Confessions of a Serial Book Starter

Sep 15, 2018

Anyone else struggle with finishing a book? Oh my word. I am seriously a serial book starter... and sometimes finisher. I know, I know. Don't judge. It's one of my many quirks. Usually it takes me FOREVER to finish a book. I am an easily excitable, but lose interest quickly kind of girl. On the D-I-S-C personality charts, I am a High "I" with just as much "C" which means, I am very excited & influential, but also very detailed... i.e. - in constant conflict with myself.

Now there a books that I can literally just sit down and read in a weekend (Mothers Together / Savannah from Savannah Series), but other times I get about 6 or 8 chapters in and I'm over it. I've lost interest, and am ready to move on to something fresh and new. (sigh)

So how am I overcoming my Book Starter, but seldom finisher dilemma?

1. Goodreads

I know. It's been around since the Garden of Eden, and I know I am late to the bandwagon (on time is when I arrive, right?) Okay, okay. So I joined Goodreads, and I have added a ton of the books in my personal library to my account and my hope is that with the accountability of knowing that my friends are watching, that I will finally make my way through my book collection.

I downloaded the app on my phone, and I LOVE that I can just scan a book's cover and add it right into my library quickly. I currently have a massive wish list of books.... on amazon, in my planner, on christianbook, you name it. (I know, I know! It's a vicious cycle.) Whenever I go into a bookstore, it never fails that I leave with about 5 or more pictures of new books on my phone that I want to read. I really love that I can just add them directly to my good reads list and voila, that's it! Everything in one place. I can hear the angels singing.

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2. My Local Library

Something else I've been doing lately is utilizing my local library. A couple of years ago I was visiting with my friend Jenn from Edify & Enjoy and she really encouraged me to utilize our library. She told me that I could go online and request what I want and they'll have it on a shelf for me to pickup within a few days. Um, hello! Can we say time-saver? That is super handy! Besides the fact that borrowing from the library saves me a boatload of money... it also gives me a deadline which sort of forces me to finish the books I've borrowed. I have really enjoyed my monthly trips to the library over the last few years.

3. YOU!

Knowing that you are following along with me here on A Belle of Grace is also encouraging me to be more consistent in finishing books that I've started. You encourage me more than you'll ever know, and I love hearing your thoughts!

So here goes to a new phase of life... finishing all the books. lol!