Welcome to another Monday Potpourri, spotlighting Musing Mondays, hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today’s Prompt:
This week’s musing — courtesy of http://cmashlovestoread.com — asks… Do you have a system as to which books to read from your “requested review pile? What is it? What about when there are too many to read in a certain time frame? {apologies to those who don’t review}
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When I receive a review book, I immediately log it into my Book Review Page at Curl up and Read.
While I know that many folks have spreadsheets and other very organized ways of keeping track of their review books, I must admit that those systems haven’t worked for me. After logging in my books, I list them in order, with dates due and put the list on my spindle. Yes, old fashioned.
Then, as another reminder, I stack them on my office coffee table in order of dates due. Each week, I add some of these books to my reading week, which I post about in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
So far, this system works for me. Another thing that I do: I turn away books when my numbers start feeling out of control. I don’t want to feel as though reading is a chore!
Here’s a visual of my stack a couple of weeks ago.
What do you do? What system keeps you on track?
POTPOURRI 
Since I read for fun and entertainment, I am very selective of the books I choose for requested reading. I also don’t like the stress of having to have a book read by a certain time. That is one of the reasons I started my own personal library so I’m not under a deadline to get a book read. I also love my local library, but don’t check out many books because again I have to read it by a certain date, I am retired and don’t like stress. ; )
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I agree! Stress free is the order of the day….thanks for visiting, Gigi Ann, and enjoy reading on your terms.
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I need to learn how to say No…that’s my downfall. I am buried in review books and know I shouldn’t accept any more until the pile gets manageable, but like they say, too many good books, not enough time. Have a great week.
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Thanks, Cheryl…I can definitely understand how you feel; I just have to consider my stress level and how much space I have! lol
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I’ve only been asked a couple of times to review–and I didn’t accept all of them, so the pressure’s off me!
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I definitely enjoy being able to say “no,” as I don’t want book reading and reviewing to feel like a job. Thanks for stopping by, Kwizgiver.
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I wish I could be this organized! Maybe I should work on it… Great answer and thanks for stopping by 🙂
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It takes trial and error, I think, Vyki…good luck! And thanks for visiting.
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Saying no is hard…but you have to know your limits. It has to be fun!
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I totally agree, Caite….reading is supposed to be fun! And I am enjoying it, so I guess I’m saying “no” just often enough. Thanks for visiting.
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Hmmm…excellent question…so far nothing works for me…I say yes way too much…move books around…read what I want…and dance a little happy dance when egalleys disappear!
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I am glad I didn’t add egalleys to my review stacks….I think I have enough already! lol
Thanks for visiting, Patty.
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Loved reading your answer! 🙂 Here’s mine: http://aliceinreaderland.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/musing-mondays/
Alice @ Alice in Readerland
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Thanks, Alice…I’m glad you liked my response. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading/reviewing.
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Your system sounds good. I have to learn to say “no” more often.
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With practice, it gets easier, Yvonne! Thanks for stopping by.
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