Cheesiest blog post title ever. I’m not even sorry. It’s time for my FIFTH State of the ARC post!
This meme is intended to motivate you to catch up on your ARCs! At the end of every month, everyone posts their progress for the month.
(image credit to Avalinah’s Books)
My current State of the ARC…
You may notice it now says released/not released instead of overdue/not due yet. The reason for this change is that, in November, I received a LOT of unsolicited review copies for books that I’m not expected to review any time soon (or ever), but have already released prior to this month.
November’s Progress…
Completed:
In November, I have (so far) completed 13 review copies.
In Progress:
Right now, I have 5 review copies in progress. I’m hoping to finish SOME of them by the end of the month.
Acquired:
I also acquired 31 new review copies (17 physical, 14 digital). I have not completed any of the new additions.
Alexa
November 29, 201831 new ones?! You didn’t hold back 😀 I have an ARC of Sincerely, Harriet as well that I’m excited to read, but I don’t think I have any of the others.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 1, 2018Yeah, I need to learn to stop accepting so many unsolicited ones. ? I hope you enjoy Harriet, it was fun!
Sofii @A Book. A Thought.
November 29, 2018Wow those are A LOT of ARCs! I hope you enjoy most of them and I can’t wait to know what you think about ??
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 1, 2018Thank you lovely ☺️??
Kelly Brigid
November 29, 2018Ooh, so many exciting reads here! <3 I'm currently reading Realm of Ruins and really enjoying it! And I also have a copy of Enchantee. I'm hoping to read it sometime in January. 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 1, 2018Thank you! Ooooh, let me know if you want to buddy read Enchantee! ?
Kathy @ Books & Munches
November 30, 2018Holy shit.. 31?! That’s just NUTS. It would make sense if you’d succeed at reading an amount like that in a month time but this is just asking to get absolutely drowned and tortured in and by those ARC’s. :’) I hope you survive the downpour, haha!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018Haha thanks! It’ll be alright, I’ll get to them all… eventually… 😀
Kathy @ Books & Munches
December 3, 2018No pressure! You can only do your best – without having to neglect all the other reads. 😀
Avery @ RedRocketPanda
November 30, 2018I don’t know how you survive. Mine is still under 20 and I’m STRUGGLING.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018I just live in a constant state of denial ?
Stephanie
November 30, 201831 new review copies!? good god woman!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018I know, it’s a problem ??
Stephanie Jane
November 30, 201831!!! Oh my, that’s intense!
I love the look of those Manga Classics. This is a new thing for me and might help read some of the books I feel I should have read but don’t actually want to have to plough through!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018The Manga Classics are soooo cool, I really recommend them! I’m honestly not big on classics at all so this is a fun compromise for me.
nualacharlie
November 30, 2018I thought I was bad in having 12 unread netgalley ARC’s. Mind you, you read more ARC’s this month than I did books overall so you can obviously cope with the pressure.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018I try not to let mine get too high, I think it’s mostly just so bad right now because I got auto-approved for a ton of Manga Classics and don’t know how to tell myself no to all that beautiful artwork!! I’m hoping to knock all of those out this month since they’re quick reads.
nualacharlie
December 3, 2018I have never read comics on an ereader, how is it?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 3, 2018Oh, when it comes to eARCs, I always just read them on my laptop! I’m sorry I don’t have a more helpful answer for you on that. 🙁
nualacharlie
December 4, 2018That makes sense for comics. I am not sure my eyes could cope with reading type arc’s that way. I guess you have young eyes 😉
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
November 30, 2018I don’t know how you aren’t crumbling under the mountain of ARCs you get sent every month!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018I… I don’t know. Denial? A terrifying sense of self-doubt and the feeling of sheer overwhelm? ??
Kathy Martin
December 1, 2018Great assortment of books. I’m caught up but looking forward to starting my January releases. The Gilded Wolves is on my stack too. Happy reading!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 2, 2018Thank you! Good luck on your January releases, and I hope you enjoy The Gilded Wolves!!
northernplunder
December 4, 2018i really like the ideaof counting it as released and unreleased, as i rarely get told a date to read it by its hard to know what is overdue and what isnt.
but also heh, good luck with all those new additions!! some of the titles look fab at least 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 6, 2018Thank youuu! <3 and yeah, I feel way less guilty phrasing it that way because I realized "overdue" wasn't totally fair on myself since lately so many of my review copies are already released.
Evelina @ AvalinahsBooks
December 8, 2018I can’t believe this is your 5th State already 🙂 I remember we were just talking about the first one 🙂 wow, you got so many review copies! Some of them look really cool. Good luck with the reading 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 9, 2018I knoooow, it feels like I just started doing it! It’s such a fun meme. 🙂 Thank you, you too! ♥