To Be Read or Not to Be Read
I noticed that a lot of the people in the RT forums talk about their TBR piles - books To Be Read. It was such a relief to find out I was not the only one with dozens upon dozens of books just waiting for me to crack open the spines and let the words come flowing out.
I get a lot of harassment from some of my friends about my books. I get teased about what I read, since I will read anything and that includes books and genres some friends find stupid or poorly written. I get teased for buying my books in multiples, sometimes to detriment of my other bills or even food. I get teased for keeping most of my books. Some of my friends think it's ridiculous to clutter up my house and my life with books and that I should just let them go onto new homes. I get teased for my passion for books, but usually only by nonreaders - and I don't know too many of those because that is just anathema to me.
My TBR pile is probably what I get most teased for. I have a two shelf bookcase dedicated to my TBR pile, with overflow onto the upper two shelves of another case. And all those shelves are double-lined. I add to this pile every week, and I add to my wish list (both literal and mental) nearly every day. I stalk author's web sites for upcoming release dates. I follow cover quotes and publisher's web sites to find new authors I might enjoy. I read the book review sections in all my favorite magazines/web sites (and of course, RT).
I am also an aspiring author myself and this just adds to the joy - and the collection. I have books of every genre, nonfiction books on nearly any topic (seriously - I once had a friend quiz me on random topics of books I might own and I only missed one out of about 20: insects of South America). I have dozens of books on writing and the English language, which I find incredibly fascinating. For this, I am also teased.
This would all imply that I am not choosy about what I read, but that's not true. I like to think I am just optimistic that I will enjoy whatever books I bring home. And mostly, this is true. However, the order in which I am likely to read books from my TBR pile often shifts based on mood, interest and what books I recently read or brought home. But I am always looking for something new. As ever, if you want to suggest something I should read, leave me a comment.
Nicole
I get a lot of harassment from some of my friends about my books. I get teased about what I read, since I will read anything and that includes books and genres some friends find stupid or poorly written. I get teased for buying my books in multiples, sometimes to detriment of my other bills or even food. I get teased for keeping most of my books. Some of my friends think it's ridiculous to clutter up my house and my life with books and that I should just let them go onto new homes. I get teased for my passion for books, but usually only by nonreaders - and I don't know too many of those because that is just anathema to me.
My TBR pile is probably what I get most teased for. I have a two shelf bookcase dedicated to my TBR pile, with overflow onto the upper two shelves of another case. And all those shelves are double-lined. I add to this pile every week, and I add to my wish list (both literal and mental) nearly every day. I stalk author's web sites for upcoming release dates. I follow cover quotes and publisher's web sites to find new authors I might enjoy. I read the book review sections in all my favorite magazines/web sites (and of course, RT).
I am also an aspiring author myself and this just adds to the joy - and the collection. I have books of every genre, nonfiction books on nearly any topic (seriously - I once had a friend quiz me on random topics of books I might own and I only missed one out of about 20: insects of South America). I have dozens of books on writing and the English language, which I find incredibly fascinating. For this, I am also teased.
This would all imply that I am not choosy about what I read, but that's not true. I like to think I am just optimistic that I will enjoy whatever books I bring home. And mostly, this is true. However, the order in which I am likely to read books from my TBR pile often shifts based on mood, interest and what books I recently read or brought home. But I am always looking for something new. As ever, if you want to suggest something I should read, leave me a comment.
Nicole
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