TBR Jar Update

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Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,

       At the beginning of the year I decided to change the way I tackled my To Be Read shelves. I created a jar filled with photo stickers of various book covers. As the covers were added the jar became too small. I graduated the collection to a trading card snap box. 

  Let's take a few minutes and see how my experiment is doing. And the changes that were made since:

  •   Always maintain 50 or more books in the jar. (I have exceeded that number, adding comics and graphic novels.)
  • Read what I pick (this still works very well. In the event of a DNF, I label the back of the sticker and set aside with other books I did not finish.)
  • If the book chosen is part of a series, draw another book. (series are now in small baggies. When the baggie is pulled, I choose the next book in the series).
  • Set aside my chosen book into a small baggie to minimize re-drawing that book. (This has worked well.)
  •  After I finish the book I will peel back the sticker and add it to my reading journal. (I love book binding. I made a small journal one for this.)

  I have enjoyed the unknown of what I will pick. I find this method has removed doubt and indecision from my reading. 

     Let me know what you are reading in the comments below. How do you pick your next read?

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 Because there is always time to read,

 Xepherus3

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