Book Chatter: Deciding Not to Read Things

[forestofglory]

I've been giving up on books a lot lately. It's not something I generally do, but I just returned 3 books to the library that I had started and then decided not to finish. And I've been ruthlessly culling my to-read list on Goodreads. I've been trying to get rid of things which I think would be nice to have read but don't really think I would enjoy reading. It's down to 263, which is still a lot, but for most of the year it was over 300. (And that's after I added a bunch thing form peoples end of the year lists.)

I don't really know what up with all this deciding not read things. I guess it is nice to feel less overwhelmed by my to-read list, but I've also been feeling frustrated that I'm not enjoying books that I hoped I would enjoy.

In other book news I'm pretty excited about 2015 books. Lady Business recently posted an amazing list of book they are excited about. And just today Zen Cho, who is one of my favorite short story writers, announced that she has sold a novel. It's going to be regency fantasy with dragons and bossy aunts. I'm squeeing with fanish glee!

Comments

[renay]

I'm where you are re: giving up on books. :( I'm starting to think it's the encroaching year end that's making me so fickle. I returned four library books today that I know I'm not going to touch right now. Maybe later? But still, it's disappointing. Although! Posting our list has made me excited for 2015 all over again? Maybe it'll all improve with the bright shiny temptation of new books. :)

[sfred]

I don't know about you, but I find that if my to-read list or pile is too big, I end up not wanting to read things that are on it, and seeking completely new things. Almost like if I've looked at the title or the cover enough times I get sick of the book without having opened it.