I am an avid reader, and so are most of by readers and beloved followers. It dawned on me as I was planning my budget for the next month that I set aside certain amount of money for books every month. Is that crazy? My budget looks like this: food $3, clothes $2, new printer $5, books… I feel like I spend a lot of money on books, both in print and in eBooks; and you know what? I can’t help myself, I guess that is exactly what an addiction is, except that mine is not harmful to my heath (except when I have too many books lying around the and my hubby gets mad at me).I know you’re thinking that going to the library might solve all my problems. But here is the catch: I don’t get to keep the library books (even when I love them) and I have to give them priority over all my other books. My TBR pile is a mountain by now and I keep buying books faster that I can read them. This is my third week in school and I haven’t been able to read much (for fun) and I feel like I’m going through withdrawal (plus I feel guilty every day I don’t post in the blog). At this point I am quite desperate to read a good book.
How about you? Do you spend a lot on books? Do you have any advice or tips for me or I am alone in my addiction?
I know what you mean. Here what my list looks like:
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- Clothes: Optional. NOT necessary.
- Books: I HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK NOW! IT CAN'T WAIT!
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We don't have libraries, so I'm kind of on the same boat as you. I have to buy them. What I do is that I buy a lot of used books. Most of the time they look brand new. So, I save money and I get my book(s).
I prioritize the books I want to get. Make a list of the books I'm dying to read and then go from there.
But then they sit on the shelve, waiting to be read.
Oh, well... (laughs)
- MARY [ ANXIRIUM | GIVEAWAY ]
Haha, I can definitely relate. I try to make a book budget for the month, and every time I come back from book shopping, I'm like "I'm not buying any more books this month!" And that lasts like a week, until I find more books I want. Then my friends will be like, "I thought you said you weren't going to buy any more books for a while?"
ReplyDeleteSo you are for sure not the only one with a book-buying addiction. I try to use the library, but, like you mentioned, then I have to give them top priority and sometimes I feel like reading something else instead, and then I get frustrated.
So thank heavens for Amazon and Ebay, so I can get books for cheap!
I am right there with you, my TBR pile is constantly growing. Even thought I spend a lot on books, I never really feel guilty about buying. I guess I figure they aren't a waste and are good for the mind! Since I started blogging the pile just seems to be getting bigger :0)
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Sarah @ The Book Life
I totally know where you're coming from. I give myself a monthly allowance for books so I almost exclusively buy used so I can get more. I just looked at my shelves today with over a hundred books that I haven't even read yet. My husband is also saying I need to stop. He says it like I'm addicted to something bad. I don't have any advice to help though, but maybe we should join a support group lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comments. I know I'm not alone, that's why we blog: to share our passion with other book lovers!
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