Brewing tea…
May is going to be a packed month for me! My trigger-happy finger requested so many books without paying attention to the May publishing dates 😓
I’ve now scheduled them accordingly and these are the 3 books I’m reading this week:
The Bearer’s Burden
by Chad Queen
Archer Coe
by Jamie S. Rich and Dan Christensen
Buying Time
by E. M. Brown
Last week, I finished Starlings by Jo Walton. It’s a short-story and poem collection, you can check out my review here.
Lately, I’ve been feeling boxed in, helpless and frustrated more often. It’s largely owing to my current situation, which I won’t divulge even though I want to because I don’t know if anyone I know in real life will stumble upon this blog. I don’t have chronic depression but sometimes you can get something close to depression because of outside factors. I also don’t want to bandy the word depression around so carelessly, so I guess I’m very down in the dumps I should say. I should take my own advice that ‘Everything will be ok’. You have to go on because no one else is going to fight for your cause as they’re all busy battling their own. And maybe, one day, I hope to bring good news 😃
Add some milk…
This Tuesday I want to talk about ARCs and TBR lists. I joined NetGalley in late-March(I think), filled out my profile and requested a bunch of books I was interested in. I’ve seen advices online that you should avoid reviewing or requesting books you’re not interested in, which made me wonder, why would anyone do that? Request books they don’t like the sound of, that is.
The other thing that I’m curious about is: when do you usually read your ARCs? How long before or after their publishing date? Or do you read and review whenever you like?
A dash of sugar…
Here are some casual shots I took this week 😉
Phantom Paper 
Wonderful pics!! You’ve got interesting looking books there… curious to hear your thoughts on those books!
Thanks for commenting on my review post on Behind Closed Doors an hour ago! In hindsight, I thought my voice was a bit too controversial so I re-wrote it to make it less controversial yet honest to my feelings at the same time lol
If you are inclined to, please visit : https://bookfiendsite.wordpress.com/2018/05/08/review-behind-closed-doors-by-b-a-paris/
Thank you!
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Thank you, Noriko!!
Loll, it was controversial and Idk about other ppl but I like that you are honest with your feelings. I’ll definitely check out your updated post😊
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Keep your chin up everyone is goes through a bad patch and it is easier to talk about it. As if you keep it to yourself you’re just going to stew on it and it might make it worse.
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Thanks a lot, mate😁 You’re quite right, I feel better after putting it out there in my post! 🐳
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I was the same I felt alot better for writing it down. Everyone here is offering good advice so if you ever need help just ask 😁
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Agreed! You guys are awesomeeeee!!
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Anytime that’s what we are here for 😁
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I hope things improve for you soon. I am also snowed under with arcs at the moment as I requested a lot more than I realised and got them all. I hope you enjoy your reads for this week.
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Thank you🌹!
Lolll, you got them all?? 😂 All ones you’re interested in I hope! And thanks, I am enjoying The Bearer’s Burden so far, almost done actually!
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I think I got over excited when I signed up for netgalley 😂 requested loads thinking I wouldn’t get any but ended up getting most of them 😂
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Lucky us, hahaha!!
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Definitely it’s amazing. So glad I found it.
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April Showers bring May Flowers…and I hope that your days brighten up soon too. I understand what you mean, and we all go through it. You were brave to talk about it and I am pulling for you. Sending positive vibes your way. xo
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I don’t know your name but THANK YOU for your lovely words!! Positive vibes received😜
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I’m Nikki 😊 🌸
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Heyyyyy Nikki!! I go by Arden online(not my real name, hehe)
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Are you Wade Watts in real life? 😉
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HOW DID YOU KNOW?!
Haha, I really wanna read that book!
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my heart picks up speed when I see a Netgallery reply in my email 😉
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Right?? I got approved for those two in that screenshot…but declined for 3 others later😂 Oh, well!
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Hope you feel better soon.
As a tea addict (seriously I can’t cope without a cup of tea in the morning), I love the idea of this post.
I don’t understand why anyone would pick to review a book they don’t like the sounds of either. Just doesn’t make sense.
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Thank you, Jo!! And ikr? Would like to know why from someone who did do that😄
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So sorry you’re going through a bit of a rough patch right now. Hopefully your month improves and its smooth sailing for you soon. As far as ARCs from Netgalley, I try to read them the month the book publishes. I also post my review usually within 2 weeks prior or up to publication date.
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Thank you so much, Bentley!🌹💝! And thanks for your input on your reviewing habits! I really appreciate it😁
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Aww, I hope things get better for you soon! I try to post my ARC reviews around their publication date so I organize everything in a calendar and read in that order. Sometimes a book will come around that makes me push everything else to the back burner but the calendar usually keeps me pretty organized.
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Thank youuu!! And thanks for sharing your reviewing routine, it helps me know if I’m doing things right😁
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I used to have a sticky note on my computer saying “Everything will be ok” and the honest truth is that no matter how bad things get you just keep going on. Books help 😉
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Thank you so much for your support!! I agree with you, I think books are coping mechanisms in that they help you escape real life for a while😜 It’s just glorious!
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I wish you all the best with what you have going on right now.
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Thank you, Terri😊 You guys are the best!
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Me too all the best 🙂
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Thank you, Tina!
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it’s not requesting books I don’t like .. more like trying to find new books and you might just not like it.. It’s not a guarantee! I try to finish my ARCs as early as possible.
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Ohhh, now THAT makes more sense. By ‘as early as possible’ do you mean as soon as you get approved for it and have the time or…?
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I hope you feel better soon! I do get super excited when a mail from NetGalley pops up! But I’ve been trying to avoid requesting books from there because I’ve more than 20 NetGalley books still waiting for review 🤦♀️
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Thank you, Anky🐳!
Lolllll, I have 22 books to finish😂 Gotta get that ration up though, so I’m going to try and not request any more, easier said than done😁
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Definitely easier said than done! Everytime I go there to post a review, I end up requesting 5 more books! 🤦♀️
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Omg, yessss! For me, whenever I go to search a particular book I notice all the newly added ones and their covers just all but pull me to click on them😁
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I’ve not heard of any of those books. Also great pics
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Well, now you have!😜 I’ve linked the pics to Goodreads for my readers’ convenience. And thank you for the compliment!
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Hang in there. Everyone goes through rough spots. I try to read my Netgalleys by the publishing date. It doesn’t ways work though!
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Thank you, Allie😘! It passed for the time being and that’s a testament to the saying ‘This, too, shall pass’, eh?
I’ve started scheduling this month, hopefully I get most of them done, if not all😁 And I agree, it’s a good thing I don’t have a strict posting day(usually).
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I am currently reading one book that comes out on the 15th. My NetGalley list is out of control. I have so many that have been sitting on my Kindle for ages and I just haven’t gotten around to reading them. So hopefully 2018 will make a dent in that list 🙂
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xD Oh no! I’m scared to even ask how many😂 I have 21(previously 22) left to go, hopefully we both manage to clear at least half! I want to raise my ratio 😀
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Me also 🙂 I’m sitting at 40% lol
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I hope you feel much better soon and beautiful photo’s!
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Thanks a book-full!! I do feel better already😄
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