2017 Reading Challenge

I haven't been reading much the past couple weeks, since I've been spending time with the kids while they're off for Christmas break.  There's been lots of board games and me failing horribly at Xbox, but it's been fun.  They're back to school this week, and I'll be getting back to reading.  So anyway, here's my post about my 2016/2017 reading challenges.

I completed all my goals for last year.  Here's the categories I had:
Read books by 5 new authors:

The Vicar's Daughter - Margaret Bennett

Dying to Read - Lorena McCourtney

Second Opinion - Hannah Alexander

The Choosing - Rachelle Dekker 

Paper Hearts - Courtney Walsh

Read a book I loved and haven't read for years:

Blink of an Eye - Ted Dekker

Read a book that takes place in my state:

Critical Reaction - Todd M. Johnson

Read a book recommended by my kids:

Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog - Tom Watson

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School - Jeff Kinney

Read a nonfiction book:

The Forgotten Way Meditations - Ted Dekker

Read a classic:

The Warden - Anthony Trollope

Overall, my goals this year are pretty much the same, except for one thing: I took out the "Read a book that takes place in my state" category, because the past few years I've done it, I feel like I'm choosing books for the wrong reasons. It's hard enough to find books that will interest me, but it's harder to pin down where they take place before I even pick them up.  Also, I don't want to choose a book I know I'm not going to like just because it takes place in Washington.  It's not fair to the author that spent so much time writing it, and it ends up being a waste of time for me.  So here's the list for 2017:

Read books by 5 new authors

Read a book I loved and haven't read for years

Read a book recommended by my kids

Read a nonfiction book

Read a classic

Looking forward to reading some great books this year.  Happy New Year!