tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post7537417127590049298..comments2024-02-20T17:51:43.989-05:00Comments on Buckling Bookshelves: Back To My Blogging Roots & Tracking my TBRChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-92078564815102237232015-09-28T10:41:51.190-04:002015-09-28T10:41:51.190-04:00It does feel good! When I was preparing this post ...It does feel good! When I was preparing this post I did a good purge of the free ebooks I had acquired -- it was time to admit I was never going to read them!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-39832249984278445272015-09-28T10:40:35.579-04:002015-09-28T10:40:35.579-04:00It does take a bit of courage! Even with regularly...It does take a bit of courage! Even with regularly updating on GoodReads, it was a little shocking to really think about my total once I decided I needed to do something about it. Books are definitely our weaknesses! :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-89050086235936545462015-09-27T20:07:50.900-04:002015-09-27T20:07:50.900-04:00Last month I went through a culled my physical TBR...Last month I went through a culled my physical TBR pile and my electronic one. It felt good to admit that some books didn't interest me any more.<br /><br />Terri M., the Director<br /><a href="http://secondrunreviews.com" rel="nofollow">Second Run Reviews</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882705723808051339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-59354055307117883552015-09-24T20:52:54.700-04:002015-09-24T20:52:54.700-04:00I like the idea of putting your TBR number on your...I like the idea of putting your TBR number on your sidebar. Good way to stay accountable. I may do that myself, once I finally get the courage to actually count how books I own that I haven't read...Julie @ Smiling Shelveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695465649011617565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-63258244251534514332015-09-24T10:09:53.437-04:002015-09-24T10:09:53.437-04:00I guess it's all relative, right? It's tim...I guess it's all relative, right? It's time for me to do something about it :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-51669442428434502482015-09-24T09:42:23.462-04:002015-09-24T09:42:23.462-04:00I "only" own about 100 books I haven'...I "only" own about 100 books I haven't read, but I struggle to keep my TBR list on Goodreads under 1000.DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-54767269892434364962015-09-23T21:09:55.381-04:002015-09-23T21:09:55.381-04:00Thanks for your kind words Jade, especially about ...Thanks for your kind words Jade, especially about not beating myself up :) I think it is always a good idea to make goals and strive to be better, but overall if I shift my mindset about my collection, I think it will be for the best and an occasional "cheat" should be OK :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-84440139746038964742015-09-23T21:07:00.758-04:002015-09-23T21:07:00.758-04:00Galbraith is currently out on a family loan, but t...Galbraith is currently out on a family loan, but those two will definitely be on the shortlist of what to read soon. Sherlock really should be my next classic -- I've been meaning to read more of those stories forever and I think fall is the perfect season for detective stories :) <br /><br />Also, I remember the book you told me not to bother with and it is now on my giveaway/donate pile. I forgot about a few audiobooks I have that were not on my TBR, so I added them and made myself cull a few more titles, so I didn't have to mess with my starting number -- hey, at least it got a few more I will likely never read on their way!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-67921102590603402022015-09-23T21:04:09.693-04:002015-09-23T21:04:09.693-04:0080 sounds like such a reasonable number -- I think...80 sounds like such a reasonable number -- I think I'm a bit jealous :) My want to read (books I don't own) shelf is also waayyy out of control. I even did a huge cull recently and the list is super long. Why do ALL THE BOOKS have to sound so good?!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-32032751611085697542015-09-23T21:02:46.872-04:002015-09-23T21:02:46.872-04:00Thanks and you're welcome! Even though it soun...Thanks and you're welcome! Even though it sounds like a very reasonable goal, I think I will need all the luck I can get :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-61474834685052049242015-09-23T21:02:02.749-04:002015-09-23T21:02:02.749-04:00Wow, that was quite a cull! I find it easier to ge...Wow, that was quite a cull! I find it easier to get rid of books I've already read, so then I wonder why I buy so many in the first place? It's definitely something I need to work on. Glad you found what works for you :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-176248285729859462015-09-22T02:00:47.111-04:002015-09-22T02:00:47.111-04:00Great post, and thanks for the nice mention! I lik...Great post, and thanks for the nice mention! I like your thought that any new books need to earn their spot on your shelves. That seems like a really worthy goal -- I know I'll never entirely swear off buying more books, but I should at least be a little more intentional about the ones I do buy. Good luck!Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasieshttp://www.bookshelffantasies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-85495051293956583502015-09-21T22:19:04.323-04:002015-09-21T22:19:04.323-04:00Good luck with the cull. I used to have thousands...Good luck with the cull. I used to have thousands of books but had to get ruthless with them and now have less than 500 - I use the library extensively and hardly buy any books at all now! And it is working for me. Cheers from CArole's ChatterCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-73700437967018122472015-09-21T09:35:00.188-04:002015-09-21T09:35:00.188-04:00I did a little book inventory recently and I'm...I did a little book inventory recently and I'm comfortable with the books on my TBR in terms of number count, but I do know that some of the books on my TBR have been sitting there for quite some time. I've never really made use of tracking my TBR on Goodreads, but I'm literally about to add my books there today! <br /><br />I'm actually currently on a book buying ban in order to save for a big purchase, and I'm hoping to have made a good dent in my TBR by time my timeframe comes to an end. <br /><br />Good luck with getting back to your original roots and working through your shelves. But remember, don't beat yourself up about it if you do 'cheat' in future! <br /><br />Also, I count my TBR the same as you - books that I currently own and are unread on my shelves. It confuses me so much when people include books that are on their wishlist in the TBR. Just one of those pet peeves of mine! <br /><br /><a href="http://jadelouisem.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">All Things Bookish – Jade Louise</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03583725670237243815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-67129929194913350312015-09-20T21:37:44.200-04:002015-09-20T21:37:44.200-04:00I was about to say, I think you might have a few m...I was about to say, I think you might have a few more floating on a shelf in Virginia. But then I realized that you've read all of those so far. :-D<br /><br />Comparing your TBR shelf to my shelves on Goodreads, there are so many books that I want to tell you to read first. (And one that I want to tell you to not bother with, but we've discussed that already.) But I will say that the Sherlock Holmes books are very fast reads. Also, please read Robert Galbraith soon. Everyone else in the family has read it! lolChristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625485195598959888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-52286247487906436082015-09-20T20:27:55.537-04:002015-09-20T20:27:55.537-04:00If you include ARCs, physical books, and e-books e...If you include ARCs, physical books, and e-books etc. that I own and haven't read I think I am at about 80. Which is quite a bit for me since I do get a majority of my books from the library since I work at two. lol I wish you good luck! At least you have a beautiful collection! :) I do my TBR on goodreads (books I want to read in general, not just ones I own) is getting a little overwhelming at 395 and I want to clean that out. I also at some point want to take stock of all my books and add a shelf for that on goodreads. Hopefully some day. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788568691345783808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-88051291299017790982015-09-20T20:10:51.066-04:002015-09-20T20:10:51.066-04:00I'm sure there was a time I had a more reasona...I'm sure there was a time I had a more reasonable TBR number and I will admit I am completely jealous of yours because it just seems so do-able. I'm sure the never ever changing has to to with reading some and gaining some new ones! Maybe if I cull some more, I can attempt to veer back into do-able territory...one can dream right?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-17146799406424220852015-09-20T20:09:10.538-04:002015-09-20T20:09:10.538-04:00OK, that makes me feel a tiny bit better :) I hope...OK, that makes me feel a tiny bit better :) I hope you get to some of them at least!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-32641540459285052302015-09-20T19:52:07.442-04:002015-09-20T19:52:07.442-04:00My TBR is usually between 50 and 60 and never ever...My TBR is usually between 50 and 60 and never ever ever changes. I know it may not seem like a lot, but it's all relative. I've tried to stop accepting as many to review, but then I just buy more! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287501540207945678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216081229982312439.post-8513690788829501422015-09-20T19:19:41.138-04:002015-09-20T19:19:41.138-04:00My list is 1,115 books long!! I consider it a woul...My list is 1,115 books long!! I consider it a wouldn't it be pretty to think so list. :)*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.com