Collective e-book haul!

I don't often buy ebooks since I get review copies and there's a bunch of free books on amazon. But since I have a hard time taking the time for the books I "buy" on amazon, I thought I'd do a haul, since it may make me more inclined to read them and maybe you will find some new books. If there's any of them you think I should read like yesterday, just let me know in the comments.

Just click on the covers and you will be taken to amazon (so you can purchase the book for yourself)

Books that are still free on amazon

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Contemporary

Everything else

Books that aren't free on amazon anymore

Is there any of these that you've read or want to read? Which of these do you think I should read ASAP?

TBR Jar!

If you follow me on instagram, you probably already know that I recently made a TBR Jar. I first found out about it on booktube and I loved the idea. The idea is that you have to write a bunch of books on random slips on paper and then put them in your TBR jar, you can either choose books you HAVE to read on your shelves, books you want to re-read or you can choose to write down every unread book on your shelves like I did - there is a bunch of other choices. I have also included some of the books I want to re-read, because I have wanted to re-read them for a long time. 

This "jar" will hopefully also help me with my TBR Pile challenge!

The first thing to do, is obviously to write all the titles (with or without the author's name). I chose to do mine on the computer and print them out, since I have slight OCD and I would seriously hate for the slips to be different sizes! 

Then you just cut them out, fold them up and put them in your jar! and there you have it, a TBR jar!

I have some rules for myself when it comes to this jar - and I will advice you to do the same!

Rule 1: If I draw a book that has been on my shelf for a longer period of time, and I don't want to read it. I have to get rid of it.

Rule 2: If I draw a re-read and I'm not in the mood for a re-read, I can choose to get rid of the slip or put it back in the jar and draw another book.

Rule 3: If I draw a book I have had for a shorter period, I can choose to "mark" it with a red x, and the next time I draw it I HAVE to read it. 

I will probably be drawing a book a month because I love surprises. 

Do you have a TBR jar?

Bookish Websites #2: Netgalley

NetGalley is a site were publishers put out eArcs of books, you request them and then you will either get declined or accepted. There is also the "read now" books, where you can just choose which ones you want to read. With that said, the site is 100% free, you just have to sign up and then you can read the books - it is really that simple. 

When you request a book, it is not always that you get accepted, especially not if it is a very popular title. But something that will help you get accepted is your feedback ratio. The recommended feedback is at least 80% - and that is quite a challenge if you have requested a bunch of books and have not read them.

A quick tip:
When you sign up and start requesting books - do not go overboard! Request some books you REALLY want to read, and then choose a book from the "read now" section, read it and give feedback. Then go back and choose another one from the "read now" section, read it and give feedback. This way you will have a much better chance of getting accepted, and you won't have all these unread books.


Extra:
Some posts I recommend you reading about Netgalley.
Carina Press: What does it take to get approved
Ink Scratchers: netgalley and edelweiss explained
Book Bloggers International: Net Galley: How to best utilize this resource


The last "bookish website" was pulseit, click here if you want to read more about it.