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How do you decide which book to read next?!?!!?
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Angela
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Jul 11, 2014 12:39PM
I have about 50 fifty books that I want to read! Some of them have been on my To Read list for years, but I can't stop adding new ones. How do you decide which book to read next? Do you read more than one book at a time?
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I read several genres so as soon as one gets boring I jump into the next one. It keeps me from getting readers block
I like the idea of finishing one book before starting another, but at this rate, I'll never make a dent in my list! I won't even get started on how many books I want to WRITE, lol.
I always have one audiobook going on my itouch, and one going in paper or ereader. But I add books to my TBR pile faster than I read them so it is continuously growing. I'll never be able to read all the books I want to read in this lifetime.
So many books, so little time. I am in three book clubs, including one online. I always read the book club selection in time for the discussion. I have about 100 unread Kindle books that I'm catching up with a little at a time. At this point in my life, I am downsizing and giving away paper books. I refuse to pay more than $9.99 for a Kindle book, but I can usually find a must-read at the public library. I'm always on a waiting list for something.
I will admit that I am a bookaholic. :)Sometimes what I read next is decided by one of my bookclubs BOM. But if it is a book I have already read - I do not re-read as that is one of my quirky habits.
I normally read 3 - 4 books at the same. One is an audio (usually only listen to one audio book at a time) and the others are either print or ebooks. But the books are in different genres/different storylines so do not get confused.
I too am downsizing - so I am trying to read all the unread print books on my shelves.
And I too love my public library.
I haven't even gotten into audiobooks! I wonder if that would help me whittle down my list OR make it longer? LOL
I have quadrupled the # of books I read in a year since listening to audiobooks. I listen every time I'm in the car (which is a lot), when I'm walking dogs, cooking, and even when I'm getting ready for work in the morning.
You talk about having an unread stack! I got crates IN STORAGE of books I have yet to finish/start. And I have yet another pile growing at the end of my bed (after my desk got taken over). I usually catch up on my reading when I get knocked out by a cold or when the rare time I have no jobs. Most times, my long commute on the bus has me finishing books. But every month, I geek out at the dollar store and buy 5 bucks worth of books, which starts the cycle again...I racked up WAY TOO MANY fines at my local library, so the latest checkouts are on hold until I pay them off. (Do not owe the library over a hundred dollars in late fees. seriously.)
I don't have a kindle... maybe I should invest in one. But I've never been keen on digital media, as downloads can corrupt and the machines kick out. (I've burned through 2 tablets already) ech, technology...
K.P. wrote: "You talk about having an unread stack! I got crates IN STORAGE of books I have yet to finish/start. And I have yet another pile growing at the end of my bed (after my desk got taken over). I usuall..."WOW! You have a serious stack! I used to feel like you about wanting a "real" book in my hands, but I have really embraced e-readers as a reader AND an author. I would suggest giving e-readers another try. The difference (price, size, storage, charge) between my first and second Kindles is amazing. Plus, the freedom of not having dusty books all over the place is priceless!
Angela wrote: "K.P. wrote: "You talk about having an unread stack! I got crates IN STORAGE of books I have yet to finish/start. And I have yet another pile growing at the end of my bed (after my desk got taken ov..."I agree give the kindle another try - much cheaper, lighter, and best of all the books and docs are stories in the cloud - so don't lose if something happens to the device.
And with an ereader you don't get fines from the library. After the usual 3 week lending period the book simply disappears off your ereader.
I have addressed the problem by positioning books all over the house. So ther are three at the dining room table, two by the bedstand and two near the rocker on the back porch. That way none of my bavies feel neglected and everyone gets read eventually.
Angela wrote: "I haven't even gotten into audiobooks! I wonder if that would help me whittle down my list OR make it longer? LOL"Angela, audiobooks were so addictive for me, I donated mine to the military during Desert Storm/Shield. (That's how long ago my addiction started) I loved driving and listening to books. I didn't mind the traffic, and didn't want to turn into my driveway.It will cure road rage! Then the library started ordering them, (at my suggestion) and I stopped buying them. They were expensive, sometimes more than a hard-backed book. You can't do much when you listen, perhaps sewing, ironing, driving, etc. Audio books captures your attention, if it is a good book, and read well. Most authors do not read their own books well. Now, I love my Kindle, and storage is not a problem as I too have downsized, and I gave away, sold, or donated many of my books. I kept a few classics, but now I have all my books on one device. Kindle, has some draw backs, however, as I would sometime like to refer to something I'd read to confirm what I was reading, or look ahead to see if a character lived through an ordeal, (just seeing if their name was mention near the end of the book was enough) I can't really do that with an E book without loosing my place as easy as a paper book.
