SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion
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Before Joining GoodReads, I Never ...
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...I never kept track of what I read. I know, I'm crazy!...rarely read beyond the YA genre. Occasionally, a mystery but that was rare.
....couldn't remember if I read a book or not so many times read it again.....had a much smaller tbr pile from wandering the library
I never met so many people that unashamedly loved PNR. All but one person I know personally scoff at my reading choices.
I've always been a book-a-holic but before Goodreads I never...paid attention to series. Oh I had my favorites which I read religiously (Carpathians, Dark Hunters, Anita Blake, etc) but other books just came and went (series or not). Now I'm a fanatic about series.
...kept track of what I was reading.
...had more than 100 books in my little TBR notebook (now it's over 10,000) - thanks GRs!
...used the library as I purchased every single book I read. No wonder I was always broke. lol
Wow there is so many....TBR list grew by leaps and bounds
... Found new series that I loved based on what friends read both similar and diverse
...Would lose track of what I had already read and reread them
...Never had monthly or yearly challenges to keep me going when life gets in the way
...Met so many people who read as much as I do
...Never would have gone to e-books making life easier to read just about anywhere
The list could go on forever, many having already been mentioned by others.
...had a tbr that could bury me!
I love this tread! It's such a great reminder that we are not alone in our obsession.
Before joining GR, I would haunt my loc bookstore for the newest release to find new books..Now GR/GR Friends make sure I have a neverending books to feed my addiction..
I did not know I was that into series
... That there are other people who consider having a book with them at all times an absolute necessity.
Before GR I never read authors that I didn't know.
Before good reads1. Never really saw people who ACTUALLY LIKE reading books. Not for an essay but for the pure pleasure of reading the story.
2. Never really read Young Adult books
3 Never went to my library
4 never realized all the books I'm missing out on!
...never have over 100 books that I wanted to read.... that i might have a slight book addiction.
... carry a book or nook with me "just in case"
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...rated a book. I knew my way around Barnes & Noble and Amazon, but I never bothered to rate them until I discovered Goodreads.
Realized there were so many good series out there. Never bothered to read reviews on books and never wrote them or gave opinions. Usually avoided book groups altogether because no one liked to read what I did.
...Never realised what a rich and varied world of UF was out there in the world outside my local book store. Hundreds of series that will be going onto my TBR list....Never realised that people thought they were odd for having book addictions. I must have all the book worms in my family and not enough to go around to other places lol.
...Never wanted to get an ereader until I discovered how many books I want to read and how little room I have to store them. My other half bought me a kobo and it's been the best toy ever! I can carry 32000 books around with me, everywhere I go without having to buy a bigger bag haha.
Felt companionship with ppl who love to read
....Never done a reading challenge. Scary times because my to-be-read pile has grown a life of it's own, and breeding I suspect.
Same for me, Sonya. It's so great knowing others love it as much as I do AND share my obsession with series. LOL Val! No doubt it's breedin' - like bunnies, mine too! :D
Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "....Never done a reading challenge. Scary times because my to-be-read pile has grown a life of it's own, and breeding I suspect."I had also never done a reading challenge BGR (Before Goodreads).
I also had never tracked my reading. I knew I read a lot, even compared to the other readers in my life, but I had never actually counted or tracked them.
I've always been very shy which was why I read a lot, but Goodreads put me in touch with people with the same likes. Now I'm a little more outgoing. Lol
.... planned out what books I was going to read next month (to meet challenge reqs!)
Before goodreads, I never joined any book clubs or challenges and didn't know so many people still read and like what I like.
Yvonne wrote: "Before goodreads, [....] didn't know so many people still read and like what I like."Exactly! What a wonderful find! :D Welcome to SOS!
.... knew I was normal for being so obsessed with books..... had such a large growing TBR.
.... had someone to talk to about books who doesn't sound like their bored.
.... thought I was a slow reader.
.... kept track of my books. When I browse GR I still find books I've read.
I never knew just how much I read, how many different genres are out there that I love, and how many awesome people are out there who love books just as much as I do.
Before GR I never knew...
if i was getting the next in the series or not
if the book was any good
if my library has it
if i was getting the next in the series or not
if the book was any good
if my library has it
Before joining goodreads, I was actually able to just sit down with a book and finish it. Now I have too many options and am unable to finish anything! Well, some I can finish but I have entirely too many books pulling my attention and alas I cannot finish them, despite this NEVER being a problem before!
Wow, that sounds like a rant...ok *end rant*