Yep. That’s right. Why? Because of this.
That’s my TBR shelf. It currently has 51 books on it! I don’t have too many books, but I have too many books I haven’t read. *sad face*
So I’m on a book buying ban for the time being. It’s only logical, right? I have been working on my current read the last few days and I’ll be finishing it soon, but that one book hardly makes a dent in my pile here. Not every book on the shelf is one I can read right away because of how I read different series and authors, but most are. And there are a few that have been on the shelf for years. Ugh. At least I know I have enough books to hit my yearly goal if I go ahead and start with what I have in January. I guess there’s a silver lining.
Have you ever had a TBR pile that started to take over your house like I do right now?
A-HA!!!! Yes!!! I’m going to take credit for this since I went on a book buying diet in the summer. Obviously, you got the idea from me. 🙂 My TBR list is always overflowing, but I’m reading a lot more new books instead of re-reading.
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I was actually thinking of yours when I decided this. I’m not sure how disciplined you were throughout, but it’s becoming ridiculous for me. It’d be easier if I were flying through books. But I’m not. At all.
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I read quite a few books during my diet. Probably a couple dozen. But I made up for my diet and binged on books when the fall came. I bought 10 books at HPB alone when I passed through Wisconsin. Man…it was awesome, but it’s probably a good thing there isn’t one near me. It’d go out of business.
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There aren’t any in Michigan? And I need to clear my shelf. At least a good chunk of it before buying any more.
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No. None in Michigan. And they’d do really well here, too. Lots of bookaholics here.
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Welp. They just need to put me in charge of community advancement and exploration. Yes, I just came up with that title right now.
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I think it’s a fabulous title and you should begin working towards that immediately. Yup. And put about 12 stores in Michigan.
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Hahaha that would be quite the expensive company move.
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But think of the money you’d make. The MONEY!!!!!
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Stores are always opening. There’s been a handful just in the months I’ve been at the store.
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I don’t know why I have never thought of dedicating a shelf to the books on my “to read” list.
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Well where do keep them now? Please not a stack on the floor by the bed.
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I have 4 on my bedside table, 8 on my windowsill, and 7 on my desk … all my shelves are full.
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And in a month your dog will be walking around with a backpack full of them. 😂
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Hahahhaha. Imagine Charlie doing that!
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Hahaha with a book about female dogs on top. 😂
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Oh no! He’s a baby! *covers Charlie’s ears. And eyes.*
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He’s curious. 😂
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Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES am I letting y’all corrupt the kid!
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“Charlie! Gimme that book. Nasty thing.”
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Gooood!!!!
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They’re spread throughout my apartment. On the coffee table, nightstand, dining room table. I’m a slob.
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Hahaha do you have to move them out of your way?
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I tend to work around them. 🙂
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Hmm. I’m imagining you sitting down to eat and you realize your books are in your way. So you eat on your lap so you don’t bother them. 😂
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I share your pain John. My bookshelf is out of control! And then when you add library books and Kindle books… Well, I definitely need to slow down.
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Hmm. I don’t really use the library. And I generally don’t buy Kindle books, but I don’t count those anyway. I just need someone to shake me and say STOP. 😂
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See my problem is that when it comes to books I’m like a kid in a candy store. I think we have to face the cold hard fact: we’re bookaholics! 😒
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Imagine working in a bookstore! How am I supposed to resist!?
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We need to form a self-help group! I’m here for you John.😊
~ Kim
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“My name is John, and I’m addicted to buying books.” 😕
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My name is Kim and I too am addicted to buying books. The date of my last purchase was Dec. 5th.
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Hi, Kim. I don’t even know when my last purchase was. 😕
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I’ve got three more that Santa’s bringing for Christmas..😱
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Oh no. It never ends!
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Fact faced and embraced! 🙂
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It’s bad here, too. I have 89 books on 3 shelves. Yikes. This doesn’t include my daughter’s books that we both read. 😱 I need to stop. I have no more room.
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Oh no! Please stop. You’ll be walking around with books stacked on your head soon. 😕😂
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I have zero self control! All those coupons and and discount stores turn me manic. At least I don’t buy expensive shoes and tons of makeup. It’s books all the way. 😂
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Hahaha well I at least you’re saving some money. 😂
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Yes, I have a similar problem. I need more time, not less books! I have tried going on a book ban… I wasn’t exactly successful
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Ha! Well you could deprive yourself of sleep and get some more reading done. 😂
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Oh but I do 😉
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Hehe. Wellllllll I don’t know what to tell you. 😳
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This is were my other love comes in handy, lots of great coffee to cure my reading hangovers 🙂
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Hmm. Coffee is expensive. I don’t drink.
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So, what happens if someone buys you a book this holiday?
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Not happening. No one would make the mistake of buying me books. No one has ever bought me books. I’ve gotten gift Amazon and Barnes and Noble gift cards. As close as it’s been.
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I too have a pile of books I haven’t read. At the same time I love piling up books that I love. Weird huh?
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You are what we like to call a walking contradiction. 😂
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Haha yes so true!
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But shhh. I’m no different. 🙊
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I wish I could borrow your books. They look so nice
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You can pile books. But not MY books. (Quick, pick one. Just one. I’ll pretend not to notice.)
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Haha 😂 nice to meet you btw
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NO. You were supposed to borrow a book! Hi. 🙋
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A time to kill by John Grisham! I’m watching Gone Girl atm
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Okay. I’ve had it for years. Hehe. I actually haven’t seen it. But I have moved Gone Girl from the shelf to my bed to read next. 😊
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I love the book. I mean Gone Girl
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Shhhh. Don’t spoil it.
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Haha ok ☺
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FINALLY.
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Shush, please. 😊
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Ngl, it makes my eye twitch that you have to stack your books two rows deep and half sideways. If I can’t have my books one row deep, all vertical, nothing wedged in the top empty space, then I have to buy another bookshelf 😛
I should probably ban myself from buying books too. I want to read one book every week in 2016, and I easily wrote down what all 52 will be. That’s not even counting all of my TBR books or wish list items. Ugh. So many books, so little time. Maybe if reading was my only hobby, but I have books to write too!
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Hahaha! Well on every other shelf I don’t stack them besides one by one standing vertically. But I don’t want my TBR shelf to become TBR shelves. So that’s why I try to get them all on the one shelf even though there are two empty ones beneath it. I have a plan to get reading more in 2016. Hopefully it works. My goal is 50. And since I’m not writing, I have no excuse. ðŸ˜
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I’m glad I’m not the only one whose had the same book on the TBR shelf for years … I haven’t got half as many on mine as you have (but then I work in a flower shop, not a book shop!) I have given my other half a list of books I want for Christmas too – even though my reading seems to have slowed quite a bit. Just the idea of owning these books, of (ONE DAY) being able to read them…
It is an illness – we all need help. Though, I fear the only cure may be
BOOK COLD TURKEY
and I just can’t do that. It’ll always be ‘just one more’ for me, I’ m afraid.
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Haha! I have given no such list out. I gotta stop. I will say that I’m on the verge of finishing my first book since August. So that’s good.
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I’m afraid I never seem to want anything other than books – after so many years, he’s got thoroughly fed up of buying them for me, I think 🙂 I’ve become shamefully slow at reading recently – I’ve probably been reading my book since August too, though it is a 900 page monster. Maybe with these long, dark nights I’ll read more. Maybe.
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Haha “900 page monster”. 😂 I’ve never read anything that long. And no one would ever dare buy me books. Cause they have no idea what I like or don’t like.
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Book selection can be a funny thing. There are a few books I’ve read which I’m surprised I liked and some I’m surprised I didn’t. Not sure how anyone else is supposed to choose for me if I’m incapable of summing up what I like and don’t like myself. That’s why Husband is given a list 🙂
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Exactly. How often to we buy a book thinking we’ll enjoy it only to be disappointed? How is someone else supposed to be any better at picking for us?
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True. Buying books (unless you know someone always reads a particular author) is a truly hit and miss affair
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Mhm.
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Thankfully, never. I’m like a fat kid eating cake. I read soon as I get the book. Which is why I don’t have a TBR shelf.
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Welp. You’ll have a few more soon. 😉
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Obviously! *smirk*
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Hehehe. 😊
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I’m the most boring person on here. Yikes!
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Whaa? No.
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Awwww.
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