Mount TBR 2020 discussion
Mt. Ararat (48 books)
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Kristina's Climb 2020
This is a great idea! I have books dating back from 2013-2014 that are still unread. I might try something similar, force myself to at least finish this off (and hopefully get some off my stacks). Finishing series/trilogies/duologies are another goal, I have to many of them started but not finished.
I like how you divided it into Quarters and by Physical,Kindle and Audio. I really just got into reading this year so my tbr is all 2019. Anyone thinking of buying more books before the year end so they qualify?🤪
Kristina wrote: "I'm happy to say that despite acquiring more unread books in 2019, I have about 20 books less on my TBR at the start of 2020 compared to last year, so I'm making a dent!"Wow, congrats! This is my goal, which I haven't been keeping close enough track to know if I'm achieving... I've gotta take a page from your book!
Natália wrote: "This is a great idea! I have books dating back from 2013-2014 that are still unread. I might try something similar, force myself to at least finish this off (and hopefully get some off my stacks). Finishing series/trilogies/duologies are another goal, I have to many of them started but not finished."Thanks, Natália! I also have a separate goal to try to finish some of the trilogies/duologies I've started, but only a couple because since I don't own most of the sequels to the books I've read, that goal conflicts with my goal of bringing down my owned TBR. We'll see how it goes.
Good luck with your reading goals!
Carol wrote: "I like how you divided it into Quarters and by Physical,Kindle and Audio. I really just got into reading this year so my tbr is all 2019. Anyone thinking of buying more books before the year end so they qualify?"
I did a good job of not buying books at the end of last year, but now I just have to be wary of the new 2020 books!
Maria wrote: "Wow, congrats! This is my goal, which I haven't been keeping close enough track to know if I'm achieving... I've gotta take a page from your book!"
Thanks, Maria! I've found it's been really helpful to create an "owned-to-read" shelf to keep track of how many unread books I own. It's given me a lot more visibility to my books and helps make it easier to prioritize them when deciding what to read for reading challenges.
Kristina wrote: "I've found it's been really helpful to create an "owned-to-read" shelf to keep track of how many unread books I own. It's given me a lot more visibility to my books..."I do this too. I definitely helps! I also have a spreadsheet where I do additional tracking.
Good luck to all on reducing your owned-tbr in 2020!
5) Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering OurselvesFinished 2/29/2020
5 stars
Physical book
7) Girl Waits with GunFinished 3/29/2020
3 stars
Physical book
8) Wilderness Tips
Finished 4/5/2020
3 stars
Physical book
I also keep track of my TBR pile by year that I acquired the books, among other stats. I'm envious of how you can easily list the books from your earliest year! My earliest year is 2009, the year when I joined Goodreads and added my existing TBR, and I still have 349 books from that up to 2009 period! That's the biggest focus out of my total mountain too lol.You're doing great on your challenge! :)
Lianne (The Towering Pile) wrote: "I also keep track of my TBR pile by year that I acquired the books, among other stats. I'm envious of how you can easily list the books from your earliest year! My earliest year is 2009, the year when I joined Goodreads and added my existing TBR, and I still have 349 books from that up to 2009 period! That's the biggest focus out of my total mountain too lol.You're doing great on your challenge! :)"
Thank you :) Good luck with your goal!
Mount TBR 2020
Books mentioned in this topic
One Word Kill (other topics)The First Girl Child (other topics)
A Medicine for Melancholy and Other Stories (other topics)
Sweetest Scoundrel (other topics)
Kiss Me in Christmas (other topics)
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CHALLENGE IN A CHALLENGE: I keep track of my books by year of acquisition, with the oldest year being 2015. Therefore for 2020, I'm going to specifically focus on clearing out all of the 2015 books still lingering on my shelves. These 17 books, listed below, are the only "mandatory" books for Mt. Ararat.
STATS:
Q1: 7 books
5 Physical books
2 Kindle books
Q2: 13 books
10 Physical books
3 Kindle books
Q3: 18 books
13 Physical books
4 Kindle books
1 Audio book
Q4: 12 books
3 Physical books
5 Kindle books
4 Audio books
Total TBR books read: 50/48 - COMPLETED 12/24/2020
Physical: 31 | Kindle: 14 | Audio: 5
CHECKLIST - 2015 ACQUISITIONS - DONE
X Amid the Shadows
_ Digital Fortress_ The DrafterX East of Eden
X Evensong
_ The Final FormulaDNF The House of Mirth
_ How Dante Can Save Your Life: The Life-Changing Wisdom of History's Greatest PoemX I Am Legend
DNF The Illusionists
X Illusive
X The Invention of Wings
X The Nakeds
X The Rule of Four
X Southern Bound
_ Suicide MedX Wilderness Tips