It's the end of the year and that means this is the last monthly book update for 2022! It has been a wonderful year full of amazing books and I have been so happy to find some new favorite authors. December's book list took me to my goal of reaching 100 books in 2022. I... Continue Reading →
November 2022 Book Update
The end of the year is almost here! I'm getting very close to reaching my goal of reading 100 books in 2022. This past month I've been reading more from Fredrik Backman and Sue Grafton who I have previously read this year. I also brought back George R.R. Martin and Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills. So lots... Continue Reading →
2023 Spine & Leaf Books Reading Challenge
Welcome to the Spine & Leaf Books 2023 Book Challenge! How Do I Complete the 2023 Book Challenge? This challenge starts with the phrase 'Read a book...' and then lists 50 different categories or prompts that complete the sentence. Choose 1 book that satisfies each category and cross off the number on the list when... Continue Reading →
September 2022 Book Update
Wow, September has been a busy month... but not for book reading apparently. Oh well. I haven't read too many books this month and none of them were real standouts for being amazing. My favorite was The Atlas Six. I really fell into that one and finished it quickly. Otherwise, I've been in a bit... Continue Reading →
August 2022 Book Update
Summer is almost over and school has started once again! I've been enjoying the fantastic weather and spending a lot of time hiking, running, biking, and swimming. But that means not so much time for reading. I read only a few books at the start of this month and then picked up more toward the... Continue Reading →
2022 Summer Reading Challenge
Summer is here and hopefully, we all have more time to read! Jump into this Summer Reading Challenge to mix up your book choices. Find inspiration in this list of 6 challenges. Pick 1 book for each challenge item and read all 6 books by the end of summer. When you succeed, you'll have taught... Continue Reading →
How To Set SMART Reading Goals… And Actually Achieve Them
S.M.A.R.T Goals The SMART goal system was created by George T. Doran in 1981. He invented the acronym so it could be used to develop more productive business goals. Each letter in SMART stands for one aspect of the terms of a goal: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound There have been many variations on this... Continue Reading →
February Book Update: 2022 Reading Challenge
February went really well for me. I read 10 books and really enjoyed them. I tried a popular book that usually isn't my genre as well as quite a few that I knew would be fantasy winners for sure. Is anyone else having trouble remembering which numbers they've already crossed off? I've had to make... Continue Reading →
Book Challenge: Read 50 Books in 2022
Welcome to the Spine & Leaf Books 2022 Book Challenge! How Do I Do the 2022 Book Challenge? This book challenge will help you read 50 books in the next year! Choose a book from the list every week to complete the list in a calendar year. You get 2 weeks off for when life... Continue Reading →