My atrociously long TBR needs help

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My atrociously long TBR needs help

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Hello everyone!

I'm Mandy from Singapore and I'm here because I have a book hoarding addiction. I have about 400+ books on my bookshelf now, and more than half of them have been bought and unread for years and years. I have very recently put a ban on myself from acquiring any new books (including borrowing library books) until I have cleared at least one page of TBR (~30 titles).

I'm a pharmacist, but I recently quit to do a Master's in English Literature. It's a crazy move but one I really wanted to do for my own sake. Besides reading, other hobbies I enjoy are bullet journaling, calligraphy, and I've also tried to pick up drawing and cooking recently!

I'm very happy to be here and look forward to lurking around.
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Welcome!

Mt TBR is long as well, but it doesn't stop me from acquiring more books... 8)
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Welcome. I think it's great you have so many books you want to read. At least you won't run out any time soon.
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Welcome! I'm also guilty of a terribly long TBR. ?
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Welcome to OnlineBookClub Mandy!! Enjoy!!

P.S. What's a tbr? ?
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Thank you all for your warm welcome! I may have a ton of books to read on my shelf but I'm always getting distracted by new books on Book Depo or even just borrowing library books. This results in having books that I've bought well over 5 years ago still unread on my shelf.
Wasif Ahmed wrote:Welcome to OnlineBookClub Mandy!! Enjoy!!

P.S. What's a tbr? ?
Hello and thank you for your welcome! :) TBR means To Be Read, as in the list of books on my bookshelves that I haven't read yet.
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dimes wrote:Thank you all for your warm welcome! I may have a ton of books to read on my shelf but I'm always getting distracted by new books on Book Depo or even just borrowing library books. This results in having books that I've bought well over 5 years ago still unread on my shelf.
Wasif Ahmed wrote:Welcome to OnlineBookClub Mandy!! Enjoy!!

P.S. What's a tbr? ?
Hello and thank you for your welcome! :) TBR means To Be Read, as in the list of books on my bookshelves that I haven't read yet.
Oh. You are welcome. And thanks. :) :tiphat:
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Enjoy your time on the forums, Mandy!

Happy reading! :library:
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