The "I-Must-Not-Buy-Any-More-Books" Thread Showing 1,351-1,371 of 1,371

[Choco]

I just bought 12 books, eleven of which I have read, so I didn't feel too bad. It was the most I've bought in one go in a long time and it did feel good!

[Shona]

Well I'm officially going to start in September as well...did really well for two weeks then yesterday I was waiting for my daughter to get down with practice and for some reason thought it would be a good idea to "wait" in the used book store...10 books later I realized that I can start the no more book buying in September :)

[Esther]

Shona wrote: "Well I'm officially going to start in September as well...did really well for two weeks then yesterday I was waiting for my daughter to get down with practice and for some reason thought it would b..."

You have to remember that Bookaholism is like any addiction - you are never cured. For the rest of your life you will always be a recovering bookaholic.

[Emma]

Half Price Books is having a 20% off sale this Labor Day Weekend! If I am doing the math correctly, that means books at 70% off!!!! I cannot ban myself now...

[Emma]

Ok, time to start a ban. Kind of lost control at HPB last night. I had to start packing yesterday for our next move and began with books. Considering my bedroom is going to be about the size of a closet, I cannot buy any more books! I have about 11 boxes of unread books and only 3 of ones I have read...need to ban myself now!

[Esther]

I just got rid of 5 books on Bookmooch which is great- more room on my shelves.
Unfortunately it also means I now have more points which I must resist spending :0)

[Esther]

Fiona wrote: "Donate your points to meeeeeeeee. :P"
Just smooched ya :0)

[Choco]

Jo wrote: "I am still trying to sell some books and i have got rid of a few already which kind of makes it ok......"

I sold a couple of books I own too! I'd like to think it does kind of make it ok :)

I've got 7 more books of my own to go, but I have to admit I do cheat with library books.. Finally all 12 books I'd ordered arrived, and I put them on my bookshelf today. Every time I look at it I get this huge grin on my face!

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I had a gift certificate for Borders, so I bought a book recently, thinking that I still had the full amount shown on the certificate. Unfortunately, it turned out that it was less than $5, but I bought the book anyhow, which is The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I started to read it, but then I stopped. I feel too depressed and think it would be better to wait until I feel stronger. The book was recommended by a few people I know.

I rarely buy books anymore, unless they are nonfiction. A few years ago, I was bitterly disappointed by one of the novels that I bought during a buy-2 get-1 free sale at Borders. I thought the book was horrible and so I vowed never to buy any more novels, even by authors whose work I usually enjoy. I have broken my vow a couple of times since then, but I kept my promise for a really long time. I bought one novel as a present for a friend.

The only other book I bought for myself fairly recently was The Time Traveler's Wife, which I thought was sad. I bought it for my birthday last October.

I think it's better to order books from the library or borrow/get them from friends. I don't have a job currently so I have to watch my spending. If you really like the book so much that you want to read it again, then buy it.

I envy those of you with enough disposable income to buy books, even if you buy them at Half Price Books.

[Caity]

I need a book ban, except I'm not sure it would work unless someone hid my wallet from me. Bought 8 more books last night. Six of them are a part of one of three different series, though. I have a lot of series books I need to read. Two of those books are the second books of series, so I'm not counting those, since I don't read series unless I have at least the first two books.

[Marti]

My book ban consists of trying to borrow more books from the library instead of buying them. I realize I will still buy books, but first I am trying to make myself use the library. It is working pretty well, especially if you dont' notice the number of books hanging around!

[Steph]

I don't even own that many books yet but as my book buying addiction is relatively new most of the ones I do own are unread. I can't keep up with myself. Plus the library lets me take home books for free. Who do they think they are? Anyway this isn't even counting all of the unread books on my Nook... but I've decided they don't count.

I'm not allowed to buy anymore books... after this weekend. There's a sale going on at Booksamillion... and I've really been meaning to pick up Let the Right One In and Room.

I think i'm hopeless. And you know having all of these TBR books around actually makes me a little anxious.

[Esther]

Oh dear! I fell off the wagon today.

I just went into the local book shop to look, I swear to you. I did realise it wasn't wise but I just wanted to look and anyway I have to buy some new books for the library so it was really for work....
Well I walked through the door and there was Shades of Grey singing its siren song from the shelf and I have wanted it for so long and I was tired and a little hungry and I didn't have any strength to resist...
And the book shop was doing a 1+1 deal so I got The Help as well!!

[Esther]

Fiona wrote: "I think I broke the wagon. Oh dear... it might take me a while to build a new one.

More books then shelves - problems! Where do I put these things and how am I to find them later if they're all ov..."

Pile them up on every horizontal surface then buy boxes and store them under the sofa, the bed, the TV.
Don't ask me how I know!!

[Becky]

I just picked up these last night:
Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques By Stephen King
Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King
The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood
Flood by Stephen Baxter
Ark by Stephen Baxter
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
and received Heidegger's Glasses by Thaisa Frank for review from the publisher :)

[Becky]

I've wanted it for a while... But resisted and resisted... I got all of those (except the review book) used. I paid 20USD / 13GBP for all. If I'd bought them all new, I'd have paid around 140 USD / 88 GBP. Good deal, if I do say so myself! :D

[Samantha McNulty]

Announcement

Yesterday, I went into Waterstones bookshop and I bought nothing!

[Becky]

Sam wrote: "Announcement

Yesterday, I went into Waterstones bookshop and I bought nothing!"

Good one! I bought 4 more books last night.
Push
Elizabeth I
Blood and Flowers
Falling Angels

[Neen]

Haha this thread... i've been saying this over the last few days since I bought 5 in on one... then another this morning.. it is addictive.. my TBR shelf is clearly in bad shape.. I always say I can't buy anymore till i've cleared atleast 5 of my TBR but it never works.. just gets bigger and bigger.

[Alayna]

the thing that always gets me, is this store called the BMV (Books Music Video). Has tons of books, very cheap. Were talking hard cover normally at least 35-40, for only $10. one day i went and they had all these Christopher Moore books, for cheap, and normally his soft covers are like 15 bucks or more.

solution, spend other peoples money :P

[Rachel]

I'm hoping my next acquisition is a bookcase. I want one in my living room. My boyfriend stole boxes from work for me so I'll the stuff I've read/bought currently is neatly put away but it sorta looks like I'm moving out in my living room.