• My reading goals for 2020— Setting achievable goals has been a helpful tool for me to gain a sense of accomplishment despite chronic illness. Here’s how I’m going to challenge myself with reading this year.| cassiecreley.com
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    My Reading Goals For 2020

    Setting achievable goals has been a helpful tool for me to gain a sense of accomplishment despite chronic illness. It’s a healthy way to push back against the limitations imposed by my health (or lack therefore). Dysautonomia, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and my other conditions may try to stop me, but I’m going to keep learning and pursuing my love for reading!

    I really enjoyed setting reading goals for the first time last year, so I’m going to continue to challenge myself again this year. (My natural inclination would be to read a lot of fantasy, historical fiction, and young adult fiction, but I like stretching outside my favorite genres.)

    I hope this inspires you to set manageable, fun goals for yourself in the new year. Happy reading!

    Here are the reading goals I’m setting for myself this year.

  • My Favorite Nonfiction Books From 2018 – Here are the biographies, devotionals and DIY-inspired books that captured my interest last year. | cassiecreley.com
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    My Favorite Nonfiction Books From 2018

    The nonfiction books I read this year are a bit of a strange mashup—historical figures, devotionals, and…design inspiration. Despite the odd mix, I think you’ll really enjoy these books.

    Any time I recommend a nonfiction book, you know I liked it a lot, because I actually finished it instead of turning to my first love: fiction!

    I hope you find some great inspiration and learn something new from these books.

  • My reading goals for 2019—Wondering what books to read in the new year? I have some ideas! | cassiecreley.com
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    My Reading Goals For 2019

    This is my first year creating reading goals for myself, and I’m quite excited!

    I keep a running list of books I want to read, but have never written goals outlining which ones to read next. I’ve merely had a general sense in my head that “I should read more of…(fill in the blank).”

    Plus, my to-read list is a little intimidating at 56 pages long. Fifty-six pages. Okay, it’s a little less alarming when you know that some of the titles in the Word doc are in pretty large fonts due to copying and pasting from the Internet, and there are some book summaries included, again as a result of copying and pasting. But I want a list that’s a little more manageable for the new year. (In case you’re curious, I naturally gravitate toward fantasy, historical fiction, Christian fiction, and YA books.)

    So here are my five reading goals for 2019.

  • 2017 NONFICTION Book Picks - cassiecreley.com
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    My Favorite NONFICTION Books From 2017

    As you probably figured out from my earlier post about my favorite fiction books from last year, fantasy is my favorite genre. I’ve been trying to read more nonfiction books recently, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed them.

    For me, it’s vital that nonfiction books let me get caught up in the story or provide information that is applicable to my life. Here are the nonfiction books that captured my attention last year.