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

lotti379

Polished off "Coronation" by Boris Akunin at the weekend.

I really liked it, but then I have a bit of a girlish crush on the fictional Fandorin... :rotfl:

blindtoast

Finished "United we spy" by Ally Carter. Thought it was v.good and finished the series well.

I've got "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom from the library to read next. Hoping its as good as "The five people you meet in heaven"

mrs-moneypenny

finished secret life of bees, enjoyed it and will pass it on to my mum.

started chicken soup of the soul now as thats another read and pass on book

ohh let me know how you get on with it blindtoast i loved all the mitch albom books ive read, not come across that one yet. im getting drip fed a few lines from the new one (first phonecall from heaven) in his weekly emails i cant wait for that to come out - im hoping someone gets it me for christmas (ive dropped enough hints)

mrs-moneypenny

finished chicken soup for the soul - enjoyed it its one of those easy dip in and out of feel good books.

now reading A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber, a story about a wool shop and a lady who knits, im bound to love it.

InaPickle

silvermist05 wrote: »

Thank you Mrs for taking the time to reply. I will have to find out if there is an opposition Councillor. I know the librarian is planning a public meeting. I will mention the points you have made.
It makes no sense to me as we are living in such a deprived area and we are constantly being told how poor literacy skills are in children in Wales and yet they want to take away some children's only source of books.
I'm lucky that I can afford to buy my children books(though at the rate they are reading it's getting harder and harder.) However I like to support the library the children love going there after school and the librarian is such a sweet lady. She always takes a great interest in the children and remembers what they have talked about the previous week.
Also whenever I go in there the computers are always being used and with more and more services only being available on line it's going to have a massive affect on people who don't have internet access at home.

Hi silvermist,

I'm sorry to hear that your library is earmarked for closure. I think all of the things you said are brilliant points and that you should include them in your letter, particularly the one about children and literacy. Don't worry about trying to write it too fancily - a reader will understand you better if they can see it is heartfelt and written a little personally instead of loosing your meaning by trying to posh it up.

It might also be worth mentioning that people, especially those who are dependant on others to take them (children, the infirm, the elderly) might not be able to make it to the other library, so it could be effectively shutting them out of being to able to use the service altogether. Perhaps if you could mention how it's a real hub of the community, that might also help. The lack of free parking at the other library could also put off people who can't afford to pay it - who might well be those who also can't afford to buy books for their children. And as for yours, well, you can afford some, but nothing like the variety they can get at the library, right?

The library isn't open many hours, by the sounds of it, but I guess it's a haven for children looking up information for homework and for those children who don't have a quiet enough house to do their homework in. I bet even having the chance to do their homework there once/twice a week makes a big difference to them, right?

Just some thoughts...I'm sure you can come up with even more on your own.

lucy_lemon

Hi!

I can't believe I didn't know this thread existed until really recently! I am a book and reading addict. Like serious, needing therapy type addict. I have no idea how many books I have in total - they are at my parents house as well as my own - but I would hazard a guess between 1000-1500. Luckily, I'm a very fast reader!

I cut down on book buying last year, but then turned to the library instead. Unfortunately the library is upstairs from where I work, so it's all too easy to pop in for a browse at lunchtime. Which all means I'm not buying so many books but I'm still not reading the ones which are cluttering up my shelves at home. I'm hoping this thread will be the answer :j

mrs-moneypenny

welcome Lucy. grab a chair a cuppa and settle yourself down with a book.
how about making yourself read one of your own between the library ones?

blindtoast

lucy_lemon wrote: »

Hi!

I can't believe I didn't know this thread existed until really recently! I am a book and reading addict. Like serious, needing therapy type addict. I have no idea how many books I have in total - they are at my parents house as well as my own - but I would hazard a guess between 1000-1500. Luckily, I'm a very fast reader!

I cut down on book buying last year, but then turned to the library instead. Unfortunately the library is upstairs from where I work, so it's all too easy to pop in for a browse at lunchtime. Which all means I'm not buying so many books but I'm still not reading the ones which are cluttering up my shelves at home. I'm hoping this thread will be the answer :j

Hi Lucy :wave: I have had this problem since moving to a village with a library! I haven't bought a random on a whim book for ages but I also haven't read many of the ones I already have!

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

welcome Lucy. grab a chair a cuppa and settle yourself down with a book.
how about making yourself read one of your own between the library ones?

This is what I try to do, unfortunately the books from the library are often the newer ones that are more exciting than the ones on my shelf so it doesn't always work out! I'm doing better this year than last tho!

lucy_lemon

Thanks for the welcome!

I've been reading through the old posts, and embarrassingly came across one by me! From about 2010! I can't believe I didn't remember posting! Oops...:rotfl:

Currently reading a Stuart MacBride book from the library, but have one of mine to read after. It's actually a book I have been saving for what is probably years - does anyone else do this? I tend to think "ooh, I'll love that, I'll save it for a special occasion!" (I realise this is mad.)

silvermist05

InaPickle wrote: »

Hi silvermist,

I'm sorry to hear that your library is earmarked for closure. I think all of the things you said are brilliant points and that you should include them in your letter, particularly the one about children and literacy. Don't worry about trying to write it too fancily - a reader will understand you better if they can see it is heartfelt and written a little personally instead of loosing your meaning by trying to posh it up.

It might also be worth mentioning that people, especially those who are dependant on others to take them (children, the infirm, the elderly) might not be able to make it to the other library, so it could be effectively shutting them out of being to able to use the service altogether. Perhaps if you could mention how it's a real hub of the community, that might also help. The lack of free parking at the other library could also put off people who can't afford to pay it - who might well be those who also can't afford to buy books for their children. And as for yours, well, you can afford some, but nothing like the variety they can get at the library, right?

The library isn't open many hours, by the sounds of it, but I guess it's a haven for children looking up information for homework and for those children who don't have a quiet enough house to do their homework in. I bet even having the chance to do their homework there once/twice a week makes a big difference to them, right?

Just some thoughts...I'm sure you can come up with even more on your own.

Thanks In a pickle I have wrote to my MP and the council also signed the petition however I think it is inevitable that the library will close, the council are looking to save £17.3 million so I don't think they have much choice.