August 2014 Recap

So it's a little late, but I wanted to start doing monthly wrap up posts.

Books Reviewed in August:
A Study in Silks - 3.5 Hearts
Jex Malone - 3 Hearts
Sabriel - 4 Hearts
Madame Tussaud's Apprentice - 3.5 Hearts

Average rating: 3.5 Hearts


Incoming Books:

Bought:
Sister's Fate
Dearly Beloved

Review:
Madame Tussaud's Apprentice

Giant TBR Challenge:

Previous TBR Total: 173
Incoming Books: 3
TBR Books Read: 4
Current TBR Total: 172

I had 3 books to add to the shelf this month, but I read 2 of them already, so I managed to still drop my total!


I can't believe it's already September. Where did the summer go?

Megan's Giant TBR Challenge: Update #1

So earlier this month I began my Giant TBR Challenge. Here's were I was when I started and where I am at the end of July!

Previous TBR Total = 175
TBR Books read this month = 2
Current TBR Total = 173

Only had a couple weels, since I started this challenge over halfway through July, but managed to read two physical books. Even better, managed not to acquire any new ones! Sof ar so good!

It's Not Official Until There's a Blog Post About It: Megan's Giant TBR Challenge

Like most of you, I love books. A lot. Especially have shelves full of beautiful hardcovers and tempting paperbacks. But this is getting out of hand.

Tuesday night I decided to reorganize my bookshelves (I do this every so often since I find it really relaxing - weird I know - I just have a thing for putting books in alphabetical order). I decided to switch it up and sort my books into read and unread. And then I realized my unread books take up more than a full bookcase! That's insane! I counted this morning and I have 176 unread (or partially read) books! What? When did this happen? Getting early access to ARCs is awesome, but it also means I don't read the books I already own, win from giveaways, receive finished copies from publishers and purchase. And none of this includes the black hole that is my kindle.

So what am I doing to do? I am instigating an immediate ban on buying AND requesting new books AND entering giveaways. Instead of reading new releases, I'm going to read through my shelves. One exception: sequels. I  want to carry on with my series and therefore I'm letting myself buy or request books that continue a series I've already started. Because I know I would break down and buy a few coming out in the next year.

My ultimate goal of this challenge is to get my TBR so that it takes up one book shelf instead of more than a full bookcase. So I will keep these strict rules until I get below 100, then I may relax them a bit (ie: I can buy/request 1 book per 5 books read or one per month or something).

Wish me luck! I'll be posting an update at the end of each month to track my progress. You'll still so reviews for new releases until the end of October, but starting then, it will be mainly older books (and sequels).

Current TBR: 176 books