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

Picklepud

what a great thread! I however have more books than i can count, we have 2 bookshelves on the stairs, stacks on top of freezer! 2 te"co reusable bagsful

i am a member of book club in work and we get given the books, but do read these need to sort getting rid once read. i am rather a slow reader unless its a holiday or lazy day at the weekend. I am currently reading

Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill this is his first book i have also read Horns which was his second and a book club book and loved it really enjoying this too but taking ages... I have a day off work tomorrow and am intending to have 2 hours of reading time.

great to hear what you are all reading my daughter reads all the teenage books (forget names of books but author is Anne Rice at the moment.

think it would be a challange to list all books but do you guys think its a good thing to do and cross out?

night all
x

InaPickle

Picklepud wrote: »

think it would be a challange to list all books but do you guys think its a good thing to do and cross out?

:wave: PicklePud!

If you think it would help to motivate you, then do it! Different strokes work for different folks. I've tried to set myself a target of reading 25 books this calender year. (That's the only restriction, though). I haven't quite got there, but I've got a lot, lot further than I ever would have done had I not set the challenge. If making the list makes you realise what you've got, then gives you the motivation to start, and gives you a sense of satisfaction when you strike one off, then do it! :T (And with two bookshelves full, that's going to be a cracking list! )

mrlevity

I'm certainly glad I did my list. I didn't realise just how many I had that were unread. It's also enabled me to sort out those that I'm never going to read, though it's going to take willpower to get rid of them because I just don't do giving books away.

I also found a few duplicate titles, and this has left a few spaces in my bookcases. Mmmmmmmm.

NO NO NO, don't even think about it !:rotfl:

Pickle, I reackon that if I only read 25 books this year, even after disposing of some, I should be good for at least 10 years. Not sure I can go that long without giving in to temptation, so I'll just have to read faster !:)

Sequeena

Brilliant thread! I'm currently reading The Spear by James Herbert. I have almost all his books, he's brilliant!

I don't actually know how many I own, something small like 100, perhaps less but for me that is too much! Last summer I bought around 5 Stephen King books (for something like £10 brand new) and I've not read any of them since :eek:

feedumall

just finishing the confession ,john grisham brilliant one of those books you dont want to end,next is gok wan through thick and thin so thats my weekend sorted ,love the thread but i find myself drifting over to amazon to research mentioned books:o.

Picklepud

started my list....may be some time

Xandersmum

Guys I need a bit of help!!

My SIL is getting a Kimble for Xmas and wants some funds to get some books! Although I like to think I am a modern gal, to me books are something made of paper to be curled up with, lounged in the bath with and traded with friends and charity shops!! Anyway rant over - I was thinking probably Amazon vouchers, but is there anywhere better for purchasing downloads for the evil thing???

xxx

jintyb

feedumall wrote: »

just finishing the confession ,john grisham brilliant one of those books you dont want to end,next is gok wan through thick and thin so thats my weekend sorted ,love the thread but i find myself drifting over to amazon to research mentioned books:o.

I do that too, and if I fancy anything I make a note of the book then order it from the library!

Xandersmum wrote: »

Guys I need a bit of help!!

My SIL is getting a Kimble for Xmas and wants some funds to get some books! Although I like to think I am a modern gal, to me books are something made of paper to be curled up with, lounged in the bath with and traded with friends and charity shops!! Anyway rant over - I was thinking probably Amazon vouchers, but is there anywhere better for purchasing downloads for the evil thing???

xxx

I could be wrong, but are Kimbles not exclusively from Amazon, therefore the downloads would need to to be bought from there? Sorry if I'm totally wrong here.:o
I have to say - I'm in total agreement with your views re books. I love the whole tactile thing with a book, to me a kimble is totally soul-less . I can see the benefits if you a re going on a flight and you done want to heave six books in your case, but I still wouldnt buy one!

Currently reading "Started Early, Took my Dog" by Kate Atkinson,it's brilliant! ( from the library)

Xandersmum

Thanks Jintyb, I had no idea - Amazon vouchers it is then, least that's an easy pressie!

jintyb

Xandersmum wrote: »

Thanks Jintyb, I had no idea - Amazon vouchers it is then, least that's an easy pressie!

I would check first - as I said I could be wrong, however Amazon vouchers are a great pressie!