In 2019 I'm making a big effort to reduce my TBR by buying less, getting stuff read and getting rid of the things that I just don't want to read from my bookshelves and my ereaders Maurice and Myrnin! I'll be doing this regular post to show my progress-what came into the house, what I read and DNFed and what was taken off the TBR.
The TBR total shown is the total number of books I own but have not read yet-wishlist books are NOT in my TBR! Re-reads have already been taken off the TBR when I first read them so don't count in reducing the pile but is just here as a note to help for end of year stats! The re-read total is the running total so far for the year, not what I've read each week.
BOOKS IN
-Books in refers to bought,
downloaded or gifted THIS WEEK.
-Books added are books I bought a while
back but haven't yet added to my Goodreads TBR so they aren't newly
bought, just newly added. Both of these categories together are my 'in' total.
BOOKS OUT
-Books read and DNFed are obvious.
-Deleted from
the TBR are books I lost interest in reading, or sequels to DNFed books
I no longer want to read and have been removed without starting to read
them. These three categories added together are my books 'out'.
Sarah over at https://allthebookblognamesaretaken.blogspot.com/ is also trying to reduce her book pile and we hope to keep each other motivated! I'm posting my progress on the 7th, 14th, 21st and final day of the month and noting what is coming in and out of my house. Anyone else is welcome to join in. No rules, set up your your posts how you want and when you want just reduce the pile!
JANUARY 1st-7th
TBR Start Total: 1199
BOOKS IN:
New Books In: 4
Old Books Added: 0
New Books In: 4
Old Books Added: 0
BOOKS OUT:
Books Read: 6
Books DNF: 2Books Read: 6
Others Deleted From TBR: 12
Re-reads: 1
New Total: 1183
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JANUARY 8th-14th
TBR Start Total: 1183
BOOKS IN:
New Books In: 6
Old Books Added: 0
BOOKS OUT:
Books Read: 2
Books DNF: 0
Others Deleted From TBR: 14
Re-Reads: 1
New Total: 1173
A 25 book reduction in just 2 weeks is pretty good. The biggest thing is going to be keeping that kind of momentum going. THAT is going to be the hard part.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
I totally agree! At the moment I'm targeting books and especially series I own that have mixed reviews and that let me DNF and delete a bit. Some weeks I'll like each series I try and not get rid of any. As long as there is even a gradual drop each week or two I'll be pretty happy.
DeleteWow, this seems to be really working for you. That's great!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a good start for sure but of course, a long way to go!
DeleteI like your idea here. I need to do something like this to help me manage my TBR too!
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about this is that I'm able to keep an eye on the book buying as well as my TBR numbers so I don't go mad like last year!
DeleteI hear ya. I spent a lot of money last year. I like physical books and they are pricey sometimes.
DeleteIndie books are a nightmare. I have my eye on one that is 800 pages long-the omnibus of a serial novel-but they want £22 for it!!!
DeleteYay! You’re going in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
It's been a good start and the charity shop will be enjoying three bags of books in the next week or so!
DeleteHey you're doing well :)
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased so far. Now I need to keep it up all year! I want it back to three figures by the end of the year!
DeleteI really need to go through my Goodreads TBR and clean house. I know there are a ton of books that are on there that I really have no interest in reading anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt's something that most of us need to do but it is so time consuming isn't it! I got a note of all the books I have on my ereaders at last. Now I need to check which are on my Goodreads TBR and then get the rest added on to my total. Then I need to start deleting what I no longer want!
DeleteOh god, my TBR isn't quite as beastly as yours but it's bad... I'm just not brave enough to tally it up. However, I'm trying to work through some of it this year with a 'beat the backlog' challenge, so I'll be cheering you on as you try and whittle yours down too!
ReplyDeleteThis is the total I'm admitting to! In the next week or two I'll know what books I have that haven't been added to my Goodreads total. That will be a killer! I'll keep an eye on your progress too!
DeleteMy TBR is constantly growing. I don't think I'll ever get it in control, haha.
ReplyDeleteI just have to for my own sanity!
DeleteLooking good! I think progress will pick up for both of us even more once we really are taking good long looks at our lists and realizing what we are not interested in anymore. Good work, partner!
ReplyDelete*groans* why is it so HARD Sarah! Why can't I read 4 books a day!!! I am happy with progress so far and I'm starting to sort through my computer and Goodreads to see what I really have. A good week for us both though!
Delete1173?!! Holy printed word, Batman, that's a LOT of books!
ReplyDeleteYeah it is! I went out of control with book buying last year and now I'm paying for it!
DeleteAt least your getting books read and out. You are doing great.
ReplyDeleteMary
Slowly but surely I'll get there!
DeleteThis is really impressive! I need to get a handle on things like this.
ReplyDeleteI've been planning to deal with this for ages and now is the time!
DeleteLooks like you are doing great. I have been working on mine a bit this week because I was on a road trip. I doubt I'll review them, but I will be rating them on Goodreads. Just not enough time in the day.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
I feel like I'm on the right track at the moment and I just hope it continues.
DeleteI know it feels good to see progress. I am focused on clearing out the arc pile this year and have made a dent already.
ReplyDeleteIt feels good when you can see some kind of progress doesn't it!
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