tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post3759216940758498143..comments2024-03-29T07:49:33.169-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: Irrational Book EnvyKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89464689120806349492018-04-01T04:31:40.135-04:002018-04-01T04:31:40.135-04:00I had to step away from Instagram, because I was g...I had to step away from Instagram, because I was getting to a point, where people would feature ARCs, but then talk about how they never read them, and I was like, "I WILL READ YOU LITTLE BOOK!". Yeah, a little nutty. I guess it's just that human side of me that always wants more. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-3298545877016699172018-03-31T19:37:42.024-04:002018-03-31T19:37:42.024-04:00I agree with almost all of your points. I do get a...I agree with almost all of your points. I do get a little bit of book envy sometimes since my blog isn't big enough to get a bunch of print ARCs. But I too have won a fair amount of giveaways, and ebook review copies make up the vast majority of what I read, so I can't complain about not getting those!Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-73526866309568721652018-03-31T19:14:24.881-04:002018-03-31T19:14:24.881-04:00I WISH I was on that Macmillan list. I am such a S...I WISH I was on that Macmillan list. I am such a Swoon Reads fan, but their books are always "wish" books on NetGalley, and I seldom get them. That is awesome that you get that. Not gonna lie, I am envious. XDSamantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-87442448855112283782018-03-31T19:11:12.488-04:002018-03-31T19:11:12.488-04:00That is a an awesome thing! My eyes are already ga...That is a an awesome thing! My eyes are already garbage, and I have carpel tunnel and this thumb thing, that's why I read mostly ebooks. I make the font large and my Oasis is quite low weight. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71881163718124743682018-03-31T17:18:26.767-04:002018-03-31T17:18:26.767-04:00I have envy for people who can book blog and make ...I have envy for people who can book blog and make a living at that LOL, although I quite honestly think I'd read the book and totally forget to blog about it. I also have envy for the young out there. I'm 54 and I know I won't be able to read until extreme old age. (not sure if my eyes will give out first or my wrists)binabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974950578580315278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-49416707258331514562018-03-20T08:31:01.286-04:002018-03-20T08:31:01.286-04:00I used to get book envy but I don't anymore. L...I used to get book envy but I don't anymore. Like you said - I have way too many books already that I'll never be able to get through. <br /><br />I get the Macmillan catalog and they send it out each quarter. You get to choose a box with pre-selected titles in it.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-7247085877737313562018-03-17T19:10:59.722-04:002018-03-17T19:10:59.722-04:00With my backlist, I watch Amazon prices like a haw...With my backlist, I watch Amazon prices like a hawk, and try to wait for sales. I also will wait for a BIG book from the library, because they always get the best seller type books. Yeah, physical books are so hard for me to read. If the font and white space are right, I can do it, but it's a total chore to commute and read it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-32609397001925940652018-03-17T12:22:30.401-04:002018-03-17T12:22:30.401-04:00I know my book envy is ridiculous because I have s...I know my book envy is ridiculous because I have so many books already unread! I always want the new releases I see everywhere, but I know they wouldn't be read immediately by me so it's better I wait till they are backlist and cheaper >.> Before I used to read more ebooks than physical but that has done a complete 180 for me this year. But when I saw your last point on your list it cracked me up!Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53487078506066169672018-03-16T17:25:19.041-04:002018-03-16T17:25:19.041-04:00That is so frustrating to hear, but we see it all ...That is so frustrating to hear, but we see it all the time. Rich celebrities get all sorts of free stuff, just like that well funded library. It's crazy and so backward! It's awesome that are making things happen with less, and the kids are lucky to have you. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-84694977170499720702018-03-16T11:28:30.969-04:002018-03-16T11:28:30.969-04:00I greatly relate to this but in a slightly differe...I greatly relate to this but in a slightly different way. I use to work at a big library system that had a ton of money. They had so much money and such a large book budget, that publishers would send the library not only free galleys, but also free newly published books. It blew my mind, there was an actual wall of books that had been sent by publishers and we got a new box from various publishers every month. That being said I didn't like working there, I preferred to work in a poorer more urban community where like 95% of the kids qualified for free lunch. I'm super envious of the fact that this huge 5 branch library system with a huge book budget gets free books from publishers (free books that they don't need) and small, urban, forgotten towns like the one I work in now, get nothing. It makes me crazy. I'm trying to get over it and be more creative with what budget we do have... but still. lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699353903307391158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50283733992137779492018-03-15T07:11:54.750-04:002018-03-15T07:11:54.750-04:00If I read more physical books, I think I would lik...If I read more physical books, I think I would like second hand copies. I love the idea that the book has history and maybe was loved by someone else before me. There were these blog tours, where the bloggers read the book and then sent it to the next person. I thought that was such a brilliant idea. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-9571595018962885762018-03-15T07:10:29.177-04:002018-03-15T07:10:29.177-04:00With my wrist and switching modes of transportatio...With my wrist and switching modes of transportation three times during my commute, ebooks are the superior choice. See, I am super cheap, so I have to really, really want a book to buy it or have a good reason (like Obsidio, which I bought last night because it was an awesome event). It's not even just the envy, it's the feelings of inadequacy I feel. There are studies to support the feelings I feel when viewing social media. And yes, we don't need every book. We cannot read every book, and that is something that keeps me in check too. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-62200562574692890632018-03-15T07:07:14.815-04:002018-03-15T07:07:14.815-04:00I am there with you on state/fame too. I remember ...I am there with you on state/fame too. I remember seeing this 1000 followers post, and the person had been blogger for about 6 months. I was beating myself up and questioning what I was doing wrong. I don't remember how long ago it was suggested, but I was doing this gratitude journal thing, and focusing on the little things that are good helps me work through the disappointments. So yeah! I get a lot of great DRCs and I have lots of library book access. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-69368406183249401912018-03-15T05:08:11.383-04:002018-03-15T05:08:11.383-04:00I completely relate to this! Although I do bemoan ...I completely relate to this! Although I do bemoan not having all the shiny covers or the collector editions I want, I've come to be more appreciative of the beautiful secondhand copies I have. Also, I'm lucky that publishers have been kind enough to send me e-ARCs even with my small status in the blogging community! <br /><br />- Camillea Reads (camilleareads.wordpress.com)Cam @ Camillea Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635848374279152525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35875521552190778562018-03-14T14:40:22.544-04:002018-03-14T14:40:22.544-04:00You made me smile with this ost because I found my...You made me smile with this ost because I found myself nodding along. This is me! Apart from the not liking physical books thing... but in fact I actually do prefer ebooks in many ways. They're way more convenient to read on a commute. I get irrational book envy a lot. I want the cool stuff but would hate it as well. I think my book envy is half of the reason for my mountainous TBR pile, I cannot stop buying books! I am learning it's ok to stop following things. in fact, I barely go on instagram now because the book envy is strong on there and I don't like it. It's helped some and also learning that I don't need to own every book ever and can actually just borrow it from the library is also good.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24417177510719180632018-03-13T21:26:07.682-04:002018-03-13T21:26:07.682-04:00Thank you for this post. I definitely experience b...Thank you for this post. I definitely experience book envy, and even "blogger fame/statistics envy," I guess you'd call it. Like you, though, I do get some review copies and have access to a lot of great books via the library and various library apps...and I don't think I've been as grateful for that as I should be. Thank you for the gentle reminder to appreciate what I've got rather than coveting what I don't! It's a valuable lesson!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-57435479212572393802018-03-12T19:11:55.784-04:002018-03-12T19:11:55.784-04:00I totally get greedy. I get a lot of approvals on ...I totally get greedy. I get a lot of approvals on EW and NG, and then I see people getting a book I want, and all I can think about is why didn't they approve ME for that book. A lot of people have mentioned it, and I think part of this envy goes a little deeper than just wanting the book. It's wanting recognition as a blogger, and getting the books is a form of validation for us. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21440184867370605772018-03-12T09:28:44.211-04:002018-03-12T09:28:44.211-04:00This is sort of human nature, I think. We always h...This is sort of human nature, I think. We always have at least a little tinge of envy over things that others have---even if it's something we don't necessarily NEED. I'd love to say I'm immune---after all, I DO get publishers sending me books sometimes, so I should be totally happy with that, right? Nope. Never quite satisfied.<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-79276894758917410082018-03-12T06:06:42.380-04:002018-03-12T06:06:42.380-04:00It's a little of that too. Feeling left out. I...It's a little of that too. Feeling left out. I know I feel that as well. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-44510027427899316092018-03-11T18:08:33.161-04:002018-03-11T18:08:33.161-04:00This is so me, Sam! I see other bloggers getting ...This is so me, Sam! I see other bloggers getting books and while I don't need them at all, I feel a bit left out. I prefer digital books so the whole thing is silly. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-24362377041981882372018-03-10T20:10:25.468-05:002018-03-10T20:10:25.468-05:00So true. I want to, but I can't read them all....So true. I want to, but I can't read them all. And that is really one of the biggest things I tell myself, when I am drooling over some book I would love to have. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-46567172972288823772018-03-10T19:06:23.189-05:002018-03-10T19:06:23.189-05:00I think as a book bloggers, a little book envy is ...I think as a book bloggers, a little book envy is just inevitable. There's always going to be someone who has a book you haven't been able to purchase or who receives ARCs you'd sell your right arm for (Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore, I want the ARC so bad). I think being thankful for all the books you do have access to is a great way to overcome this envy. For me, I try to remind myself that even if I did have all these books, I honestly would not have time to read them because of all the other books I still need to get to.Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-52394908330958320572018-03-09T18:59:03.611-05:002018-03-09T18:59:03.611-05:00I think I would be more frustrated if I didn't...I think I would be more frustrated if I didn't think those bloggers worked hard for those rewards. The time they must spend on social media and gaining followers is way more than I would be able to give. I am trying to be happy with what I do get though. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-22823790338441785832018-03-09T18:54:58.944-05:002018-03-09T18:54:58.944-05:00The subscription boxes are cool too, and I am addi...The subscription boxes are cool too, and I am addicted to the unboxing posts. I like thinking of it as passion. That sounds way more positive than irrational. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-4249264763551294712018-03-09T18:53:26.504-05:002018-03-09T18:53:26.504-05:00I love my NG and EW DRCs, but those packages look ...I love my NG and EW DRCs, but those packages look so awesome. And, uh, maybe I should love my unread books more. 😂Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com