2012 Resolution #1 - 104 Books

I have flirted with making New Year's resolutions off and on for most of the last 30 years, although it has always seemed strange timing.  To me, the new year has always begun in September, with the advent of the new school year.  However, considering I am not presently involved in a school year, I thought it might be time to reinvigorate the idea of setting some goals for 2012.

As a lifelong reader, I actually have no idea how many books I have read throughout the years.  If you were to ask me how many books I read this year, the answer would be "a lot".  Not very satisfactory.  So this year I am giving myself a personal goal, and we will see how easy or difficult this goal is to achieve.

And, of course, the internet comes to my rescue, because not only do I have the opportunity to make my goal public, but I also have the opportunity to join in a "formal" challenge hosted by Book Chick City.  So consider me formally engaged for the year!

My personal goal: Read 104 books in 2012, averaging 2 books per week

There are very few formal rules for this challenge, but I have created some of my own to prompt me in challenging myself:

1. Print and e-books are acceptable (as permitted by all challenges)
2. No Young Adult books
3. A book can only count for two challenges, if crossovers are permitted
4. Anthologies are permitted, if the entire book is read.
5. NO REREADING!

Fingers crossed and wish me luck - I'll be updating as I go!