Happy New Year! | A (Apprehensive Welcome to 2021)

Happy New Year Everybody!

As much I was would like to celebrate I am truthfully having a more apprehensive feel to the upcoming year of 2021. It hasn’t been an easy year (that’s an understatement) and I don’t believe everything will magically disappear just because it’s 2021, but I do believe in hope and the human survival spirit. If you’re reading this than congrats you made it. I’m so proud of you.

Bookish wise I’m super excited to see where this year takes the NEC, it’s only been a few months but this community saved me. So thank you, thank you so much for giving this semi introvert bookworm a space for her to rant and gush about her books and bookish things ❤️ 📚

I won’t keep this long! I just wanted to give ya’ll a warm hug and I hope you have a great year bookish wise or otherwise!

I made some templates for you guys to use and share! You’ve got a chance to share with your followers or friends your reading goals for 2021. If you’re stumped with blog tours or readathon, I’ve made this cute and simplified organizers where you can note down the important details of your upcoming blog tour and readathon, at the same time you can share them too!

I hope you guys love them, you can tag me @jawahir the bookworm or #jawahirthebookworm. Feel free to use them however you like 😊 ❤️

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Before I end off this post, I’ve come across wonderful other start of the year posts that I found super helpful so check them out!

• 2020 Must-Have Reader Spreadsheet Template @ Shut Up Shealea | If you’re a blogger or an avid reader I highly recommend this spreadsheet! Shealea’s so organized, from ARCs to publishers’s directory, you’ve got it all!
• Trends I Think We’ll See in Book Blogging In 2021 @Pages Unbound | This was really insightful, and Briana manages to list all of the trends in a clear manner that’s easy to understand.
• 2021 Ultimate Book Blogger / Reader Spreadsheet Template @Reader Voracious | Another spreadsheet which I absolutely love, what’s super cool is that you get automated reader stats and graphs based on the input in your sheets. Everything is set up for you!
• 2021 Reading Challenges | Sign Up Posts @Phannie the Ginger Bookworm | Phannie listed several reading challenges taking place throughout 2021, so if you’re curious about joining one do check out her post!
• 10 Discussion Post Topics for Your Book Blog That Get Comments @Pages Unbound | Looking to boost your book blog and increase engagement? Then you have to check the topics Briana has rounded up for this post.
• Saturday Spotlight #7 [showcasing small press and self published books] @Vee_Bookish | What better way to start the year than to boost our self published authors and indie press!?
• 2021 Planner Lineup @Paperbacks and Planners | Robin shared her 2021 planner lineup and it is very impressive. I mean those look stunning and I wish I had the energy into making planners but I prefer to just look at them lol. If you’re into this sort of thing than I encourage you to head to her blog and get inspired!

There you have it! I hope you guys are starting this year as strong as it can be despite the ongoing circumstances, show these bloggers some love and show this little blogger some love 🙈 ❤️

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As always follow, like, share or even buy me a coffee. Sending you lots of love ✨ ❤️

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