This morning when I opened my daily email from Goodreads, the first thing I spotted was Nicole’s review of One Amazing Thing by Chitra Divakaruni. I came so close to placing the book on hold at my library but fought the temptation. Besides I have enough books to read right now. I think I’ll just ignore my Goodreads newsletter for a while. 
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Vasilly
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Jen - Devourer of Books
See our scores!
The lovely Heidenkind mentioned that she’d love to be able to see who is winning the game, so I figured out how to create a graph from the Google document we’re using as a score sheet and have it post to WordPress. It will automatically update as people get rid of more books, accept pitches, buy books, etc. You will not see the specifics of what someone did, but you can see who is currently in the lead, and by approximately how much. Just click ‘scoresheet’ here or on the sidebar under ‘Pages.’
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Jen - Devourer of Books
Also, it looks like we may ALL end in the negative. Are you all still planning on donating any $ to your charities, or do you figure you’re donating books to them? I know I’ve given books to Goodwill, the library, and a warming center run by a friend’s church (okay, those are going out on Friday)
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Vasilly
Yesterday since I had the huge urge to buy books, I donated money already to 826. I’m still giving my books away to my local library though.
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bethfishreads
I’m going to count my donated books as charity — because I’m giving them to the AAUW. They sell the books and use the money to fund college scholarships for women.
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myfriendamy
I might still donate money. I need to do a huge purge. but I’m unemployed now so less likely to, LOL
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jendevourerofbooks
You’re now less likely to purge, or less likely to donate? I think you’d be more likely to purge, in case you move.
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myfriendamy
less likely to donate money LOL
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jendevourerofbooks
Okay, that’s what I thought, I wasn’t quite sure from the way you phrased it.
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Jen - Devourer of Books
Nicole got me totally pumped up last night on THIB when she said 200 books, now I’m determined to have another ruthless night/day tonight and tomorrow. Plus I need to log the 40+ other books I’ve already marked for dismissal. I’m going to have to shelve some books to take their place so I can see what else should go!
Oh, and hearing about the 200 books that Nicole is planning to get rid of has helped me determine NOT to take the books I was pitched yesterday. Onward to victory!
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heidenkind
Just go in to see if they have anything you absolutely can’t live without. How many times do $2 come along??? You can hold back from buying a bunch of books, right?
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jendevourerofbooks
Yah, two of the books I was pitched yesterday look good, but can I live without them? Yes. There is one book I’m REALLY tempted to buy or get from the library, but I suppose I can live without it until March 1!
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Nicole
Will I have any books left?
I have crossed over and am on a roll with letting go of the books. I am starting to think I am giving away too much! 165 and counting and I haven’t accepted anything yet this month!
The audio of The Postmistress became available as a download from the library. Luckily I just finished the book yesterday.
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bethfishreads
I’m impressed — I found 22 and was sad!
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Vasilly
Nicole, I don’t think you will have any books left by the time BLOB is over! I may have to send you some of mine!
Beth, you’re doing great! But I did laugh when you said you were sad!
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myfriendamy
You will be able to accept anything you want without guilt!
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Vasilly
BLOB Fail
I went to the library tonight to pick up books for the kids and found several of my holds waiting for me that I froze. *sigh* It doesn’t help that I ordered three books today including An Altar in the World by Barbara Brown Taylor. The good thing is that I don’t feel too guilty. I know the books I’ve bought or brought home are for more than entertainment purposes so. . .
How’s everyone else faring tonight with the game?
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bethfishreads
NOw that I’m in negative numbers and no longer losing, I have better attitude.
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Amy @ My Friend Amy
BLOB is hard
The very worst thing for me is that the bargain book store right by my house is closing. All books are $2 and they have a huge warehouse so they are constantly putting out books. It’s killing me!
I just need to keep looking at all these books I’m not reading!
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Vasilly
BLOB is hard but the great thing about it, is that it’s teaching us balance. I say buy the books you want but be really honest about whether or not you’re going to read them. If you think you will, set a deadline to read them. Read any of the books that you’re getting in February by March. I think that way you know after you read the book whether or not you want to keep it.
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jendevourerofbooks
Just don’t look! So many of the books I’m giving away were bought because they were cheap, you may never ever want to read them!
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Vasilly
I’m starting to think I need an intervention. I found five more books to give away but have four in my online shopping cart. The good thing is that they’re not impulse buys.
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bethfishreads
No, no no!!!! Stay strong. Leave those books in your wish list. Do not hit buy.
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Vasilly
I’m trying. One of the books I want – The Happiness Project – is what I’m currently reading. I like it so much I want my own copy. *sigh* I’ll give myself a few days then give in if I still want the books.
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Vasilly
I was up this morning and found three more books to get rid of! I keep going through my collection looking for more. I’m feeling a lot better.
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bethfishreads
Way to go! Notice, however, that I haven’t listed any books for giving away yet. I need to get started on that.
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Vasilly
You should! I suspect with your collection you may be the BLOB to that everyone needs to be. Have you started going through your stacks yet?
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bethfishreads
no I haven’t gone through stacks yet, but I will soon.
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Nicole
This game has really helped spur me in the reading process. There is so much stuff that I need to be honest about what I have been keeping over the years.
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Vasilly
I agree. It is helping to be honest about whether or not I’m going to read many of the books on my shelves. A lot of what I’m giving away, I bought from thrift stores because it was a “deal”. I really need to stop that.
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jendevourerofbooks
A lot of what I got rid of was the same thing, stuff I got at borders as my 3rd ‘free’ book, etc.
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Beth F
One of library audio downloads finally became available. So now I have +12 points. Sigh. I will purge the house of books soon — I really, really will!
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jendevourerofbooks
I had one become available yesterday, can’t decide whether or not I’ll actually download it. I *did* want to do an audio re-read of The Scarlet Letter before reading Hester, but is it worth 3 points?
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bethfishreads
A re-read of a classic is probably not worth 3 points.
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jendevourerofbooks
I know, but I haven’t read it since high school, and I read it for class, so I’m not sure how much I remember. Maybe I should just look through some Spark Notes sort of thing online.
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myfriendamy, 
jendevourerofbooks, and 
bethfishreads are discussing. 
bethfishreads 3:33 pm on February 12, 2010 Permalink |
OMG! I did almost the same thing — went right to Audible and saw that it is available in an unabridged edition. I resisted.
jendevourerofbooks 3:35 pm on February 12, 2010 Permalink |
I went straight and check at my library to see if they have it after her review. They do, I’m keeping it in mind for March 1!
myfriendamy 9:44 pm on February 12, 2010 Permalink |
I know her review was amazing. Very very tempting