Hi, hello, and howdy folks! I’m betting you probably thought I had abandoned my post here without even saying good-bye (“How Rude!“), but I was, in fact, just taking a well needed break from all things blog related. Between a great number of life changes and challenges for our family cropping up and a creeping feeling of exhaustion and burnout taking over my reading schedule, I found it necessary to take a step back so that I could evaluate what I want out of my reading and how best to accomplish that. Friends, I’m glad I took this time away to decide where to go from here, because I feel refreshed and renewed and cannot wait to share more content with you this year!
Happy New Year! Is anyone else as excited to see 2018 go as I am? I know we’re only 5 days into the new year, but it’s already been worlds more enjoyable than last year in its entirety. New year, new me, or at least here on the blog. My motto for the following calendar year is “less is more” along with inserting much more mood reading. My reading goal for the Goodreads Challenge 2019 is 75 books, but I’m not going to sweat whether or not I hit that number. I’m focusing more on quality over quantity, clearing through my backlist of owned books, and utilizing my library more frequently than in the past few years. I’m also hoping to reread a few old favorites and explore some of the classics I’ve been putting off for far too long. Pride and Prejudice, anyone? I’m keeping my TBR monthly lists fairly short and open to allow for more mood reading, and I’ve already found myself less stressed and enjoying my reading as much as I used to years ago. I’d also love to hear of any reading goals or resolutions you’ve set for yourself for the coming year!
So, what can you expect from this blog going forward? The biggest change will be the fact that my reviews won’t be posted here anymore. Let me explain, because that sounds really strange for a book blog to not be posting reviews. After a long, hard brainstorm, I decided a large chunk of my time was being spent reformatting and regurgitating the reviews I am already posting to Goodreads and I felt I wasn’t able to post anything else due to time constraints. Here’s the thing: my largest online following is on Goodreads, so it makes sense to focus my book reviews there and post other forms of book promotion and discussion here. Think lists, upcoming releases, NetGalley acquisitions, etc. Don’t worry, if you still want to read my reviews I’ll be posting monthly wrap-ups here with all the links to the books I have read and my full thoughts.
Now, I’d like to hear from you! What sort of content would you like to see here? What book related news are you looking forward to in 2019? If you’d like to follow my other accounts, you can do so on Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads! ❤
Totally makes sense to focus your book reviewing on Goodreads and leave your blog for other types of bookish posts.
That’s wonderful that you took time off to reset. Looking forward to seeing you around the blogosphere again 🙂
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Thank you so much Amanda! 🤗
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Happy to see you back Chelsea! I think your goals sound amazing and doable! It is so easy to get overwhelmed and no one likes that type of stress. Happy 2019 and I always check out your GR reviews. ❤
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Thank you so much Holly! 🤗😘
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Glad you’re back and great goals ❤ Will be following your reviews on GR!
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Thank you love! So glad to be back. 🤗💖
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Happy New Year and I am thrilled to see you back Chelsea!
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Thanks Tina; it feels good to be back!
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Welcome back, Chelsea! Yay! I already follow you on social media and obviously will continue. 🙂 Am looking forward to your posts and will read anything you decide to go with! Happy New Year!
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Thank you so much Sarah and happy new year to you as well!
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Delighted to see you here Chelsea in whatever form. For what it’s worth I think what you are doing makes a lot of sense!!!! x
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Welcome back, Chelsea!! Glad to see you back. 🙂 And Happy New Year! I’m with you on reading quality over quantity. I have a lot of books I keep putting off and I want to change that in 2019. When you’re ready to read P&P – let me know! I’m happy to buddy read, because I’ve never read it and I got myself a copy a few months ago. I need to start reading the books on my shelf!
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Ah I’m so excited to hear that Brandie! I would love to do a buddy read with you on that one; I’ll be in touch! 💖
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Happy new year! Welcome back 🙂
I really liked your reviews, but i’ll just check them on your goodreads 🙂
Curious to see what you’ll be posting! I’m sure you’ll come up with something cool!
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Thanks so much Norrie; stay tuned!
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Welcome back and Happy New Year! I’m glad you got the break you needed, but it’s great to have you back. Looking forward to see the new content you have to share here!
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Thank you so much Nicole!
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Welcome back glad to hear your new year is off to a good start x
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Thanks love! Feels great to be back!
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Great to hear from you. Happy New Year! 🎉 I look forward to your monthly wrap-ups and plan to follow you and Goodreads and social media. Happy reading! 📚📚📚
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Thank you so much Susie! I really appreciate that!
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Girl, you know I will follow you wherever that may be. ❤️
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🤗😘
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Welcome Back and Happy New Year
We all need to take breaks, I just came back from like… 4 months off! Here’s to a happy 2019 :
)xx
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Thank you so much doll! Happy New Year to you as well!
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Happy New Year and good luck going forward 🙂
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Thanks love!
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Welcome back!! And Happy New Year!!
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Thank you so much Misty!
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You’re welcome!!
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Happy New Year Chelsea 😘
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Happy New Year Yvonne! ❤
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I get that! I love reading reviews, but almost always head to Goodreads for those. Looking forward to the rest of your posts.
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Thanks Tina; I appreciate your support!
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Happy new year Chelsea, great to see you back. Will still follow your fab blog reviews or no reviews, you have to do what’s best for you at the end of the day x
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Thank you so much Lo! So happy to be back and get into the swing of things again.
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Happy New Year Chelsea! I kind of liked your reviews but I’m happy with anything you post really haha 🙂 I’m always interested in knowing what books you have added, received etc.
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Thanks so much girl! And no worries, I’ll still shoot you links to those reviews if you’d like to read them. ❤ So happy to be back!
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Welcome back, dear Chelsea!
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Thank you so much Nik!
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