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

InaPickle

Sessie wrote: »

hen am I going to find TIME to read all of these??? This really should tell me (incluidng my earlier post with all the other unreads) that I SHALL NOT BUY ANY MORE BOOKS!!!!

er...

EVER!! by the looks of things!!

x

:rotfl: I know the feeling! :rotfl: I thought I was doing alright until I then realised I had another box of unread books in the attic: two whole shelves (three really, if I count the books I have stacked vertically instead of horizontally), and then an extra box on top! :eek:

(Didn't stop me from ordering 'The Devil Rides Out' by Mr O'Grady from the library as you are all chittering about it! )

Observer

You are all making me think about 'Room' now - i was avoiding it but we will see how long that lasts!!

So so nearly bought a book today but resisted when my sister wouldn't buy another book on the 2 for offer.....(see how I made that look like I resisted ha ha)

About half way through Bleeding City now and I like it. Completely shows the possible dispair of living in the city with a bankers lifestyle and is well written. I'm enjoying it more than I thought as it was a complete impulse purchase a few months ago.

InaPickle

I was in the attic the other day and realised that there was another box of books I hadn't read up there.

I only got the time to get them down today, and I found 5 that I have read, but an astounding 27 (including a copy of the one I lapsed and bought in Oxfam books the other day) that I haven't! :eek:

I won't be going anywhere near a bookshop for a VERY long period of time, methinks!

jintyb

Finished, Mr O'Grady's Devil Rides Out, a little disappointed, esp as there is obviously another instalment to come. The end really leaves you in limbo, so only:T:T:T from me.

Started Sister by Rosamund Lupton from my pile so far so good!

Ordered Room from the library after all the chat on here! ( You naughty people!)

Sessie

I should just shoot myself now, get it over with.

Made my promise on here yesterday, three hours later went to the supermarket (3pm Sunday, to catch all the reductions! :money:) and bloomin' Dean Koontz (one of my fave authors) has a new book out darn him!!

So.... see... what happened was my SON... picked it up and put it in the trolley!! Yup. That's how it happened to end up on the kitchen table. Uh-huh!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. It's weak, it's an outright lie but.... I'm sticking to it anyhow!

I'm so useless at promises!

x

littlepinkstars44

Started Room last night.

InaPickle

Sessie wrote: »

So.... see... what happened was my SON... picked it up and put it in the trolley!! Yup. That's how it happened to end up on the kitchen table. Uh-huh!

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. It's weak, it's an outright lie but.... I'm sticking to it anyhow!

:rotfl: Yup, we believe you, Sessie! :rotfl:

If it's any consolation, I slipped in a Pratchett as well.

debtfreewannabe321

I have finished one book on my list :j! I am so slow at reading at the mo as i never get time! (and my total of only 20 books was just one bookcase :cool: i didn't dare count all the ones on my other 4 bookcases ha. Anyway first one finished is Bill Bryson Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe. Have to say it was a little slow in places as i quite enjoy his books....maybe that's a good enough reason for me taking so long to read it

mrs-moneypenny

finished the white queen which i can take back to the drs on wednesday, read one of mine over the weekend lynn andrews mist over the mersey that will be passed on to my mil then my mum and can go on to friends or a charity shop after that. going to read the pilots wife by anita shreve next

InaPickle

debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »

I have finished one book on my list :j! I am so slow at reading at the mo as i never get time! (and my total of only 20 books was just one bookcase :cool: i didn't dare count all the ones on my other 4 bookcases ha. Anyway first one finished is Bill Bryson Neither Here Nor There, Travels in Europe. Have to say it was a little slow in places as i quite enjoy his books....maybe that's a good enough reason for me taking so long to read it

So long as you get through them, it doesn't matter how long. I've been trying to get through 'The History' by Stephen Fry for ooh, about 6 months! (Although I've read loads in between, but for whatever reason I can't make myself finish it, but I'm too obstinate to give up!