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LowObligation6556 t1_j1m2i5o wrote

I use GoodReads to save the books I’d like to purchase. I created shelves like ‘tbr classics’ ‘tbr fiction’ ‘tbr non-fiction’ so I know exactly where to look when in need for a new book

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threyx t1_j1n3q1l wrote

^ in addition to this, I go through my want to read list at least once a year and pare it down. My interest in certain books wanes over the years, and something I marked as “to read” when I was 19 might not hold the same appeal now, so it helps to do some spring cleaning and reevaluation.

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hannah_nj t1_j1n89cv wrote

I do this too — sort my “want to read” list by date added and start with the books I added longest ago. A lot of the time I find sequels to series that I’ve abandoned in there 😂

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Violet2393 t1_j1n6kod wrote

I use Goodreads for this as well. Then when I'm trying to decide what to read, I look through lists based around the current theme or genre I'm wanting to read and all the books on that list that are already on my TBR are clearly marked for me. It makes it so much easier to narrow down my choices and actually read the books from my TBR.

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Zappagrrl02 t1_j1ntvwz wrote

I’ve also switched to GoodReads. I used to use an excel spreadsheet but find that goodreads is easier to access from anywhere including mobile devices. Even though you can access Google sheets (or other cloud based spreadsheet) from your phone, I don’t think it’s as easy to use.

My library also lets me create a wishlist through their digital library (they use overdrive), so I’ll peruse the new releases every so often and add them to my wishlist there so I can keep track of what is available there and I’ll put holds on things that I really want to read.

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Relevant-Green-1607 t1_j1rjd3t wrote

I really like the way GoodReads is organized. It helps me keep track of what I want to read and what I’ve already read SO well.

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whisky_in_your_water t1_j1orqwf wrote

Same. I also have an extension for my library, so I'll check if there's anything available there before ordering a book or something.

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