My to-read list on Goodreads has always been a dumping ground for books that look interesting and I hope to read some time in the future. But I’ve come to realise that I normally read on a whim and don’t often refer to my to-read list when picking the next book to read. I much prefer picking something that looks interesting at the time and just reading it. I’ve actually got two to-read lists on Goodreads; one is the generic list (which had over 300 books in it) and the other was the to-read on shelf list referring to all the books I actually own and need to read. I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands; my to-read list has now gone from over 300 books to just under 100 books. I was brutal in doing this cull and removed anything I couldn’t remember why I wanted to read it or books that have lost appeal and have past their used by date.
Now that I have under a hundred books on my to-read list, I feel a lot better about the list. It is now a better representation of what I actually want to read and less of a dumping ground. Now my next problem is to tackle my to-read-on-shelf list and reduce the number of books on that list. Currently there are 78 books on that list so I better get reading.
I have the same tendencies. Reading is for enjoyment rather than to keep up with the latest must read. In saying that, I should at least read some of the latest and greatest. I’m sure I’m missing out. If I culled my list it would take two seconds… I think I’ve got 5 books on there… At a push… I enjoy your reviews and articles! It makes me want to read those books that I would otherwise ignore.
I hope you find some good books. I have a few recommendations for you
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I’ve been meaning to do that for a while now, since mine has started to turn into the same dumping ground. The only real reason I need it is for author’s names when I go into used bookstores, so I need to snip down to “books I would actually buy if I saw them”.
Gutsy move, but I bet it feels great!
It felt great when it was done, but now it needs to be done again, I’m not sure if I can go through that again.