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He encontrado este interesante desafío en Internet. Las reglas son simples, antes de comprar otro libro, haga una lista con seis de su estantería que tenga por leer y léalos. Una vez hecho esto puede continuar, comprar ese libro y, por supuesto, leerlo. Al mismo tiempo, haga otra lista con otros seis libros antes de comprar el siguiente, y así sucesivamente.
No tengo ni idea del origen de este desafío, pero me gustó. Agradecería cualquier información sobre dónde y cuándo surgió. El blog que aparece en la fotografía no parece estar en funcionamiento. Un secreto, ayer me compré tres libros por Internet. Tendré que hacer tres listas antes de comprarme otro. Mientras tanto, los primeros seis títulos en mi lista son:
- Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland
- Muerte en Florencia de Marco Vichi
- The Inspector and Silence by Hakan Nesser
- Echoes from the Death by Johan Theorin
- Inspector Sing Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
- Revenger by Rory Clements
2011 Challenge “Do not Accumulate, Read!!”
I have found this interesting challenge on the Internet. The rules are simple, before you buy another book, make a list of six from your TBR pile and read them. Once done you can go ahead, buy the book and, of course, read it. At the same time make another list of six books before buying the next one, and so on and so forth.
I have no idea of the origin of this challenge, but I liked it. I would appreciate any information on where and when was started. The blog that appears in the photograph does not seem to be operational. A secret; yesterday I bought three books on the Internet. I will have to make three lists before I can buy another one. Meanwhile, the first six titles in my list are:
- Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland
- Muerte en Florencia de Marco Vichi
- The Inspector and Silence by Hakan Nesser
- Echoes from the Death by Johan Theorin
- Inspector Sing Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
- Revenger by Rory Clements
P.S.: A friend of mine provides the following link to the original challenge: http://www.librosconalma.com/. Thanks José María.
A Crime is Afoot 
>José Ignacio – I like this challenge idea, too! Now it is just a question of deciding which six books to read before I move on…
>I think the idea is brilliant! I am really trying to do something about that TBR, but my main problem is that when you buy via Awesome books, the books are cheaper the more you buy. So some weeks I read ONE and buy SIX 😦
>I like this idea too, but 6 books is quite a lot! Still, I think I'll give it a go.
>Margot, decisions, decisions and decisions….Dorte, I love it, read one and buy six. That was probably what I was doing until today.Margaret, you can accomodate your rules to any given number. Or even try Dorte's suggestion.
>Very good post, Jose Ignacio! I've been trying to cut down on my unread books as I know that once a certain length of time has elapsed, I tend not to pick up the book. However, I obviously must prioritise crime fiction because at the moment I am being "forced" to read non-crime fiction….some of it not that good when it comes down to it (all those "third book in a three for two offer" coming home to roost!).
>Veo que has picado tambien con este reto, vas a ser capaz de llevarlo al día? Yo no creo que fuera, pero admiro a todos los que estais intentando reducir vuestros libros por leer en la estanteria…besos
>Muy buena idea la del reto. No se si seré capaz pero voy a intentarlo aunque sea 3 de estantería por uno nuevo.
>This is an excellent suggestion Jose Ignacio – I am desperate at this point to stop accumulating so will try anything
>Thanks Maxine. I know what you mean about priorities, particularly when we are forced to read non-fiction.Carmina gracias imagino que todo es cuestión de tiempo, podemos acumular más rápido de lo que leemos.Alice, evidentemente cada uno puede adaptar este desafío a su gusto.Bernadette, I'm glad you find it useful, hope it will also work for you.
>Great idea, but I am so weak willed…
>Vanda, try Dorte's suggestion, read one and buy six. Thanks for stopping by.