George RR Martin has me by the throat. But in a good way. What I mean to say is that I cannot put down A Song of Ice and Fire books. I’m a little over halfway through the second book (A Clash of Kings) and I just don’t see losing interest in this series any time soon. There are five books out currently – two more to come. And the thing about these books is that they are not quick, easy reads. But, oh, so worth it.
And I need to get through The Book Thief in the next week so I do not have to show up to book club hanging my head in shame.
And after seeing The Hunger Games movie twice now, I have a burning desire to re-read all three of those books.
And I have at least three other books waiting for me on my Kindle that I really want to get to.
And then there’s those pesky children of mine who want attention sometimes. Oh, and a job. Grocery shopping, clothes washing, sleeping, showering… all those other irritating daily rituals that I can’t seem to get rid of.
I posted on Facebook a couple weeks ago that I’d like to quit my job to be a full time reader and a friend responded that she’d like quit her job and get paid to shop. I guess whatever your passion, there’s probably never enough time to indulge as much as you’d like.
How do you prioritize which book you will read next? I’m quite certain that most people who have been attracted to this blog (and I to theirs) are the kind of people who have a large stack of books waiting for them. I’m curious to know how you figure out what takes priority?
Just for Fun!
I’m thinking about making “Just for Fun” a standing item on my blog since I so often come across links or videos that I want to share but have nothing to do with the topic of my blog post.
I came across this link on Wil Wheaton’s Tumblr site and it is, indeed, as Mr. Wheaton touted, pretty cool. This is Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers covering Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That.” And it’s an awesome cover version. But the really cool thing is… they are in a moving van. They are making incredible music in a moving van (and they do have their seatbelts on, BTW). There are a whole bunch of their “Van Sessions” videos out on YouTube. Not that I wasted an entire evening watching all of them or anything. Enjoy!
I ‘prioritize’ my books by what I’m in the mood for. For example, I’ve been on a big fantasy kick lately and I’m getting burnt out on those books. When I finish the books I’m currently reading, I’d like to maybe move on to some contemporary or maybe sci fi books for a taste of something new and save my other to-be-read fantasy books for later.
I have an issue sometimes, too, with getting “burned out” on a particular genre. That’s where my book club comes in handy. I pretty much never pick the book there and it’s always something vastly different from month to month. It helps keep things interesting!
At the moment I have 4 books on the go, 2 of those are on Kindle.
Im not sure really how I prioritise, I guess it’s usually whatever I grab first lol
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First come, first served.
Makes sense to me!
I stopped prioritizing a long time ago! Now, I just read when I have time and go with my mood when it comes to picking a book. I can schedule time to write, but my reader muse is far more picky!
Ah, sage advice, C.B.! I should probably not stress over it and just read whatever strikes my fancy.
I prioritize based on if there’s a deadline to read it (like book club, etc.), if I’ve borrowed the book from a friend or the library, and how badly I want to read it. It’s a very, very complicated algorithm.
But seriously, it’s so hard to decide what to read next because my list is so huge!
Yep, I’m in the same boat. The list is so long, the thought of prioritizing is overwhelming. Except for the Book Club stuff!
This post makes me laugh. A few years ago my husband made me promise to proritize which books I would read by setting a deadline. My issue is I want to read every book and then re-read them! Only if there were more hours in the day.
I get caught up wanting to re-read too much too!
I sheepishly must confess that I prioritize by what society tells me is “hot” and I should be reading. Alas, I just finished The Hunger Games. I write middle grade and ya, so I also try to pick books that my middle grade son and I can both read and discuss.
That’s nothing to be sheepish about! I mean, if it’s “hot” then it is most likely pretty good, right? And I sometimes like to read stuff that my middle grade daughter is reading, too. It’s nice to be able to connect with her on things that aren’t school-related, etc.!