#ReadYourUnreadBooks
Like many bookish people I have become more of a book collector than a reader. For the past couple of years I have been making an effort to read more from my own shelves and my goal for 2023 is the same.
In 2023 please join me in the hashtag #ReadYourUnreadBooks2023 as we try to read through the books that already fill our shelves.
Some ways to tackle your unread books:
Pull some books that you think you might like to read first
Set the goal to read one book from your shelves a month (this step goes well with the previous step if you like to plan out your reading in advance)
When/if you have selected a couple of books see if anyone would like to do a buddy read. It might make it more fun to read along with some (even if it is virtually) and it might be the push to read a book from your shelves.
Some prompts to help you pick your next unread book to read:
a book with a dark cover
a book that has been on your shelf the longest
a book that was a gift
a non fiction book about a topic you are interested in
a book less than 200 pages
a book more than 200 pages
a book more than 500 pages
a book that will be a cozy read
a book that scares you
a book that is a part of a series
a book that was recommended to you
a book that bookstagram made you buy
a book that takes place in a location you would love to visit
a book that is set in your currently city or country
a book that has been a Book Club Pick (your own book club or a Celebrity Book Club)
a book by an author new to you
a book by a favourite author
a book about historical fiction
a genre that you don’t usually read
a fantasy novel
a biography
a mystery
a YA book
a book of essays
If you use the StoryGraph app please join this challenge there! Search the challenge section for Essentially Meagan or Read Your Unread Books Challenge 2023
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/014caef4-817c-4bc2-ab50-6ffcd0356b20?redirect=true
Essentially Meagan 