Well, the theme for this month’s #ShelfLove update is about asking to be allowed a book… and I’ve really taken that upon myself lately. Heh. So in that sense, I’m afraid I don’t deserve any books. But I have been making progress, particularly on ARCs, so if Captain Marvel: Stay Fly showed up, I’d have to welcome it.
- 25/51+ already owned books read (last one recorded: Valour & Vanity, 12/05)
- Spent: £21 out of ~£30 budget (budget is 10% of my income) for January
- Spent: £20 out of ~£25 budget for February
- Spent: £22 out of ~£25 budget for March
- Spent: £15 out of ~£16 budget for April
- Spent: £30 out of ~£30 budget for May
Oops. Ouch.
Here’s my more general progress on resolutions:
- No books impulse-bought (despite my sprees, it’s all been books I’ve wanted a while)
- Read every day
- Bed before midnight (nearly every night now)
- Up before ten every day (generally eight AM now!)
- Only bought one book from a series at a time
- Posted to the blog every day
- Commented on at least one other blog every day
- Tithed 10% in January, February, March, April & May
- Done 45.5 hours volunteering total
- Reading/reviewing books from NG/etc (54% ratio)
So, yeah. Clearly, it’s only 14th May and I’m maxed on my budget, and I am going to die of withdrawal. Or something.
I like how you state your budget and keep yourself honest. I suppose you can try to take on extra work to increase your book buying budget if you max out early in the month?
I can, yes, especially as I’m a freelancer. But I tend to have a fairly good estimate of what I’m likely to earn from the beginning of the month, and what I earn over and above that tends not to make a big difference. Alas.
You’re doing amazing. Yeah I suck at the no books until certain criteria is met bit.
Thanks!
For being honest about your progress to date, I think you should buy a book! 😉
Terri M., the Director
Second Run Reviews
I wish I could! But my budget is pretty much a hard line I can’t cross without running out of money for anything else, and I’ve got train tickets to buy.
You’ve got £19 that weren’t spent in previous months. Have you considered rolling it over?
I’m trying not to give myself an out like that, haha!