In today’s little Bookmas Day 17 check-in, I’m talking about my 2025 book-buying goal: reading every single book I bought in 2025. This is not a “perfect reader” moment—this is me trying to keep my bookish chaos in check and be intentional about what I’m bringing into my house (and onto my shelves). I’m basically doing a quick pulse check on how realistic this goal is, what it’s teaching me about my habits, and what I want my reading year to feel like. The big takeaway is that this kind of goal isn’t about punishment—it’s about making my purchases match my actual reading life. If you’re also trying to rein in your TBR or stop the endless “buy now, read… eventually” cycle, I’m right there with you. I also point you toward the spots where I track and chat books with you (Goodreads/Fable), and the places that feed the habit (Pango, wishlist, BOTM), because building a cozy, safe reader community is still the whole point of this channel.