tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post1204332520928926437..comments2024-03-11T22:06:54.857+11:00Comments on inkcrush: Confession: books I own but have not read...Nomeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-38993391834964984852011-06-26T22:33:11.060+10:002011-06-26T22:33:11.060+10:00This is such a cool idea. Alas, I'd have to do...This is such a cool idea. Alas, I'd have to do some serious shelf organization before I could figure out all the books I still have to read.Kelliehttp://reawrite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-74023774851766722062011-06-22T09:33:14.333+10:002011-06-22T09:33:14.333+10:00hahaha awesome post. I think I win, *shameful grin...hahaha awesome post. I think I win, *shameful grin* I have hundreds of books on my tbr bookcases (take note thats plural) and the longest waiting tbr has been too many years to say! <br /><br />I figure if I buy, beg, borrow, all the books I want now then when I'm broke I will have the most awesome supply, I'll never, ever run out!!<br /><br />We should do a pinky promise read of The Art Of Dancing in the Rain or The Disreputable History ... I have both waiting patiently for me lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-6758257808177261152011-06-20T09:08:28.317+10:002011-06-20T09:08:28.317+10:00I have at least 13 YA books on my TRP and can'...I have at least 13 YA books on my TRP and can't really justify buying any more until I've read them all. The book that has been in my TRP the longest has been there a year and a half. It's not that I don't want to read it, it's more that I don't want the series to end.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959426541602615511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-64727651312494557192011-06-16T03:32:13.748+10:002011-06-16T03:32:13.748+10:00I haven't read any of the books on your TBR, b...I haven't read any of the books on your TBR, but I would vote for Chains since Laurie Halse Anderson is supposed to be awesome!<br />I am ashamed to confess that the number of unread books exceeds 300. The huge TBR pile sort of makes me nervous - I don't think I will be able to go through it even in the next 5 years.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-29417460418211911222011-06-15T04:36:05.652+10:002011-06-15T04:36:05.652+10:00please please PLEAAAASSSEEEE read and review frank...please please PLEAAAASSSEEEE read and review frankie. i love that book like woah crazy mad.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776814809468436342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-61269355200424368132011-06-15T00:54:58.220+10:002011-06-15T00:54:58.220+10:00I'm thinking my TBR is easily over 200. It may...I'm thinking my TBR is easily over 200. It may be around 300. I was trying to clear my coffee table yesterday because the mother-in-law is visiting this week, and it became scarily apparent I need to read faster. I told my husband that I can't buy more books and he goes "What! No, plenty of room". It's shocking what an enabler I married.Janicuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17680150271398341576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-5214657391082023232011-06-14T22:38:44.759+10:002011-06-14T22:38:44.759+10:00i've got quite a few, and i have lots of great...i've got quite a few, and i have lots of great libraries full of books i'd love to read. some books just seemed to get pushed off to the bottom of the pile over and over again. my dad is an english lit prof at UWA so if i ever run out of things to read he has many, many more waiting. add working in dymocks, with the 25% discount and review copies i honestly can't run out of books. <br />i love that though. it works well because i always lend/give books, and each year i clean out my collection and donate them for the save the children book fund sale.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612848083830893753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-57973612741283928842011-06-14T17:58:00.933+10:002011-06-14T17:58:00.933+10:00I currently have over 70 books in my TBR pile, the...I currently have over 70 books in my TBR pile, the thing with me is that everytime I go to my bookstore I only intend to buy 1 book but then they have these amazing 3for2 offers and I end up buy three books instead! Also this large number is due to the fact that I'm in the library constantly and end up putting my TBR pile to one side and reading my library books instead. <br /><br />The longest books thats been sitting on my shelf unread is a book I brought when I was in Canada 3 years ago, I keep meaning to read it, but all the new books keep getting in the way!<br /><br />You should definitely read Amy & Roger's epic detour next. I absolutely loved it!Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-4014762164516132982011-06-14T05:06:08.498+10:002011-06-14T05:06:08.498+10:00In the end I discovered I hsve 51 unread books - b...In the end I discovered I hsve 51 unread books - but that does include the complete works of Charles Dickens which probably don't count in quite the same way.Katie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844778170761632779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-37537043203361033922011-06-14T02:37:04.683+10:002011-06-14T02:37:04.683+10:00I'm jealous your TBR pile is so small honestly...I'm jealous your TBR pile is so small honestly!! Mine is significantly larger... But I'm currently working on that! <br /><br />Although I think you really need to read DISREPUTABLE HISTORY OF FRANKIE LANDAU-BANKS next. I just picked it up too and it is *fabulous*! I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on it too.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-60478197589060812762011-06-14T01:16:41.886+10:002011-06-14T01:16:41.886+10:00The Art of Racing in the Rain is such an emotional...The Art of Racing in the Rain is such an emotional roller coaster. Like Mandarin is beautifully written...I'd recommend it for when you're in a quiet, reflective mood :)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180833967091158106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-5873928660760010022011-06-14T00:45:33.196+10:002011-06-14T00:45:33.196+10:00I bought a bunch of books a few months ago and I&#...I bought a bunch of books a few months ago and I've only read half of them, and then I bought even more yesterday because they were clearance ones. So you're not alone :P. I also have a few that I won just lying on my shelf - I'll get to them one day! :)Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-80227923580431620172011-06-13T23:30:37.225+10:002011-06-13T23:30:37.225+10:0018 really isnt all that much. I've got tons! b...18 really isnt all that much. I've got tons! books that i bought, books that i won, books that i borrowed from the library, books that i traded, books that i need to review (i've actually got that number down to the lowest its been since i started reveiwing {4})<br /><br />i actually have a whole bookcase devoted to my TBR pile...an even that's overflowing. OY :(<br /><br />if i were you, id read CHAINS, but im all about going with my mood, which is why i have a lot of mysteries on my TBR pile, but im reading dystopian right now *shrugs* it happens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612218172442721987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-5758086277574586072011-06-13T12:00:40.277+10:002011-06-13T12:00:40.277+10:00What a great post, nomes!!! So, I will admit I don...What a great post, nomes!!! So, I will admit I don't have that many actual books on my TBR shelf because I simply can't afford to do so! haha. If I could, i'd probably have about 40 or 50!! At least, that's how many i probably have on my list. Currently, right now, most of the unread books on my shelf, are books I started and then couldn't fully get into, but I will not give up on (as in I WILL try again!) Those books include: The House of Night series (6 books), Linger, Jellicoe Road, and Fire (the prequel to Graceling). On my iPad bookshelf, which I started and then stopped as well is Across the Universe. <br /><br />Right now, as you know, I am reading Raw Blue. I just finished reading The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. This book is now in my top 10 all time faves. Not at all what I expected, but the book is absolutely brilliant. The voice was AMAZING and I laughed out loud many, many times. It is a very quick read, but man what a phenomenal book. READ IT READ IT READ IT!!! <br /><br />From the books you have on your shelf, the book I want to read the most is Like Mandarin. I will def be reading that one in the next few months.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696084321447737813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-62959068992683022822011-06-13T07:52:14.946+10:002011-06-13T07:52:14.946+10:00Hi Nomes. I'd love to answer all those questio...Hi Nomes. I'd love to answer all those questions but just don't have the time ATM. I have plenty of unread books and like you, I borrow heavily from the library, often having 5 ish books on the go. Books have seasons and at times you just feel like a certain book and not one on your TBR list.<br /><br />I read recently one blogger saying her husband said she could only buy ebooks from now on. I think books look lovely, read or unread. Am about to take a pile to my book exchange.<br /><br />Denise<3Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-9014866468373008772011-06-13T03:47:07.094+10:002011-06-13T03:47:07.094+10:00I love this post, Nomes. This is me to a tea! I do...I love this post, Nomes. This is me to a tea! I don't have as many as others because I feel too guilty not taking care of that pile, but I keep getting library loans instead of working on my pile. I think I'm currently sitting at about 12 on my night stand. The one I've had the longest is an Anne Rice book that I've had for over a year- which is shameful because I love Anne Rice, but I started the first few pages and it moved so slow compared to all the YA I've been reading that it was hard to get into. Someday,...<br /><br />I recommend that you read The Absolutely True Diary first. It's a favorite of mine and even though I read it on a library loan, I've been thinking of buying my own copy.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526875813399934443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-7641765888686653882011-06-13T01:37:06.419+10:002011-06-13T01:37:06.419+10:00Ah, go read The Disreputable History of Frankie La...Ah, go read The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks! Seriously, go now. Love love love that book. <3<br /><br />Six months ignoring a book is actually great for me, I have books that've been sitting on my shelf for years. YEARS. Like 27 Girls in 7 days? Had it since I was about 12 which was 5 years ago. That's probably my longest.<br /><br />I have this habit of buying in bulk. So I won't buy anything for a month and then buy 10 books in two days. So then I'll read one or two of those, then some books for review, then some ARC tour books, then I buy a new bunch and all of that first stash go on the TBR shelf.<br /><br />This was an unnecessarily long comment, but I hope you enjoy all of your TBR books!Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871718411675092417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-51976737682483851712011-06-12T23:58:57.758+10:002011-06-12T23:58:57.758+10:00What a great idea for a post. Do you mind if I do ...What a great idea for a post. Do you mind if I do one too, maybe tomorrow? I think I've lost track of the books I've bought and never read and shamefully some are at least 5 years old! I have a small t-read pile, because they're my "read in the near future" books. I've also got so many just on my shelves. I can't guess how many in all.Katie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844778170761632779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-19240771841283648532011-06-12T22:09:56.879+10:002011-06-12T22:09:56.879+10:00I have too many! And I have books dating back to 2...I have too many! And I have books dating back to 2006 that I haven't opened yet (I'm looking at you, Vanity Fair!). Gah. I will post something like this too, when I get pictures done. Haha. And that's only my physical shelf, ebooks are a completely different story. :)<br /><br />I don't feel that sheepish, although I've learned to curb my book buying. I do wish we have libraries here so I can borrow instead of buy. <br /><br />On another note, I think I'd read Sorta Like a Rockstar from your pile there. It sounds fun. :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117727816153606646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-88011829965291755222011-06-12T19:50:41.168+10:002011-06-12T19:50:41.168+10:00Oh my goodness I had to read Genesis last year in ...Oh my goodness I had to read Genesis last year in school. It actually killed me.<br />I just counted my TBR pile, and there's 26 books there (toooo maaanyyy), and I have more coming in the mail. I tend to lust after books for a long time, but when I actually buy them, they just don’t seem as good as they did before. If that makes any sense at all?<br />I CAN NOT stick to book buying bans; I just enjoy buying books too much.<br />You should read A Brief History of Montmaray, or Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-54977499081443549002011-06-12T19:44:47.924+10:002011-06-12T19:44:47.924+10:00Oh thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! Alaska...Oh thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! Alaska wa such a great novel, and so easy to get into!<br />I was excited to see your review! ( : They're always fab!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-22777960884518918532011-06-12T18:38:59.707+10:002011-06-12T18:38:59.707+10:00I have so many books I haven't read that I don...I have so many books I haven't read that I don't even know where to start! :/<br /><br />I vote for Amy & Roger's Epic Detour next. Loved that one!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-33442970421443130942011-06-12T18:34:48.421+10:002011-06-12T18:34:48.421+10:00well...since you asked, i have approximately 80 mo...well...since you asked, i have approximately 80 more books i need to read this year. (YES, 80 EFFING BOOKS!) i have all these books on netgalley and galleygrab and other purchased ebooks and physical books too and OMG IT'S FRIGHTENINGGG! *cowers*Aleezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16101220861428253407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-89063963015346256012011-06-12T17:44:14.520+10:002011-06-12T17:44:14.520+10:00I'm jealous that you only have 18 books in you...I'm jealous that you only have 18 books in your TBR pile! Last year, I said that I wanted to bring down mine to less than a hundred but it hasn't happened so far because I still keep buying books. Although I've held back on the book buying compared to last year. Nowadays, I only buy books that I'm excited about, the ones that I know I'll read as soon as I get them. Most of the books in my pile were ones that I bought but there are some that were given as gifts and when friends ask me what I want for my birthday or Christmas, I always say bookstore gift cards.<br /><br />I just checked my Goodreads account and I have 190 books in my TBR pile! So many. Some of those have been in my pile since 2007 or 2008. :(Chachichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216391673830772231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-63550405794853443952011-06-12T16:56:38.631+10:002011-06-12T16:56:38.631+10:0018!! That's my dream!! I've got over 150 b...18!! That's my dream!! I've got over 150 books on my unread yet shelf. Only about 3 of them are for review, because I try to read and review and post asap. The rest are from booksales, any book shop I go into I just can't leave without buying at least one book, second hand shops, fairs and fetes and then of course gifts! I'm actually trying to build a personal library, it's my dream to have a room especially just for that purpose when I eventually get to build my dream home - it will happen i'm sure of it! - so I guess in the back of my mind is the idea of collecting books for that purpose!Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.com