Okay, so I made one resolution last year. It was my 2016 Reading Resolution. And I failed at it.
I was supposed to read one new-to-me author a month. Yeah. About that. I dropped the ball right out of the gate. I didn't read any new authors in January. I didn't read any books at all in February, probably because I was getting ready to release In Deep Wish. March? I read one popular author I hadn't read before and one unknown author who was totally new to me. In April, I read two books by a known author but a different pen name than I've read of hers before. May was a total wash. The month of June I read one new author. I think I remembered my resolution in July because I read 6 new to me authors, but then I fell off the resolution wagon again. One in August, one in September, and then nothing for the rest of the year. Well, unless you count famous authors I hadn't read before - like Thomas Harris and Daniel Defoe.
Umm, yeah, I didn't think they counted either.
I managed 81 books last year. One would think I could slip a few newer authors in there. Derp.
Oh, I do remember trying in January and February. I bought a few new to me authors. I started reading the books. Meh. I think that's part of what made me give up. Well, that and my book-buying budget is so low as to be patheticful. (Yeah, that's a word. My word.)
This year? Well, this year ain't looking any better right now. I've really been into older novels lately. Hell, over half the books I read last year were older books. I really should get over that and read some new stuff. Maybe I'll get around the budget by reading free books and leaving reviews so I don't feel bad about taking advantage of a freebie. (Yes, I do feel bad. Authors should be paid. But I get the reason we make them free sometimes. It drives sales. Supposedly.)
Anyway, I'm NOT making a resolution this year. What happens will happen.
What about you?
You saw my resolutions. Pretty simple and straightforward: Write more, Read more, Drink more coffee. I figure I can do that. Easy-peasy.
ReplyDeleteAnd dude, new authors translate as "new-to-you" as far as I'm concerned. You never read a book by that author before (no matter the copyright date), it counts! Just sayin'... ;D
Those all work for me. ;o)
DeleteYeah, I guess I could throw those in, too. But the spirit of the resolution was to give a boost to some unknown authors. I don't think Thomas Harris needs my help. LOL
I agree with Silver--new-to-you is new. Period.
ReplyDeleteI don't do resolutions. I set goals. Last year was so-so (so-so in the number of goals I set and so-so in the number I achieved). This year I hope to improve. Especially since I set a lower reading goal. Haha!
Thanks, Stacy. But like I said to Silver up there, I did the resolution with the idea of helping other writers. And I failed there.
DeleteYeah, I don't usually do resolutions either. Goals are much better. Good luck in your 2017 goals!
I'm with Silver: I don't care how old the book is. If you haven't read that author before, it counts on the list!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb. You know how it goes. And I did count your book (the first one I read anyway) as one of the new-to-me author books I'd read last year.
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