leo reads 2.0: reading goals for 2020

TL;DR

Leah discusses her reading goals for 2020, including reading 100 books, diversifying her reading, writing reviews, annotating books, and going on a year-long book buying ban.

Transcript

hi guys welcome to Leah raids 2.0 if you're still here on this channel and watching this thank you so much for sticking around I know it's been awhile I feel like I could sit down and kind of explain why I left and also what I did when I was gone but I also just think who cares why don't we just get on with the like book content so that's kind of w... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Leah wants to challenge herself to read 100 books in 2020, increasing her reading pace.
• 📔 She aims to diversify her reading by exploring different genres and books from various cultures and countries.
• 💁 Leah plans to write critical book reviews on Goodreads, inspired by Melanie's tips.
• 📔 Annotating books in detail is another goal for Leah, as it would enhance her reviews and discussions about books.
• 📔 To tackle her owned unread books, Leah has decided to go on a year-long book buying ban, with two exceptions: repurchasing books she has read before and buying the next book in a series she's already started.
• 😑 Leah expresses gratitude to her viewers for sticking around during her hiatus and thanks those who reached out to check on her.
• ☄️ She promises to be more active and has a reading blog coming soon.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Leah's first reading goal for 2020?

Leah's first reading goal is to read 100 books, which is a step up from the 89 books she has read so far in the current year.

Q: Why does Leah want to diversify her reading?

Leah wants to diversify her reading because she feels burnt out from only reading one type of book. She wants to explore different genres and not solely focus on the popular books on BookTube.

Q: What inspired Leah to start writing book reviews on Goodreads?

Leah was inspired by Mel to the Annie's recent video where she shared tips for successful Goodreads usage. Leah wants to start writing proper book reviews to share her thoughts and help others with their book choices.

Q: Why does Leah plan to go on a year-long book buying ban?

Leah's owned unread books have reached a staggering number, causing her anxiety. She wants to prioritize reading the books she already owns and thus decided to go on a book buying ban for the entire year. However, there are two exceptions where she can purchase books.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Leah shares her five reading goals for 2020, which include reading 100 books, diversifying her reading, writing more book reviews, annotating books in more detail, and going on a year-long book buying ban to tackle her owned unread books.

• She wants to read books from different genres and cultures to broaden her reading experience.

• Leah plans to write more critical book reviews on Goodreads and start annotating books to enhance her discussions and reviews.