Anyone else behave like this when it comes to buying books?
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I try to keep away from book shops now as all too often I see something interesting, buy it then it sits on the ever increasing "Shelf of Books to Read". I always have a book on the go but I'm not the fastest reader, perhaps only delving into it a few nights a week so finishing one off can take a while if its a chunky tome. Currently there are ten books sat waiting to be read, but I have a habit of buying new ones and reading those first!
944fan said:
Yep that's me. Huge "to read" list on the shelf.
I even buy books that are free on the kindle because I prefer a book.
Me too, although I buy books I'd never usually buy if they're cheap on Kindle! I even buy books that are free on the kindle because I prefer a book.
I tell myself I'll read them when I retire!
Although, I suspect my 'habit' is well under control compared to many!
M.
When I was growing up, I always had to wait till Christmas or birthdays for toys and things like that, but my parents (both academics, very anti-TV/ Pro-reading) would always buy me books. At the time I would much rather have had the toys, but it gave a me a love of reading I'm now very very pleased to have.
However it also means I've grown up with the idea that buying books isn't really spending money, or at least it's spending that's always allowed.....meaning I buy far more books than I will EVER have time to read!
However it also means I've grown up with the idea that buying books isn't really spending money, or at least it's spending that's always allowed.....meaning I buy far more books than I will EVER have time to read!
Similar to others I seem to buy and buy books at a far quicker pace than my reading could possibly keep up with.
I don't do kindle I just like the physical book - old fashioned absolutely but I find it nice when round others houses having a look through their bookcase while reviewing their kindle wouldn't happen
I don't do kindle I just like the physical book - old fashioned absolutely but I find it nice when round others houses having a look through their bookcase while reviewing their kindle wouldn't happen
Like the OP, my purchases ended with creaking bookshelves, so having decided to decorate my 'library' and take down shelves for painting, I sorted out my books and returned 7 carrier bags of books to my local Oxfam. I warned my son not to purchase any he sees cos they just might have been mine.
A few days later he told me he had seen a few on display, and in the glass display case was a 'spare' copy of 'A French Kiss with Death' ( Steve McQueen at Le Mans ), priced at £24,99.
Out of curiosity, I had to look in when walking by, - couldn't resist buying a couple of French Road maps of course, and counted at least 7 of my former books. I remarked to the shop assistant that I was keeping them in business, mentioned the SMcQ book and he says they routinely check the web for s/hand prices before pricing them for sale.
I did when I got home - Amazon £45 new, from £27.99 S/H.
No regrets and glad to do my bit for Chariteee, but it helped clear my book shelves for another spending spree!
A few days later he told me he had seen a few on display, and in the glass display case was a 'spare' copy of 'A French Kiss with Death' ( Steve McQueen at Le Mans ), priced at £24,99.
Out of curiosity, I had to look in when walking by, - couldn't resist buying a couple of French Road maps of course, and counted at least 7 of my former books. I remarked to the shop assistant that I was keeping them in business, mentioned the SMcQ book and he says they routinely check the web for s/hand prices before pricing them for sale.
I did when I got home - Amazon £45 new, from £27.99 S/H.
No regrets and glad to do my bit for Chariteee, but it helped clear my book shelves for another spending spree!
I love that tingling feeling of anticipation when i enter a bookshop. All those rows of perfectly aligned, fresh, never been thumbed books just waiting there for you to select. I buy at least 3 books a month on Amazon but nothing beats letting time drift by as you wander around that haven of tranquility,leaving the hustle and bustle of daily life outside.
There's only one word to describe a good old fashioned British bookshop, magic!!!
There's only one word to describe a good old fashioned British bookshop, magic!!!
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