Since the beginning of this year I did a little post about my reading goals. So far I have only hit one book slump and I think that's pretty good considering its four months in. And for this month I am feeling a little motivated. I don't know what it is about spring that gives me this energy for life and determination to do all the things I wanna do. But I'm rolling with it. I'm taking this new found spur of energy and reading as much fantasy books as I can, since this month that's the genre I'm really into.

Hello everyone! I thought what better way to bring in spring then with a new post about my current favorites I have been enjoying for March. These happen to be items that I have been trying and will be successfully repurchasing in the future. And it just so happens that these fav's are both distant and local finds, uh blog name anyone? Yes, my blog centers around all things I enjoy both distant and local (: so anyways, let jump right into it! (:

Things We Lost in the Fire: Stories by Mariana Enríquez
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was jam packed with short stories that left me wanting more. It sounds strange that I would want to read more of a book that was haunting, traumatizing and intoxicating. But Mariana Enriquez wrote them is such a beautiful way. Each story carried its own and supplied such intense details worthy of a camp fire setting. It was full of suspense, monsters and horror all surrounded in a contemporary Argentina. I haven't read anything like this in a while.

Now, this book isn't for the faint-hearted. Its heavy, dark and saddening. Each of the stories grips you and makes you feel as if you were right there experiencing those moments too. Its hard not to just want to keeping reading story after story but I wouldn't recommend it. Each one leaves you with a feeling that needs to be sunk in and evaluated and makes you question why your reading this in the first place, " are you that morbid" trails in your thoughts. But you realize, its these stories and how Mariana writes them. They captivate you and draw you in. At the end of the book; you feel as if you didn't read fiction at all, that these stories happened and that what makes it brilliantly frightening.

*disclaimer: I have received this book in exchange for a honest review for Bookstr.*

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The way I see it; Is why keep a physical copy of a book you aren't going to read again? Seems like wasted space if you hold on to a book you only read once. Sure there's the exception of the book being an autographed copy or a special edition. But what about the trade paperback or the first book of a trilogy?

First deal with the exceptions:
Say you have the hardcover of a series and a new book is coming out. If your like me, you've probably forgot a few plot lines in between reading other books. Get the the eBook version, I think its so much faster to catch up with than the physical copies. I know I know, I sound like a walking contradiction don't I? I just said physical copies not read are wasted space. But we are talking about the exceptions remember, the UK cover edition of the books, the Autographed copy or the Special edition you might not want to wear out.

Then make a mental or physical list of books you know in your heart you'll absolutely read again.
We all have that one book in our collection that is worn to pieces from rereading, and its usually a trade paperback. And if you don't own a trade paperback, buy it; it'd be a darn shame to have the beautiful hardcover edition worn.

And finally, if you read the book once and it didn't pull at your heart strings or didn't resonate with you, donate it. Give it away to a friend who might like it, donate it to a charity, or even sell it if its still in good condition.
Do the rules apply to them too?
Well I don't think so. In my experience we only get the eBook versions to either read for a review or for a fast read. These are the books we don't really care about buying the physical copy for. And since not so much heart is really in owning the book, why reread it?
 Unless your dealing with the exceptions of course.

But if your not so much into protecting your hardcovers like I am, reread them. If you love the stories, the characters, the world building; it doesn't really matter if the book is a paperback or a hardcover. The story and plot are that matters and its why you keeping going back to it.