Logged on to NetGalley to submit a review and I had 4 new approvals waiting for me and then I requested 2 new titles and I just….
So far this month I’ve already amassed eleven more review commitments. That troubles me as I usually only read 9-10 books per month. I’m treading water again…
In addition, I’ve been invited to join three blog tours… GULP!
I can feel that “It’s almost the end of the year” panic begin to build. I have at least four reading challenges that I haven’t yet finished and there are some stellar sounding books that I want to get read in their publication year. Yikes!
Today is September 18th and I’ve only read seven books so far this month.
Have YOU ever found yourself getting more than you can read in any given month?
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pretty much the opposite for me, atleast at the moment. I have had more time in the last 8 months then I have ever had in my life due to the Lockdown and losing my job, so I cant get enough books or suggestions at the moment!
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If it is suggestions you are looking for then check out my Favorite Reads of 2020 post: https://fictionophile.com/2020/12/30/fictionophiles-top-reads-of-2020-bookrecommendations/ I hope you’ll find a book you enjoy amongst my choices.
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As you can tell from my Stacking the Shelves posts that I will never in my lifetime, read all the books I have on my TBR, kindle, physical shelves at home. I will never run out of choices either. I am backing off from blog tours though, that is too much pressure for this retired grandma. I am going to limit it to 4 or 5 per month instead of of the 10 or more I was committing too. I need to learn to say no!!!
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Same here Carla. Saying NO is difficult sometimes. I’ll never be as voracious a reader as you are though. 📚😊
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Um… this is, I believe, a chronic condition of being a book blogger! Unavoidable, I’m afraid.
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Chronic condition… thanks Davida for letting me know that I’m in good company. ❤
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Shelf control. good one, Lynne! yeah, I am currently overwhelmed and getting downright depressed about it. I can’t just read for fun right now and I’m missing that.
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You’re feeling my pain Virginia. 😘📚
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Understand your feelings!! I was good for 3 months, but then I submitted 2 reviews and ended up requesting more 🤦🏽♀️. Also a couple of publishers gave me instant access to some books that I’m really looking forward to and couldn’t say no 🙈.
Hopefully you will find some great new favourites 😉
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Thanks Mani. It would seem that a lot of bookbloggers are in the same boat. 😍🙀
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All of the time!! I will say I am good at not requesting from NetGalley. I think I have 13 books on NetGalley that I need to read and review and the majority of them are from 2017 when I first signed up.
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Oh Misty… if only. As of today I have 116 books on my NetGalley shelf that I have yet to read and review. Shocking I know. I have a feedback ratio of 76% with 484 titles approved and 368 feedback already sent.
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I have no clue what my numbers are. I don’t ever get on NetGalley unless I by chance have read one of the books but that hasn’t happened very often.
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Always.
Luckily, I don’t do it as a professional commitment.
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Don’t know about a professional commitment, but because my only remuneration is free books… I still feel guilty if I don’t read them. Thanks Jennifer.
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Unfortunately, I understand exactly what you’re feeling. I have about double the amount of books I usually have on my NetGalley shelf … and I don’t even want to think about what’s going over on Edelweiss. Oh well! We’ll get through this, and hopefully read a lot of great books along the way.
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Thanks Christopher. (I didn’t even mention Edelweiss… I’m in denial…).
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Enjoy your shelf control
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Or lack of… thanks Shalini 😘
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It seems to hit in waves! There’s either a dearth or an over abundance of reading opportunities it seems! Take a deep breath!
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Thanks I will 🥵
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Oh yes every time Lynne! 😂
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Nice to know that you share my passion/pain Nicki. ❤📚
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Every month! No control at all here.
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🤣😍👍📚 Thanks Patty.
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I sometimes have to make a concerted effort to stay off Netgalley as I just get too tempted!
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Clearly that is their evil plan 👿🙀📚
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🤣🤣
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Lynne, better to not read them all than to have nothing to read! Right?
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Guess you’ve hit the nail on the head Christine. I do feel guilty though if I don’t get around to reading a title that I had committed to review. 😥🤔
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Yes, I do find it takes the pleasure out of reading when I’ve got deadlines, but how to say no to great sounding books 🤣
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I know Emma 😏 NO is just not in my vocabulary lately.
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7 books so far this month?! Wow! Is it just reading or do you use audio books or things like Blinkist that gives you like main concepts? Honestly, if it’s just speed reading, then you should write a post about the practice because I’m sure some of us are interested.
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Regular old reading I’m afraid. I tried audiobooks but found they just weren’t for me. Compared to some book bloggers I read at half their pace. Thanks.
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All the time! I’ve stopped requesting so many books from NetGalley but then I’m just sent widgets – so many widgets. One day I will learn to say ”No” right?
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🤣📚 Let me know how that goes…. all my best resolutions have been sabotaged by widgets.
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Haha welcome to my world!!💜🤣
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😍📚🤣
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I have been a good girl and not asked for a single book. I have 200 pending for reviews 🙈
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Congratulations!!! You have me beat. (But I’m a very close second LOL)
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