I think that’s my thought process too because my projects aren’t due to start till January but I’ve got to do all the prep work now so everything is ready for launch but I just can’t do it. I had a massive error when I scheduled the project launches for my first day back after two weeks of leave. What was I thinking?!
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I am in can’t be fucked mode but just been given a new project that needs full scoping before NY and is high profile so will be noticed if I leave it and I literally just want to curl up with my books and read with the Christmas lights on but I can’t 🥲
Going to spend the weekend reading though and finish The Girls and move onto Penance.
Also got back from holiday today and had six days of my little book decoration calendar to open and got so many cute classics!
Going to spend the weekend reading though and finish The Girls and move onto Penance.
Also got back from holiday today and had six days of my little book decoration calendar to open and got so many cute classics!
Curtis Sittenfeld - I've just finished Romantic Comedy and loved it, are any of her others worth a read? I tried Eligible, and liked the premise of it but I couldn't get past the first couple of chapters.
In other news - my library has just emailed saying they are going to move from Libby to Borrowbox in the new year. All holds, borrowed lists and wishlists will be lost.
I have had a hold on one book since April, am now in 17th place - what are the chances that I'll never get it after waiting all this time?
In other news - my library has just emailed saying they are going to move from Libby to Borrowbox in the new year. All holds, borrowed lists and wishlists will be lost.
I have had a hold on one book since April, am now in 17th place - what are the chances that I'll never get it after waiting all this time?
american wife will always be her best book imo, so i would rec that highly! i really like prep and rodham too (though the latter isn’t without issues
) - i struggled with eligible too, but i think it was more her writing style just doesn’t have the warmth needed for that type of story.
Unclear. She keeps telling me about how she has requested them from the library but "they can only get them in large print or from the prison" and she seems to think if they come from the prison they'll have... I dunno, drugs in them or something?
Thanks, that sounds up her street. The first GoodReads review is certainly scathing XD
Agreed - American Wife is a great read!american wife will always be her best book imo, so i would rec that highly! i really like prep and rodham too (though the latter isn’t without issues
I finished this on audio yesterday and thought it was a really interesting listen.
Although, and I’m not sure I should be admitting this, I was about 80% through before I realised it was fictional 🫣 I wondered why my search results were producing nothing at all. I’m an idiot.
I’ve got Z left to read from my a-z challenge then I’m done! Reading verity first, it’s been on my kindle for a while. I’m finding it a bit meh.
Ive decided I think I may have a cull with my TBR. Feel like if it was on my list this time last year and I havent even considered reading it then it should go? Argh I cant decide.
I loved Verity, it felt a bit slow at first then it picked right up and I couldn't put it down!!!
I don't think you should do this. The only reason he's still there is because you've probably bought more books
12 months isn't really long enough to think you'll never read it. I cleared mine out but books I bought in 2012. If it's 10+ years, then they have to go.
I've decided in 2024 I am not buying ANY MORE books.
So naturally I bought two more in preparation today.
So naturally I bought two more in preparation today.
oh no! Have you checked on Vinted? Lots of books on there for £1, might be better to just cut your losses and then sell it again afterwards!In other news - my library has just emailed saying they are going to move from Libby to Borrowbox in the new year. All holds, borrowed lists and wishlists will be lost.
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This is so relatable
I feel the same, not buying any more. Except the special editions I already have on order. And the pre-orders. And anything else that looks really, extra special …!!
I’ve thought about this too. Always talk myself out of it incase I end up with nothing to read, as if that’s ever going to happen
Noooo!
Why don’t you make some kind of challenge to get through some? Either read one old book each month, along with whatever else you fancy. Or try another A-Z, going through the older books first?
Give them another year! You may feel them in the next year instead!
when you can’t decide what to read close your eyes and pick from them or put them into a randomiser to help you pick them
Abliophobia... I can relateI’ve thought about this too. Always talk myself out of it incase I end up with nothing to read, as if that’s ever going to happen
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Very over-hyped and shouldn't have even been marketed as a book for adults. Preachy. Loads of errors in my edition. Feel like the editors were lazy with it as they knew the author would sell well whatever and they'd pump funds into a huge marketing boost. Good concept though
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*abibliophobia, even.. not a word I've ever written before!Abliophobia... I can relate
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Very over-hyped and shouldn't have even been marketed as a book for adults. Preachy. Loads of errors in my edition. Feel like the editors were lazy with it as they knew the author would sell well whatever and they'd pump funds into a huge marketing boost. Good concept though
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