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tbr
What does tbr mean?
The pile, list or Goodreads shelf of books you swear you'll read. Mostly aspirational. Often growing faster than you can read.
"My TBR is now 340 books deep and I just bought four more at the airport."
Origin
Long-standing book-blogger shorthand, mainstreamed by BookTok and bookstagram.
Frequently asked questions
What does TBR mean?
TBR stands for 'To Be Read' — your guilt-stack of unread books.
How do you use TBR in a sentence?
"I bought three more books today, my TBR pile is out of control."
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