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Oy.
I was doing very well, I thought, until six days ago. I had only bought two books, the lit club selection and a book that fits one of my goals for the year, for a total of $8.58. But then Kindle Daily Deal was a gold box special on 75 books, and I bought two, for $1.99 each. Well, one was on my want-to-read list and the other fits in with my general interests, but the bottom line is that I won't be getting to either in the forseeable future and I should have passed. And then I wrapped up the month with only a potential book club selection, as I thought I might as well use the January 50% off coupon while I could.
Now, I know the damage to my wallet is inconsequential, at a total of $14.05. But it means a net reduction in my TBR for the month of only two (I read a pbook.) While I don't have a specific goal (as I was overgoaled last year), I have a thought in my mind of a net reduction this year of 60 to 70 books.
Then I woke up this morning to the Kindle Big Deal and I couldn't resist The Rising: Easter 1916 and The Ends of Life: Roads to Fulfillment in Early Modern England for $2.99 each and they both look terrific. Again, the expense is inconsequential but I'm still buying them at least as fast as I'm reading.
The positive news is that I think after my bobble last month I held it to books that have a realistic chance of being read. But it's only the first day of the month!
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