tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post6018226018894693846..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: tell me something tuesdayKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-45519696398543960092018-05-20T19:13:31.040-04:002018-05-20T19:13:31.040-04:00ARE YOU OFFICIALLY CAUGHT UP?!?! I've been try...ARE YOU OFFICIALLY CAUGHT UP?!?! I've been trying to curb my one-click buys for my kindle because I NEVER read them. One of these days I'll get to your level. Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-85501342915735392672018-05-20T13:58:32.122-04:002018-05-20T13:58:32.122-04:00I used to try to balance it out a little more, rea...I used to try to balance it out a little more, read a few publisher review copies and break them up by reading one of my own so I can catch up on reviews but lately, not so much. It definitely feels more pressurised to get through them though which is why I rarely request. I'm vowing to keep reading review copies at the moment until I can get them down into single digits, taking inspiration from your TBR reading goal as well ♥♥♥Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58942514984036648602018-05-20T10:55:16.155-04:002018-05-20T10:55:16.155-04:00I HATED reading for awhile there. I HATED reading for awhile there. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13564575238269213052018-05-20T10:54:43.843-04:002018-05-20T10:54:43.843-04:00I didn't think it was a big deal accepting all...I didn't think it was a big deal accepting all the books because I read so fast but once you hit a few duds or a reading slump - it spirals out of control pretty quickly.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-52719123347682202392018-05-20T10:53:49.847-04:002018-05-20T10:53:49.847-04:00Exactly!!Exactly!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-48810256807250944962018-05-20T10:53:38.673-04:002018-05-20T10:53:38.673-04:00I had cut back on Netgalley a lot because I had to...I had cut back on Netgalley a lot because I had to read on a tablet and it killed my wrist. But now I can read them on my paperwhite.<br /><br />I never had too much of a problem with Netgalley. The deadlines freak me out so I don't go there unless I already have a book in mind.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69048169443835174702018-05-20T10:51:56.106-04:002018-05-20T10:51:56.106-04:00I really wanted to make a dent in my TBR books and...I really wanted to make a dent in my TBR books and I have. I'm in a good place now so I don't feel pressured from any direction.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-75685002325568444452018-05-20T10:50:51.612-04:002018-05-20T10:50:51.612-04:00I'm going to ALA in June so my ratio will go w...I'm going to ALA in June so my ratio will go wonky again but I've really cut down my own TBR pile so I won't feel so pressured.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-23178735087576341292018-05-20T10:49:59.263-04:002018-05-20T10:49:59.263-04:00I think however anyone does it is fine - as long a...I think however anyone does it is fine - as long as you don't get overwhelmed by it.<br /><br />That's why I haven't stopped review books entirely. I'm just keeping it balanced so it's fun.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91163577680667809342018-05-20T10:49:02.493-04:002018-05-20T10:49:02.493-04:00Same. Cutting back on all that is the only way I c...Same. Cutting back on all that is the only way I can continue blogging.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79141169386745667732018-05-19T14:09:34.188-04:002018-05-19T14:09:34.188-04:00It's good that you have less pressure for revi...It's good that you have less pressure for reviews now. I'm sure that takes the fun out of reading. It would for me. Amy Purdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211334175857761051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-129463828903327032018-05-19T01:29:41.649-04:002018-05-19T01:29:41.649-04:00Other than actual numbers we're much the same ...Other than actual numbers we're much the same on that. I do WAY less "review" books for pubs these days than I did even 6 months ago when those were the majority. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-75502855227568203652018-05-18T14:37:40.442-04:002018-05-18T14:37:40.442-04:00Yeah, I love trying books through the library. The...Yeah, I love trying books through the library. Then I have zero guilt if I read a couple chapters and return them!<br /><a href="https://www.jenryland.com" rel="nofollow"> Jen Ryland Reviews</a><br />'Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36206587631537932062018-05-17T13:37:03.160-04:002018-05-17T13:37:03.160-04:00I'm probably at a 1-4 ratio but that's onl...I'm probably at a 1-4 ratio but that's only because I've been completely ignoring my Netgalley books and only reading those that come in physical ARC's from the author/publisher. Reading on my Ipad sucks. I think I have 7 NG titles left and I feel zero urge to read them. At least it's keeping me from requesting more books I won't want to read!Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-6612622263668173152018-05-17T06:55:08.478-04:002018-05-17T06:55:08.478-04:00I have mostly review books right now but they are ...I have mostly review books right now but they are somewhat manageable. I also have a crap ton of books I own I need to read but get some library books out as well. I want to get to a lot of the books I own though. I have been requesting much less. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-57950052225195724592018-05-16T21:13:45.914-04:002018-05-16T21:13:45.914-04:00I was heading toward that percentage but right now...I was heading toward that percentage but right now they are mostly review books. I've had to give up some of my reading time for other things right now so my own books have sort of gone by the wayside. I'm not requesting many review books though so that may change rather quickly.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69429243676724771612018-05-16T17:16:03.557-04:002018-05-16T17:16:03.557-04:00I'm going to have to check what % I do, I use ...I'm going to have to check what % I do, I use my library a ton but I do go through phases where a month or so straight is publisher review booksLilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-18538636386360250922018-05-16T11:14:09.149-04:002018-05-16T11:14:09.149-04:00Most of my review books are my own/library books. ...Most of my review books are my own/library books. When I came back to blogging last year I promised myself I wasn't getting sucked down the rabbit hole of only reading books that others had given me for review. It made me grumpy. :)Niccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122972546470154598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-80779387777592364212018-05-16T11:04:34.266-04:002018-05-16T11:04:34.266-04:00I don't mind any ratio now as long as it's...I don't mind any ratio now as long as it's under control. I don't even mind 100% review books if they're spread out and I'm able to read them without pressure. <br /><br />I just had too many coming from all directions lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69385592063025222402018-05-16T11:03:21.410-04:002018-05-16T11:03:21.410-04:00I can't even remember the last time I binged a...I can't even remember the last time I binged at a bookstore. I tried but we don't have any Indies & B&N is the worst at getting new books in. Books-a-Million used to be good but it closed. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-41518678716572816372018-05-16T11:02:15.250-04:002018-05-16T11:02:15.250-04:00For me, I just needed to get rid of those 100'...For me, I just needed to get rid of those 100's of books I acquired through the cons. I was bad about grabbing too many books during my first few and then getting regular review arc's after and it spiraled out of control. <br /><br />I'm much better at selecting and knowing my limits now. <br /><br />Now that I'm limiting review copies, I find myself going to the library more for the books I'm unsure if I'll like because of the cost. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-78048228197454518392018-05-16T10:58:29.312-04:002018-05-16T10:58:29.312-04:00I'm getting a lot of unsolicited arc's lat...I'm getting a lot of unsolicited arc's lately. I don't even know how - I don't have contacts. But most have been books I wanted to read so I guess that's ok. I don't feel pressured if I didn't request it. <br /><br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-60602440130946494842018-05-16T10:57:10.655-04:002018-05-16T10:57:10.655-04:00It has taken me YEARS Heidi! I reduced my review r...It has taken me YEARS Heidi! I reduced my review requests drastically - then worked on each pile one year at a time. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-73447066799743289642018-05-16T10:56:12.451-04:002018-05-16T10:56:12.451-04:00That's what I'm doing now. it has to be so...That's what I'm doing now. it has to be something I really want to read if I request it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-69416072381285651992018-05-16T10:55:41.512-04:002018-05-16T10:55:41.512-04:00I'm not a big audio book reader but my library...I'm not a big audio book reader but my library has an awful selection of audio and e-books :-(Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.com