Why Set A Reading Goal? (or any goal)
One of my friends posted on social media that he's not a big reader, but last year he wanted to read more, so he decided to just read a little bit every day. Even just one page. That was his goal for the year.
For him the thought of reading even 12 books in a year seemed impossible. Insurmountable. Unattainable.
Can you guess what happened?
He kept to his easy goal of reading a little bit every day, and then those little bits turned into bigger bits of reading, and then even more time spent reading as the year progressed.
Until at the end of the year he'd read 104 books!
And they were not children's books, or small novellas, but full-length novels, each and every one of them.
Imagine what you can accomplish this year by setting a small, simple goal that you can actually do, little by little, every day until you surpass what once seemed insurmountable.
With that encouraging story, I'll let you deep dive into my list of reading goals for all reader types (non-readers to avid fans of reading).
Reading Goals for All Types of Readers (and Non-Readers)
-Read at least 1 page a day
-Read one book a month
-Read one classic a month
-Read a different book genre each month (biography, fantasy, etc)
-Read one book a week
-Read to my kids every night
-Read a chapter book to my kids each month
-Read 3 books from my TBR list (pick the books today)
-Read 3 books I own but haven't read yet (pick the books today)
-Read a book with my spouse
-Clear out my bookshelves of any books I don't like/won't read
-Write a review for each book I read
-Book club brunch each month with friends
-Listen to 2 books a month
-Read on Libby more
-Read more physical copies of books
-Read all of a series
-Use Libby and physical libraries so I don't spend money on books
-Listen to books by my favorite audiobook narrators
-To read X more books than I read last year
-Read 1 book just for me
-Read less and develop other hobbies
-Read my child's required school reading with him/her
-Be consistent in reading, instead of binging books and then nothing
-Read a biography about each US President
-Learn a new skill through reading (ie wiring a house, learning to ice skate)
-Read more books I enjoy
-Read William Shakespeare's sonnets
-Read books set in different countries (1 book/country/month)
-Read the Newbery Winners
-Read more non-fiction
-Read books that have been suggested by friends
-Read the library's book pick
-Join a book club
-Carry a book with me so that I can read when I get a few spare minutes instead of scrolling
If you're struggling to set a reading goal for this year (or even a different type of goal), I hope this list helped spark some ideas. Here's to a new year full of enjoyable stories and relaxing reading time.