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!
FEBRUARY 1st-7th
TBR Start Total: 1150
BOOKS IN:
New Books In: 2
Old Books Added: 2
BOOKS OUT:
Books Read: 3
Books DNF:
Others Deleted From TBR: 16
Rereads: 2
New Total: 1135
As usual, my Goodreads count is wrong. Adding 2 read books and having their total going down by one is not correct!
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FEBRUARY 8th-14th
TBR Start Total: 1135
BOOKS IN:
New Books In: 1
Old Books Added: 0
BOOKS OUT:
Books Read: 2
Books DNF:
Others Deleted From TBR: 1
Rereads: 2
New Total: 1134
Goodreads changed my total again and messed up more of my numbers back the other way!!!
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FEBRUARY 15th-21st
TBR Start Total: 1134
BOOKS IN:
New Books In: 5
Old Books Added: 1
BOOKS OUT:
Books Read: 2
Books DNF: 1
Others Deleted From TBR: 13
Rereads: 2
New Total: 1124
My numbers have changed again but I think it finally matches my own total.
I haven't read a thing this month. too busy with moving. I did just start an audiobook. It's not a format I do well with but it's the only thing I have time for. I can at least do it while cleaning and packing.
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
I think you have a pretty good excuse not to be reading! I wish I was moving to a nice quiet country retreat with stunning views and no neighbours!
DeleteThird times the charm!
ReplyDeleteStupid Goodreads-the total changed three times today!!!
DeleteLooks good - and good job just deleting some. That is the hardest part sometimes, but I am trying to be firm. If I am not immediately excited about reading it, BOOM. Gone. My numbers don't match Goodreads now, big surprise!
ReplyDeleteI'm hovering around the same numbers as a few books in series I follow came out this month! From now on I'm going with my own total and ignoring Goodreads as I have more faith in my own numbers!
DeleteI keep being so bad about tracking this kind of thing, myself. I think I'm doing pretty well, though -- your efforts have inspired me! (And argh, Goodreads sometimes... ugh.)
ReplyDeleteI'm just ignoring Goodreads and doing my own numbers now! It is less stressful! I'm doing ok but I'd like to have more time!
DeleteYou are my hero. You have been doing so great!
ReplyDeleteMary
I'm reasonably happy with progress. I hope I can keep going!
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