Since starting my book blog I've noticed my reading habits have shifted strongly in favor of advance reading copies, or ARCs, instead of backlist books. While it's always exciting and a privilege to read books before their release date, it can sometimes put a time crunch on my reading habits! ARCs are promotional copies meant to generate buzz around an upcoming release and I always feel I should do my best to read and review any advance copies I receive in time for its publication.
This conflicts with my tendency to request oodles of ARCs all coming out around the same time—oops. That's why ARC August, hosted by Read, Sleep, Repeat, is the perfect monthly challenge for me!