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

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wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver wrote: »

*There are some wonderful examples of Private Libraries on the Internet* Drool...
http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=685&tbm=isch&tbnid=glDohjWiMtdsoM:&imgrefurl=http://www.topdesignmag.com/20-design-ideas-for-your-home-library/&docid=PSRA04PrV22ocM&imgurl=http://www.topdesignmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/236.jpg&w=1200&h=883&ei=s8DTTu7SJ8uq8AO3sqEH&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=288&vpy=243&dur=28&hovh=193&hovw=262&tx=125&ty=69&sig=100535150143533112633&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=166&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
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I am sure the rest of you can come up with more. *temptation Temptation*!!!

I am loving this page! I've seen the 4th one down in a magazine before and am always drooling over it! I liked the last one with the seat in the window - now where do i get one of these houses from?!

I liked the quote at the top of the page as well - "Books are a hard-bound drug"

blindtoast

Itsadogslife wrote: »

I quite enjoyed the Odd Thomas books, I think I have 2 left and I would say yes, read them in order. Each one is its own individual story, but the background will make more sense if you read them in order.

Lets hope I've got the 1st one! I didn;t realise it was a series of books until I found another one in a shop months after buying the one I have! Will have to find out which order they come in!

klfairy wrote: »

I haven't seen Beauty and the Beast, but I know the kind of library you mean. I would LOVE one too. I want one of those ladders on wheels. And a big solid wood desk with a green lamp.

I love that you have put thought into the colour of the lamp! I would like a wing backed chair and an open fire - I'm not sure I'd ever move if all of this became reality though! :rotfl:

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

@Toast a drug without sideeffects, hangovers, harmful trips etc, a pure unique drug unique in every dose, as every book and type of book is unique even when they come in collections of families and genres.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

That has a positive stimulating effect on the brain. There must be brain scans of people reading online that would be easy to grab. The whole brain area gets used too. *I think that's a clue to put on all our halos*.

blindtoast

Another book off the list - the 1st "Night World" book by LJ Smith - secret vampire. Not as good as other books of hers I've read but not bad - will definately be one to go to a charity shop though (clearing space on my shelf and making up (slightly) for the books I bought last week!)

InaPickle

I just read an ebook I downloaded to my new mobile. It was called 'Self Improvement', but I don't know who the author was.

It had some salient points, but a lot of it I have read in other books. More worryingly, however, were the layout and some crazy spellings.

It seems that anyone can publish an ebook. This is both good, and bad in terms of quality control.

It was still a pretty good read, though.

mrs-moneypenny

finished the queen of subleties so started the red queen by philippa gregory

lynseydee

Have listed on Green Metropolis, RiSi and Bookhopper the following books:-

Heat - Campbell Armstrong
Silencer/Blackout - Campbell Armstrong
The Runaway Jury - John Grisham
Wizard and Glass - Stephen King

I was just wondering if these sorts of books are likely to sit around on the above websites or if there was somewhere else I should be looking to list them?

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I probably have at least 60+ books or more, that need reading. 41 Kindle Editions and at least 20-30 hard copy books meaning by rights this Challenge is one to put on least. I thinking perhaps if I saw a rare academic book going for a song to incorporate it as part of my budget so I don't miss out and proverbially nab it quality style.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I love books. Each book is unique unlike addictive TV repeats.(Bridezillas, Tool Academy, Tough Love etc).