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Happy new year, one and all. I hope that your holidays were filled with special moments and meals shared with friends and family. While it's hard to believe a new year begins today, I always like the feelings a new year evokes for me: the promise of a clean slate and new beginnings, the desire to do things differently and/or better, the motivation to be more organized . . . I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea.
As I take stock of my 2014 reading history, I'm pleased that I completed the four challenges I set (although I did set the bar relatively low after not meeting my goals in 2013). Here's a recap:
![2014 Reading Challenge](https://d.gr-assets.com/challenges/1388707965p2/1914.jpg)
Goal: 62 books
Read: 63 books
This is an improvement over 2013, when I read 53 books (my 2013 goal was 52 books). Before I began blogging, I averaged 100 books per year. For 2015, I'm aiming for 75 books.
![Challenge #1: 6/7-12](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUNewolkg2T0s21TV-zxQTSJQM4chEeQxYshpKdWId3e_sDxGd70ICxIdl-TSMTixzlObdVylvAX3EpRgCAgjP7Bdp6lM8AVZFEgrOO-nyJpupgUeTQSTTdy2eSh-ONwXXMaLgYa-QbgB/s200/Cruisin+Thru+the+Cozies.jpg)
Goal: 7-12 books
Read: 10 books
![Challenge #2: 25/12](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJhpUImthUTiryUf_9caINTPF-Ju7N8djFk_0WYT63WHbrfXqmNjh6xm-sk_9qyDIEbMqFB4jJ_DnJmL4iXJOJHgncxrZGSGWC0PVkX1OO9DHPHtXFmvIbVqoY-dfQ1eWrhtlYTnen8dF/s200/I+love+library+books.png)
Goal: 12 books
Read: 41 books
Surprisingly enough, almost all of the books I read in 2014 came from the library. With 28 library books in my possession right now, and many hold requests, it appears this trend will continue in 2015.
![Challenge #3: 30/20+](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQ9Sefdx8ROdhB6eZuD8flGfNwhKACxwJAnR7MIEqxPypORzOUbmIHHZ_N1bFBFbqQJAYWbCaOdLrI7RFCSxgw_SLoJDdpVzmJfwEkufZJPKcvodfPLXJDvanRjj9TCMm4tYeOZVYJmiN/s200/women2014bookchallenge.png)
Goal: 20+ female authors
Read: 42 female authors
Though not as surprising, these results are nearly identical to my Library Book Challenge results.
My reading plan for 2015 . . .
An increase in the overall number of books read, but drawing more books from those already in my numerous piles. I'll probably join a few challenges hosted by other bloggers along the way, but at this point, I am taking a relaxed approach.
I wish each of you good luck with any reading challenges you undertake and lots of reading time and good books throughout the year.
Enjoy life with books . . .
Catherine
New Year . . . 2015 Reading Goals was originally published by
Catherine for bookclublibrarian.com. This post cannot be republished
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