Back in January I set some reading goals for myself and I thought it was time that I update you on how I’m doing.

1.  My first goal was to read 200 books this year.  Not a terribly lofty goal, I’ll admit, since I read just over 200 last year.  However it seems life has stepped in this year.  I am currently at 60 books read this year (gulp!).  I’ll really have to get cracking if I want to meet that goal.  I am going to say that life has kept me away from my books more than usual this year.  Job changes, busier children, house fires.  At least I’ve come to appreciate a day that I can spend quietly reading.

2.  I wanted to read more romantic suspense this year.  At least one a month.  And yeah.  That’s not going to happen.  I’ve read 2-3 of them.  And struggled through each one.  I’m just not ready for that kind of suspense in my life.

3.  The Wallflowers (Lisa Kleypas) challenge from my friend Kay.  It’s a good thing I’m doing this mid-year check, because that’s a goal that I can still meet.  I’ve enjoyed the ones that I’ve read so far.  Memo to self:  get the rest.

4.  An challenge from Anne.  Hey Anne, did you ever give me a challenge?  If so, you’ll need to remind me again what it was.

I have started so many good series this year but sadly for every good book I read, it seems that 5 more get added to my TBR list.  And there’s no way to get caught up.  There are few that I just can’t get out of my mind lately that I wanted to share with you.

The Mountain Masters/Dark Haven series by Cherise Sinclair.  I have re-read the entire series again this year and loved the new addition Edge of the Enforcer.  I wish she could write them faster.

The Naughty Bits series by Joey W. Hill. My biggest complaint is that it’s being released one little part at a time.  Arg!  I want the whole story now.

And I’m looking forward to the latest release by Reece Butler.  No Strings Attached (release date 6/6).

How are your reading goals coming along?