Reading Goals 2024
A year of intentional reading—balancing depth with breadth, fiction with non-fiction.
The Goals
- 12 books minimum - One per month feels achievable while consuming plenty of articles
- 50/50 split - Fiction for pleasure and perspective; non-fiction for growth
- Write notes for each - Focus on personal takeaways, not summaries
- Connect to projects - Link book concepts to real work
Why These Goals?
Articles are easy. Books require commitment. This year is about rebuilding the habit of deep reading rather than constant content snacking.
Areas to Explore
Technical
- System Design
- Software Architecture
Personal Growth
- Psychology
- Leadership
- Decision Making
For Pleasure
- Literary Fiction
- Science Fiction
The Meta-Goal
The point isn't to hit a number—it's to become a more thoughtful reader who extracts real value from books rather than just consuming them.