READER TIP #1 As an avid reader there are lots of books on my TBR. So many that TBR could stand for Trillion Books to Read. New books are being released all of the time so you could possibly read all of your TBR eventually. However, if you're like me you have limited finances and bookshelf space. I've noticed periodically that a fellow bookstagrammer heard about a book they wanted to read bought it, read it, but then didn't like it so now they're stuck with it wishing they had never bought it. So here's my reader tip #1: You should do like I do. It's usually one of three things to read the books I want on a budget. 1) I check with my local library to see if they have a copy or one of their branches does. I then get it, read it then if I didn't like it I haven't paid any money for it. 2) I wait for the ebook to go on sale usually via emails from the publisher or notices about book sales online. 3) I try to get ARCs via places like Bookish First or Netgalley and I will find others online with ARCs or finished copies of books and we trade for books we want. I also enter lots of giveaways via publishers, @bookriot, and @goodreads. Then if I loved the book and want a physical copy for my shelf then I buy it. That way I only have the ones I want and save time, money, and bookshelf space. ( My previous post features 3 books I wanted a copy of. I was able to read all 3 before buying the physical copy thanks to my 3 steps. I read The Wicked Deep by @sheaernshaw via a library copy, The Shadows Between Us by @tricialevenseller via a $1.99 sale ebook copy, and The Vanishing Deep by @astridscholte via an ARC from @bookishfirst ) #readingcommunity #readersofinstagram #readertips https://www.instagram.com/p/CZH7MhPL1mF/?utm_medium=tumblr