So, above is a picture of the books that I own and HAVE read. There is another row of books behind on the middle shelf too. I really need to invest of some nicer, bigger book shelves.
People, the above picture isn’t the overboard picture. I’m proud that I’ve read these books.
But I have a bit of a confession. I’m a book hoarder. I can’t believe I didn’t keep Borders in business.
These above books I also own! Annnnnnnd haven’t read yet. Oops! I.buy.too.many.books.please.help.me.stop.it. A lot of these I got through Quality Paperback Books. It’s like Columbia House for books! So, I did get some good deals. But come on, I’m out of control!
I really want to get a Kindle too, ha! I’ve told myself that I won’t get a Kindle until I read these books. But let’s not kid ourselves. It will take me forever to read these and I’m not waiting forever for a Kindle.
Do you notice any of my to-read books that you highly recommend?? I’m always just randomly picking a book when the time comes.
Note: yes, I already know to jump on the Hunger Games book!! But you see, I know if I read that one, I’ll only in turn have to buy TWO more books to finish the trilogy!!!
Another note: Do you see that huge book on the top right? I NEVER would have ordered The Pillars of the Earth online if I had known it was 5 million pages long!!!! It gives me hives just thinking about tackling that book.
You can’t go wrong reading anything by David Sedaris or Nick Hornby.
And seriously, GET ON THE HUNGER GAMES! Do you have an iPhone or Android? If you do, you can get the Kindle app and read books from your phone (I’m reading Tina Fey’s book right now, and I love it — both the book and the app), so you could just read the other two Hunger Games books on there. I’m really trying to sell you on this. It’s worth it!
I read Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby this year and loved it!
Reading a book on my PHONE??? How can your eyes manage that? Too small!!
Girl, I am addicted to buying books, too. Most of the time they are on clearance and I just cant pass them up. Right now I have a few in my queue to read:
Lies that Chelsea Handler Told Me (reading now)
Black Heels and Tractor Wheels
Bossypants
Sala’s Gift
I cant even remember the other 4.
I keep checking the Borders website to see when the books will be more on sale! I went by on Monday, but it was only 20% off….that’s not worth it yet!
I do want to read Bossypants too!
Julie, for heaven sake don’t start going to garage sales! You’ll never stop buying books. -:) Don’t fret about Pillars of the Earth – it may be a big book but it’s an excellent read! I buzzed right through it. I love your bookshelves!
You should sell all of your read books (keep a few of your favorites) on Craigslist as an entire lot. I bet you could raise at least half of the money to put towards your Kindle!
I’m a book hoarder too…the great thing about books is there’s so many to read and always more being written! I don’t understand people who don’t like to read…there is something for everyone out there if they would just look for it. I also can’t get into ereaders yet…can you curl up with a piece of electronic gadgetry like that? I’m sure that eventually they’ll be a requirement and paper books will be collector items…but until then I will admire my overflowing bookcase and stacks of books that I love and loved over again and the new stories to be discovered:) You really should read Pillars of the Earth…it’s long but an easy and quick read. Once you get into it you’ll be hooked.