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Post by ItalianLaneGirl on Apr 28, 2008 9:37:10 GMT -5
I asked this question in the "TBR" thread and there were a few responses, so I started a new thread. Here's my original post and question... Since I just started seriously reading (and loving to read and own books, etc) within the past year, my TBR list is so long it's overwhelming! I want to start reading every book on the list. It's like I'm literally a little kid in a candy store with exactly $.10 and I have to choose just 1. How can I do that? There's so much to be read - so much to be learned about - just so much! AAAHHHH! Just having an overwhelming book-thought-day because my list is way over 100.... and I come to this site (Rory's Book Club site as a whole) and you all mention books and I look them up and think - Oh, I must read that!  My question to you is - How do you choose what you're going to read next? |
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Post by Bina on Apr 28, 2008 11:11:49 GMT -5
Cool thread! Your list won´t get shorter after ages of intense reading  As for your question: For me my mood is important (classic, kid´s lit, etc.), then if I actually own the book or can get it in the library. But often it´s all very random, like last week a friend dropped this amazing collection of short stories on me and I put that one first Yesterday I watched the virgin suicides again and that put me in the mood for the book, so I started that one immediately. |
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Post by anne on Apr 29, 2008 11:24:21 GMT -5
I usually have several books I haven't read at home (and always buy some more) so after I finished one I think about what kind of story I want to read now But sometimes I also buy books because I want to read them immediately... I don't really have a routine |
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Post by oureternity on Apr 29, 2008 11:47:15 GMT -5
Same with me, I buy some books and also check out books from the library. It mostly depends on my mood - if I'm into serious literature, British, light, comic, biographies.
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Post by Brunella on Apr 29, 2008 16:02:28 GMT -5
For me it's a "epoch-gender" mood. Depends if I want classic, contemporary, dramatic, humorous, fantastic, etc. But that mood usually shifts before I get to the middle of the book, haha
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Post by Hanna on Apr 29, 2008 17:05:08 GMT -5
A couple of years ago I decided not to buy any new books until I had read all the ones I owned but hadn't read. That didn't work out at all. But I do actually have a kind of system in my book shelf, there's a line so to speak so I always know which to take next. But of course, if the book I'm reading is a bit heavy I get to cheat and read something light along with it. I'm a geek, I know:)
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Post by ItalianLaneGirl on Apr 29, 2008 18:06:24 GMT -5
But that mood usually shifts before I get to the middle of the book, haha This happens to me all the time!! I think that's why I get so frustrated b/c I just want to finish a book!! |
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Post by bookaddict on Apr 29, 2008 18:42:05 GMT -5
It really depends on my mood. I personally hate starting new books. So I jump into a new one right away. Once I know my characters, I'm happy...
My TBR list is also huge. Its kind of comforting to know I have years of books ahead of me.
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Post by Dominique on Apr 29, 2008 20:00:31 GMT -5
At the moment I don't have much reading time (I'm averaging one book a month) and so I generally read either our book club book or one of the books I've been sent to review for vibewire.
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Post by annak on Apr 29, 2008 22:23:03 GMT -5
I've usually been one of those people who buys one book at a time or maybe two and read those first before getting more. But lately there have been sales and stuff so I have 5 books sitting, waiting to be read. I always feel bad getting more unless they're deeply discounted and just can't be passed up, so I make my way through the ones I already have. I make sure to not have a huge stack of books waiting to be read because you never know what you might be into. But I do have a list of books that I try to pick off of before I go randomly browsing.
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Post by Carma on Apr 30, 2008 5:27:47 GMT -5
I have no idea how I choose what to read.. I usually read the books I got from the library first, because they need to get back.. I read my own books usually when I have vacation or something (because I like my books to stay clean, and they don't stay clean in my bag ) I don't think I really put much thought in it.. just sometimes I choose a book on it's size, when I'm not in the mood to read something long, I pick up a small book. |
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Post by Isa on Apr 30, 2008 10:11:37 GMT -5
I've got a whole stack of books at home I haven't read yet, so usually I just sit down in front of it and go with what I'm in the mood for. That's always a moment I really enjoy, when I get to pick my next book!
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Post by lindsay on Apr 30, 2008 14:45:07 GMT -5
I usually have to spend a long time in front of my bookshelf and pick a few possibilities, the one that appeals to me most I pick.
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Post by Bina on Apr 30, 2008 17:54:41 GMT -5
I've got a whole stack of books at home I haven't read yet, so usually I just sit down in front of it and go with what I'm in the mood for. That's always a moment I really enjoy, when I get to pick my next book! It really is a great moment! I always run my fingers along the spines while trying to choose |
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Post by zeldafitzgerald on Apr 30, 2008 21:41:24 GMT -5
I have so many books to read, but there's not much rhyme or reason to how I chose. It's usually based on mood, and I tend to want to read things I've purchased recently over things I bought a while ago but still haven't read. I do go back and select from the older books too though, it just doesn't seem to be as often. My reading moods jump around, it's hard to predict.
I also select books that we're reading here, and for another book club I just joined. Also, if there's an upcoming author event I want to go to, I try to read the book first if possible.
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