Hello, my lovely book nerds. Today I am doing a tag that I found over at The Book Nut and I am very excited.

1. You have 20,000 books in your TBR, how in the world do you decide what to read next?

My TBR game. I do 12 rolls a month, plus any punishment books. It makes choosing things so much easier. SO much easier. Just gotta take it a roll at a time.

2. You’re halfway through a book and you’re just not loving it. Do you put it down or are you committed?

I give it just over the halfway mark. If I’m still not loving it then I DNF it and put it aside. Life is too short to be reading things I hate.

3. The end of the year is coming and you’re behind on your reading challenge, do you try to catch up? And if so, how?

I will attempt to catch up by reading some of the shorter books and listening to nothing but audio books. I love my audio books.

4. The covers of a series you love do not match, how do you cope?

I pout for a good long while. Then, I research to find out if there are any other covers that I like and then I buy the series in those covers, giving away my copies and replacing them with the new covers.

5. Everyone and their mother loves a book that you do not. Who do you bond with over your shared feelings?

My friend Julia and I usually have similar feelings about books. I complain to her the whole time.

6. You’re reading a book in public and you’re about to start crying. How do you deal?

I will look down and breath deeply. Then I will go to the bathroom and wipe away the tears as quickly as possible. I’m usually reading at work and am in a managerial position so its important that I don’t seem like I’m losing my cool.

7. The sequel to a book you loved just came out but you’ve forgotten a lot of what happens. Are you going to reread it?

Probably. It will take me a while though. I have a massive back log of stuff that I’ve had for ages. New books are on my list, but they’re not high on my list.

8. You do not want anyone to borrow your books, how do you politely say no when someone asks?

I ask if they prefer other formats and that they can find it for free on services like Scribd or at their library. Also 2020 rules say that we shouldn’t borrow or lend books. (Honestly, I don’t mind lending people books. Especially if I never plan on reading them again or I think they will really love it.)

9. You have picked up and put down 5 books in the last month. How do you get over this reading slump?

Two options for me. First, I will switch to a different medium. I.e. physical to audiobook. Second, I will pick up something entirely different or way shorter and that usually fixes it. If its a persistent reading slump, then I will binge YouTube, Animal Crossing, and Hulu until I feel better.

10. There are so many books coming out that you are dying to read, how many do you end up buying?

Usually very very few. I tend to prioritize older books and try not to focus on new releases hardly at all.

11. After you purchase all of these books that you’re dying to read how long do they sit on your shelves before you get to them?

Depends on the TBR game gods. If they fit a prompt, then relatively soon. If not, they stay until they do or I have some free reading time.