Fantasy Aficionados discussion
Reading Challenges
>
Making Dents in the Piles of Books Challenge
message 201:
by
Jackie
(new)
Feb 02, 2011 11:37AM
LOL, that's even better, Mrs. J.
reply
|
flag
LMAO @ MrsJosephI want to do that, just to see the look on people's faces.
I'm re-arranging my sunroom/library to meet your challenge! I'm hoping that if they're all sitting in one spot, staring at me, they'll be harder to ignore. I have 33, which I don't think is too bad... If I'm allowed one exception, The Wise Man's Fear is being released on my birthday. I have to buy that one! It is, in my humble opinion, the best birthday present I could possibly ask for!
Laurel, that's a worthy exception. I think we all get a pass on that one.
yeah, there are three books I'll be buying soon because they're from some of my favorite authors. Abercrombie's newest is one.
You guys are already making plans to add to your TBR, lol! I don't feel so bad that I plan to buy about 5 books this week (or was it 7?).
MrsJoseph wrote: "I'm so dying here. OR someone standing on street corner with a sign "Will work for books.""Hang on, why else do people work except to buy books...? ;)
Exactly, Rachel!
I had a book-buying splurge yesterday. It was nice, since I haven't been able to buy as many books lately.
My copy of The Heros should be in tomorrow. Yay!
Joe Abercrombie
Yes, Joe Abercrombie indeed! I highly recommend his The First Law trilogy, if you havn't read it already.
How's everyone doing with this? Last year I read 60 books off my physical shelves....only to buy about 40 more. Well, what's the point of making room on the shelves if it isn't to fill it with more books? lol
At least you added less than you took off. It looks like a win win to me! lol
For me, there is no such thing as self-control when it comes to books, lol
Would any of you guys like to take this challenge in April? I think the challenge is you have to read only books on your TBR pile for a month. I have enough on mine that I wouldn't have to get any new books for a very long time.
Yes, I can do it for most of this year, that's my goal, to get rid of books off my physical shelves.
Jackie wrote: "Yes, I can do it for most of this year, that's my goal, to get rid of books off my physical shelves."Great Jackie! I think this would be a fun challenge.
For some reason, this challenge has been working for me so far. It helps me keep focus on what I already have on my shelves. It started as a challenge for a month and I've kept it going because it's to my benefit.
I suck at this challenge, lol.
You can do it! Are either of you going to try again?
Well good Jason then it won't be anything new for you.
LOL. Maybe break it down to smaller increments, like, "this week I will only read from my TBR pile." Or even, "for the next three days....".
They will be fine Jackie. I believe in them.
I just recently started using the Order Function in the To Read shelf and I have to say, it works wonders. I'm a fan.
Kat wrote: "I don't know if this be of any use to others, but...My current first order functionality is to add books to my to-read list, based upon recommendations of groups and friends that I respect. Then..."
I find that I will finish a book quicker if it is a group read or a challenge. I also like when someone picks for me. I seem to want to finish so that I don't disappoint or something quirky like that.
Jackie wrote: "Me too!"Besides, they have two weeks to get use to the idea.
I'm trying but I totally suck at it, lol!
Since I went out and bunch a books this weekend, I am ready to take the challenge in April too. Hopefully I got the book buying out of my system for a while.
That would be a good idea Christine but if you are like me it just stays a good idea.
This is a great thread. I am up to the challenge for this April too. Ha, ha, I can say that now -- in a month we will see. I have so many books on my TBR shelves that I am embarrassed to post them all on GoodReads.
Me too, Kathy. I have so many books its almost sinful. Its my only weakness. It could be worse, lol.
You only have two more weeks Kathy. You can make it.
I'm going to have to find a way to completely block myself from adding books to my TBR pile, even if it's just for a month or something. It's getting out of control.
Valerie wrote: "I'm going to have to find a way to completely block myself from adding books to my TBR pile, even if it's just for a month or something. It's getting out of control."^THis is me.
New books are tempting me. But my goal is to make it all the way through April with reading only books I have on my TBR now and not to add any others to the list either.
Kathy wrote: "New books are tempting me. But my goal is to make it all the way through April with reading only books I have on my TBR now and not to add any others to the list either."I agree Kathy. That would kind of defeat the purpose.
I wish could get to some of my tbr books, but it just seems like every month I add new ones.
Join the challenge, for one month don't add any TBR and only read what you have. It's easier than you realize once you make the commitment.
A lot of times it's because of a challenge or group read that I will read things I have been putting off.
Tracy wrote: "A lot of times it's because of a challenge or group read that I will read things I have been putting off."Oh that is so true. Luckily, in April most of the group reads are already on my TBR list.
Am I allowed to only read TBR books for April, with the exception of
? I'm going to have to read that one the day it hits the stores!
Yes Lauren, that is the goal or challenge I guess it's called.
Fantasy Aficionados
Books mentioned in this topic
Ship of Magic (other topics)The Bride Collector (other topics)
The Hunger Games (other topics)
Spin (other topics)
Song of the Beast (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Marion Zimmer Bradley (other topics)Rebecca Lickiss (other topics)
