Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 2014 Clean Sweep ARC Challenge

I was in dire need of a break from ARCs these past few weeks, but it's time to jump back in the game! I had been reading a lot of discussion posts, advice, and comments from more seasoned bloggers (like here and here) about how we should never take advantage of the system, but it's also OK to cut ourselves some slack when it comes to review copies. I've taken it all to heart and I think a heavy dose of reason combined with the much-needed break has reinvigorated the reviewer in me. And what better way to tackle my pile than a challenge! I am hereby joining:


I've debated quite a bit if I want to focus on my "current" ARCs or my "neglected" ARCs. I am guilty of continually pushing aside my "neglected" ARCs because I'm embarrassed by how long ago the release date was for some of them -- but I'm adopting the philosophy of "better late than never" and also taking to heart feedback from some of my regular followers. So I'm going to mix things up and read whichever of my ARCs strike my fancy and I'm going to try really hard to let go of the guilt -- wish me luck!

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  1. Good luck! Just think about how good it will feel when you're done!

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    1. Thanks Jan! It definitely will feel good, as it always does to make progress on any kind of book I want to read :)

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  2. So glad you are joining up with us. Good luck on getting your ARCs read. Hope you have fun!

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    1. Thanks Angela -- hardest thing will be deciding which one to start with (though I do need to squeeze a book club read in first!)

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  3. I should really do this too, but it is so hard to read an ARC over a book I am really excited about!
    Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings

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    1. I do feel very lucky that all the ARCs I have are books I really do want to read -- I just have problems in general figuring out what to read first with so many choices!

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  4. ARCs are such a blessing and a curse. I've really reduced how many I accept now.

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    1. They are indeed! I mostly get them from Shelf Awareness contests (which are kind of a crapshoot about what may or may not get), but even that I have cut way back on what I enter since I have more than enough to catch-up on already.

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  5. Those tricky sneaky awesome yet sometimes frustrating ARCs. lol Good luck! :D

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  6. Good luck, I hope you make some progress with those pesky ARCs ;)

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    1. Thanks Riv! They (or rather my book addiction in general) are both a blessing & a curse...everything just sounds so good :)

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  7. Good luck! I should really participate in this but I'm in need of a break myself. :)

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    1. Thanks Bonnie -- it was good timing for me, but it can't be for everyone :)

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