I used to do a regular TBR declutter on this blog, but it slowly fell by the wayside. My Goodreads shelves, in general, need a huge overhaul and I thought I’d start by doing a mass TBR declutter, rather than just 10 books at a time. I’m going to look at 50 books per post now and write far less about why I’m either keeping or removing a book – unless I have something really special to say!
I thought the best way to tackle this was by going back to the start. I know I’ve already been over these books before, but I probably wasn’t as harsh as I should have been back then. Now I’m in a situation where I have over 250 unread books on my shelves, I really, really need to get my shelves sorted!
I’m going to be harsh this time, I must! I will only keep books I’m certain I want to read, or if I already own them. If I already own them, I’m going to add them to a new shelf called ‘own’ and if I don’t own them, I’ll add them to a shelf called ‘do-not-own’. That way I can better track my books at home and on the Kindle!
The books:
Keeping: 30
Notes:
Already own: 15
Do not own: 15
A Dark Adapted Eye is the first book on my Goodreads TBR and I still haven’t read it, or even own it! I’m keeping it because I often think about the book, I just haven’t found a cover edition of it I like yet!
Penpal and American Elsewhere are books I’m always thinking fondly of and I should really get around to purchasing. I’m not sure why I haven’t already to be honest but they’re definitely keepers!
I’m a bit annoyed that I have to keep The Heart Goes Last, but I already own it so it’s got to stay. Same goes for Burnt Paper Sky.
I’ve actually read the majority of Station Eleven, but I never finished it because it got tidied away by my parents and I lost it, so moved onto something new. I’d like to revisit it and finish it, which is why it gets to stay!
Removing: 20
Notes:
Now yes, I do seem to be removing a lot of Stephen King, but that’s because I’m not hugely concerned with reading the Bill Hodge’s series at this point and Doctor Sleep is The Shining’s sequel… so considering I haven’t read The Shining yet, what’s the point in having the 2nd on my TBR?
Already Gone and The Grove are books by an author called John Rector. I read one of his novels before and really enjoyed it so I added the rest of his work to my TBR, however they’re averagely rated so I may as well get rid!
Filth I loved as a film and probably do want to read, but I’d rather give Trainspotting a go first and make sure I like Welsh’s writing style.
Books The String Diaries, The Zombie Room, The Ghost Hunters were all ones that drew a blank when I tried to think what they were about before I clicked on their pages. I thought that was a good enough reason for them to go.
So that’s the first instalment of this new kind of decluttering on my blog! I hope you liked how I set it up, any constructive comments on ways I could make it better will always be appreciated.
Have you read any of the books I’ve kept or removed? Have I made the right decisions?
BookBum 
Good luck and well done on cutting down on so many! I definitely need to de-clutter my Goodreads shelves, they’re a bit out of hand.
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Thanks! My shelves were/are definitely feeling out of hand, it feels good to be sorting them out 😀
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I declutter my TBR frequently as well. Sometimes, books are on there for ages and you just lose interest! It feels good to sort them out. 😀
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It really does! Stupidly, I feel lighter for having done the declutter 🙂
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One of the wonderful things about the TBR is that we can always add books back onto it when we change our minds. 🙂 I think this is a great way to address the clutter issue and I hope you have success with it! Though I also have wanted to remove TBR books that I already owned, and personally I don’t let that stop me. I can always donate the book to my local library or used book store.
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I have done that with several books I already own to be honest! I’m always happy to pass them on if I think I’ll never read them. Bones of You, for example, was one of those books 🙂
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I’m lucky that my TBR is not currently out of hand but we’re also getting into my prime ARC requesting months soooooooooooooooooooooo….
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Hahaha, oh my Netgalley shelf is baaddddd! I feel ya
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Glad to see the Hubert Selby Jr book survives the cull 🙂
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Yes! I have a few others of his on my shelves and have already read The Demon 🙂 I enjoy his work!
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I’m glad to see Brave New World and some Stephen King made the cut 🙂 Hope you enjoy them. I really liked them ❤
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I have Brave New World on my shelves! Excited to read it 🙂
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Why did you not keep Doctor Sleep??!! I loved The Shining and have always wanted to pick up Doctor Sleep ever since but never did lol. Before I Go to Sleep is also really good in my opinion. One of the classic mysteries. However I tried to read Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and didn’t like it, so glad you kicked that one out 🙂
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I haven’t read The Shining yet so didn’t think there was any point in keeping Doctor Sleep! 🙂
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I can’t believe you’re still keeping hold of that bloody House of Leaves malarkey 😆😆😆 Surely you remember my distain over the darn thing?! 🤪😂 Great post Zuky, I’ve been neatening up my physical TBR and have recently invested in a TBR trolley and it’s the most satisfying item in my entire house. 🤓
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I would looove a TBR trolley soooo much!! Don’t have the room for it at the mo though. Well I’ve bought House of Leaves so I gotta read it hahaha
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If you got rid of House of Leaves you’d have space for a trolley 🛒 😜
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What if I end up loving it?! Hahaha
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I’ll respond accordingly when the time comes 😆
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