Attempting to get my TBR down to zero from over 200 books // Project TBR Zero 2.0

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29 күн бұрын

In todays video I am talking you all through the reasons why I am attempting to get my TBR down to zero and how I am going to accomplish it. This is my second go at project TBR Zero because the last time I attempted this challenge I failed miserably. I am hoping this time round with a new fresh start I will actually be able to achieve this goal.
Thank you all so much for clicking on this video and I hope you decide you want to stay.
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@booksandthings8297 25 күн бұрын

Never too late to start saving money. I am having a great time reading my tbr. I found so many 5 stars reads. Also I'm on the last books of series I wanted to get to for so long. I still have a lot of books tho. I want to get it down to 80 this year (i include the ebooks I really want to read) and next year to 30-40 books

@laurensbooklife 24 күн бұрын

It is good to hear you are having a great time reading your tbr. I hope that you are able to get it down to 80 books this year.

@pretentioussunshine 24 күн бұрын

As someone with a relatively small tbr I genuinely don't understand why so many people with big tbrs always talk about the options. Bookstores exist, if I really want to pick up a book I can get the eBook right now. Even if a physical version is not available I can order one and it'll be at my house in two days. I feel like I am actually more flexible in what I read because I don't have to always consider what is on my tbr at home and I also have more financial freedom because I just spend so much less money overall on reading. I've also tried reading to zero before but I've never even made it to the single digits, so I am excited tp watch you do it!

@laurensbooklife 24 күн бұрын

I really don't understand either why I had it in my head for the longest time that a bigger tbr means more options. Everything you said makes so much sense. It is a realisation I have slowly been coming to and is a major reason why I am doing this challenge.

@shelby5725 24 күн бұрын

Going from the 300s to 0. We’ve got this!!!

@laurensbooklife 23 күн бұрын

@@shelby5725 Yesss we do!!

@authortaylorepperson 10 күн бұрын

I'd really like to do this too, I'm so overwhelmed by my TBR. I don't have 200, but I do have more than 100. What a great challenge. I think I'll join you!

@laurensbooklife 9 күн бұрын

That makes me happy to hear. Lets get our TBR's down.

@literarylayer 21 күн бұрын

Looking forward to following your progress. I’m about to start the same project. I’m tired of being addicted to book buying 😩😩

@laurensbooklife 21 күн бұрын

Thanks. Lets both try and tackle our book buying addictions.

@blancspace799 18 күн бұрын

I started my zero TBR challenge two years ago and I am now at 57ish. I unhauled a lot, I read a lot and now I make smarter choices when it comes to buying new books. I basically buy a book when I NEED to read it RIGHT NOW. I buy it, I read it, I return to my TBR. I still have a long way ahead of me, but so far this works well for me 😊 Good luck with your journey! Just remember, owning a lot of books is a luxury and needs to be enjoyed to the fullest! So savor every book and every moment and you will have a lot of fun along the way 😊

@laurensbooklife 17 күн бұрын

Hearing your experience gives me hope that I will be able to complete this challenge as well. Your idea of buying books sounds good. I will need to implement something similar to my book buying. I definitely never forget that owning a lot of books is a luxury. I am forever grateful for the books I own. I will remember to savour every book and moment of this challenge.

@patrickbatemansflipflop 22 күн бұрын

I'm trying to cut my TBR in half before I go to college next month. We're at 220 rn, hoping to get down to at least 130.

@laurensbooklife 22 күн бұрын

I hope you are able to reach your goal.

@MysteriousBibliophile 17 күн бұрын

Good on you. I am rooting for you! TBR Zero 2.0 here we come! You can accomplish it. I started with 100+ unread books (I think it was about 150) now I'm down to about 60-70 unread. You can do it.

@laurensbooklife 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. Hearing how much you have reduced your TBR definitely helps give me hope that I will be able to do it as well.

@BinxThinx 18 күн бұрын

I like how you split up your goals! I think I need to do the same so I can have smaller goals chunks, such as great idea, thank you!! And best of luck on your reading journey 😊

@laurensbooklife 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much.

@BinxThinx 18 күн бұрын

So happy to find you through your TBR Zero challenge! I am doing one as well and started with over 350 books 🙊

@laurensbooklife 17 күн бұрын

I am hoping we are both able to accomplish our goals in getting our TBR down.

@BinxThinx 16 күн бұрын

@@laurensbooklife me too 🙊😊

@BethR-vf8ne 21 күн бұрын

I’m really glad libraries exist. Then I can read a book or start a series without having to pay for the book. Good luck on your tbr, mine is quite long as well.

@laurensbooklife 21 күн бұрын

I am so glad libraries exist as well. It is just the worst when they don't have the books I want to read.

@mwahaha3750 9 күн бұрын

Overconsumption has plagued me too! I have 66 I believe but I'm sick of looking at the unread books on my unread books shelf. Doing this together!

@laurensbooklife 9 күн бұрын

I believe in us both. We both will be able to reach our goals.

@ritas140 25 күн бұрын

Yeah me too.. my TBR is 1000 I need help 😬

@laurensbooklife 25 күн бұрын

Wow 😮. That is wild that your TBR is 1000 books.

@ritas140 24 күн бұрын

@@laurensbooklife yep! If you need an accountability buddy, let me know!

@moofron2627 26 күн бұрын

would you ever consider doing a bookshelf tour/overview? they look stunning!

@laurensbooklife 26 күн бұрын

Yeah I am definitely planning on doing one at some point. I just need to find the right time to film it.

@staceymichelle5576 23 күн бұрын

If you have kindle unlimited id suggest getting rid of it to save money and concentrate on the physical copies you have. I never got KU, as much as I love reading I'm not a fast reader and also I'm a mood reader so I do not read all the time, for that reason I typically buy the 99p kindle books. Or the odd book i really want to own on kindle. I would never in theory spend a year's worth of subscription on kindle books so I would still save money. With the benefit of owning the books. If its not much more money or sometime less money I will buy the physical copy.

@laurensbooklife 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for you advice about kindle unlimited and I totally get where you are coming from. I don't think I will be getting rid of it for the moment because I use it to be able to read books of my physical TBR when I am not at home. I don't like carrying around a physical copy of a book because I am worried that they will get damaged. Another thing I do is I frequently cancel kindle unlimited so I never pay for it for the whole year. So I only have it when I am actually using it.

@staceymichelle5576 22 күн бұрын

@@laurensbooklife oh that's good to know. I always get scared about having subscriptions as they're not always straightforward to unsubscribe from.

@laurensbooklife 22 күн бұрын

@@staceymichelle5576 Yeah I totally get what you mean. I am just so thankful that it is so easy to unsubscribe from kindle unlimited.