tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post5524782531183288546..comments2024-03-27T16:57:59.249-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: monday ramblings...TBR milestoneKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-52787293597217770382017-09-25T18:45:40.719-04:002017-09-25T18:45:40.719-04:00Whaa?! ALL your ARCs?! Congrats! I mean, I've ...Whaa?! ALL your ARCs?! Congrats! I mean, I've never been drowning in them as bad as many bloggers, but still. I haven't been completely caught up in like over a year lol.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13766135699883764392017-09-17T13:42:49.872-04:002017-09-17T13:42:49.872-04:00Those hurricanes looked fierce Karen. Seeing them ...Those hurricanes looked fierce Karen. Seeing them on the news from Australia, we have no idea what it's like to live through one but it looks terrifying. The waiting to see the damage, what homes survive, if everyone is safe. <br /><br />I'm so glad everyone is okay.<br /><br />Gosh you've read a shitload this year already. I'm already behind on my challenge. That's incredible! Hooray! It makes a huge difference even clearing that backlog. I did that with my Netgalley a few years ago. I went nuts after I first joined and spent a good few months only reading Netgalley books and caught up. Next year I want to organise my review copies a little better and keep track. Good luck with your goals Karen, looking forward to seeing your progress <3Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65096918713503570802017-09-17T11:44:20.306-04:002017-09-17T11:44:20.306-04:00Glad you're okay! There are so many hurricanes...Glad you're okay! There are so many hurricanes in the US now it's really scary watching them from the news, I can't imagine how does it feel living through them! Congrats on finishing all your physical ARCS! That's so awesome! I think I'll try your Netgalley rule, I need to get my e-galleys under control too :D<br /><br />Tasya // <a href="http://theliteraryhuntress.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Literary Huntress</a>Tasyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406801926412663049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85521397843004069662017-09-17T10:15:22.979-04:002017-09-17T10:15:22.979-04:00Oh wow, LOTS of books you have here. I have the sa...Oh wow, LOTS of books you have here. I have the same problem too. I have books I bought 4 or 5 years ago I haven't read yet and I'm not sure I will since I keep adding books every week. Lots of temptation. Hehe. Good luck with your goal. Don't force it though. Read just what you're interested in. I've given up on reading all the books I have. It's impossible. Hehe <br /><br />Have a wonderful week. ❤️Geybie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11108872073109860151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-29027872786348073252017-09-17T08:54:30.899-04:002017-09-17T08:54:30.899-04:00Wow Karen, I wish I was as organised as you were, ...Wow Karen, I wish I was as organised as you were, I have been trying to whittle away on my ARC pile too, but compared to my ARC pile, my own-tbr pile is more out of control, it's like 280+ I'm thinking when I get my ARCS under control, I can focus on my own pile after! And I'm glad you're all okay after Irma! I hope you have a great week! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-31862414920173274512017-09-16T18:57:09.287-04:002017-09-16T18:57:09.287-04:00I think that sounds like an incredible goal--and t...I think that sounds like an incredible goal--and to only allow yourself to read the books you actually want to read, will eliminate some of the negative thoughts about having to plow through the pile. Okay, maybe that's what I think when I have a monster pile of books to get through... it becomes less of a joy, and more of a headache, if that makes sense. <br /><br />Anyway, I think that's great and you are totally well on your way, and congrats on your ARCs!!<br /><br />XOXO and hope you're enjoying the weekend :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373401186676827034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-40073240723653677312017-09-16T12:13:35.373-04:002017-09-16T12:13:35.373-04:00It is a great feeling! Also a little scary not hav...It is a great feeling! Also a little scary not having the schedule to guide me lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-70797312005246150452017-09-16T12:11:44.237-04:002017-09-16T12:11:44.237-04:00I hear ya!
The struggle is real lolI hear ya!<br /><br />The struggle is real lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-32911143188493509392017-09-16T12:11:17.051-04:002017-09-16T12:11:17.051-04:00That's how I am now. These are all books mostl...That's how I am now. These are all books mostly from cons where you end up with 40+ books in two days. I've never really recovered from those.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28568566526694365322017-09-16T12:10:15.693-04:002017-09-16T12:10:15.693-04:00I worked on my Kindle in 2016 and have that pretty...I worked on my Kindle in 2016 and have that pretty much under control.<br /><br />Eh - maybe you've just moved on from that. You seem (from Instagram) to have moved on to bigger and better things!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-8223761389045643152017-09-16T12:09:11.550-04:002017-09-16T12:09:11.550-04:00I get that though. It's a mess down there - po...I get that though. It's a mess down there - power outages and fallen limbs but it should be cleaned up long before you get here!<br /><br />The Keys and the small islands though were devastated.<br /><br />I'm so good about arc's now but I have all of those from before when I wasn't so good lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13658663126638100752017-09-16T12:07:43.651-04:002017-09-16T12:07:43.651-04:00That happens a lot!
I went to BEA in 2011 and ST...That happens a lot! <br /><br />I went to BEA in 2011 and STILL have books from that to read. *shame*Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-45079378552946806702017-09-16T12:07:03.536-04:002017-09-16T12:07:03.536-04:00My problem is the book cons. In 2016 I held myself...My problem is the book cons. In 2016 I held myself to reading them ALL and I did but the previous years just overwhelmed me and I've never caught up. I'm really good about request reading though.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-28046366414346576972017-09-16T12:05:46.114-04:002017-09-16T12:05:46.114-04:00You have a lot going on! I can't believe you f...You have a lot going on! I can't believe you find time to read at all lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-43507783536029709922017-09-15T23:22:02.542-04:002017-09-15T23:22:02.542-04:00Congrats on ARC's and so glad that you survive...Congrats on ARC's and so glad that you survived irma. I really haven't been reading much for personal time. I do have books on my kindle that I'm reading more lately. I'm also doing math and my human class reading . Tough load. Sending hugs to you and Kevin and the dogs. Julie@My5monkeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861113387434481518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-23361474767426716202017-09-15T18:54:38.950-04:002017-09-15T18:54:38.950-04:00Congrats on the ARCs! I usually don't get too ...Congrats on the ARCs! I usually don't get too overwhelmed (only from time to time) but I've worked hard to pace myself. This year has been a reading disaster for me though. Good luck on the TBR pile. I won't ever finish that one but it is good to know that I will always have something to read. LOL<br /><br />Hope the clean up is going well.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-77695083670491709982017-09-15T12:16:09.360-04:002017-09-15T12:16:09.360-04:00Oh wow. You're doing really good Karen. I had ...Oh wow. You're doing really good Karen. I had two or more ARCs I need to read yet but my mood won't cooperate huhu<br /><br />And books from your TBR since 2011? My! I can totally relate hihi,Blushing Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712097414827516313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14040417152506933322017-09-14T18:27:44.691-04:002017-09-14T18:27:44.691-04:00OMG, I'm glad that all was ok re: Irma. I was ...OMG, I'm glad that all was ok re: Irma. I was hooked to the news, in the UK, for updates on it as we're heading to Orlando in October... I felt like the worst kind of selfish ass worrying about a holiday when people were losing their homes but I was genuinely gutted over the devastation it caused to parts of your state and across the Caribbean. :(<br /><br />Well done on working your way through the arc pile! Good luck with the TBR... I tried to set a 'do't buy new books until you've whittled down your tbr' rule a few months ago and failed epically before I'd even begun! It's definitely not easy.<br /><br />Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-72205222934378388032017-09-14T14:52:42.951-04:002017-09-14T14:52:42.951-04:00Congrats!
My shame is conveniently hidden in my e...Congrats! <br />My shame is conveniently hidden in my ereaders. I'm trying to do the same thing this year, scheduling once a week to make time for old books, but unfortunately, I've also developed a mild disinterest for reading. Can't win!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-83554290875293685122017-09-14T14:19:45.342-04:002017-09-14T14:19:45.342-04:00Congrats on doing this!! I don't know if I cou...Congrats on doing this!! I don't know if I could give up completely on reading ARC's. But I do make a rule of thumb, balance it out every week. So I read other books I own or library books. And also, ARC's I read are only books I would buy. That way, I am not getting ARC's of books I have NO interest in reading. Lover Of Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815249440754171341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-14322642268095731242017-09-14T12:49:28.011-04:002017-09-14T12:49:28.011-04:00Congrats!! I wish I could say the same. I think I&...Congrats!! I wish I could say the same. I think I'm 12 or so ARC's in and feel like I will never read a TBR book again. My piles, let's just say, are embarrassing. Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-25464825180798463672017-09-13T20:08:37.257-04:002017-09-13T20:08:37.257-04:00Yay for the ARC finishing! Must be a great feeling...Yay for the ARC finishing! Must be a great feeling. I'm a mood reader too and I totally get it. Oh and I love that book pic! Awesome the way you have them all laid out there. :) <br /><br />I'm glad Irma wasn't too bad for you. Was really worried for all you Florida peeps! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85950955526056603222017-09-13T14:04:49.219-04:002017-09-13T14:04:49.219-04:00Both. Some I've read, a lot I haven't. I n...Both. Some I've read, a lot I haven't. I now have a really cool desk area that I'm digging. The other side of the room is messy for now while I figure out what to do with all of the books but eventually I want to get a nice comfy chair so I can curl up and read. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901346281712927427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36982060519785308742017-09-13T12:14:19.781-04:002017-09-13T12:14:19.781-04:00It took me a year and it helped that I didn't ...It took me a year and it helped that I didn't go to any cons. If I did then that would have done me in lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89154522223091034872017-09-13T12:13:52.328-04:002017-09-13T12:13:52.328-04:00Same here. I've been reading SO MANY BOOKS but...Same here. I've been reading SO MANY BOOKS but I can't remember more than a handful of them. They're fun but not WOW reads.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com