Thom’s Comments (group member since Mar 28, 2011)

Thom’s comments from the Book Buying Addicts Anonymous group.

I've now read 81 of my predicted 100 books. I know I will have to increase my goal but I would hate to bite off more than I can chew.

I just started and I am enjoying it completely.

I'm having a mega-reading year! I started the year with a goal of 80 books but soon increased it to 100. As of yesterday I am at 78 so I think I can safely re-increase my goal.

I am currently reading . The book is more a history of the fighting in the western theater of the Civil War (where he undoubtedly played a large roll) and later Grants part as commander in chief, than a real personal history of a man of great impact and importance in American history. I really like it as it relates less known battles in the theater in which he served.

I found James Meekat a local book sale. I have never heard of James Meek (much less read any of his works) but now that I've started I am glad I've found him as the book stirs my imagination and that is all I ask of a book.

Not really. I do feel like I’m just crawling through the book until it catches my imagination and interest then the pages fly by; regardless of the print size.

Laurel, I have read almost all of Bill Bryson’s books. Before I discovered him I wouldn’t have imagined that I would have actually enjoyed a travel book. I’ve always much preferred exploring new places without first reading about them. I felt that doing so would rob me of the mystery of discovery. Bill Bryson’s books are much more than just travel books as his descriptions of inhabitants, sites and customs paint a unique portrait. I share his position as an American expatriate (although I haven’t yet returned Stateside) and recognize his many observations on my many trips back to the United States.

The Angry HillsLeon Uris

and A Man by Oriana Fallaci (I couldn't find it in the add book/author). These weren't bought in length...

I'm almost finished with The Gods of NewportJohn Jakes was written another winner.

Close but no cigar! I live in Holland.

Lea, buying by length is..... you choose the books you want then stack them up and measure how tall the pile is. That's selling by length......

You should never feel bad about buying books. They are the spice of life.

I went to a book market today and bought: The books were bought by length and cost me about $30.

I just changed mine from 80 to 100. I have read 44 so far this year.

by Ken Follett

Here are a few books to close off February.

I agree with Ellie. I can but choose not to.

I don’t really like labels. I can be the life of a party and I love interacting with people as they never cease to fascinate me. When alone, I am just as happy. I have lots of hobbies and interests. I think my addiction to reading has two major root causes. The first is that I am a confessed collector. The thrill I get at observing multitudes of almost everything has always gripped me. Books, being easily accessible and easier to display, have always been close to my heart. The second cause is my aversion to wasting time. This probably stems from my years in the U.S. Navy where life could be summed up with the phrase “hurry up and wait”. I hate to wait for anything and it seems to be a fact and truism in both military and civilian life. I combat this platitude by always having a book close at hand.
When I was growing up, TV was a big part of my life. I now doubt if the programs themselves had much to do with this addiction but more the movement on the screen. Whatever the reason, age led me to the decision that much of television watching was a basic waste of time. I didn’t throw my big screen out but I did find the off button and only turn it on for things that really interest me. When this is over, I have no qualms in pushing the off button and picking up a book.