I liked doing a post like this last month so I’ll try it again.
I’ve done one Book Tour already this month with two to go (including this week), and with 3 or 4 books I’ve received from authors (most of which are a hold-over from last month, I must admit).
Something I don’t do often (and it’s been years since I did), but am glad to have happening: I’m doing one book tour for an audiobook and reviewing an AARC (is that what you call an Advanced Audiobook?), I’ve listened to the AARC and IT.WAS.AWESOME.
There are 4 books I’m doing tours for/promised an author I’d read this month (plus one from December that I thankfully didn’t give a firm commitment to).
And then, as I said four weeks ago (it’s literally the same sentence and graphic)–My NetGalley Shelf needs to get cleaned out this month:
Lastly, I have A Blight of Blackwings, The Border (paperback), and Imaginary Numbers still taking up space on my TBR shelf.
It feels like this year has gotten out of my control already–and I know with the way the ol’ day job is looking for the next 3 months, I bet I’ll still be talking about a lot of these books as upcoming reads in early April. So much for having fun with this post, just elevated my blood pressure instead…
That aforementioned audiobook got me thinking yesterday. Here it is March 3, and I’ve already got 4 things I fully expect to show up on my 2020 Best of non-Crime List and a strong contender (or two) for the Crime Fiction list. This is insane. If this trend continues, I won’t be able to produce a Top Ten, but I’ll have read so many great things, I won’t really care.
Bookstooge
You volunteered for the book tours/whatevers, so you’re not getting any sympathy from me! 😉
That is good news that you’re reading such awesome books right out of the gate though. Either you’ll crush the entire year and have an epic time, OR, you’ll stumble and be crushed your self 😀
Yep, that’s me. Bookstooge the Ray of Sunshine bringing cheer and goodwill wherever he goes…
HCNewton
Not looking for sympathy, just sayin’. The Tours will be no biggie, the Netgalley OTOH….self-inflicted wound.
And yeah, either going to be a great year, or a horrible end of…
Bookstooge
Hahahaha. Have you thought about not going on Netgalley for a month or two except to add ratings/reviews? Or is that just not an option?
I was thinking the same thing but didn’t want to write too many negatives 😉
HCNewton
I have not browsed it at all for 2 months, and am pretty proud of that. It’s like going into an ice cream shop and watching your family eat. Once I knock off this batch…
Bookstooge
Wow, well, that is pretty impressive in and of itself. *pats you on the back*
Keep up the good work and just stay away from that place until you catch up.
Hahahhaahaa…