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Number of unread books on your shelves
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Aug 19, 2017 08:58AM
I must have well over 50 and there are many more I want to add.How about you ?
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Close to 40 between physical books and ones on my Kindle.
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Only 50?
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I have 67 on my GR to-read shelf, and about 30 between my two (real) bookcases. I won't even mention my kindle!I haven't much time to read now, though I do have 3 on the go, two horror/thrillers and a business self help book.
Think I'm down to 70ish paperbacks, daren't count the ones on the kindle
Well,the 50 plus already sounds like a forbidding number.Too little time,too many books and reading fatigue.And then there are the 300 plus on my GR wish list and hundreds more read years ago which I'd like to read again.
Wsm wrote: "...And then there are the 300 plus on my GR wish list and hundreds more read years ago which I'd like to read again..."I'm still adding the books I read years ago too! There must be lots of them that I have forgotten over the years.
well whoops I have a few thousand, lots of freebies from unknown authors and purchases. I really need to stop grabbing freebies, and read what i have...lol
Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "well whoops I have a few thousand, lots of freebies from unknown authors and purchases. I really need to stop grabbing freebies, and read what i have...lol"Me too, I was doing really well, but got quite a few this month!
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "well whoops I have a few thousand, lots of freebies from unknown authors and purchases. I really need to stop grabbing freebies, and read what i have...lol""Me too, I wa..."
Freebies are too tempting! I have lots of samples on my kindle too, and I really want to find the time to read them all so I can buy those I like the best.
L.J. wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "well whoops I have a few thousand, lots of freebies from unknown authors and purchases. I really need to stop grabbing freebies, and read wh..."The good thing about freebies is nothing to loose - if they are really bad, you can delete them, but if they are good ( I have discovered some new authors this way) you have made a discovery
Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "L.J. wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "well whoops I have a few thousand, lots of freebies from unknown authors and purchases. I really need to stop grabbing freebies..."So true. I have signed up for the Free Booksy emails, and it's really easy to click through to get the books.
I have in excess of 600 physical books, probably 400 or so unread. I only keep the ones I know I will read again, otherwise I pass them on to friends. And on my Kindle I currently have 874 books, mostly unread as I remove them after reading, knowing I can always reload them if I want to read them again.
Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "L.J. wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Paris (kerbytejas) wrote: "well whoops I have a few thousand, lots of freebies from unknown authors and purchases. I really need to stop grabbing freebies..."Definitely agree
Including Kindle books, physical books - 3,663. Many are in the process of being read, at least 100 are close to the end. But it is terrible.
My GR to-read shelf has 917 books, but the true number of books owned unread (physical or ebook) is almost certainly higher, as there'll be some missing I've not updated for whatever reason.I don't tend to grab random freebies, as several people have said they do. I get various book offer emails - bookbub, that kind of thing - but only tend to get things that I actually want, an author I know or have been recommended, or something that really jumps out and grabs me. It's not like I'm lacking choice.
No freebies for me. I don't want the clutter. I probably have 400 unread books, all but seven of which are physical copies. This brings me much joy. I am puzzled that anyone would view being surrounded by great book reading options as a bad thing. Carry on.
850+ sitting on my bookshelves. It's my major addiction. At least I know I'll always have something available to read.. :)
Bill wrote: "850+ sitting on my bookshelves. It's my major addiction. At least I know I'll always have something available to read.. :)"And, as addictions go, I've always thought it one of the best :)
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Probably about 250-300 on the shelf and the same number in my Kindle. I regularly purge those that I am no longer interested in and know I won't get to, so there are about 100 in boxes for the used book store at my library.
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And, as addictions go, I've always thought it one of the be..."
And it is definitely an addiction.
Nancy wrote: "Paul wrote: "Bill wrote: "850+ sitting on my bookshelves. It's my major addiction. At least I know I'll always have something available to read.. :)"And, as addictions go, I've always thought it ..."
And I don't use a Kindle or those e-book thingees... :)
Paul wrote: "Bill wrote: "850+ sitting on my bookshelves. It's my major addiction. At least I know I'll always have something available to read.. :)"And, as addictions go, I've always thought it one of the be..."
It's one my wife can put up with... :)
Paul wrote: "Bill wrote: "850+ sitting on my bookshelves. It's my major addiction. At least I know I'll always have something available to read.. :)"And, as addictions go, I've always thought it one of the be..."
Indeed.
Nancy wrote: "I'm embarrassed to say how many unread books I have, but it would make you all look like amateurs. I'm not even counting the Kindle books."Ha! You be the Queen.
Carol wrote: "No freebies for me. I don't want the clutter. I probably have 400 unread books, all but seven of which are physical copies. This brings me much joy. I am puzzled that anyone would view being surrou..."Yes, if only all life's little problems were as enjoyable as having too many books to read. 😁😂😄😅😆
Sandy *Yes, if only all life's little problems were as enjoyable as having too many books to read. "And far, far better than the opposite problem
Paul wrote: "Sandy *Yes, if only all life's little problems were as enjoyable as having too many books to read. "And far, far better than the opposite problem"
Exactly!😉
It's embarrassing on how many UNREAD books I have on shelves, the floor in closets etc. I am slowly but surely entering them in TBR files on GR. Maybe that will help me keep track of what I have better & even help me find them!
I'm ashamed to say I have 467 unread virtual books on my kindle, and about 50 on my "real" shelf. I guess I'm a hoarder ?... And I keep adding more to my TBR pile ! But I guess it's a better addiction than drinking ;)
I have 456 on my owned-TBR shelf. Buuuut, that isn't counting how many I have packed up in boxes that I haven't entered into Goodreads yet. One day, I'll add them all. But, that day probably isn't anytime soon.
Iza wrote: "I'm ashamed to say I have 467 unread virtual books on my kindle, and about 50 on my "real" shelf. I guess I'm a hoarder ?... And I keep adding more to my TBR pile ! But I guess it's a better addict..."Definitely nothing to be ashamed of
Iza wrote: "I'm ashamed to say I have 467 unread virtual books on my kindle, and about 50 on my "real" shelf. I guess I'm a hoarder ?... And I keep adding more to my TBR pile ! But I guess it's a better addict..."Why ashamed? I think it's great to have so much choice, although I sometimes feel guilty I haven't given some of my older books a chance, could be a new favourite author waiting to be discovered
I have recently moved so I did slim down my unread book collection, donating ones I have lost interest in. So now, awaiting new bookcases, I have only about 70 unread books. I try to keep the number down, by reading one of my books for each library book that I read, so I feel less guilty when I buy some more at a sale :)
I bought 18 online last month.So far read only 5 but there are at least a 100 more which are very tempting.
Iza wrote: "I'm ashamed to say I have 467 unread virtual books on my kindle, and about 50 on my "real" shelf. I guess I'm a hoarder ?... And I keep adding more to my TBR pile ! But I guess it's a better addict..."AMEN to that!!!
When I get review queries and the book looks interesting, I send a form letter that announces it goes in my TBRoR list ("To Be Read or Reviewed") list which I keep for R&R reading. (I do my "official reviewing" at Bookpleasures, so that's all I can do.) I prefer to unburden my shelves and use my Kindle where possible...or the cloud...to store them.r/Steve
I am embarrassed to say, I have hundreds to read !It shows my good taste but lack of time !
I keep my formal to-read list down to one or two (it ballooned up to six recently when I wanted to finish a series) with a couple of unread books on my shelves for a rainy day. Having a long list causes blocks me from picking up something on the spur of the moment. Ovsiankina Effect?
Who wants to be in a home with books you've already read? A few, yes, and most of my shelves hold books waiting their turn.
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I do, and I've reread some of the books I've already read. If they're not worth keeping, I agree with you.
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Iza wrote: "I'm ashamed to say I have 467 unread virtual books on my kindle, and about 50 on my "real" shelf. I guess I'm a hoarder ?... And I keep adding more to my TBR pile ! But I guess it's a b..."One of my challenges this year was to read some of the books I've had longest on my TBR bookshelf. I'm thinking of taking the 16 books longest on my shelf for my 12 + 4 challenge next year... :)
Joseph wrote: "Who wants to be in a home with books you've already read? A few, yes, and most of my shelves hold books waiting their turn."If they are well-loved I keep them, or reference or books I want to share. I always keep books in the guest room, and if I know the person very well & have a heads-up, I move books into the room that I think they may like or need to read!
Joseph wrote: "Who wants to be in a home with books you've already read? A few, yes, and most of my shelves hold books waiting their turn."Very good point!
Hello again,Read through my reviews and you'll find that I have certain books I re-re-reread. Those are my keepers (and not many, these). But mostly my shelves are books waiting their turn. Plus I keep our local library in business. And I download enough from Gutenberg that I could be a substation.
There was a time people, visiting us, thought they'd walked into a library. Many books we read once and knew we wouldn't read again yet kept them on our shelves.
Now we have a fine line for keepers v give-away books. There are several charities in our areas that sell books and use the money for good purpose. We're well known to them.
Nancy wrote: "I'm embarrassed to say how many unread books I have, but it would make you all look like amateurs. I'm not even counting the Kindle books."So,how many do you have,Nancy ?
I have about 100 print books and another 1800 on my kindle. I read about 70 books a year.
I just did a check on my bookshelf and I've 1100 books unread.. I don't list them, generally unless I actually have them..
