You find out your favorite author's new book came out three months ago. It happens to everyone. Here is how to stop it.
Keep a buy list, not just a to-read list
Your to-read list is books you plan to read. Your buy list is books you plan to buy. They overlap, but they are not the same: you may want to read a book from the library and buy a different one the day it comes out. Keeping two lists means your shopping list stays short and focused.
For each book on the buy list, note:
- Priority, so you know what to buy first
- A target price, if you wait for a sale
- The edition you want (hardcover, paperback, special edition)
Follow release dates, not just authors
Publishers announce dates well in advance, and they sometimes move. A release calendar for just the books you care about is more useful than a general "new releases" page. In Spinefolk, your calendar shows upcoming books from your buy list and your reading list, plus ones that came out in the last month.
Get a reminder on the day
A pre-order is easy to forget. Turning on a release-day reminder means a small notification the morning a book comes out, so you can buy it, borrow it or add it to your shelf while you are still excited.
Buy it where you like
When a book is out, a good app gives you links to buy it, check your local library, or find a used copy. Some links are affiliate links, which means the app may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Spinefolk marks which stores do that.
A quick routine
- When you hear about a book, add it to your buy list.
- Turn on its release reminder.
- On release day, buy it or reserve it at the library.
- When it arrives, scan it onto your shelf and move it from "to buy" to "up next".
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