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Friday, January 20, 2012

With so many books, how do you keep your reading in check? Let's share what's working for us :0)

I don't know about you guys, but since I've been blogging, reading doesn't seem to be as easy and just reading anymore. There are so many books out there and all of the subsequent reviews that need to be written. Unfortunately, with blogging my book addiction only seems to be getting worse. I was having a hard time fitting in all of the books that needed to be read. I figured I'm not the only one that has a hard time keeping their reading on track, at least on occasion, and I thought others might like to share what has worked or is working for them.

I've started making lists, review schedules, and most importantly, a reading schedule. It's been working alright for me so far, but it's only been a little over week, so I'm sure I'll continue having to tweak things.

The blogging community is such a great and encouraging one, and plenty of people have given me advice along the way. It's nice to work with one another so we can all have the best blogging experience, possible.

So what are you guys doing to keep your reading in check and lessen your blogging stress??
(Please leave your thoughts in the comments)

Thanks for sharing, guys :0)

10 comments:

  1. I wish I knew how anyone did it. I was ahead on my posts for a while but right now I am scrambling to get everything out on time. School is not helping.

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    1. I know, sometimes it seems like things are going smooth, but then life starts happening again. I admire the bloggers that seem to manage it so easily!

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  2. I hear you! I'm stating school (a graduate certificate) again on Monday and it gets harder to find time to blog and read.

    I've heard of others that use spreadsheets or calendars to keep everything on track and that plan and schedule posts a month in advance. I cannot be that organized and I don't have the time to be right now.

    I usually plan posts a week in advance and keep track of books to read and read in Goodreads. A simple list works for my review commitments.

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    1. I don't know what I would do without Goodreads! It's such a useful tool.

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  3. I'm a librarian and with a pretty hectic schedule, I find I have make time to read! It's usually during my lunch breaks, or downtime that I read. I don't do a spreadsheet or calendar, but like Liza, I do keep track of books to read, currently reading, etc., on Goodreads. I find that helps. I also don't have a review schedule- that was just too difficult to keep to.
    I'm constantly amazed by how much other reviewers are reading, the contests and memes they keep up with. It's easy to get flustered, right? But I just keep plugging away as much as I can :)

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    1. I'm on Goodreads a lot, too. And I have a pile of composition books that I fill with notes and lists. Some people make it look so easy!

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  4. I have to make time to read. I set aside the hour before bedtime each night and tuck myself into bed to read.

    What also really helps is keeping a calendar on gmail and I try to read books in the order of their release (I try to read them early) so I stay on top of it.

    Nerd Girls at Books to the Sky

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  5. I also use the goodreads Calendar to help me plan things out. Usually we time and schedule post/tweets 2 weeks in advance.

    When I get behind (like now) I just take it in stride and try to get back on track. I also try to comment and stay involved in the community to I'm not out the loop !

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  6. I never make a reading schedule, though I try to keep up on review books. I usually just go to my book pile and decide what to read on whim, but review books still get priority. I'm horrible about scheduling posts though :P

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  7. I try to get print when ever I can. It helps me keeps my books on track. I also feel that if I am doing a review for someone the least they could do is give me a physical book. I put them in order by the date the book tour/schedule is due if it's an eBook with it i put a piece of paper with book title and date due on it. I stack them up and read them in order so I have them done on time. I also put a post in draft of the book name tour date and who is sponsoring the tour in order to keep me seeing when it's due. This usually works best for me.

    Mary

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