Comments on: TBR Day Starts This Wed! http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/ A reader review blog { of genre fiction } Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:36:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sybil http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-43411 Sybil Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:41:25 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-43411 <i>Most of my books are in a temp controlled storage room 10 minutes away.</i> Me too! I call it an apt :) Most of my books are in a temp controlled storage room 10 minutes away.

Me too! I call it an apt :)

]]> By: Alyssa http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-42018 Alyssa Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:23:33 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-42018 Ack. I don't dare count. At least 500. I'd guess about 800. Eek! In good news, I did post my TBR day here: http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=823 Ack. I don’t dare count. At least 500. I’d guess about 800. Eek!

In good news, I did post my TBR day here: http://www.alyssasbookblog.com/?p=823

]]> By: AAR Rachel http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41777 AAR Rachel Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:30:32 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41777 I'd say about 450. I once had them all listed in an excel spreadsheet, but I've bought a fair number since then, mostly at library booksales. I've weeded but they keep proliferating! I’d say about 450. I once had them all listed in an excel spreadsheet, but I’ve bought a fair number since then, mostly at library booksales. I’ve weeded but they keep proliferating!

]]> By: Janine http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41481 Janine Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:21:20 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41481 160 not counting e-books. I haven't counted those, but since they don't take up space, I don't feel the same urgency to read them and get them out of the house. 160 not counting e-books. I haven’t counted those, but since they don’t take up space, I don’t feel the same urgency to read them and get them out of the house.

]]> By: senetra http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41442 senetra Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:52:30 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41442 I'm kind of scared to even guess. When I moved, I had 25 boxes of books, and probably 7 were TBR, then I hit the Friends sale every month and spend about $10. That gets really scary because paperbacks cost between 10 and 50 cents. Then eharlequin has free shipping if you spend $25 dollars. The UBS in my town went out of business so I had to use my credit there....I'm going to say 700 minimum. I’m kind of scared to even guess. When I moved, I had 25 boxes of books, and probably 7 were TBR, then I hit the Friends sale every month and spend about $10. That gets really scary because paperbacks cost between 10 and 50 cents. Then eharlequin has free shipping if you spend $25 dollars. The UBS in my town went out of business so I had to use my credit there.…I’m going to say 700 minimum.

]]> By: Sarah http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41248 Sarah Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:21:59 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41248 I counted mine. 399. Sheesh. I gotta stop buying books. I counted mine. 399. Sheesh. I gotta stop buying books.

]]> By: Sonia http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41209 Sonia Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:35:27 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41209 wendy - 950. wow. I probably have around 150-200. I am afraid to count. wendy — 950. wow.

I probably have around 150–200. I am afraid to count.

]]> By: Jill D. http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41206 Jill D. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:26:49 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41206 I have 28 books in my TBR pile. They take up (not quite) one shelf in my den. Most of those in that pile have been there for over two years and I probably will never get to half of them. Like Phyl does, I get most of my books from the library. I love to browse books stores, but I only allow myself to purchase one book. ONE BOOK, LADIES!!! That takes some serious will power, not to mention I have dear hubby breathing down my neck. I have 28 books in my TBR pile. They take up (not quite) one shelf in my den. Most of those in that pile have been there for over two years and I probably will never get to half of them. Like Phyl does, I get most of my books from the library. I love to browse books stores, but I only allow myself to purchase one book. ONE BOOK, LADIES!!! That takes some serious will power, not to mention I have dear hubby breathing down my neck.

]]> By: Christine http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41161 Christine Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:54:52 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41161 What a great idea! Nothing like a little peer pressure to help make a dent in the TBR pile! I just counted and have about 150 books in my list. Of course, I'm sure I have just as many in my TBB (to be bought or borrowed) list. I'd love to join the fun. I'm even going to try to read and review one by tomorrow night! I work well under pressure, what can I say? ;) What a great idea! Nothing like a little peer pressure to help make a dent in the TBR pile! I just counted and have about 150 books in my list. Of course, I’m sure I have just as many in my TBB (to be bought or borrowed) list. I’d love to join the fun. I’m even going to try to read and review one by tomorrow night! I work well under pressure, what can I say? ;)

]]> By: Avid Reader http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41024 Avid Reader Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:17:31 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-41024 Hi ladies - thanks for sharing your TBR pile estimates with me. I do feel better knowing that I am not the only one out there that keeps a pile - no matter the size. Don't feel bad Wendy, because if I had to estimate my books I'd say mine hovers around there, too. After weeding it several times, too. I gave 6 full trash bags of books to my co-worker a year ago. Mostly series stuff. I was bursting at the seams. MarianneMcA: that sounds reasonable but I know I can <em>never</em> do that. Phyl: another tactic I have is to utilize my library more. Another way to cut down on my buying so many excessive books. Like another reader, my problem is that I buy books faster than I read them. Plan to reverse that this year. Hi ladies — thanks for sharing your TBR pile estimates with me. I do feel better knowing that I am not the only one out there that keeps a pile — no matter the size.

Don’t feel bad Wendy, because if I had to estimate my books I’d say mine hovers around there, too. After weeding it several times, too. I gave 6 full trash bags of books to my co-worker a year ago. Mostly series stuff. I was bursting at the seams.

MarianneMcA: that sounds reasonable but I know I can never do that.

Phyl: another tactic I have is to utilize my library more. Another way to cut down on my buying so many excessive books. Like another reader, my problem is that I buy books faster than I read them. Plan to reverse that this year.

]]> By: Rowena http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40766 Rowena Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:44:11 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40766 This sounds like a really great idea, I'm gonna participate in it...thanks for giving me the added encouragement to get my TBR down, I have lots of books (not as many as you guys but my bookshelf is overflowing with books) so I should start reading them. I'm going to post this on Book Binge, this is great! Thanks Keishon! This sounds like a really great idea, I’m gonna participate in it…thanks for giving me the added encouragement to get my TBR down, I have lots of books (not as many as you guys but my bookshelf is overflowing with books) so I should start reading them.

I’m going to post this on Book Binge, this is great! Thanks Keishon!

]]> By: Phyl http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40624 Phyl Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:49:01 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40624 I'm guessing I only have around 100. About 80% of the books I read I borrow from the library. If I love the book, THEN I go and buy a copy for my keeper pile. Over the years I've bought other books because reviews made them sound irresistible and they weren't available at my library. My first TBR book has been read and its review drafted for posting on Wednesday. This should be good incentive to finally read more of these books. I’m guessing I only have around 100. About 80% of the books I read I borrow from the library. If I love the book, THEN I go and buy a copy for my keeper pile. Over the years I’ve bought other books because reviews made them sound irresistible and they weren’t available at my library.

My first TBR book has been read and its review drafted for posting on Wednesday. This should be good incentive to finally read more of these books.

]]> By: Wendy http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40574 Wendy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:31:56 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40574 950. Yes, 950. Did I stutter? And that's having weeded it a few times. My problems are that I love to go book shopping (don't we all?) and I'm a pretty slow reader. A book a week seems to be my average. 950. Yes, 950. Did I stutter? And that’s having weeded it a few times. My problems are that I love to go book shopping (don’t we all?) and I’m a pretty slow reader. A book a week seems to be my average.

]]> By: Rosie http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40562 Rosie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:19:13 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40562 I'm reading Marianne McA's comment and thinking long, long, ago in place far, far away I bought and read as I went along and then I thought. "Gee, when I get older I will be on a fixed income and won't be able to afford to buy books like I do now. I better "squirrel away" books for a rainy day. Pretty much the same logic you have for being out of work. OTOH, reading about your tbr, and Ames, and SL Wendy's I feel lots better with my measley 200-250. I’m reading Marianne McA’s comment and thinking long, long, ago in place far, far away I bought and read as I went along and then I thought. “Gee, when I get older I will be on a fixed income and won’t be able to afford to buy books like I do now. I better “squirrel away” books for a rainy day. Pretty much the same logic you have for being out of work.

OTOH, reading about your tbr, and Ames, and SL Wendy’s I feel lots better with my measley 200–250.

]]> By: Marianne McA http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40504 Marianne McA Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:11:33 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40504 I don't have one. I think the books would sit on my shelf, pretending to be a task I had to complete. I buy as I go along, and reread between times. If I'm buying from Amazon, I'll try to order several books together to get the free postage, but that's as near to a TBR as I'd get. The rearranging is no different though - I keep all the books I can squeeze in, and I probably play rearrange twice a year. It's the only bit of housekeeping I'm genuinely good at. (My dh has started building me more shelves today. Paperback sized. Happiness is.) I don’t have one. I think the books would sit on my shelf, pretending to be a task I had to complete.
I buy as I go along, and reread between times. If I’m buying from Amazon, I’ll try to order several books together to get the free postage, but that’s as near to a TBR as I’d get.
The rearranging is no different though — I keep all the books I can squeeze in, and I probably play rearrange twice a year. It’s the only bit of housekeeping I’m genuinely good at.
(My dh has started building me more shelves today. Paperback sized. Happiness is.)

]]> By: Kailana http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40466 Kailana Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:54:23 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40466 I would be scared to count my TBR pile! One of these days I must count, but it is probably rather high! I would be scared to count my TBR pile! One of these days I must count, but it is probably rather high!

]]> By: LesleyW http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40456 LesleyW Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:36:24 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40456 I'd guess about 500+. I have one bookcase devoted to TBR's, and a separate shelf for the books at the top of the TBR. I have my TBR Wednesday book review ready to go. Hopefully this will help me chip away at the pile. My main problem is buying books much faster than I can hope to read them. :) I’d guess about 500+. I have one bookcase devoted to TBR’s, and a separate shelf for the books at the top of the TBR.

I have my TBR Wednesday book review ready to go. Hopefully this will help me chip away at the pile.

My main problem is buying books much faster than I can hope to read them. :)

]]> By: Li http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40452 Li Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:32:01 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40452 I'm feeling much better about my TBR pile now - I'm guessing mine's between 50 to 100 :-) I’m feeling much better about my TBR pile now — I’m guessing mine’s between 50 to 100 :-)

]]> By: ames http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40448 ames Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:09:36 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40448 I was nodding my head to everything you said. I've got over 620 books in my pile and I do rearrange them at whim. I just did last Thursday actually. And I am going to buy fewer books. I know I have some really awesome books in my pile, so I should just read those now rather than later. I was nodding my head to everything you said. I’ve got over 620 books in my pile and I do rearrange them at whim. I just did last Thursday actually. And I am going to buy fewer books. I know I have some really awesome books in my pile, so I should just read those now rather than later.

]]> By: Jennie http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40447 Jennie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:09:09 +0000 http://avidbookreader.com/2008/03/17/tbr-day-starts-this-wed/#comment-40447 I think I have about 200 books in the TBR. But I need to weed some out, because there are some there I'm pretty sure I'm never going to read. <blockquote>because if the bottom fell out and I was out of a job - my TBR pile could sustain me for quite a few years.</blockquote> I like that. I've been needing a way to defend myself when people are appalled by my big stack of unread books. :) I think I have about 200 books in the TBR. But I need to weed some out, because there are some there I’m pretty sure I’m never going to read.

because if the bottom fell out and I was out of a job — my TBR pile could sustain me for quite a few years.

I like that. I’ve been needing a way to defend myself when people are appalled by my big stack of unread books. :)

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