20 BOOKS TO READ IN 2020 | TBR JAR | MY UNREAD BOOKS [CC] | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

In this video, Starlah discusses her extensive collection of unread books and sets a goal to reduce her TBR pile to 80 books by the end of 2020.

Key Insights

• 🍧 Having a large number of unread books can be overwhelming and daunting.
• 😫 Setting goals and priorities can help in tackling a large TBR pile.
• 🫙 Incorporating a TBR jar and creating categories or themes for book choices can add more variety and participation in readathons or reading challenges.
• 🫠 Listing books to be read or unhauled in the upcoming year can provide motivation and organization.
• 🙃 It's important to balance reading books already owned with acquiring new ones.
• 🫠 The size of a book should not deter someone from reading it, as it can be a rewarding experience.
• 📔 Readers can strive to read a certain number of books each month while also allowing flexibility for other book choices.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: Why is Starlah overwhelmed by her physical TBR?

Starlah feels overwhelmed because she has accumulated a large number of unread books and wants to have a more manageable and organized collection.

Q: How many unread books does Starlah currently have?

Starlah has approximately 186 unread books, which she finds daunting.

Q: How does Starlah plan to tackle her TBR in 2020?

Starlah plans to read and unhaul around 100 books, prioritize reading books she already owns, and incorporate a TBR jar to choose books for her monthly TBRs.

Q: What is Starlah's goal for her physical TBR by the end of 2020?

Starlah aims to reduce her physical TBR to 80 books by the end of 2020.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Starlah owns a large number of unread books, which is overwhelming for her and she wants to prioritize tackling them in 2020.

• She currently has approximately 186 unread books and initially wanted to reduce it to 50, but realizes that she can aim to read and unhaul around 100 books.

• Starlah plans to incorporate a TBR jar and lists 20 books that she promises to read or unhaul in 2020.