I buy 3-5 books a week. I make a weekly trip to Barnes and Noble. Sometimes with a list of recommendations or books that I’ve found on online list. I’ll grab books that look like a good read, seem interesting, or simply because they look really cool and I want them on my shelf. I buy books on eBay and used book stores/thrift shops, etc.
My dilemma is I am only reading about 1 a month ( depending on size and complexity, of course, so that’s a rough average)
I justify this as my crutch, as I don’t drink or do drugs. Also by telling myself that there may come a day where I won’t be able to afford to buy books, and I’ll be freshly stocked on new reads by then.
Anyone else have this issue? Thoughts?
by Southern-Skirt-1047
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I love buying books.., the covers… the smells… who cares when I get around to reading them!
I would check out thrift stores or local markets and buy 5-10 books at a time and now I have a HUGE book collection. I go through reading cycles; I may read 10 books in 6 months and then not read anything for 6 months. Nothing wrong with having a big book collection, books are [and reading is] a fabulous hobby to have 😊