Post by Critical on Jun 9, 2018 20:19:01 GMT
My book collection had gotten so out of hand in the last few years that I had STACKS of them behind the furniture in the living room. Rather than try to get rid of enough books to make room on the existing shelves, I did the sensible thing (
) and bought another bookcase! I'd estimate at least 85% of the books are galleys/advance readers from publishing reps and I'd also guess that's the same percentage of them that are unread! Now they're all right in my line of sight, so they're acting as a deterrent to buy more books AND inspiration to read more of them! Before this, they were mostly out of sight, so I forgot what was there. It feels like they're ALL new! Those are nearly three foot long shelves and the books are double shelved. It's A LOT! BTW - the top shelf has a painting, a family photograph and then maybe 6 or 7 really nice hardcovers, along with a little gargoyle statue a friend gave me many years ago.
) and bought another bookcase! I'd estimate at least 85% of the books are galleys/advance readers from publishing reps and I'd also guess that's the same percentage of them that are unread! Now they're all right in my line of sight, so they're acting as a deterrent to buy more books AND inspiration to read more of them! Before this, they were mostly out of sight, so I forgot what was there. It feels like they're ALL new! Those are nearly three foot long shelves and the books are double shelved. It's A LOT! BTW - the top shelf has a painting, a family photograph and then maybe 6 or 7 really nice hardcovers, along with a little gargoyle statue a friend gave me many years ago. _
I have bought a few books in the last few months. I've not completely changed my personality. My two most recent purchases were Julian Fellowes' Belgravia and Goat Song: A Seasonal Life, A Short History of Herding, and the Art of Making Cheese by Brad Kessler, which a friend read and loved. I jusstified buying them because I knew my mom would enjoy reading them too.
My two most recent purchases were Julian Fellowes' Belgravia and Goat Song: A Seasonal Life, A Short History of Herding, and the Art of Making Cheese by Brad Kessler, which a friend read and loved. I jusstified buying them because I knew my mom would enjoy reading them too. So what books have you bought lately?
