This is so me…

A friend of mine sent me this- she knows me too well! I’m very guilty of this. I make lists, keep my calendar updated when new books are being released- I’m all about some books!

My “to read” list never really decreases because I always find more to read.

I do a happy dance when my favorite authors have new books coming out.
My feet really tap-dance when I find an author that has several books already out, and I discover that I enjoy the books. Which means I don’t have to wait a year or so for a new book!

Goodreads account- and the joy of using it….

At the suggestion of Zen- I’ve been using my Goodreads account to keep track of the books I actually own. It was a bit time consuming at first, but worth it. But I did not stop there. I’ve made a shelf for my Kindle books, my old Sweet Valley University books, and plan to make each author a shelf. All so that at a click on one button I can gaze at the books I have- without creating the mess that I made the other week in the fruitless search for the book I still can’t find.

Any other ideas as to how I can use my Goodreads account to my advantage? I’m all for suggestions- and thanks Zen!

Book Girl Problems = having so many books that you have to rely on a form of social media to help keep you organized.

Organizing my books….

My books…Organized!

So after the disastrous search for Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks, I decided that it was time to get some books organized. *Side note: The book still has not been found- I’m getting close to concluding that I did not buy the book- because books simply do not JUST disappear.

So last night, armed with a glass of cold, ice water- I began the process of getting the books organized. Hard cover in the back, soft cover in the front- books of same heights together (to allow stacking on top of those books). Then tough choices: If I did not just LOVE the book- the book did not get a place on this highly coveted shelf. It was relegated to the crate. Books that I had not read yet are on top of a table so they can be quickly found and read. Signed books (which I did not take a picture of )have a shelf in another place of their own.

I’m really generous about book recommendations; but I’m not too generous about loaning my books- I treat my books with love and care- not everyone else does. But if it’s a signed book- FORGET ABOUT IT! It’ll never get borrowed- that book is totally off-limits!

Now you may be looking at this and thinking “well that’s not too many books”- Remember: this is just a small area of my books. I have stacks in other places, as well. Looks like I need to be asking for another bookshelf!

Went to the library- came out with too many books….

Total #bookgirlproblems- going into the library and coming out with too many books. Yesterday’s visit: 2 James Patterson books, 1 Nancy Thayer, 1 Carol Higgins Clark, and 1 Janet Evanovich. Ok, 5 books- on the surface, not so bad- but, I have 3 other books from library that I need to read- plus a stack of books that I’m eager to read as well. I’m a book hoarder!

Next #bookgirlproblems- I’m still waiting on copy of The Rook by Daniel O’Malley that I requested eons (real time April 2012) ago from the inter-library loan. I’m feeling quite confident that the book will be on a bargain list before it comes in on inter-library loan.
A little Literary Friday teaser: I heard from a VERY reliable source that a certain book that I’ve been raving about will be on the Amazon Kindle Daily Deal Friday August 3rd for $1.99. Check here, check Amazon, check wherever on Friday to find out which book. And when you do find out- let the price be the deciding factor if you’ve been on the fence about the book- it’s worth more than a $1.99, but take advantage of the low, low, low price if you don’t have it. Even better- say you’ve read it and loved it, wanted friends to be able to experience the book. For the price of a $1.99, you can treat a friend to a book!

* I’m terrible at keeping secrets- so, the book has 3 words in title AND it’s by Kimberly Brock.