I'm not much for New Year's Resolutions, or really any sort of arbitrary "time to take stock," but there's something about the end of the year that makes some reflection inevitable. The year is ending, and what do we have to show for it? For me, 2008 was a huge year of change. Although I remarried and relocated in 2007, this year is really the year when everything settled in -- the year when Georgia felt like home, the year we all settled into our new family.

You know how you can only remember seven of the eight reindeers' names? Or 11 of the 12 Jewish tribes?Well, I find that "year in review" posts work in the reverse: I never have trouble coming up with what to review. The trouble is in keeping the review to a manageable size.

Below is my 4th annual list of Favorite Do-Good Books (in alphabetical order). You can also check out my lists from past years: Favorite Do-Good Books of 2007 Favorite Do-Good Books of 2006 Favorite Do-Good Books of 2005

At the end of December 2007, I posted about creating activist resolutions for the New Year based on Latoya Peterson's activist resolutions post on Racialicious. We're half way through 2008, so I thought I'd share how mine are going, and check in on yours. My resolutions were to:

Susan Getgood was kind enough to meet up with Screengrab and provide insight to her professional experience blogging and marketing to bloggers, as well as her panel discussion at BlogHer 2008.

The screengrab team sits down with Karen from Mom Central.  

Screengrab captures the blogging experience, background and perspective from music industry professional Ariel Hyatt.  

Elke Nominikat catches up with Screengrab at the 2008 BlogHer Business Conference to discuss her company, Photolog. 

The screengrab team prepares for another day of interviews.

Screengrab documents a live interview from the Microsoft Windows Experience Lounge.

The screengrab team is tired, but Greg's still editing. It's been a long day full of learning, interaction, blogging, and soon-to-be drinking. 

Screengrab meets up with Christa Avampato at the 2008 BlogHer Business Conference.