tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post3078517430995089783..comments2024-01-01T17:00:10.761-05:00Comments on Ramblings of a Daydreamer: Discussion: Resisting TemptationSweetMarie83http://www.blogger.com/profile/12518239232924662332noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-74106226213213079932014-01-21T12:57:35.910-05:002014-01-21T12:57:35.910-05:00I am so awful with resisting tempation. I just hav...I am so awful with resisting tempation. I just have this wful case of FOMO- Fear of Missing Out. On the next great book or anything really, so I say yes to all sorts of awesome looking books. And when authors write to me and ask me to read their books and they look interesting I hate saying no, because the last thing I want them to think is that I dont think their book looks good. <br /><br />I am so backlogged with review requests that I have had to say no to almost all books that I get. its hard but I feel like I will never catch up. This year I am going to try and make a real effort but I feel like I always say that and it doesn't always happen. <br /><br />If you see me with lots of review books, yell at me! hahaMichelle @ Book Briefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606617650487008700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-36959892964762974512014-01-16T19:16:47.203-05:002014-01-16T19:16:47.203-05:00MB suggested I sign up with NetGalley, I think it ...MB suggested I sign up with NetGalley, I think it was, and get books to read that way but I passed because I knew it would be too much of a temptation to get books and then end up not reading them because of lack of time. The most I do is paperback swap and I haven't looked there lately because I'm trying to get through the books I own and am resisting adding to the piles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-25693500815420309672014-01-16T14:18:48.281-05:002014-01-16T14:18:48.281-05:00I'm trying SO HARD to not request books from N...I'm trying SO HARD to not request books from NetGalley ... I already have a TON on my ereader that I haven't read after I went through request binges last year. I love review books and all, but I find that the ebooks go neglected because I can't see them. Heck, sometimes the physical books go neglected, too, because I don't FEEL like reading them. I'm very much a mood reader and sometimes I hate that I requested review books because then I'm obligated to read them. This year I'm really trying to abstain from requesting too many (if any) since I want to enjoy my reading experience and read what I want, when I want. Maybe one day I'll get to all of those ebooks on my ereader! Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12401451485460760416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-25707446296147250102014-01-16T14:07:24.326-05:002014-01-16T14:07:24.326-05:00Your system sounds really good! I'm slowly ma...Your system sounds really good! I'm slowly making my way through all my e-arcs so I can get to the finished copies I've received, and then some physical ARCs. Luckily I'm not too behind on physical books, but like you, I went a little crazy requesting and downloading ebooks. They're SO SHINY and I can't resist. But I'm going back to my system from last year - trying to stay at no more than 2-4 review books at a time. That really worked for me. <br /><br />GOOD LUCK! We'll keep each other honest. ;)<br /><br />Molli | <a href="http://booksandwhimsy.com" rel="nofollow"> Books and Whimsy</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473351242691599229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-19010551701066142952014-01-16T08:57:44.647-05:002014-01-16T08:57:44.647-05:00Yeah... I've been having this tendency lately ...Yeah... I've been having this tendency lately on NetGalley. See a book that sounds interesting, hit request, then get approved, add it to the list... Oh well! Some have been good, so it is worth it. But I do want to read more ME books soon too, so it would be in my best interest to not get on NetGalley and just browse aimlessly. If I really want it, request it, otherwise, ignore it.Jessica L. Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121327467707828026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-52673907094661766722014-01-16T08:16:09.563-05:002014-01-16T08:16:09.563-05:00I've been trying hard just to stick to buying/...I've been trying hard just to stick to buying/requesting only books I really REALLY must have. It is so hard when pretty shiny is available, and it sounds interesting, but I already have 100 books I need to review :( Julie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462386948229063576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825931548219116513.post-85221300785600716242014-01-16T01:43:59.764-05:002014-01-16T01:43:59.764-05:00I'm a binge requester. I try to avoid looking ...I'm a binge requester. I try to avoid looking at Netgalley and review requests. Then one day I'll go through all my emails and peruse Netgalley for way too long and end up with a ton of books for review. I am good at getting to the Netgalley books, but the email reviews tend to fall into the pile. Of course, I am very clear that email review requests are not on a timeline, and I know Netgalley is, so I use that as an excuse. The truth is that I have enough books to last me for several years. Eeks! Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671051704990208661noreply@blogger.com