Toppling the TBR PileI've noticed that I'm not the only book blogger who is bound and determined to strangle their book-buying habits and work on their TBR pile instead. In the past, working on the pile was difficult for me, because I based my reading habits on moods, which meant I let a LOT of certain genres pile up without a second glance. Now
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I wish I was this organized when it comes to my TBR pile. I'm so lazy. lol
I just keep up with it on Shelfari.
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Also, To Say Nothing of the Dog is also one of my all-time favorite reads. I read it at least once a year. It's genius! So you have some awesome books lined up!
I never have time to get through my TBR pile because of my book review schedule. Some books have been on there so long...maybe I should start making an effort to read one a month or something. I have quite a long spreadsheet and now I have a ton listed on my Goodreads too.
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Lately I've been alternating, like you, between books I've had for awhile and newer ones because, well, some of them have been there for awhile. It's also refreshing so I don't gorge and OD on any one genre. :D
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The Harp of the Grey Rose by Charles de Lint
Mythology of the Celtic People by Charles Squire
Arthur and George by Julian Barnes
Song Yet Sung by James McBride
Arthur and the Sovereignty of Britain by Caitlin Matthews
Blood and Iron by Elizabeth Bear
Hasse Simonsdochter by Thea Beckman
Wildwood Dancing by Juliette Marillier
Warrior by Marie Brennan
Wise Child by Monica Furlong
Now I have my severely reduced TBR-pile, it doesn't really matter whether I read the results in the order I got them in. When I get stuck, I now have a list of options that's smaller and more manageable than the full pile. ^-^
I'll vary them with other books I've no doubt, but those are now the ones to pick from when I get indecisive. ^-~
This method can also help me pick out books that would otherwise languish on the pile for 'not being fantasy' or for 'being non-fiction'. ^-~
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