The catch is, mine's not actually a pile. The pile got so out of control that about six months ago when a friend of mine was moving and getting rid of two bookshelves, I snatched them and converted them into To Be Read bookshelves.
Now, I know this"pile" makes it look a bit like I haven't actually read anything and that I'm just collecting books, but I've read 18 books so far in 2012.
So here it is, my To Be Read Shelf:
The worst part about these two bookshelves is that there are several hidden rows of mass market books that are behind other books, and they're easy to forget about. Once I even forgot I owned a book and bought it again. The other sad thing, is that even if I quit real life for a year and did nothing but read these books, I would have to read more than two a day without buying new ones in order to read all these books.
Of course, the great thing is, I LOVE BOOKS and I really do plan to read all these--I just will never be bored.
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Oh my god -- I LOVE IT. That is a wonderful To Be Read Shelf -- and I absolutely love that you did this.
I'm going to check out the 18 books you've read, so far.
Btw, since yesterday -- I got a copy of Holly Black's BLACK HEART. I can't stop. ;-)
I freaking love it! If I were to divide my shelves to have read and to be read, they would probably look a lot like this.
(Yay, I can now leave a comment :) )
Ali, I have to get a copy of the next two Curseworker books. I loved White Cat. Definitely check out BORN WICKED. I loved that book, it's one of my favorites of this year so far!
Kristina, yay! Glad you can comment now :)
That's awesome! It's like your own personal bookstore. I would love to have shelves of books like this someday. When I have room. :)
Liz, I'm currently reading Red Glove, and it's wonderful. I will definitely check out BORN WICKED. Thanks for suggesting it!!
I have read two books this year and am starting a third, though it's actually a screenplay... I WISH I had read 18 books this year! Though, I will say that the first one was Emma by Jane Austen, and that is about the equivalent to 100 normal books any day...
I have a to be read shelf as well. I will put a photo on my blog at some time too.
Is that SAVVY and SCUMBLE I see??! I adored SAVVY. It's one of my favorite books. And I'm saving SCUMBLE for a rainy day.
Your TBR pile puts mine to shame, dude.
DONATE!!!! SO many people could use them!
I'm sure I'll donate some of these books. I donate some every year after I read them. But that's the thing, I really want to read them first. It may take me a long time, but I will.
I know the feeling, I have actually set myself a challenge to read all my TBR books this year, so far I have managed 2 or 3, so failing miserably on it.
Part of my list can be found here with about 7 added onto it that I can remember. Photo of my physical books TBR can be found here
It's going to be a big climb to reach the top of the pile.
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