It’s once again time for my favorite feature: Tackling the TBR! There’s nothing I love more than picking out which books to read next, and this slightly organized method of reading has really amped my enjoyment to the next level. Bring on the mantras!

Read the best books first.
&
Life is too short to read books you’re not enjoying.

However you put together your TBR for the next month, the goal is to reduce the amount of obligation in reading and increase the fun.

Here’s a look at how the system works:

1. Identify the titles that take top priority in your TBR.
2. Combine them all in your own Tackling the TBR post.
3. Throughout the month pick from that pile as the mood strikes you.

Here’s what mine looks like:

January 2020 TBR Tackler Shelf:

New year, new list! I’m not one for new years resolutions (usually because I set goals constantly throughout the year), but I’m choosing mentally reset and work with a clean slate going into 2020. I might do a post on that later. :) One of my biggest goals is to get back to reading and reviewing with consistency. It has been a desire, but it hasn’t been a focus where I’ve been willing to sacrifice other things for it. This year will be all about bringing back the joy of the hobby that has shaped me since I was a little kid. I also see a strong future vision of what I want to accomplish, and that clarity is incredibly motivating. I love my lineup for January. The only gamble is The Stone in the Skull, but it has dragons and the author has been around a while, so I hope I’m safe lol.

These challenges are always more fun with friends <3. Here’s a link to my friend Chanzie’s blog, where she adapted the challenge to fit her TBR needs:

Free To Be Me

Have a great month in reading!

by Niki Hawkes