The Concept of Getting to Zero: A New Goal for Book Lovers

As I sat down to record this video, I couldn't help but think about my reading habits and goals. For years, I've always wanted to read as many books as possible, with a goal of having a TBR (to-be-read) list of around 10-20 books at any given time. This has been my benchmark for success, allowing me to read and enjoy a wide range of books within a relatively short period of time. However, as the world becomes increasingly uncertain, I've found myself with more free time on my hands, and I'm excited to try something new.

The Idea of Getting Down to Zero

I've always said that I never want to get down to zero TBR, but recently, some friends have been talking about aiming for this goal. They mention how it's become a challenge for them, and they're excited to reread books while waiting for new ones to arrive. The idea of getting down to zero is not just about eliminating books from my list; it's also about having the time and freedom to focus on reading without the pressure of needing to finish a certain number of books within a specific timeframe.

I must admit that I've always found this concept intriguing, but I never thought I'd be joining the ranks of those who aim for zero TBR. However, with my newfound free time, I'm willing to give it a try. The goal is not to keep my TBR list at zero forever; rather, it's to get down to a manageable number that allows me to focus on reading without feeling overwhelmed. From there, I can start buying books again, and who knows? Maybe I'll even treat myself to some new releases or authors.

Supporting Indies During Times of Uncertainty

As I embark on this journey, I'm also making a conscious effort to support indie authors and publishers during these uncertain times. With many bookstores and libraries closed, I want to ensure that the authors who have always been my passion are still able to continue creating and publishing their work. This means buying books from independent sellers online, which not only supports the authors but also helps to keep the industry afloat.

Accountability and Community

One of the things that excites me about this new goal is the opportunity to connect with other book lovers who share similar aspirations. I've joined a community on Patreon, where we can discuss our progress, share tips, and offer support to one another. It's become clear that having a community of like-minded individuals can be a powerful motivator, especially during times when we need it most.

My Goal: To Get Down to Zero and Then Reread

So, what does my goal look like? I plan on buying books from indie sellers only, which means waiting for orders to arrive before adding new titles to my list. Once I reach zero, I'll start rereading some of the books that have been lingering in my TBR list, including classics and favorite novels. This will be a chance for me to revisit old friends and experience them all over again.

The Patented Journey: How to Get Down to Zero

If you're considering joining me on this journey, I want to assure you that it's not about depriving yourself of books; it's about finding a new way to approach reading. Here are a few tips for those who might be interested:

* Start by taking stock of your current TBR list and categorize books into "must-reads" and "nice-to-reads."

* Set realistic goals, like getting down to 10-20 books or, in my case, zero.

* Be kind to yourself and remember that it's okay to make mistakes along the way.

Joining the Zero TBR Community

If you're looking for a supportive community of book lovers who share your passion for reading, I invite you to join us on Patreon. We'll be discussing our progress, sharing tips, and offering encouragement as we embark on this journey together. Whether you're an avid reader or just starting out, you're welcome to join the conversation.

I'm excited to see where this journey takes me, and I hope that by sharing my experiences, I can inspire others to try something new and exciting. Who knows what the future holds? One thing's for sure: it'll be a wild ride!

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a couple of my patreon babies we're like why don't you get your TBR down to 0 because I was like well by the end of the Owls read-a-thon in April if I read all the books that I want to read and I read the three books I'm reading now before the end of March by the end of March I'll be down to 26 books and then I plan to read like about 10 next month in April so I'll be down to like 16 books and then I can get down to 0 so before I've never said I want to get down to 0 that's never been a goal of mine people have been doing 0 by 16 zero by 17 like for years now and I've never wanted to do it because I'm like oh I always want something to read ideally I want to always have a TBR of like 10 to maybe 20 max books at all times because then I can read those books within 6 months of getting them and that's always been the goal so the goal isn't to keep my TBR at 0 but I think I am gonna try to get down to 0 because I have a bunch of spare time in my hands as do a lot of us staying inside our houses and flattening the curve and what my PHR babies were mentioning when they were like get down to 0 is that some of them are doing this as well and they're going to be rereading some books while they wait for a book order to come in after they get to 0 and I'm like that is genius because I have so many books that I do want to reread them and not so much so many but like I have a number of books that I want to reread but feeling me like 5 and 10 and I don't read them or reread because I have books in my TBR and I'm like I want to get my TBR down that's been my focus for years so I think it'll be really nice to get my TBR down to zero and then spend some time rereading some things it sounds like a delight so sort of for accountability but also just for like tracking my goals because I do talk about my goal so much my channel I decided to put this video out I know that really you don't need to watch this video and you can just look at the title and know what I'm doing and I don't need to talk to you about it but I do want to talk to you guys about it cuz I know a lot of people do this kind of like zero TBR thing maybe I can inspire you guys to try to get your TBR down to zero maybe bring less books in and when I do buy books I plan on buying them from Indies that are still doing online shipments so that's something that I'm doing during this time to help support Indies so once I get my TBR down I'm gonna buy some books from indi sellers and just kind of go from there so I want to hear your thoughts if you've ever gotten your TBR down to zero any tips or anything like that or if you're doing it currently I personally am NOT doing a not bringing any books in before then so if I do want to do like a pre-order of a book or if I get send some things that I want to keep them I will so I'm not doing a like no book buying until I get to zero but I do plan on getting to zero before making like a huge purchase of like multiple books or whatever which I haven't even done a purchase multiple books in quite some time but that is my goal and we will also be talking about this on my patreon desk or because like I said there are gold check-ins and stuff not everyone is doing the zero TBR thing all of us are just kind of like holding each other accountable through the discord on our goal so if you're interested in getting in on that supportive community action in just a lot of community right now and talking because you know we're distancing guys so it's good to kind of have a little community I found it really comforting to be talking everybody underscored every day so I will link my patreon on the screen so comment down below let me know like I said your thoughts if you're doing this too if you're jumping in with me now whatever let me know your thoughts about the zero TBR like I said I never thought I'd be doing this I always told other people and they asked me if I want to get to zero like No zero is never the goal and it's not the long-term goal but I want to get to zero and then you know have between 5 to 20 books my TBR from there on out it's gonna be wild a whole new world guys so thank you all for watching and I'll see you guys soon bye youhey guys it's Sam and today I want to talk about a newfound goal or really a morphing of a goal that I had from the beginning of the year with my TBR and that's to get my physical TBR to zero books so originally the beginning of the year I wanted to get my TBR down by June to under 30 books I think I said based on how quickly I was reading things and how I was bringing things in and I've actually already achieved that as of a few days before the end of March I'm at like 29 books so I was talking to my patreon on my patreon exclusive discord this is a new thing as of this month so no matter what amount people support me on patreon with they get access to a patreon exclusive discord we talk about general life stuff we talk about vocal we're doing group read along buddy reads of the books that they vote and polls for every month for me to read they get to vote in polls for video topics there's a lot going on but on patreon specifically we were talking and a couple of my patreon babies we're like why don't you get your TBR down to 0 because I was like well by the end of the Owls read-a-thon in April if I read all the books that I want to read and I read the three books I'm reading now before the end of March by the end of March I'll be down to 26 books and then I plan to read like about 10 next month in April so I'll be down to like 16 books and then I can get down to 0 so before I've never said I want to get down to 0 that's never been a goal of mine people have been doing 0 by 16 zero by 17 like for years now and I've never wanted to do it because I'm like oh I always want something to read ideally I want to always have a TBR of like 10 to maybe 20 max books at all times because then I can read those books within 6 months of getting them and that's always been the goal so the goal isn't to keep my TBR at 0 but I think I am gonna try to get down to 0 because I have a bunch of spare time in my hands as do a lot of us staying inside our houses and flattening the curve and what my PHR babies were mentioning when they were like get down to 0 is that some of them are doing this as well and they're going to be rereading some books while they wait for a book order to come in after they get to 0 and I'm like that is genius because I have so many books that I do want to reread them and not so much so many but like I have a number of books that I want to reread but feeling me like 5 and 10 and I don't read them or reread because I have books in my TBR and I'm like I want to get my TBR down that's been my focus for years so I think it'll be really nice to get my TBR down to zero and then spend some time rereading some things it sounds like a delight so sort of for accountability but also just for like tracking my goals because I do talk about my goal so much my channel I decided to put this video out I know that really you don't need to watch this video and you can just look at the title and know what I'm doing and I don't need to talk to you about it but I do want to talk to you guys about it cuz I know a lot of people do this kind of like zero TBR thing maybe I can inspire you guys to try to get your TBR down to zero maybe bring less books in and when I do buy books I plan on buying them from Indies that are still doing online shipments so that's something that I'm doing during this time to help support Indies so once I get my TBR down I'm gonna buy some books from indi sellers and just kind of go from there so I want to hear your thoughts if you've ever gotten your TBR down to zero any tips or anything like that or if you're doing it currently I personally am NOT doing a not bringing any books in before then so if I do want to do like a pre-order of a book or if I get send some things that I want to keep them I will so I'm not doing a like no book buying until I get to zero but I do plan on getting to zero before making like a huge purchase of like multiple books or whatever which I haven't even done a purchase multiple books in quite some time but that is my goal and we will also be talking about this on my patreon desk or because like I said there are gold check-ins and stuff not everyone is doing the zero TBR thing all of us are just kind of like holding each other accountable through the discord on our goal so if you're interested in getting in on that supportive community action in just a lot of community right now and talking because you know we're distancing guys so it's good to kind of have a little community I found it really comforting to be talking everybody underscored every day so I will link my patreon on the screen so comment down below let me know like I said your thoughts if you're doing this too if you're jumping in with me now whatever let me know your thoughts about the zero TBR like I said I never thought I'd be doing this I always told other people and they asked me if I want to get to zero like No zero is never the goal and it's not the long-term goal but I want to get to zero and then you know have between 5 to 20 books my TBR from there on out it's gonna be wild a whole new world guys so thank you all for watching and I'll see you guys soon bye you\n"