I just created a spreadsheet because I was curious. I usually end up buying lots of books that end up sitting on my shelf for years before I read them, even though the initial excitement when buying them makes me believe I'll start reading them immediately. This is far from the case. I currently own physical copies of 119 books and I've read 38 of them…
I have definitely given away lots of books that I have finished, either directly to friends or to free libraries so others can enjoy them. But I was surprised at how many books I currently own that I haven't read.
I'm committing to reading 30 books that are currently in my possession before buying anything new. What are your thoughts? How many books in your stash have you finished?
by royal_howie_boi
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I’ve got about 700 books of which I’ve read ~100. Of course I’ve read a lot more but have gotten rid of most. I don’t keep that many read books, but I do buy a lot (cheaply), so most of what I own is unread.
I don’t know the exact numbers, but I’ve read roughly 70% of the books I own.