You did a great job Kim. You're not quitting, you're reconfiguring the challenge to bring a better balance to your much loved hobby. Happy reading and collecting!

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m still going to keep track of what I read before purchasing these others books and hope to focus on the balance for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You absolutely accomplished the spirit of the challenge - you read a significant chunk of books that you own, reset and reevaluated your buying habit and you can come back to the challenge anytime you think your buying is getting out of hand. I always have a yearly goal to ' read more of the books I own' which means I have to be intentional about it without being locked in. I am tagging books as library or owned on goodreads and in my reading journal so I can keep better track of how I am doing. Also I have stopped impulse buying kindle books (even if they are on sale for next to nothing) because I rarely go back and read them since they are out of sight.

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

I have many books on my Kindle that I also bought on a daily deal that remain unread too. I wish I enjoyed e-books more but I just don’t. It’s mainly for my bedtime reading only. I will obtain one if I have a Kindle credit I need to use though. I mark my Goodreads like that too(own,library,Netgalley,etc). I had started a notebook for the challenge and will continue to fill it out for my pre-2024 books owned vs. ones purchased this year and do an evaluation at the end of the year.

@TheJellicle1

2 ай бұрын

@@thepapertraveler1122 I am tempted to make a spreadsheet for my unread physical and e-books......but that would be time consuming and probably really just a way of procrastinating doing something else 🤣

You inspired me to do the challenge but adapt it to own goals. So I feel a bit sad, because I wanted you to success in this challenge. But even though, I follow the idea that I have to push myself a bit more if I want to reach some goals, I also acknowledge the fact that reading is a hobby, a passion and it must be done for enjoyment, so it doesn't have to be that strict. I do appreciate that you will continue your low budge goal for the year, and of course I hope you enjoy those books, that I feel want to read them too, not because of the tv series, but because they look intriguing. Don't worry, I will continue my challenge in your name hehehe.

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

I’ll be cheering you on too! I have a notebook numbered to 100,of books I’m reading of my own and will continue to fill this out until my original goal is met while also keeping track of what I’m bringing in that’s new. It had gotten to a point where it was very unbalanced so I’m hoping to tip the scales heavily in the read what I owned previously more so than bringing in. I want to buy books but not have those crazy huge hauls,lol!

Any challenge that helps us evaluate what we are doing is a win for me. And what you said about being excited about reading a new book really resonated with me. That's what book buying should be, though we can all fall into the trap of retail therapy.

@thepapertraveler1122

Ай бұрын

I must make a confession…since recording this I’ve made a few more unplanned purchases,but not overly so, and with intentions of going ahead and reading them still instead of shelf sitting. I can’t say I’ve not been highly tempted by others though. It’s tough being a book nerd!

Honestly, I’m impressed that you lasted as long as you did! I think you’re continuing to honor the spirit of the challenge if you are able to curb the book buying. It sounds like you have some exciting new books to tackle soon. Happy reading!

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

You’ve been watching my channel long enough to know how I love bringing in more and more books and honestly I’m surprised I didn’t cave before now too,lol! I DO so love book shopping but am definitely going to focus on getting more of the ones I own previously read while allowing myself an occasional treat.😁📚

I really want to read The Three Body Problem soon. Low Buy year is a great way to go about it.

I so relate! I literally spent YEARS buying books and not reading them. I have books from elementary school that I never read 😥 its like a weird psychological phenomenon.

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that REALLY goes way back. It’s so nice to have a good collection though and if you’re like me, I have a dream self that is going to read them all….someday.😁📚📚📚

I quit too for the same reasons and also feel the same about the library Hate the pressure of time. I just ordered chocolat I have never read Joann Harris

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear I’m not the only one. It’s a tough challenge to complete! Ooh, hope you enjoy Chocolat. That book will give you some serious chocolate cravings and wish her shop was real. 🍫

I remodeled the challenge for myself this year and am only allowing myself to buy books every other month. I've learned from the challenge that I brought way too many books home and wanted to slow it down but still allow myself to buy some books through the year.

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

That’s an excellent plan and definitely more realistic. I think I was feeling guilty about having so many unread, I was trying to take the all or nothing approach and being a book lover, I think you need to allow yourself a little something from time to time while still reading the bookshelves.

I have my hand raised over here in the back hollering HEY GIRL HEY....lol I am guilty and honestly it had gotten WAY out of hand for me. Buying books because they sound good or look good and putting them on my shelf and never actually reading them. I am a mood reader so it may be a year before I feel the need to read certain books BUT I WANTED THEM ALL. I have over the last few months STOPPED lol now I ask myself are going to read this the day it hits the door or within the week? If not I am moving past the must have feels. Now if a week later I am still feeling the same I may purchase. GREAT video Kim and great insight. I appreciate you. 🥀

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha, you made me laugh! It’s so tough and I feel we are alike in the mood reading and buying departments. It’s getting to the point that the kids are going to find me buried under a pile of books one day. Seriously though, the challenge helped me realize those key points but there was not a week that went by that I didn’t gander at those wonderful looking and sounding books out there and it helped me to go to my own shelves and remind myself of all the great ones I still need to venture into.😊📚

Those all seem like good reasons! Really glad you got some value out of the challenge though

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

I think I had a case of Booktubeitis(being under the influence of wanting all the books) and the challenge let me take a step back and appreciate what I own and still want to read from my already owned books. I do hate that I gave up on the challenge but sometimes a gal needs to support her hobby a little😁.

I am trying to be mindful, but I would never want to do a no-buy. That said, I did recently unhaul about 10 bags of books that I bought new and knew I’d never read (and wasn’t even interested in any more). I like the idea of “breaking” bad shopping habits.

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Gina, in the past I had no problem unhauling books I’m no longer interested in but now when I try to do that, I wind up taking them back out of the give away pile or have regrets of ones unhauled. I guess I’m a book hoarder! Actually though, I’m slowly trying to let go of a few things here and there and not bring in extra in general. It’s definitely freeing for the mind.

I did not participate in the read what you own challenge, but I have set myself towards reading the stuff I have owned the longest. So far, it has helped thin out some of the stuff that has been sitting around for a long time. I am so particular that I won't buy a book if my library has it. lol I am cheap when it comes to buying books. ;p

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

I had noticed you were trying to pick some books with more shelf time on them lately. It’s amazing how fast the time goes between buying and reading! You are not being cheap by using the library-you’re being smart.

I’m sort of doing the challenge. I’m borrowing free books from places though that aren’t on my owned shelves. And I have to buy books. I’m trying to stick to only buying ones I’ve read and loved though

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

That’s a good habit. I always love when I read a book where an individual will have a few books in their possession that are well loved that they read over and over. That always seems so cozy! I hope you are finding some books you have loved during your challenge.

Enjoy!!!❤📚❤️

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!📚🌙✨

26 is still a good number those Harkness books are beautiful, im looking into them for maybes lovely video, dont be so down, your reasons are just right

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, although I do wish I could have made it to at least the halfway point. The Discovery of Witches was adapted to a series and although the books were much better(of course), it may give you an idea if you would like the premise of the story.

Sounds like you still learned a lot from it and it will be useful with being more mindful of buying books in the future

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

I really hated to give up on the challenge and will continue to keep track of what I’m reading from my previously owned books vs the few I bring in. I always love looking at what’s coming out but have definitely broken the compulsion to auto buy and focus more on what I own.

I do not do any Reading Challenges at all I read what I want when I want to. I love reading my own books - Since 2010 I have read 182 of my own books. By the end of this year I will probably up that to 200 books of my own. I love going to the Library - I will not read a thick book from the Library - 100 Pages or less. I will not read a New Release book until a year later. This way you can renew the book if you are not done with the book. I have learn the tricks of checking out books from the Library. I will continue to buy the books I want to keep like Nancy Drew - Hardy Boys - Boxcar Children’s Mysteries - those kind of books. I do not read any Horror - YA Books. I mostly read Mysteries - Children’s Books - Some Fantasy - Light Romance Books. Take Care & Happy Reading ❤️🤗🔰📚📕📖☕️❤️

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

That’s definitely a good system you have. Years ago, I borrowed a lot of YA from the library and it seemed I got them read in a decent amount of time. Good idea about checking out smaller books. Hope you are enjoying your reading this Spring!🌸📚

@lindaklinedinst9236

2 ай бұрын

@@thepapertraveler1122 - Thank You - I am enjoying what I am reading - I love reading Cozy Mysteries. My next door neighbor has Little Free Library and I go over there once a week to see what is in her Little Free Library. I also put some books in when I am done with reading them.

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

@@lindaklinedinst9236 That nice about the little free library being so close. We don’t have any where I live unfortunately.

@lindaklinedinst9236

2 ай бұрын

@@thepapertraveler1122 - That is a shame that you don’t have a Little Free Library where you live at.

Your title made me click! It is timely because I just filmed a whole bookshelf tour for my historical fiction that remains unread....then went out and bought two more and read THOSE right away! What is that? lol Great pondering here. 🥰

@thepapertraveler1122

2 ай бұрын

It’s weird the way our bookish brains work sometimes! I heard a story one time about a mom whose kids had too many toys they weren’t playing with so she took part of them and hid them away for a while and when she brought them out again,the kids felt like they were new and played with them. Maybe we need to do this with some of our books,lol!😊📚