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Brenda - Reducing my OWNED TBR in 2015

I don't think reading them will be your problem, but trying to slow down acquiring too many new ones!

Thanks Elaine:) I've had some of the books here for years! Almost like "why did I buy them again?" I can imagine a lot of us are the same:)

I might look to your aussie Authors for inspiration for my challenge ;)
Thanks girls:) I'm hoping I can get through a lot of them... and you're most welcome Jules:) Make sure you look at this year's too, as that challenge was ONLY Aussie authors:)


Oh Brenda...don't go getting all restrained on us :) But do enjoy your reads ;)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks girls :) There will be Kathryn..and Sally I'm hoping to be a little restrained ;)"
Oh Brenda...don't go getting all restrained on us :) But do enjoy your reads ;)"
Lol! I will Jules thanks :)
Oh Brenda...don't go getting all restrained on us :) But do enjoy your reads ;)"
Lol! I will Jules thanks :)



Kiera wrote: "So basically almost every book on my Goodreads shelves are books I own. I hope you enjoy your challenge, Brenda."
Thanks Kiera..my TBR is over 900 now and I also own most of them..hence my challenge to reduce them :)
Thanks Kiera..my TBR is over 900 now and I also own most of them..hence my challenge to reduce them :)
Nikki wrote: "I love this idea. I really need to do it with a lot of unread or unfinished books I have sitting around. I will try to get through as many as I can in 2015!"
Thanks Nikki :)
Thanks Nikki :)

Thanks Kiera..my TBR is over 900 now and I also own most of them..he..."
Lol...some would call that a small bookshop Brenda :)

I was going to whisper that I dare not count my TBR, but actually, it would take so long that I'd be annoyed for wasting good reading time.....
Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lol yes..think she would have more than me;)"
I was going to whisper that I dare not count my TBR, but actually, it would take so long that I'd be annoyed for wasting good reading t..."
LOL! See??!!!
I was going to whisper that I dare not count my TBR, but actually, it would take so long that I'd be annoyed for wasting good reading t..."
LOL! See??!!!

Thanks girls:) I'm hoping I can clear out the To Read shelves, but the read shelves are taking a beating in my spare room now!!!
Brenda wrote: "#2. Unlucky 13 by James Patterson 5★s
Review to follow"
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review to follow"
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "#3. Graveyard of the Atlantic by Helen Goltz 5★s
Review to follow"
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review to follow"
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Oh wow, just seeing the number of books overwhelms me. I can't have too many TBR books or I get in a fluster.
And that's not including what's on my kindle Regina...I'm afraid my TBR is over 900 at the moment and MOST of those I own!!!
Brenda wrote: "And that's not including what's on my kindle Regina...I'm afraid my TBR is over 900 at the moment and MOST of those I own!!!"
wow Brenda!! Ive just given most of my read books away to my sister, I think I kept a couple of favourites, so everything left on my shelves is unread - haven't counted them lately but maybe 150 or so. I have about 40 on my Kindle. Am mostly only buying ebooks now.
wow Brenda!! Ive just given most of my read books away to my sister, I think I kept a couple of favourites, so everything left on my shelves is unread - haven't counted them lately but maybe 150 or so. I have about 40 on my Kindle. Am mostly only buying ebooks now.
#2. INTERNATIONAL Flesh and Blood by Jonathan Kellerman 2.5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I have a few books on my TBR shelf like that. Some of them I suspect I'll never read, because my tastes have changed. I really need to sit down with a critical eye and rehome those books, so someone else can enjoy them!
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As I have 64 by Aussie authors plus 157 by International authors here begging to be read, I think this challenge will quite easily take the full year!
Plus this won't include any that I buy/win/otherwise acquire in 2015 OR my (very) large kindle library:) (That'll be for a challenge for the future;))
Of course I'll still have ARCs to read, plus author read for reviews - so - WISH ME LUCK;)