Library Lovers discussion

How do you decide what to read next?

Whatever is due back next.

I also have a read-next shelf. I try to pick from there.

Fishface wrote: "How do you decide what to read next?"

I have a TBR list that I go by on my computer. I put one or two stars by the ones that I think I want to try to get to next to prioritize. Then I put the date read beside the name of the book after I have read it to get it off the "to-read" list. BUT, a lot of times I hear about books, people recommend books, I get emails from different websites, and you people here at Goodreads tell me about new & wonderful books that I must read, and these all get in the way of the ones on my list! So, I have a plan, I just don't always stick to it ;)

Based on if it's popular at library or highly recommended that I can't wait. If it's a book from home I can wait it out longer.

Based on reviews by my goodreads friends and when my holds come up on my library ebook catalog.

Mood! I'm a super moody reader. I love making TBR lists for the next month/season/year and then completely ignoring them.

I have a cupboard where I keep all my unread books.If I read a long book (700+ pages) I usually select a shorter read after that.I don't read them in any order I pick what to read on what I fancy at that moment.
Unfortunately going to the library plus constantly picking up new books means my unread book pile never goes down,this is despite telling myself I am not buying any for a few months.

if you listen they will call to you, "read me, read me".

Koren wrote: "if you listen they will call to you, "read me, read me"."


(sob) They ALL do that...

Fishface wrote: "(sob) They ALL do that..."

There there **pats head** I feel your pain.

I am a list maker that fulfills challenges and try and stay with it but once and while my inter rebel jumps in,I ignore it and mood read.

First I get to the books I need for my F2F book group discussions. I'm usually reading those a couple of months ahead. Next I have a spreadsheet where I track the various challenges I'm trying to fulfill and I read to complete those. And, of course, much depends on what is currently available at the library, how long the hold list is, and whether it's a 3-week (renewable) book or a "new" 1-week book.

Book Concierge wrote: "First I get to the books I need for my F2F book group discussions. I'm usually reading those a couple of months ahead. Next I have a spreadsheet where I track the various challenges I'm trying to f..."

A "spreadsheet"! A woman after my own heart! ;)

B C- I don't do a spread sheet but yesterday I looked at my TBR list and determined which books I would have more time to read in the summer and made a list. So far it's 10 books that I'm determined to read when on summer break. As for the rest of the time, whatever fancies my attention.

Terris wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "Next I have a spreadsheet where I track the various cha...

A "spreadsheet"! A woman after my own heart! ;)"

I think my husband regrets the day he taught me Excel....

Goodreads has decided that my next read is Son. It just showed up on my currently reading shelf. So that is next after the 4 books I currently have going.

Fishface wrote: "How do you decide what to read next?"
I have a list on my computer and I usually pick what is next though if I am not feeling like reading that topic I will go on to the next book.

Right now I'm mostly reading for challenges as I joined Many Groups when I got here. I've been sorting through and am so glad that this group is here since there are so many old friends and the vast majority of what I read comes from the library. Most of the books I buy are for gifts.

Karin wrote: "Right now I'm mostly reading for challenges as I joined Many Groups when I got here. I've been sorting through and am so glad that this group is here since there are so many old friends and the vas..." Me too- library books all the way and a occasional book from the book store especially is there is a good coupon. My office is across from the free shelf at the library and I always finding something good there to read. But not enough time to read.

Julie wrote: "Karin wrote: "Right now I'm mostly reading for challenges as I joined Many Groups when I got here. I've been sorting through and am so glad that this group is here since there are so many old frien..."

Yes, time is a limiting factor :).

Karin wrote: "Yes, time is a limiting factor :)."

Not if you quit your job, abandon housework and refuse all sleep, food and drink. Just saying.

Fishface wrote: "Karin wrote: "Yes, time is a limiting factor :)."

Not if you quit your job, abandon housework and refuse all sleep, food and drink. Just saying."

Not sure if my family would cooperate. Something about the responsibilities of being a parent and all of that sort of thing.

I add everything I want to read to my library holds list. I TRY to read them in the order they were added to the list, so oldest books first. But I'll randomly get a suggestion or excited about something and go off plan.

I keep looking at my TBR list and think I need to read this one. Then of course, there are the books I look at and wonder why the heck I put them there. LOL! Oh well I will probably never read all the books I want to but I'm going to do my best. Just these authors have to stop writing ones I need to read now. Decisions, decisions decisions.

Jacki wrote: "I add everything I want to read to my library holds list. I TRY to read them in the order they were added to the list, so oldest books first. But I'll randomly get a suggestion or excited about som..."

If I did that, they'd all come at once and I'd never get through them. I already take out more than I can read when I get involved in too many reading challenges and reading groups. I like the social aspects of Goodreads and when Shelfari put up the Pink Banner of Death was like a kid in a candystore. I opted out of a few groups I joined at the beginning that were too much, but now that Leafmarks has put up its Pink Banner of Death, my count has gone up again. BUT the plus side of that is fewer places to go to find them, so it's actually easier. I'm also careful about challenge groups, even though I love playing games and doing challenges. I only have so much time to read.

Karin wrote: "Jacki wrote: "I add everything I want to read to my library holds list. I TRY to read them in the order they were added to the list, so oldest books first. But I'll randomly get a suggestion or exc..."

I know. I sometimes spend more time on the social part of the book sites than I spend reading. So I stop corresponding for awhile and just read..... then I start missing everyone and the whole cycle starts all over again!! Oh brother!

I got the next book in this series The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh (I think it is only two) and since I read the first one around may-june last year I think I'm going to have to skim the first so I can remember what the heck happened.