I have always loved to read. I have been an avid reader my entire life… that is, until I had kids. My reading picked up a bit when I got a Kindle, since I could throw it in my purse and it also connects to my phone through the Kindle app. Once things finally settled down with my first kid, I decided to have another one… and I haven’t been reading since.
For 2016, I really want to get back to reading since: 1.) I enjoy it. 2.) my reading list is getting really freaking long! 3.) one of my New Year’s resolutions is to take more time to do the things I enjoy… and reading it pretty high up on the list. Since I like to be held accountable for things, I decided to do a 2016 reading challenge on my blog, and I hope you will join me!
Each month, I will be selecting 2 books to read. I like to keep 2 books in rotation at a time, one fiction and one nonfiction. (I LOVE LOVE self-help/motivational books) I’ll review the books near the end of the month and announce the new reads for the following month.
Here are my picks for January!
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Summary from Amazon: This #1 New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your
home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers
step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying,
organizing, and storing.
Why I selected it: I have always been a messy person. I like to start the year with a fresh start, which always includes promises to myself on how I will try to tidy up more. I have seen many people talk about this “KonMari Method” so I want to know what it is all about.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Summary from Amazon: A murder…A tragic accident…Or just parents behaving badly? What’s indisputable is that someone is dead. Big Little Lies is a brilliant take on
ex-husbands and second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard
scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves just to
survive.
Why I selected it: This was the last book I started.. I got through the 1st chapter and really enjoyed it. Now I want to finish it and it has good reviews on Goodreads & Amazon.
SO… if one of your resolutions this year is to read more, I would love for
you to join in! I will also be taking suggestions, so if you have a book
that was amazing or one that you really want to read, please leave me a
note in the comments!
I love getting my ebooks for free from the library, however many of the good books are on a wait list. My goal will be to announce the following months book selection ahead of my actual review post, if I know what they are going to be so everyone can plan accordingly. Also, be sure to friend me on Goodreads!
What a great idea! I will try and follow along! I have been really wanting to pick up the Magic of Tyding Up, this is great motivation! Thank
I hope you join in! Everyone says it is a great book!
I want to start reading more in 2016 as well. Big Little Lies sounds fantastic.
I am almost halfway in at this point and it is starting to get REALLY good!
This is awesome! I really want to make time for things I enjoy too (like reading). I hope you do some mini reviews on these books!
I hope to, as long as I can stick with it! 😉
I think your reading challenge is a great idea! I read the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up… if you count listening to the audio book from the library as reading… and it was very good. Motivated me to hold my old clothes in my hands and ask "Does this bring me joy?" so I got rid of SOME stuff, but not nearly as much as I should have!
I really need to do a big clean out, so I am hoping the book motivates me!
Yes, more reading. I have a list to make & get through. I've been wanting to read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert & Life Changing Magic…
It's never too late to improve, wink.
I totally agree! ha! I think I have that Gilbert book on my wish list!
What a fun idea! I am in the middle of putting together a reading checklist for next year. It will be fun to see your reviews and follow along on your journey this coming up year.
I love reading book reviews so much, now I hope I can actually contribute with my own! 😉
Big Little LIes was one of my favorite books I read this year. I didn't want to put it down! Sam and I have read parts of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and did her technique for going through our clothes. We gave away so many bags! I was just thinking the other day I want to read the rest of it and really tidy up my house! I'm getting annoyed by the clutter.
I am halfway through big little lies and it is getting really good!! I am still on the waitlist for the tiding up book.. ugh I really want to get started on it!
good idea…. a friend of mine just approached me about a book club. i told her i'd do it… can't remember the last time i read a book!
It is so enjoyable.. I have been making a point to try and go to bed earlier at least a few nights to get some chapters in.
I loved Big Little Lies!!!
I am really enjoying it so far, but the jumping narrative is annoying me a little bit! ha!
Wow you're all in huh? I'm on Goodreads, never use it though! And I TOTALLY will read the tidying up book with you. We need to declutter!!
I am obsessed with goodreads! I love finding book recommendations based on what my friends recommend!
I'm in!!! These both look like just my style!!
YAY! Love that! Find me on Goodreads, if you are on there! 🙂
I just added you to Goodreads. If you have time and care to, visit my blog and look up reading in my search bar and you'll see all the books I've read or meant to read. There are some amazing books out there. I love Jojo Moyes; check her out.
A bunch of people have suggested her books to me, I will have to include those!
I never read anymore either. I just started #GirlBoss by Sophia Amoruso and I can't put it down! I'm not sure I can commit to your challenge but the Tidying Up book sounds like something I should force myself to read to start the new year.
Well maybe you will find something you want to read once I start reviewing them! 🙂
Good luck on your goals! I had mixed feelings about the Life Changing magic of tidying up.. but overall, it did have some helpful tips! 🙂
It seems like people either love it or hate it. (I tend to love those kind of books.. ha!)
I'm in!!!
Love it!!
My goal for 2016 is going to be to read more fiction. I get caught up reading a lot of non-fiction/news & info books. Happy Holidays. xoxo
It is so easy to do that though, since there are SO many nonfiction books I want to get to! I try to balance it out by having 2 in rotation.
Love this! I love self-help books too and often do rotate fiction and non-fiction, when I do have the time to read. I'll definitely be joining in on this challenge! Can't wait to catch up on your book reviews at the end of the month and see what are your pics are for next month 🙂 ~ Monica
I am so glad you are joining! it should be fun!
This is great. I will try this with you 🙂
Also can't wait to discuss the books at the end of the month!
I know! It is so much fun to see how differently people respond to the same book! 🙂
I also enjoy reading so I look forward to your recommendations!
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I love that you are doing one fiction and one nonfiction! Ereaders are so awesome. I actually wore my first one out, got a second one, promptly lost it and bought a replacement because I couldn't live without it. Then I found it. So now I have two! I usually keep my fiction on one and self help on the other.
I love how you chose to stay accountable for it. It's a creative way, it makes reading more fun when you have others following along as well. I've read Big Little Lies, it's a great book. I couldn't put it down.
I wanted to circle back and tell you that starting this month, I'm going to do a reading linkup on the last Wednesday of the month. Maybe you can share your the books you've read and get suggestions along the way. Here are the details: http://www.wifemommyme.com/2015/12/reading-wednesday-starting-january-2016.html
Big Little Lies is one of my favorite books by my ultimate favorite author ever in life. (I'm not being dramatic – she's really that good). AND it's going to be a movie this year so you better get reading!! Thanks for linking up with us! Great challenge!
Little Big Lies sounds so interesting and I have seen it on a lot of lists. I tried the Kondo book and it didn't really find it worked for me except with clothes and books. I have not overcome my messy nature as well I might have to revisit this book again and give it a second chance. Yes to your challenge of doing more things that you enjoy.
Sounds like we're on the same page! Looking forward to a great year filled with great books!
A reading challenge is a fantastic idea! Since kids, I have read much at all (besides blogs, of course!). Thank you for linking up with us!!