It's really hard to get addicted to Instagram - it's the land of selfies and hashtags and that's about it. I find it eminently resistible...but occasionally someone interesting like Catherynne M Valente does something interesting on it.

Ok. I'll think about it. I have enough of a sad social media addiction with Reddit and Discord lol...

Hmmm. My TBR lists are several hundred books long each and I still keep buying even more books.

But seriously, don’t worry about it too much. If you do or don’t read from your list it’s all good, and as long as you’re not financially straining yourself buy whatever books you want. Relax and enjoy it!

She's also active on Instagram...if you can't bring yourself to join Elon's circus.

I live in a town with a good library, and borrow most of what i read on top of using it as a resource for finding books, this generally allows me to explore books i wouldnt otherwise. I buy a lot of books, but am relatively specific about the sort of books i want to own and collect, im not buying every little novel of piece of nonfiction that seems mildly interesting.

I recently saw a post that read: buying books and reading books are two different hobbies and I thought that is so true! My tbr pile has hundreds of books. I put myself on a book buying low buy to try and help. I can only bring in a new book if I read 4 I already own. Ebooks are limited to 2 a month, and I have to read one I already own before I can get a new one. So far it’s helping!

Library 100%

It's free, I live in small spaces, I hate clutter, I move often, and virtually never re-read anything.

Even when I have to buy a book I cant find, I grab the cheapest used paperback, and donate it when I'm done

Regarding note taking: when I was a student I found that taking notes on paper were much more effective than annotating the book. I’d write the page number and make my notes. Then I’d fold and put the notes in the back of the book. When it came time to revisit the book I’d pull out my notes and review then and refer back to the pages that I’d written down. So so much better than highlighting and scribbling in the margins.

It's very rare that I read a book more than once, so I always borrow. I would hate to spend money on a book only to get halfway through and realize I don't like it. I'm planning on doing a major bookshelf clear out this spring because I haven't touched those books in years.

Disclaimer: I'm a librarian and spend most of my time in public libraries.

That would require me to have an account on the devil's pissing wall, though.

I literally just go with my gut, but I also buy ebooks cause I'm a broke reader and mooch

And thanks to this r/, I was reminded that my library exists (and now has a program to rent EBOOKS) so I usually borrow books from there if something on my TBR crosses with their Libby collection.

Since you are getting back into reading, I would recommend borrowing from the library rather than buying books. Unless you know what you like to read right off the bat, you’re going to have a few flops. But that’s reading in general.

As for my own system, I try to borrow library books and buy books equally. There are books that I have a strong feeling I will like, so I buy them. Books I’m not sure I will like but I’m still curious to read, I will borrow from the library.

Sometimes I literally cover the sentence containing the resolution/reveal with my hand. I don’t always skip to the end but it happens often enough that I know when to be careful.

How about bringing one of your unread books to a nice café and do some reading there? If you like to read in public with a coffee, this has the same vibe.

I do almost all of my book shopping online, because Germany, but general rule for my TBR - one out, one in. Unless its free books from public bookshelves. I take a lot of these because you can't expect a book to still be there a week later. But I declutter my TBR regularly and bring a lot of books back.

same here look, Kondo’s method is great for decluttering. she suggests keeping no more than 20 books and to focus on titles you’ll reuse, and reference, or keep those which “spark joy” as she says. the main problem with clutter is emotional baggage, i.e gifted books, books bought on impulse/sale, inherited books, and so on.

Personally I look at read books as throphys of accomplisments. I think of them as small wins in life which I can always look back on and feel that I achieved something, so therefore I only buy them. Yes, they can be a bit expensive but its worth it in my eyes. Also, I dont bookmark them, I jut down notes in a separate notebook.

I usually try to borrow books as much as possible - I read a lot, I'm broke, and books cost money - and I buy books that I can't find available to borrow anywhere. I also buy books impulsively quite often though, which is part of why I'm broke. And thus the cycle continues.

Edit: I also like to borrow books from the library as my first choice because I'm a big supporter of the concept of libraries, of people having access to entertainment and knowledge and community without having to pay for it, and I want to support that as much as I can.

"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" is in a class by itself -- is it unique among all detective mysteries? It was certainly a game-changer.

I prefer reading digitally, and Kindle has the best functionality for that (I love looking up words and I like that I can mark quotes and have them show up in Goodreads. But for economic reasons I often borrow ebooks and AudioBooks through my library which uses Libby and Bookbites. Those apps aren’t as good. I also buy used books, often books I have already read, I usually get them for 1-3 usd. And I sometime spend some more to get a few of my all time favorites just in case armageddon :)

Fake. Green Screen.

You can always make a shopping list while you're there. Think of it as a waiting room for books.

Ask her about it on Twitter - she's really active there. Chances are she'll answer a Tweet.

When I had less money than time, I used to borrow from library and only buy ones I really liked. Now that I have more money than time, I just buy and only frequent the library occasionally. I used to buy used copies for cheap. Now I try to buy hardcover new copies to support the authors esp if they are alive. I am sadly one of those people who have more books on their to read list than they have read :(

Library. I would of spent over $2000 on book last year if I bought them. Plus less stuff in my house.

I always buy my books. I tried borrowing it and the thought of giving it back was very sad for me. It’s the idea that I will have to give it back and can’t just take it out whenever I want.