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ames at James Reads Books is once again hosting the TBR Double Dog Dare and I’m signing up for it, which means that between 1 January and 1 April 2015 I can only read books that I already own and want to read. As he says:
Forget about keeping up with ARC’s, reading the latest nominees for whatever award they’re giving away this month. Never mind the best seller lists or the tiresome memoir your book club has forced on you.
So in practical terms that means Christmas presents are in, but birthday presents are out. Until April anyway. May still take part in some challenges but only if I want to and only using books I already have.
And if I do nothing else I will finally read Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates. I’ve only had it since the last century after all….
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November 27, 2014 at 9:22 pm
lynnsbooks
This is such a good idea – and yet I know I would fail miserably!
Good luck and hope you get to read your Oates novel.
Lynn 😀
November 27, 2014 at 10:39 pm
brideofthebookgod
I am absolutely determined to read it Lynn, it may be my only goal for 2015!
November 30, 2014 at 8:17 pm
james b chester
Now that you mention it, I could probably make a list of books I’ve owned since the last century but haven’t read yet. That might be a good place to focus on in January.
Thanks for joining in the fun.
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