'No More Buying Books Until I've Read the Ones I've Already Bought' Thread

Tete_en_l'Air

Hi Guys, I'm still on reading TGL&PPPS - I'm enjoying it but not getting through it very fast. Might start bringing it to work and going away from my desk for an hour at lunchtime.

footymadgal wrote: »

I've finished reading The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. I was so pleased it had 600+ pages as I loved this book. Can anyone recommend any other of her books? Not that I am looking to acquire one just yet, of course [cough].

I love her TBA is one of my faves, and I also really loved The Edible Woman which I believe is her first. The Robber Bride is supposed to be very good too but it's currently languishing on my TBR shelf

mrlevity wrote: »

I have, but I can't be bothered to list them all !

Same here!!

I've been trying to lose the paunch people have been (so rudely:cool:) commenting on

Well that's not very nice is it?! :rotfl:

sunshineyday

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

my reasoning behind listing them was really so i can print it off and i can then see at a glance what exactly is up there and can decide wha i want to read next without having to trawl through them all. (they are double stacked on the shelf so 1/2 of them cant be seen)


How I envy you! I have tried twice & failed to type out my list of TBR books, I would love to get this done so that I know exactly what I have on the shelves. If truth be told I'd really love one of those book database programmes & a barcode scanner to save me the effort!

Well done on your list :beer:

footymadgal

Tete_en_l'Air wrote: »

I love her TBA is one of my faves, and I also really loved The Edible Woman which I believe is her first. The Robber Bride is supposed to be very good too but it's currently languishing on my TBR shelf

Thanks for the recommendation, I have made a note of it for a future read (probably from the library).

I am halfway through The Angel's Game, another great book.

ladsmadd

jintyb wrote: »

Ladsmadd - I keep telling myself that too! :rotfl:
Maybe if we get snowed in I'll tackle the pile, failing that we coould use the books for insulation:rotfl:
Sounds like you've got some good reads there - enjoy!:)

glad i am not the only one that does it.
thanks have read the ones in my post, but have two more from libary, think i should let someone take them back 4 me as just ordered paul o'grady the devil rides out, lol

ladsmadd

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

recounted the shelf and made a list, i have 119 in the drum room awaiting to be read. that doesnt count the ones my teenage DD has said i can read or the ones on the boys bookshelves like the harry potter ones etc that i also want to read. i would be too depressing if i put all the books in the house on my list.

phew, i could have read a book in the time it took to type out the ecclectic mix off my shelf:rotfl:anyone else got such a random mix of books?

thank you for listing your book, i never thought of doing this before i read your post, am going to sit sometime over the weekend and write all mine out.easyer to see which ones to read 1st.

charlies_mum

ladsmadd wrote: »

glad i am not the only one that does it.
thanks have read the ones in my post, but have two more from libary, think i should let someone take them back 4 me as just ordered paul o'grady the devil rides out, lol

Oooh, is that the second part of Paul O'Grady's autobiography ?

jintyb

charlies_mum wrote: »

Oooh, is that the second part of Paul O'Grady's autobiography ?

Yes - I'm trying not to look at it as it's on my Santa wish list!;) I really enjoyed the first instalment!

charlies_mum

jintyb wrote: »

Yes - I'm trying not to look at it as it's on my Santa wish list!;) I really enjoyed the first instalment!

Right, that's another one added to my Christmas list

Xandersmum

Just found this challenge and would love to join - Guess I should take the first step. My name is Lisa and I am a Bookaholic!!!

I must have at least 50 books that I have bought and not read - I was terrible a couple of weeks ago, I accompanied my mum to Radiotherapy and bought 7 books in the charity shop there!! They were only 50p each and I keep telling myself its for a worthy cause LOL - however for £3.50 thats less than 1 new book!! Anyway one of my jobs next week is to sort out a big bag to take down there in return!! Will try not to browse while I'm there

Just finished The Pi**ed off Parents Club by Mink Elliot which I really enjoyed, and am just starting Jill Mansell's Take a chance on Me. As you can see I am a chick Lit fan, but will read most things!! This board is now giving me lots of new books I want to read:rotfl:

ladsmadd

charlies_mum wrote: »

Oooh, is that the second part of Paul O'Grady's autobiography ?

Hi charlies mum, yes this is his second part, really hoping is ready fro pick up by the end of next week, althought watch paul on loose women the other day and his starting a 3rd one.