I don’t think anyone can deny that this has been a hell of a year. The world seems to be holding its collective breath to see what next year will bring. Hopefully something a little better.
But in the meantime, it doesn’t hurt to have a few resolutions for next year (other than just trying to maintain our mental and physical health). Below is the Kali Krew’s resolutions for 2021 both for our bookish ways and for the site itself.
Lilyn’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolution:
“I’d like to find my reading mojo again after 2020 dingo’d it.”
Site Resolution:
“To learn to enjoy running it again instead of just looking at it as a colossal energy suck and parasite on my mental health.”
Check out Lilyn’s review of Body by Asa Nonami
Gracie’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“I plan to read more and just get more interested in general about movies, books, and games. I’ve had a lack of concentration that I don’t want to carry with me into the new year.”
Site Resolutions:
“I plan to be more proactive about some of the ideas that I have for the site and expanding it. I also want to put more time and thought into my Focus on the Frightful posts. I always try to do them well but compared to earlier ones I feel that some of this year’s has been lacking.”
Check out Gracie’s review of Ghosts of War
Olly’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“I need to stop buying new books until I make a sizeable dent in my TBR pile.
“I’d also like to focus more on reading for pleasure.”
Site Resolutions:
“I want to get Crime Fiction up and running solidly and I would also like to recruit another member for the UK Team.”
Goodreads: 3.83
Check out Olly’s review of Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
Sam’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“I’d like to explore fantasy more in the new year. It’s a genre I used to love when I was younger but I got away from it because it was feeling a bit repetitive since in my mind (at the time) fantasy = epic fantasy only. I know now that there are tons of subgenres and different niches within the genre, and I’d love to read more in those areas.”
Site Resolutions:
“I’m aiming to read 20 books (maybe 21 for 2021) recommended to me by various people, to get me reading outside my comfort zone. I’d also like to focus mainly on books I already own but we’ll see how that goes.”
Check out Sam’s review of Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
Eliza’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“My goal is for 75% of my reading to be works by women and marginalized authors.”
Check out Eliza’s review of Benny Rose the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper
Shawn’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“I have a similar one to Olly. I bought a tooooon of books last year and the unread ones now have their own shelf. I want to read a good number of them before getting more.”
“I also want to read the Rewind or Die series, which flies in the face of my previous resolution.”
Check out Shawn’s review of Come to Daddy
Brian’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“This might sound like a joke but it isn’t. I want to read more physical books. I primarily do audio with kindle e-books being a distant second. Audio will always be my primary because I can listen while at work. But I need to up my physical game.”
Check out Brian’s review of Murder House by C.V. Hunt
Bill’s Resolutions
Bookish Resolutions:
“Read more non-fiction, particularly in math and science.”
Site Resolutions:
“Build up some momentum and energy around the Hugo My Way series.”
Check out Bill’s review of The Wise Friend by Ramsey Campbell
We’re not going to lie and say this year has been easy on any of us but we look forward to another great year with our readers and are excited about some upcoming projects! We hope you’ll join us!
Leave your 2021 resolutions down below and let’s talk!
GracieKat was the first co-host of Sci-Fi & Scary, Lilyn’s partner-in-crime, and sub-head of the Kali Krew. She reviews horror books, movies, and games for the site. She also does a weekly Focus on the Frightful feature, and is the site list-maker. She is also in control of the Sci-Fi & Scary podcast which will relaunch soon.
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