Operation: TBR Reduction ... Check-in #1 (July 2012)

So this concludes my first month working on Operation: TBR Reduction.  I believe a report is due.

I still have some work to do with finding some rhythm and adjusting the rules to fit my situation.

For instance, in addition to library books not counting, keeper re-reads can't count.  If it's not leaving the house....

Another point.  Do I have to actually READ the books?  Or does giving them up count?  I just sold several books in a yard sale.  Most were already set aside for this purpose prior to accepting this challenge.  Those certainly don't count.  But I added some more this month.  The dilemma is that I didn't read most of those additions. Do they count?

And third.  I have to actually track this stuff!!!  I didn't write down how many books came in or were read.  I am sure, though, that I read more qualifying books than I brought in.  Mostly because I think I only brought in maybe one book.

The point of all this rambling is that I have areas to improve on for next month.  But I believe I slipped by with a passing grade in  Operation: TBR Reduction for the month of July 2012.

Operation: TBR Reduction

I just discovered this personal challenge started by Stephanie at Once Upon a Chapter via Fetch Me My Fainting Couch.

Since I was not aware of it prior to May 1, I'll officially begin my own efforts on July 1. If you've seen any of my multiple posts about Book Hoarding and Cleaning Out, you know I can really use this.

The rules, per Stephanie, are as follows:

*Read more books than I bring in per month. No excuses, no justifications, no wheedling. Just reading. *ALL books (with the exception of library books, they’ll just cancel themselves out) count towards my numbers. This includes review requests, trades, purchases, etc., etc.

EDITED: *Re-reading keepers doesn't count since they won't be leaving the house.

Wish me luck!