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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Decisions, decisions...How do you chose what to read next?

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Question: How do you choose what to read next?

Answer: Quick, boring answer...


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I'm a mood reader and I have almost entirely eliminated review books so it's whatever hits me at the moment. 

24 comments:

  1. I think mood reading is key to getting the most out of your reading. When I set my weekly TBR, it's a combination of mood and deadlines. BUT, I will switch it up if things aren't working.

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    1. My latest thing seems to be reading 3 books at one time - audio, physical and kindle - so when I finish one I just look through what I have to choose the next book.

      If I do take on a review book, I try to accept one I can read and review right then so my mood doesn't change by the time it comes out lol

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  2. Yup. Exactly. Sometimes, I choose books based on challenges I'm participating in and book club. But, mostly, it's based on mood. If I'm not feeling a book, there's no amount of obligation that will get me to read it unless I want to be in a reading slump. :)

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    1. I used to be so good reading on a schedule but once the slumps started that was that. I can't even take on review books anymore.

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  3. Yep, same here, Karen. That's why I never (well, rarely) bother with any kind of TBR. They're pretty pointless for me because I never know what I'm going to feel like starting from one day to the next.

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    1. I used to be (mostly) able to read on schedule but no more lol

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  4. I usually read whatever is next on my Kindle. Or if I have some print books I may read those depending on what I have.

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  5. When you go to pick a book based on mood, do you pick from your TBR, look at the library, go shopping, pick a new release?

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    1. For audio - I'll go to my libro.fm alc downloads or hoopla, kindle I'll just see what I have on there and pick, physical I just look around and see if anything grabs my attention.

      There's always an impulse buy if I see a review or get a rec.

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  6. I'm a mood reader too although I usually have at least next 2 or 3 planned out...

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    1. I often have a few in mind but I'm mostly winging it.

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  7. Good answer! Do what works for you

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  8. That's the best way to do it! I hope to get back to doing it that way one day.

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    1. If I tried to force myself now, I'd probably quit reading altogether. My brain just can't be forced anymore lol

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  9. Yeah I don't do too many ARC's any more either unless its an author I know I will enjoy. I have become a mood reader so I am pretty lose on my monthly and weekly TBR's. The best way to read is off of a mood in my opinion, guarantees more chances of enjoyment.

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  10. Yeah, I'm a mood reader too. I also have a short attention span and little patience atm so I have a handful of books on the go all at the same time nowadays so I can jump back and forth as the mood suits.

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    1. This is me right now!

      I used to read so fast that I never juggled books but now....ugh lol

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  11. LOL! I'm also a mood reader Karen. I do some buddy reading and book clubs, but that still all fits my mood really. I accept VERY few review books that are time sensitive because my life does not have space for reading deadlines.

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    1. This is me now. Scheduled reading killed the joy of reading for me. I just can't do it anymore.

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  12. I have had certain reading themes for each month for about four or five years now, so it helps me narrow my choices. 📚

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    1. You're so good at that! I can't do that. It makes me run away from the subject lol

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