Overconsumption has plagued me too! I have 66 I believe but I'm sick of looking at the unread books on my unread books shelf. Doing this together!
@laurensbooklife18 күн бұрын
I believe in us both. We both will be able to reach our goals.
@authortaylorepperson19 күн бұрын
I'd really like to do this too, I'm so overwhelmed by my TBR. I don't have 200, but I do have more than 100. What a great challenge. I think I'll join you!
@laurensbooklife18 күн бұрын
That makes me happy to hear. Lets get our TBR's down.
@jessicamorales155623 күн бұрын
I tried counting the books 🤭 Roughly 217 books and maybe 2 that are in the mail
@laurensbooklife18 күн бұрын
Oh wow. I can't believe you tried counting the books.
@jessicamorales155617 күн бұрын
@@laurensbooklife Hahaha yeah 😅 I was curious 🤭
@jessicamorales155623 күн бұрын
29:51 😊
@maryamalh284525 күн бұрын
We’ll need an update in 6 months
@laurensbooklife25 күн бұрын
Okie. I will get that done.
@MysteriousBibliophile26 күн бұрын
Good on you. I am rooting for you! TBR Zero 2.0 here we come! You can accomplish it. I started with 100+ unread books (I think it was about 150) now I'm down to about 60-70 unread. You can do it.
@laurensbooklife25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Hearing how much you have reduced your TBR definitely helps give me hope that I will be able to do it as well.
@blancspace79926 күн бұрын
I started my zero TBR challenge two years ago and I am now at 57ish. I unhauled a lot, I read a lot and now I make smarter choices when it comes to buying new books. I basically buy a book when I NEED to read it RIGHT NOW. I buy it, I read it, I return to my TBR. I still have a long way ahead of me, but so far this works well for me 😊 Good luck with your journey! Just remember, owning a lot of books is a luxury and needs to be enjoyed to the fullest! So savor every book and every moment and you will have a lot of fun along the way 😊
@laurensbooklife25 күн бұрын
Hearing your experience gives me hope that I will be able to complete this challenge as well. Your idea of buying books sounds good. I will need to implement something similar to my book buying. I definitely never forget that owning a lot of books is a luxury. I am forever grateful for the books I own. I will remember to savour every book and moment of this challenge.
@BinxThinx27 күн бұрын
I like how you split up your goals! I think I need to do the same so I can have smaller goals chunks, such as great idea, thank you!! And best of luck on your reading journey 😊
@laurensbooklife25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much.
@BinxThinx27 күн бұрын
So happy to find you through your TBR Zero challenge! I am doing one as well and started with over 350 books 🙊
@laurensbooklife25 күн бұрын
I am hoping we are both able to accomplish our goals in getting our TBR down.
@BinxThinx25 күн бұрын
@@laurensbooklife me too 🙊😊
@Tinkermi-2229 күн бұрын
I just read the whole of The Ex Hex in a couple of hours as I just can't wait for Halloween. Super light easy read, nothing mind-blowing but I enjoyed it and a quick read too! Loving the new videos!
@laurensbooklife28 күн бұрын
Thank you. It is good to hear that you enjoyed Ex Hex, hopefully I will enjoy it as well.
@Mellybeans091929 күн бұрын
😅 i love second hand bookstores but i also just keep collecting. Good luck 👍
@laurensbooklife29 күн бұрын
Thank you. I really wish I had good second hand bookstores around me but where I live there is none. Which is heartbreaking.
@literarylayerАй бұрын
Looking forward to following your progress. I’m about to start the same project. I’m tired of being addicted to book buying 😩😩
@laurensbooklife29 күн бұрын
Thanks. Lets both try and tackle our book buying addictions.
@BethR-vf8neАй бұрын
I’m really glad libraries exist. Then I can read a book or start a series without having to pay for the book. Good luck on your tbr, mine is quite long as well.
@laurensbooklife29 күн бұрын
I am so glad libraries exist as well. It is just the worst when they don't have the books I want to read.
@patrickbatemansflipflopАй бұрын
I'm trying to cut my TBR in half before I go to college next month. We're at 220 rn, hoping to get down to at least 130.
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
I hope you are able to reach your goal.
@staceymichelle5576Ай бұрын
If you have kindle unlimited id suggest getting rid of it to save money and concentrate on the physical copies you have. I never got KU, as much as I love reading I'm not a fast reader and also I'm a mood reader so I do not read all the time, for that reason I typically buy the 99p kindle books. Or the odd book i really want to own on kindle. I would never in theory spend a year's worth of subscription on kindle books so I would still save money. With the benefit of owning the books. If its not much more money or sometime less money I will buy the physical copy.
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
Thanks for you advice about kindle unlimited and I totally get where you are coming from. I don't think I will be getting rid of it for the moment because I use it to be able to read books of my physical TBR when I am not at home. I don't like carrying around a physical copy of a book because I am worried that they will get damaged. Another thing I do is I frequently cancel kindle unlimited so I never pay for it for the whole year. So I only have it when I am actually using it.
@staceymichelle5576Ай бұрын
@@laurensbooklife oh that's good to know. I always get scared about having subscriptions as they're not always straightforward to unsubscribe from.
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
@@staceymichelle5576 Yeah I totally get what you mean. I am just so thankful that it is so easy to unsubscribe from kindle unlimited.
@alyssac8549Ай бұрын
It stinks that two of the books didn't go well for you. I hope you have a better reading week this week.
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
Thanks. I hope I do as well.
@shelby5725Ай бұрын
Going from the 300s to 0. We’ve got this!!!
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
@@shelby5725 Yesss we do!!
@pretentioussunshineАй бұрын
As someone with a relatively small tbr I genuinely don't understand why so many people with big tbrs always talk about the options. Bookstores exist, if I really want to pick up a book I can get the eBook right now. Even if a physical version is not available I can order one and it'll be at my house in two days. I feel like I am actually more flexible in what I read because I don't have to always consider what is on my tbr at home and I also have more financial freedom because I just spend so much less money overall on reading. I've also tried reading to zero before but I've never even made it to the single digits, so I am excited tp watch you do it!
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
I really don't understand either why I had it in my head for the longest time that a bigger tbr means more options. Everything you said makes so much sense. It is a realisation I have slowly been coming to and is a major reason why I am doing this challenge.
@booksandthings8297Ай бұрын
Never too late to start saving money. I am having a great time reading my tbr. I found so many 5 stars reads. Also I'm on the last books of series I wanted to get to for so long. I still have a lot of books tho. I want to get it down to 80 this year (i include the ebooks I really want to read) and next year to 30-40 books
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
It is good to hear you are having a great time reading your tbr. I hope that you are able to get it down to 80 books this year.
@ritas140Ай бұрын
Yeah me too.. my TBR is 1000 I need help 😬
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
Wow 😮. That is wild that your TBR is 1000 books.
@ritas140Ай бұрын
@@laurensbooklife yep! If you need an accountability buddy, let me know!
@jessika5297Ай бұрын
something that helped me stop buying a lot of books was adding them to a TBR list on Libby, which is an app that's connected to local libraries. idk if this is just a US thing but it is very helpful.
@Brockles2115Ай бұрын
Hey I love your channel and I'm really inspired by this decision to get through your TBR. How long do you reckon is feasible to read per day?
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
It really depends on how busy I am but on average I will read for at least one hour every day.
@moofron2627Ай бұрын
would you ever consider doing a bookshelf tour/overview? they look stunning!
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
Yeah I am definitely planning on doing one at some point. I just need to find the right time to film it.
@alyssac8549Ай бұрын
I love the Bookish Box edition of The Bonds That Tie series. I need to continue The Plated Prisoner series..
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
I love them as well. I want to continue on with the Plated Prisoner so badly. So hopefully I will be able to do that soon.
@onceuponabookishstephАй бұрын
Omg hi!!!!! You are back 😘😘
@laurensbooklifeАй бұрын
Hi!! I am so glad we are both back because it has been ages ❤️
@Tinkermi-22Ай бұрын
Hello! I've just got back into reading after not reading for over 10 years! I really loved this video and thanks for the ideas for some books to try! Just subscribed, will look forward to more videos :)
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Overconsumption has plagued me too! I have 66 I believe but I'm sick of looking at the unread books on my unread books shelf. Doing this together!
I believe in us both. We both will be able to reach our goals.
I'd really like to do this too, I'm so overwhelmed by my TBR. I don't have 200, but I do have more than 100. What a great challenge. I think I'll join you!
That makes me happy to hear. Lets get our TBR's down.
I tried counting the books 🤭 Roughly 217 books and maybe 2 that are in the mail
Oh wow. I can't believe you tried counting the books.
@@laurensbooklife Hahaha yeah 😅 I was curious 🤭
29:51 😊
We’ll need an update in 6 months
Okie. I will get that done.
Good on you. I am rooting for you! TBR Zero 2.0 here we come! You can accomplish it. I started with 100+ unread books (I think it was about 150) now I'm down to about 60-70 unread. You can do it.
Thank you so much. Hearing how much you have reduced your TBR definitely helps give me hope that I will be able to do it as well.
I started my zero TBR challenge two years ago and I am now at 57ish. I unhauled a lot, I read a lot and now I make smarter choices when it comes to buying new books. I basically buy a book when I NEED to read it RIGHT NOW. I buy it, I read it, I return to my TBR. I still have a long way ahead of me, but so far this works well for me 😊 Good luck with your journey! Just remember, owning a lot of books is a luxury and needs to be enjoyed to the fullest! So savor every book and every moment and you will have a lot of fun along the way 😊
Hearing your experience gives me hope that I will be able to complete this challenge as well. Your idea of buying books sounds good. I will need to implement something similar to my book buying. I definitely never forget that owning a lot of books is a luxury. I am forever grateful for the books I own. I will remember to savour every book and moment of this challenge.
I like how you split up your goals! I think I need to do the same so I can have smaller goals chunks, such as great idea, thank you!! And best of luck on your reading journey 😊
Thank you so much.
So happy to find you through your TBR Zero challenge! I am doing one as well and started with over 350 books 🙊
I am hoping we are both able to accomplish our goals in getting our TBR down.
@@laurensbooklife me too 🙊😊
I just read the whole of The Ex Hex in a couple of hours as I just can't wait for Halloween. Super light easy read, nothing mind-blowing but I enjoyed it and a quick read too! Loving the new videos!
Thank you. It is good to hear that you enjoyed Ex Hex, hopefully I will enjoy it as well.
😅 i love second hand bookstores but i also just keep collecting. Good luck 👍
Thank you. I really wish I had good second hand bookstores around me but where I live there is none. Which is heartbreaking.
Looking forward to following your progress. I’m about to start the same project. I’m tired of being addicted to book buying 😩😩
Thanks. Lets both try and tackle our book buying addictions.
I’m really glad libraries exist. Then I can read a book or start a series without having to pay for the book. Good luck on your tbr, mine is quite long as well.
I am so glad libraries exist as well. It is just the worst when they don't have the books I want to read.
I'm trying to cut my TBR in half before I go to college next month. We're at 220 rn, hoping to get down to at least 130.
I hope you are able to reach your goal.
If you have kindle unlimited id suggest getting rid of it to save money and concentrate on the physical copies you have. I never got KU, as much as I love reading I'm not a fast reader and also I'm a mood reader so I do not read all the time, for that reason I typically buy the 99p kindle books. Or the odd book i really want to own on kindle. I would never in theory spend a year's worth of subscription on kindle books so I would still save money. With the benefit of owning the books. If its not much more money or sometime less money I will buy the physical copy.
Thanks for you advice about kindle unlimited and I totally get where you are coming from. I don't think I will be getting rid of it for the moment because I use it to be able to read books of my physical TBR when I am not at home. I don't like carrying around a physical copy of a book because I am worried that they will get damaged. Another thing I do is I frequently cancel kindle unlimited so I never pay for it for the whole year. So I only have it when I am actually using it.
@@laurensbooklife oh that's good to know. I always get scared about having subscriptions as they're not always straightforward to unsubscribe from.
@@staceymichelle5576 Yeah I totally get what you mean. I am just so thankful that it is so easy to unsubscribe from kindle unlimited.
It stinks that two of the books didn't go well for you. I hope you have a better reading week this week.
Thanks. I hope I do as well.
Going from the 300s to 0. We’ve got this!!!
@@shelby5725 Yesss we do!!
As someone with a relatively small tbr I genuinely don't understand why so many people with big tbrs always talk about the options. Bookstores exist, if I really want to pick up a book I can get the eBook right now. Even if a physical version is not available I can order one and it'll be at my house in two days. I feel like I am actually more flexible in what I read because I don't have to always consider what is on my tbr at home and I also have more financial freedom because I just spend so much less money overall on reading. I've also tried reading to zero before but I've never even made it to the single digits, so I am excited tp watch you do it!
I really don't understand either why I had it in my head for the longest time that a bigger tbr means more options. Everything you said makes so much sense. It is a realisation I have slowly been coming to and is a major reason why I am doing this challenge.
Never too late to start saving money. I am having a great time reading my tbr. I found so many 5 stars reads. Also I'm on the last books of series I wanted to get to for so long. I still have a lot of books tho. I want to get it down to 80 this year (i include the ebooks I really want to read) and next year to 30-40 books
It is good to hear you are having a great time reading your tbr. I hope that you are able to get it down to 80 books this year.
Yeah me too.. my TBR is 1000 I need help 😬
Wow 😮. That is wild that your TBR is 1000 books.
@@laurensbooklife yep! If you need an accountability buddy, let me know!
something that helped me stop buying a lot of books was adding them to a TBR list on Libby, which is an app that's connected to local libraries. idk if this is just a US thing but it is very helpful.
Hey I love your channel and I'm really inspired by this decision to get through your TBR. How long do you reckon is feasible to read per day?
It really depends on how busy I am but on average I will read for at least one hour every day.
would you ever consider doing a bookshelf tour/overview? they look stunning!
Yeah I am definitely planning on doing one at some point. I just need to find the right time to film it.
I love the Bookish Box edition of The Bonds That Tie series. I need to continue The Plated Prisoner series..
I love them as well. I want to continue on with the Plated Prisoner so badly. So hopefully I will be able to do that soon.
Omg hi!!!!! You are back 😘😘
Hi!! I am so glad we are both back because it has been ages ❤️
Hello! I've just got back into reading after not reading for over 10 years! I really loved this video and thanks for the ideas for some books to try! Just subscribed, will look forward to more videos :)
Thank you so much.