Spring may have come and gone around the world but before we dip into the true blue summer months, I thought I’d squeeze in one last seasonal tag with the Spring Cleaning Book Tag! Caro @Bookchshirecat tagged me to do this earlier in the month but I also didn’t realise that I’d already done it back in 2021 and 2023 but these answers can change yearly, so let’s get to it.
This tag was originally created by Amanda @ Between the Shelves.
Getting started: A book series you’ve been wanting to read
Shadow of the Leviathan Series
So many series could fit this prompt but I’ve been seeing the books in this series everywhere recently due to the release of the second book. It’s making me want to pick it up asap cos it sounds so good!
Cleaning/organizing the closet: The best way to organize books
Considering that my books are currently in piles all over the place, I don’t think I can really say there’s any “best” way to organize books! 😂 For the books that are on my actual shelf, they’re currently semi-organized by audience, genre (to an extent), height, and read/unread. I plan to do a clean up of my shelves eventually but I don’t know whether I will keep this method of organizing or shake it up with chaos.
Getting rid of unnecessary things: Books/series you no longer need
There are several books that fit this prompt and they’re all books I’ve recently(ish) read and did not love, and so we can make room for other books in their place!
Get some air: Your favourite light-hearted read
Blades of Furry, Vol. 1
This was one of my more recent 2025 reads but it has become an instant light-hearted cosy favourite. If you love graphic novels or if you want to give them a try, if you love fantasy, sweet romance, found family, and furries, then 100% give this a try!
Clean out the kitchen cupboards: Your favourite food-themed read
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies
This was a really fun and unique cosy murder mystery featuring magical deadly pies. Not all of them were deadly though, but all of them—especially the deadly ones—sounded fantastic! 🤤
Dust the shelves: What’s the fifth book on your bookshelf?
The Emperor of Gladness
I still haven’t read the first Vuong book on my shelf but after reading the interview he did with NYT that had me crying at work (literally), I knew that this was a book I didn’t want to miss!
Wishing for the end: A 2025 release you’re really excited about
Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow
There are several releases I’m excited about but seeing as this book has been postponed for several years now, I really hope that 2025 will be the year we get it in our hands! I need more Nevermoor and Mog, please. 💜
Long but satisfying: The longest book series you’ve read
Throne of Glass Series
Unfortunately, this still hasn’t changed and the answer is still Maas’ ToG series. Not that I’ve actually finished it though because I still have the last book to read however, Ilona Andrews has a few long series that I’ve started and need to finish so maybe one day, this answer will change!
That’s it for the Spring Cleaning Book Tag! Not tagging anyone this time but feel free to link back to my post if you do it so I can check out your answers too! Would we have anything in common here?
dinipandareads 
I definitely need to do some spring cleaning!
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Hmm, I think SJM wrote the longest books I read too.
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I love reading people’s responses to these tags. I think the longest series for me is probably James Patterson’s Alex Cross series. It has 32 books and a few novellas and he is still writing it.
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I haven’t read Book 2 yet, but I definitely recommend The Tainted Cup!
Hubby and I definitely need to do a ‘spring clean’ of our bookshelves – there are definitely some books on there that need to go!
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Sometimes I think it’s fun redoing tags and seeing how your answers change 😊 and omg yes I feel the same way about The Tainted Cup. I’m hoping to get to it soon as well. I made myself a TBR and it’s one of the books I put on it.
😂 at the piles of books everywhere. Good luck getting them organised. I always dread rearranging my shelves. I want to as there are a few special editions I want to work onto my shelves (especially The Raven Scholar) but it always feels so stressful to figure out 🙈
I haven’t heard of that pies book but the way you’ve described the pies is intriguing. The Emperor Of Gladness sounds incredibly powerful based on the effect that the interview had on you. I hope the books good too whenever you get to it.
I still need to start Nevermoor 🙈 I hope it ends up being worth the wait though. Delayed books are so frustrating.
I hope you enjoy the last TOG book whenever you get to it, as well as those Ilona Andrews ones as you continue them. I have a few mammoth series on my TBR. A few are actually confusing me order wise as they have crossover series to read in-between or differ from publication order 😂
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I loved reading your answers 🥰 I’m SO excited about Silverborn!! It’s finally out, though it has three different release dates. The edition I’m collecting only comes out later this month, but then I can finally read it 🥳
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