Sunday Salon: The Great Book Purge of 2012

Happy Sunday everyone! This is my first Sunday Salon. Over the last couple of weeks I've enacted some tremendous changes in my living space. I've felt a strong need to clear clutter, and to have space in my home. I did a major clutter clearing ! Every cabinet checked and double checked for unused and neglected items.

The last step was attacking my TBR pile. Last year I read 302 books. I surprised myself with this number having challenged myself to only read 200 books. Despite that amazing number my bookshelf still teemed with unread books.

So I made a decision. I  got rid of over 120 books. I had accumulated these books over the past 3 years. the majority of them from Paperback Swap, used book stores and library sales. I'm aware that some of these books may have been fantastic, but I just couldn't bear to start another year with so many unread books . So I released them ! I'm confident that they will find good homes. My physical TBR pile now stands at 47 books. My goal is to finish all  of these books by March 15th.


I will be attending several fun events through out the summer including ALA National in Anaheim. I know I will come home with a ton of books but that's OK. Now that I have a firm grasp on bookshelves I'll be able to manage these books without a limited amount of stress.

I remember in years past how all the books on my shelves were read. When I walked into a bookstore because I had read everything at home. I want that feeling once more.  I never again want to look at my bookshelves and feel overwhelmed, instead I want the pride of achievement, to know that all the books I'm looking at have been read.

Happy reading to you all!