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You don't have a problem. I would list the books I own but haven't read, but there's over 60 of them! ;) And I keep buying books; I also have a subscription to a Netflix-like place but for books and I go to the library every couple of weeks to check out books.
My husband wishes there were only 60 in my TBR shelf. I bought a huge lot (over 100) on Ebay and after going through them, ended up keeping most of them because I hadn't read them. My husband said I'm turning into a "hoarder".
The books I own in my TBR pile are to numerous to list....and I keep adding cause whenever I see a book that sounds interesting it ends up in my TBR pile
Awesome! I thought I was bad but seriously only have like 20 or so. I try to stop myself from buying books that I won't read in the next couple of weeks. Melinda what is the Netflix-like place you were talking about?
Andrea, there are a couple out there. The one that I use is called Booksfree. Just like Netflix you pick how many books you are borrowing at one time and pay a monthly fee. You get the books and it comes with an envelope to mail back when you're done. I like it so far, I've been using it for almost a year. I have about 300 books in my queue. One of the possible cons is that if you're on the west coast like I am, the shipping is slower. It takes about a week to get a package from them. I've heard on the east coast {they're based in Virginia} the shipping is faster.
Um... my TBR shelf which should only be things I own, whether they be physical books, ebooks or audiobooks is currently at 420. That can't be right though, because that's just embarrassingly bad. LOLUm, I blame paperbackswap, free ebooks and a book buying habit that is obviously out of control.
Melinda that is an awesome idea, how much is the monthly fee if you don't mind me asking?
I have about 20 or so actual books that I need to read and about 70 on my Kindle but yet I still borrow from the library. I told my husband that I need to start attacking the books I have or I'll never get around to reading them.
I couldn't begin to guess how many unread books I have at home!
LOL, it seems like for every book I read another 5 appear on my to-read shelf.
Just look my TBR section.. Haven't read them yet.. So no you don't have a problem and you look fine in those pants.
I have about 200 that are in my closet that need to be read. I have an addiction with buying book. I get about 10 every week.
Kelly, you lucky girl. I wish I could buy 10 every week-but then Mr. Crystal would have a hairy canary. So we have a system worked out, we're both allowed to spend on hobbies twice a month and it has to be kept under a certain amount. Every now and again though I sneak a couple of extra books in.
I buy most of my books for the thrift store.. most of the time i pay .50 to a $1. If I get a new book I always have a coupon. I have been going to yard sales and church sales and getting a bag of books for $5. I dont have any other hobbies so a few books here are there for me isn't really alot of money.
Oh, I see what you mean. Reading is my only real hobby as well. Unfortunately there aren't any 2nd hand book stores in my area which stinks. I wind up utilizing my local library a lot.
@crystal: they have different plans with $10.99/2 books at a time being the cheapest and $49.99/15 books at a time being the most expensive and there are several plans in between those two. I have the 6 books at a time plan. @Kelly. 200? I love the thought of being able to walk into my closet and pick from so many books. I like having several just in case I'm in the mood for a certain type of book.
@Melinda-Thanks for the info that sounds awesome.
I rush out and buy the next in a series, even though I will wait weeks before I get to it. I have about 20 or so that I've been itching to read, and more that I want to get, but I can only read one at a time. Piles of books to be read... and still I can't resist my teacher discount at Books-A-Million or the used book store or Amazon... there has to be a support group for people with this sort of problem... or, wait. This is it, isn't it? Hi, I'm Inkspeckle and I'm a bookaholic...
Melinda wrote: "Andrea, there are a couple out there. The one that I use is called Booksfree. Just like Netflix you pick how many books you are borrowing at one time and pay a monthly fee. You get the books and..."That sounds interesting. I might have to check it out.
Have any of you guys ever donated your books to your local library? Do they use them?
Leslie, my husband and I have an agreement. I can hoarde my books until we have to move. When moving time rolls around I must cull out 1/3 of my books. Please note after living in one place for 2 years or so I usually have a few hundred books. I have always donated my books to my local library. Some books which are only gently used go on the shelves, the ones that show a little more extensive use usually will go in there book sales.
@Leslie my library will keep my hardback but paperback tends to go to the book sale.For paperback I am a paperbackswap.com girl
As for my TBR oh man there are to many to read I think I have about 150.
I donate all of the books we no longer read to our local library. Every fall they have a huge book sale and the proceeds go to buying new books. I just hope I don't end up buying the books that I have given away.Kids books get donated to local schools or teachers I know. They always appreciate extra books in the classroom.
Hmmm...Blue Moon
Gossip Girl series (5 books of them)
Ink Exchange
Pride and Prejudice
.... Uh... I think that's it.
I have a huge (700+) i want to read list, which are books i want to read but don't own. My actual TBR read pile is pretty small, less than 30 books. Among them are the Lori Handeland "Moon" books and Max by James Patterson.
I've just had a look, my tbr list is 522, less wishlist, which makes it 434. However, I'd have about 150 ebooks which haven't made the list yet. So that's 584, wow *shakes head in shock*.
Just can't stop buying books, it's an addiction.
Dawn wrote: "@Leslie my library will keep my hardback but paperback tends to go to the book sale.For paperback I am a paperbackswap.com girl
As for my TBR oh man there are to many to read I think I have abou..."
Thanks Dawn, I will have to check paperbackswap.com.
You learn so many cool things on this site! SMILE
Lauren wrote: "I have a huge (700+) i want to read list, which are books i want to read but don't own. My actual TBR read pile is pretty small, less than 30 books. Among them are the Lori Handeland "Moon" books..."
Lauren- I read the Lori Handeland "Moon" books and they were good, but I really like her Liz Phoenix series starting with, Any Given Doomsday
Acheron: Dark Hunter, Book 11
Anyone But You
Beyond the Body Farm
Blood Ties Book One: The Turning
City Of Bones (read half, hope to someday finish)
Dark Seduction
Daughter of the Blood
Deep Survival
Destiny Kills
Dirty
A Dream of Undying Fame
Einstien
You get the picture. Yet, I am always looking for new books.
Tell the truth....Do I have a problem? And do these pants make me look fat?