READING RAINBOW

HELLO....it's me..... (name that song!!!)

Anyway, it's been a while eh? Work got busy and life got busy. But who am I kidding. I just slightly forgot about this blog. I write in a diary every day so sometimes I forget that this is another medium on which I can share my thoughts.

It's 2016, baby! This year, I actually have a new year's resolution that I am going to try my absolute darndest to keep track of. What is your plan, you say? To read 14 books this year! I love reading; however, I can often be found saying "I should read more" instead of actually putting my money where my mouth is. When I first moved out here for work, I would wake up at 6:30am and get on the stationary bike at the gym and read a book, because it helps me 1. stay awake, and 2. feel like I am killing two birds with one stone by exercising while reading.

This year, Thomas has convinced me to get a GoodReads account, which tracks my reading and recommends books based on what I rate highly. With this app on my phone, it keeps me accountable for what I say I am going to read, as opposed to me just falling off the wagon halfway through the year. I've also tried to choose books that I truly will enjoy, instead of books that society tell me I should read. For instance, I cannot even count the times I have read the first chapter of "Treasure Island" and subsequently falling asleep every time....

I think this resolution to read will be a good one. I am having a good time so far and I even find myself looking forward to sitting down and reading a little bit every evening.

We'll see how the rest of the year goes! Hopefully I can end the year with an awesome list of books I can share with you all!