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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Yep, I have a TBR list, but for the most part it really depends on my mood at a given moment which book I will read next. Sometimes I sort through my reading list, moving books up and down until I see one and think I think I'll try this. I'm very willing to start a book and then move on to another book if it doesn't grab my attention. I can always come back to a book when I'm in a different mood. Other times I get on a kick for a particular subject, series or genre.
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I'm a list maker. I have a list of series I want to read -- and I check off the books when I read them. This helps me read the books in order and remember how far I've read into the series when I'm ready to resume it. I have a list of books I want to check out from the library -- organized by library and collection (paper or electronic). I have a list of books I want to read in the next 2-3 months. I have a list of books that I have promised to read and review. And more lists.
I read by mood. I have a hundred or so books, not all high-interest, loaded onto my Kindle and a couple on my phone. I also have an audio book loaded onto the phone.
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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
It is an ongoing problem for me to decide what to read next. Too many books, too little time.
Sometimes I read one book at a time and other times I read several concurrently. I switch more often when I am feeling stressed. Lower concentration span I think.
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I always have at least three books going at one time, one of which is an audiobook. I know that I will not live long enough to read all the printed books currently in my house, much less the larger number of electronic books that I own.
When it's time to select a new book, I consult my lists -- first looking at the review books and the dates that the reviews are due. Since I am actively reading a couple of books at one time, I simply switch books if I temporarily lose interest or I'm not in a mood for a particular story at that time.