No Book Buying Challenge 2015 – September Update
As you know, we are co-hosting the Show Your Shelves Some Love: A No Book Buying Challenge. You can also review the details of the post on the “No Book Buying Challenge“ page from the menu above. For September, let’s discuss the perils of book hoarding. Are you a book hoarder?
Julie:
The Perils of Book Hoarding
- Hoarding physical books takes up space. Which means you need to have the space to store the books, or the books just pile up all around your house and start to take over.
- Piles of books are dangerous for your health. Have you ever been hit on the head with a falling book? An avalanche of books is hazardous for sure.
- Having too many unread books staring at you is actually quite stressful. How on earth do you pick the next book to read when they are all yelling for your attention?
- People start treating you differently when they find out you’re a hoarder. Some people even say it is associated with a mental illness. We don’t want others thinking that of us, right?
How am I doing so far? Well, there are 11 books on my #ShelfLove shelf, but my goal was 21-30 books: give your shelves a warm friendly hug so I need to step it up if I’m to meet my goal.
I have embedded my Goodreads shelf so that I can share the books I read as I go.
Lynn: My hording tends toward magazines more than books. I really do believe I’m going to use those for reference again. But I never do. As for physical books, I donated a large number of books to the library before I moved to Houston. When you are paying to move by the pound, those pounds add up! I really only kept the books that I loved. And I’ve kept my shelves that way since. Electronic books are different story all-together. It’s so easy to one-click books. I end up with so many that sound like something I’d be interested in. But that I’ve never really gotten around to reading. Something new and shiny always grabs my attention. As for my shelf-love update, I broke my fast this month and actually paid for 2 books. But $5 for the both. I did check the library first. Neither were available. And I’ve read one of the two already. So I’m only feeling mildly guilty. I’ve read 11 books that I own so far this year. My goal of 21-30 books looks very far away.
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LOL I actually experienced an avalanche this morning, Julie. I felt really badly too since it was only 5 a.m. and my kids were still sleeping. 😉 And I didn’t think about the fact that people look at me differently when they find out I hoard…so true. 😀 And the choices…my gosh, the choices!! Truly stressful. Lynn, I had to laugh that you hoard magazines. I’m sure you’ve heard this trick, but I used to tear out the pages I thought I’d want for reference and out them in page protectors in a binder. Takes up significantly less space. And then it’s easier to throw them out when you realize you aren’t going to reference them. Ever. 😀 You’re both doing prett well with the challenge. Keep it up!
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So to tear out pages means you actually “read” through the magazine. I just have a pile of magazines I haven’t even cracked open 🙁
bwahahahahaha!!
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Oh I agree, I don’t like my books staring at me from the shelf either. It’s so hard to choose what to read next without them looking at you. LOL
Yes, there is just too much book noise and it is hard to hear the one that should be picked next lol
Julie’s third point is actually the one that hits me hardest – all those unread books staring at you can be stressful!
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Excellent work. While I have purchased a few books, it is way less than in previous years! I stop and think before I click or dig out my wallet. 🙂
I haven’t made the progress I wanted to on reading books I actually own, but I will still consider this year a victory if I buy less books.
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Agreed, buying less books is definitely a victory. I’ve done great on that count heh.
Books not being available at the library = definitely cause to buy them!
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Agreed, Nikki! That’s how I justified my purchase.
It takes a lot of fortitude to refrain from buying a book period; this I know all too well; thus, I applaud your efforts! Have you by chance read The Martian yet?
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Yes, Lynn and I both have read The Martian actually.
You’re doing some excellent progress, Julie 🙂 Keep at it, girl!
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Thanks 🙂