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Why I’m Banning Myself from Buying Books

Adding books to my TBR feels good, but it doesn’t feel as good when they’re still there two years later wondering if I’ve lost interest. What always shocks me is that it’s the books I want to read the most that I end up putting off for the longest. Why? I’m not too sure, but I think it comes down to the fact that the more I want to like something, the more afraid I am of being left disappointed.

10 Reading Goals for 2023

New year, new goals. Or in some cases the same goals with a better plan to reach them! This year, I’ve decided to spell out exactly what I want my year of reading to look like and share it for some accountability, and maybe inspire you to make some goals too. I feel the need to begin by making it clear that I’m not trying to control my reading but prioritise it because I sometimes forget just how much I enjoy reading in all the excitement and stress of everyday life, and just how good it is to quiet my mind.

How to Use Book Brackets – Two Ways (Free Downloadable PDF!)

Sometimes, making decisions about books can become overwhelming, but only when we let them. When there are too many books you could read next or so many books you could pick as your favourite, you may want a little bit of help deciding. That’s where book brackets come into play. In the past, I’ve justContinue reading “How to Use Book Brackets – Two Ways (Free Downloadable PDF!)”

5 Books I’m not Currently Reading but Should Be

Sometimes, wanting to read a book is not enough to get me to read it. In fact, that desire does the exact opposite. The higher my expectations for something, the less likely I am to bite the bullet and read it in fear of being disappointed. Writing about the things I’m struggling with usually helpsContinue reading “5 Books I’m not Currently Reading but Should Be”

10 Fun Ways to Pick your Next Book to Read

When your TBR (to be read) stretches too long, or you’ve fallen into a reading slump, or you just can’t decide what you’re in the mood for, it can be hard to answer the question ‘what book should I read next’? Whether it’s something entirely new or an old book collecting dust on your shelf, this list will help you find the perfect method to pick your next read.

I Found a New Way to Pick My Next Read

Let me introduce you to Amazon First Reads, where you can discover recent releases by authors you may have never heard of with minimal effort. I have no idea how popular the service is, but it has been a staple in my reading life for over a year, allowing me enough time to develop a love-hate relationship with the service.

I Made a TBR Jar (or Two)

Welcome to another edition of All the Reading-Adjacent Things I do Instead of Reading. TBR jars are nothing new to the reading community, nor is the concept new to me, but to ensure I read more of the books I already have rather than having my head turned by something new, I’ve made one. Well,Continue reading “I Made a TBR Jar (or Two)”

The Confessions of a Serial Book Buyer: The Sequel

As it appears, I have been unable to cure my addiction to the purchasing of books. Foolishly, I believed that leaning into using my Kindle would lessen my desire to buy pretty books, or at the least introduce a new way of managing it. I could not have been more wrong.