of reach, and I have a long TBR list on my Kindle that I’m determined to get through. There are so many new good books out all the time, the TBR list keeps growing. I set writing goals, so why not reading goals? With a hectic schedule like mine, goal setting helps me find a balance and set a little time each day to indulge in my one of my favorite pastimes.

With two titles down so far – The Last Temptation by Val McDermid (I rated it 3 stars) and As Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye (which I finished but didn’t enjoy enough to review or rate) – I’m already behind schedule. I’m now reading The Anniversary Man by RJ Ellory. I’ve read plenty of praise for this author and was thrilled to receive one of his books for Christmas.

How are your 2014 reading goals going? What will you be reading this year?

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Happy New Year

Happy 2014.

London welcomed in the New Year in spectacular fashion and I hope the rest of the year continues the same way. I consider myself fortunate to be in my home country with my family for a belated Christmas and the New Year celebrations. We enjoyed a toast, the London fireworks, and an evening of English comedian John Bishop.

London Fireworks 2014 – New Year’s Eve Fireworks – BBC Onewww.youtube.comMore about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mth1n London 2014 Fireworks on New Year’s Day.

Before we knew it, 2am had already rolled around. Fireworks were still going off at 2.30am. It’s exciting to start a new year with fresh ideas and goals for the coming months. Mine include a better balance of work and play, more time with family, and the release of my upcoming suspense, The Blackest Night.

Whatever your goals and plans for 2014, I hope the year brings you much happiness, good health, fun, and success in all your endeavors.

Happy New Year.

 

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