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Off the Shelf Second Edition | Gerardus Blokdyk

repost for @Librariana:

In previous iterations, I believe #offtheshelf was a very low-key #readingchallenge that encouraged folks to read their own books and track which titles came “off the shelf“.

I'll be using the hashtag #offtheshelf2025 in the coming year to help track how many of my own books I read...

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Librariana Thank you kindly for the tag ☺️ 13h

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Librariana

Reading Challenge | Lesley Yates

In previous iterations, I believe #offtheshelf was a very low-key #readingchallenge that encouraged folks to read their own books and track which titles came "off the shelf".

I realize this is very similar to other "prioritize your own collection" challenges, but I'll be using the hashtag #offtheshelf2025 in the coming year to help track how many of my own books I read...

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Librariana (1 of 3) and how my collection changes, either through donation or a plan to reread in the future. 19h

Librariana (2 of 3) I'm not entirely certain who hosted this in the past here on Litsy (Mr. @Andrew65 ?), but since I do not wish to assign any unwanted hosting duties or prompt responsibilities to anyone, I humbly offer this image I collaged and invite anyone who's interested in participating to do so. 19h

Librariana (3 of 3) Feel free to tag me if you'd like to share which books you've read, what you thought of them, and what your plans are for the title OR feel free to keep your tracking completely confidential. Happy reading! 19h

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TheBookHippie There‘s a #readordonate one in it‘s second year that‘s similar run by @julieclair 19h

Andrew65 Wasn‘t me in this case. Thanks for this image - always love the ones you produce. This is a good challenge and I definitely need to get more off my shelves. 17h

Librariana Ooohh! Thank you for letting me know about this one, @TheBookHippie! Wasn't in my radar and appreciate the info 😊 13h

Librariana Thank you for the kind compliment, @Andrew65 ☺️ Like I mentioned, this is extremely low-key and meant more as a means of tracking my own commitment to reading more of my own books this year. 13h

Tove_Reads @andrew65 I think we had something to do with this a couple of years ago 🙂 12h

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Thinking deeper on it I possibly remember that now! 🙈 Do so many things you forget some of them. 😂 12h

Andrew65 @Librariana I wish I had half your talent or creativity in producing backdrops. 12h

Seabreeze_Reader @Librariana Does this include our digital bookshelves? I was hoping someone would offer an all inclusive tbr challenge. (I think julieclair's technically is for HB and PB books only.) I almost added a tbr challenge myself but didn't want to accidentally step on anyone's toes with so many challenges already available. (edited) 12h

quietlycuriouskate I think I've just found the one reading challenge I want to commit to! This year it's felt like I've single-handedly been keeping the library catalogue in circulation, meanwhile my own books... 😶 11h

Librariana @Seabreeze_Reader - Absolutely!! Please, please make it work for you and your reading! This is definitely an inclusive challenge and digital, audio, and physical are ALL welcome! 10h

Librariana @quietlycuriouskate - I'm so glad this challenge will work for you! 😄😁 I work for the acquisitions department of a local library system myself and it's JUST like working in a candy store! The temptation is ALWAYS there. It's very difficult to keep my holds queue manageable, but I hope this will motivate me to just build lists and use my own books. 10h

Librariana @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 - I'm glad my memory remembered some of the details! ?☺️ My apologies to you both as it was not my intention to step on any toes or "take this over"; it was more of a "gosh, I think I'd really like to participate in that challenge again/more earnestly" and I couldn't find a tag for this year! 10h

Librariana @Andrew65 - You're very generous and kind with your compliments ☺️ Thank you! I'm very flattered ? Although I don't know if you'll feel the same after I tell you that I actually made an image for your "Series Love" challenge back in... 2023, I'd like to say?... I wanted to gift it to you for your use, but then I ended up keeping it to myself because I didn't want to be rude... and now here I am telling you about my ticky tackyness ? 10h

Seabreeze_Reader @Librariana Thank you. 🙂 This challenge will definitely work well for me this year. I need to tackle the books, ebooks & audiobooks I own but otherwise have horrible follow through with themed reads or reading specific books during specific months. I'm too much of a mood reader. I agree with Andrew's comment; love the graphic for this challenge. 👍 8h

julieclair @Librariana As @TheBookHippie said, #ReadOrDonate is similar, but as @Seabreeze_Reader indicated, it really is meant for physical books. The concept: choose one book each month, and if you haven‘t read it by the end of the month, you are “required” to donate it. If you have read it, you‘re “allowed” to keep it if you want. It is meant to help folks clear space on their overflowing physical bookshelves. #offtheshelf seems more all-encompassing. 👍 (edited) 2h

Librariana Much like you, @Seabreeze_Reader, I am also a mood reader and don't typically do too well with rigid challenges or specific reads. Having said that... I'm gonna contradict myself and admit that there will be (1) challenge I'll be participating in where there will be prompts... but it's Taylor Swift themed, so I couldn't help myself 😆 now

Librariana @julieclair - I'm glad @TheBookHippie mentioned the challenge you'll be hosting (and the similarity to this one 😁), but I'm grateful to you for also sharing the specifics 😊 I think, more than anything, I want to hold myself accountable when it comes to reading the physical books I purchase and listening to the digital audiobooks I download. If this 'challenge' can serve as a spot for people to track their progress, awesome! now

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wanderinglynn

Mink River | Brian Doyle

bailed

It has a lot of positive reviews, but sadly, it‘s not for me.

If you‘re interested as to why, I explain why better in my GR review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4500324885

#hailthebail #offtheshelf

rockpools I think that‘s fair. I absolutely loved it, but I listened on audio and suspect that made all the difference. 8mo

wanderinglynn @rockpools yes, I can see how a good narrator could bring this to life. 8mo

dabbe #hailthebail! #betterbooks ahead 🤩🤩🤩 8mo

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MonicaLoves2Read

The Orphan Collector | Ellen Marie Wiseman

so-so

Not a popular opinion, but I just thought this was so-so. I couldn't stand Bernice and hated reading her POV. This is a two person POV, Pia and Bernice. Set during the Spanish Flu Epidemic in Philadelphia.

#offtheshelf 2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y

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MonicaLoves2Read

The Disappearing Act | Catherine Steadman

so-so

Finished this finally. It was just meh to me. The best part of the book to me was the last 60 or so pages.

#AlphabetChallenge 2023 (D)
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#OffTheShelf 2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65
#ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks
#Goodreads #GoodreadsGiveaway

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y

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MonicaLoves2Read

Wrap It Up!: Gifts to Make, Wrap and Give | Mary Engelbreit

Calling it for March. I read 16 Books for March!!!
Got #DoubleSpin : Spare and #BookSpin : Hitler's Aristocrats. Read 5 books #offtheshelf 2023. 4 #ISpyBingo Got 2 Bingos in #BookSpinBingo. 5 books from #SeriesLove 2023. I had an excellent month🙃
@TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Awesome! 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fabulous month!! 2y

Clwojick Amazing! Way to go! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2y

Tove_Reads Yay! 2y

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MonicaLoves2Read

Take It Back | Kia Abdullah

Starting Today!!

#AlphabetChallenge 2023
#OffTheShelf 2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65
#MarchMadness @Andrew65 @DieAReader

DieAReader 💕💕💕 2y

Andrew65 Hope you enjoy it. 2y

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MonicaLoves2Read

The Godmothers: A Novel | Camille Aubray

pick

Enjoyed this book. I usually don't reread books but I am sure I will reread this one. It's set in the 1930's - 50's, with a little bit in the 1980's and 2019. It's a historical novel focusing on an Italian Crime Family.
(Con't)

#ISpyBingo (Half of a Face) @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick
#MarchMadness & #MarchMadnessBingo @Andrew65 @DieAReader
#OffTheShelf 2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65
#AroundtheUSA
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

MonicaLoves2Read
I became part of this book. I went through a whole string of emotions with it. It's beautifully written. I felt the ups and downs of this family. I enjoyed the fact that the women took charge when during that time period it was not the way things were done.

I recommend this book to anyone that likes historical fiction, crime books, or family sagas.

I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

#Goodreads
2y

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2y

kspenmoll Great review! This is a good one! 2y

Clwojick Well done! 2y

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MonicaLoves2Read

All the Lovely Pieces | J. M. Winchester

pick

I finished this last night. It kept my attention through out. I thought it was a 4⭐ read. Marked a Goodreads Giveaway off my list, on top of that🙃

#BookSpinBingo (25) @TheAromaofBooks
#AlphabetChallenge 2023 (A)
#OffTheShelf 2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65
#MarchMadness
#MarchMadnessBingo (Shelved for awhile)

Tove_Reads Making great progress! 2y

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 2y

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