Inspired by book blogger Davida, at The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog, herself inspired by a couple of other bloggers (see here for instance). I plan to post about it on Saturdays, except the 1st Sat of the month, when I usually feature another meme.
The rules are simple:
- Sort your Goodreads TBR shelf from oldest to new
- Pick the first 5 or 10 (or whatever number you choose, depending on how large your list is) books you see
- Decide whether to keep them or get rid of them.
RESULTS FOR PREVIOUS READ OR SKIP
I’ll keep 33, 34, 36, 38 (following Tony’s advice), 39 and 40
I’ll Skip: 35 and 37
And put 32 on my to-read-maybe list
READ OR SKIP #10
#readorskip
Slowly but surely, this is already my 10th Read or Slip, and my Goodreads TBR list IS going down. I have done some cleaning since last Sunday, going through obvious titles I knew for sure I wanted to read or skip.
But I need your help on these:
- I love fiction with the importance of language
- BUT it’s a post-war book, and I sometimes get tired of these
SKIP?
- I have enjoyed books by Patchett…
- and I have hated at least one
SKIP?
48) Granny D.
- A walk across the US
- BUT by a political activist?
SKIP?
53) The Old Ways
- “Told in Macfarlane’s distinctive voice, The Old Ways folds together natural history, cartography, geology, archaeology and literature”.
READ?
- I have never read Barbara Pym. Is it a good one to start with?
- If not, which one would you recommend?
READ?
- This is very popular. Tell me why you think I should really read it.
READ?
61) Memento Mori
- Same as for Barbara Pym: having never read Muriel Spark, is it THE book you recommend me to read by her?
- If not, which one would you recommend?
READ?
82) Hey, Mom, can I ride my bike across America?
- 3rd travel book for today’s selection. Is this one worth it?
SKIP?
146) Exley
- It seems to be quirky and imaginative.
READ?
What do YOU think? Thanks for helping
HAVE YOU READ THESE?
READ OR SKIP?
I ALSO WELCOME SUGGESTIONS
FOR GOOD BOOKS ON SIMILAR THEMES
