Tell Me Something Tuesday is hosted by Rainy Day Ramblings and discusses a wide range of topics from books to blogging.
Question: What are some of your bad reading habits you kicked or want to get rid of?
Answer: As I mentioned last week – I don’t really have reading habits so I’m straying a bit to include reading as it pertains to blogging.
I no longer bite off more than I can chew. I rarely request books now so no deadlines.
I’m taking chances trying new genres but I’m also getting better at narrowing down what I like – and dnf’ing what I don’t - instead of forcing myself to read things I’m not enjoying.
I don’t hoard books anymore. That could be a pro or con depending what kind of bookworm you are lol I ended up purging so many books when I moved and realized I didn’t really need them or even get to half of them.
Bottom line - I don't need habits - good or bad - because reading is a hobby and for fun so...
"Bottom line - I don't need habits - good or bad - because reading is a hobby and for fun so..."
ReplyDeleteTHIS! Preach, my friend. I'm right there with you. I'm reading what I want, when I want and it's been a game changer. :)
It really is. It changes everything.
DeleteHaha! Go you!
ReplyDeleteWhoooooo!!!
DeleteSounds very positive! I love it. My biggest bad habit is watching TV or playing games INSTEAD of reading! lol
ReplyDeleteI do this a lot lately but I figure my brain needs a break. lol
DeleteOmg yes book hoarding, my favs that all are not even my favs, those are hard to let go
ReplyDeleteI left behind SO many books when I moved.
DeleteYou are doing the opposite of what I did when reading started feeling like a chore. I was trying to read outside my zone and I just wasn't enjoying it. I will read all my contemporary books without shame.
ReplyDeleteThat's more to do with audio. I can't listen to my usual reads, like romance, so I try new things. I like fantasy and angsty books on audio but I can't read them.
DeleteThat's right, we just need to read (eventually, when we remember).
ReplyDeleteHa! Yes. Less worries and more fun reading.
DeleteFirst off, love the Schitt's Creek gif. And I'm definitely getting better at purging books. If they aren't an OMG favorite, or I don't think I'll get to them anytime soon, I'm trying to pass them along. I have an overload of books, so it'll take awhile, but baby steps!
ReplyDelete-Lauren
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I'm down to about 50% and I haven't really made nay headway but I'm fine with that. It's not overwhelming and it gives me a good selection to choose from.
DeleteWow! Very cool that you were able to kick some of those habits, and I'm going to need to steal a few to try. I agree - these days I'm definitely more into the fun of reading,a nd don't want to be bogged down with deadlines. As always, a great post! Hugs, RO
ReplyDeleteJust reading for fun changes everything!
DeleteNo reading habits are bad just the way you look at them. You do you! :D
ReplyDeleteI usually check my reading and purchasing habits and despite how little I read or how my buying habits are, I'm generally good with them.
I think you need habits (to some degree) if you request and review a lot - not for reading for fun. And that's why 99% of my reading is for fun now lol
DeleteAmen to that. And same with books- I realized at some point I didn't need to have EVERY book in a physical copy lol. And oh my gosh is that Emily Hampshire in that GIF? I didn't know she was in that show, I LOVED her in 12 Monkeys!
ReplyDeleteYes!! She was on Schitt's Creek and awesome!
DeleteI still have a pretty decent book collection but I'm more of a library girl now.
I may have to watch that show now if she's on it... :)
DeleteAnd it's a great show!! You have to push pass the first few episodes where everyone is AWFUL though. lol
DeleteI don't have reading habits that are good or bad! I just read!
ReplyDeleteThat's how I am now.
DeleteAll of this ^ also as someone who has had to move quite a few times in my life, I find that books are very cumbersome (but my favorites always have a spot on the bookshelf!).
ReplyDeleteI do have a select group of *keepers* lol
DeleteGosh, I don't think I have any bad reading habits. 😄
ReplyDeleteIt has become a non issue now that I don't take on more than I can handle. So however I read is good :)
DeleteI LOVE your answer to this! I feel like I have some things I might want to change eventually, but like you said, it's something that is supposed to be enjoyable so who cares how it happens! I would probably say not being so obsessive, but maybe that is just my personality at this point 😂
ReplyDeleteI think that if that's who you are then that's fine?? For me, the problem comes from taking on too many commitments so that I need habits lol
DeleteI don't do well with schedules and all that so it's no longer fun for me but if that's what you enjoy and it works then go for it.