Well I’ve reached the end of my two week Spring break reading challenge. Did I stick to the rules?
I watched no TV. Tick on that one!
In terms of only reading review books, out of the ten books I read, one was not a review book. What?!!! I know, but I have a good excuse. It was for bookclub, and I’d left it until the last minute. Theoretically, it was a ‘set’ book, in that I was reading it to review with my bookclub, so let’s just leave that as a grey area. The other part of this was my aim to read some of the review books that have been sent to me directly from authors. I failed on this one, miserably. Not one of the ten books was one of these. I really think I need an extra week of holidays!
All in all, this was a nice little challenge to set, and the avoidance of tv really did make a dent in my review pile. Plus, I don’t feel like I wasted the holidays.
Tomorrow I go back to work and juggling a million things at once…nine weeks until the holidays. You bet I’m counting!
Theresa Smith Writes 
Well done on your Spring Reading Challenge. No TV? Wow, what an inspiration 🙂
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Thanks Tracey! As to the no TV, it was kind of like a detox. I didn’t end up missing it as much as I thought I would.
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Well done Theresa!:)
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Thanks Bernadette. I like these mini challenges! Might have to think up a few more.
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Handy in getting stuff done alright!
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Hahaha, I thought the TV ban was for the entire spring months. Two weeks ain’t so bad! So does that mean you’ll be watching TV again? Hee hee
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Yes. Probably this week! 😁
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😁🤣😊
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Last night, 2 episodes of season 2 of The Crown. I am so weak!! 😁
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Well done. Re reading author copies, I read review copies strictly in the order I receive them… But I receive very few directly from authors though I think the odd one from publishers is at the behest of authors. I do prefer to deal with publishers. I’m currently running about 5 months behind!
BTW I’d accept the reading group book as part of the challenge!
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The reading group one is a set book in the end, I suppose. I am too fickle to read in the order I get them, I’m very much a mood reader, which is why I am never caught up.
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I know what you mean… Some books I’m really anxious to read but it’s just the commitment I make of I accept review copies. I’m not so rigorous re those that come on spec. They take their chances and only get read in order if they match my reading profile.
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I do try to prioritise those titles I’ve specifically requested, but those that just turn up are more on a whim.
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Even when you don’t watch much TV, or only binge it now and then, it’s amazing what a difference it makes cutting it out entirely, eh? And I’d say your book club book “counts” – it was a “set” book, as you say. 😉 Well done, doll!
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Aww, thanks! I’m still in the no TV groove. I watched a few episodes of The Crown last week but that’s it. Maybe I’ve done permanent damage to myself by giving it up?! 😁
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