2022 Goals + TBR ✨ (all the books I want to read in 2022 and some goals for my channel this year!)

TL;DR

Gabby discusses her reading goals for 2022, including reading 150 books, finding a 5-star book for her book club, participating in monthly reading challenges, reading more classics, creating themed reading vlogs, utilizing the library, taking notes on books, and reading her Book of the Month selections.

Transcript

hey what's up my name is gabby welcome back to my channel and today i'm going to be discussing my 2022 tbr as well as some goals because believe it or not i actually set some goals for myself in the year of 2022 because last year that wasn't really a thing that i did you know i kind of just set my reading goal at like 100 books every year and that'... Read More

Key Insights

• ⚾ Gabby decided to challenge herself by increasing her reading goal for 2022 based on her reading numbers from previous years.
• 📔 She hopes to have a five-star read from one of the book selections for her book club, The Book Troop.
• 🌱 Gabby plans to participate in monthly reading challenges, such as Kayla's Buzzword-A-Thon, and wants to incorporate these challenges into her TBR.
• 🫠 She intends to read more classics and potentially create a reading vlog dedicated to classic horror books.
• 😷 Gabby seeks to experiment with themed and secret TBR reading vlogs, asking for audience preferences.
• 📚 Utilizing her library more for physical book borrowing is one of her goals, as she realizes the collection is extensive and includes new releases.
• 📔 Taking extensive notes on the books she reads helps Gabby remember details and enhances her reading experience.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did Gabby increase her reading goal from 100 to 150 books?

Gabby decided to challenge herself and set a higher goal for 2022 based on her increased reading numbers from previous years. She wishes to read even more books this year and keep improving her reading habits.

Q: What is Gabby's goal for her book club, The Book Troop?

Gabby wants to have a five-star read from one of their book selections this year. While she can't control how she will feel about the chosen books, she hopes to find at least one that she thoroughly enjoys.

Q: What are some examples of the monthly challenges Gabby plans to participate in?

One of the challenges is Kayla's Buzzword-A-Thon, where participants have to read books with specific themes or words in the title. For example, reading books with the "five W's" (who, what, when, where, why) in January.

Q: What is Gabby's approach to reading classics?

Although Gabby sometimes struggles with classics, she aims to read more of them this year. She had success with classics like "And Then There Were None" and "The Haunting of Hill House" last year and hopes to explore more classics, such as "The Great Gatsby" and "Jane Eyre," this year.

Q: How does Gabby plan to incorporate library usage into her reading goals?

Gabby wants to utilize her library more for physical book borrowing, especially for backlist titles. She believes her library has an excellent collection, including new releases, and plans to take advantage of it.

Q: Why does Gabby take extensive notes on the books she reads?

Gabby finds taking notes helps her remember details and quotes from the books she reads. It allows her to re-experience the story and is particularly helpful for thrillers when she tends to forget specific plot points or twists.

Q: What are Gabby's plans for her Book of the Month selections?

Gabby aims to read at least one Book of the Month selection every month and also wants to read one backlist Book of the Month book each month. She has accumulated a substantial collection of unread Book of the Month titles and wants to stay on top of her reading for them.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Gabby sets eight reading goals for herself in 2022, including reading 150 books, finding a five-star book for her book club, participating in monthly reading challenges, reading more classics, creating themed reading vlogs, utilizing the library, taking notes on books, and reading her Book of the Month selections.

• She explains why she increased her book reading goal and how her reading has been improving each year.

• Gabby discusses her book club, "The Book Troop," and her desire to have a five-star read from one of their book selections.

• She plans to participate in monthly reading challenges, starting with Kayla's Buzzword-A-Thon challenge, and wants to incorporate these challenges into her TBR.

• Gabby expresses her interest in reading more classics and potentially creating a reading vlog dedicated to classic horror books.

• She wants to experiment with different types of reading vlogs, such as themed and secret TBR videos, and asks for her audience's preferences.

• Gabby aims to use her library more for physical book borrowing instead of buying new releases.

• She takes extensive notes on the books she reads and wants to continue doing so for even more books this year.

• Lastly, Gabby plans to read at least one Book of the Month selection and one backlist Book of the Month book every month.