Books I Read in 2013

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Planets: A Cosmic Pastoral by Diane Ackerman

Froth on The Daydream by Boris Vian

Breakfast At Tiffany’s by Truman Capote *

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Shining by Stephen King

A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin 

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov *

Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi

Getting My First Hug by Steven E. Yates

Zelda by Nancy Milford

Just Kids by Patti Smith

* Denotes I book I had read before

In 2013, I'd like to..

• Finish writing a song! And create 4-part harmony for it, and sing it on the internet while wearing red lipstick.
• Make moves to finally finish one of my stories! 
• Blog regularly. Be more of a presence on this site.
• Take burlesque lessons.
• Write to my idols to tell them that I love their work.
• Never hold back from giving a compliment to a stranger.
• Learn about the genealogy on my dad’s side.
• Craft more.
• Be brave enough to get the tattoo that I’ve been dreaming about for so long.
• Make horta. As soon as I see the dandelions starting to sprout, I will pick them all and cook them and they will be delicious.
• Pick out some Pinterest recipes and make something new every month! 
• Start a small herb garden.
• Channel my flustered energy into something like baking or a brisk walk around the block.
• Most importantly, live in the Right Now. No more stressing about the future! No more ruminating on the past!