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By (user no longer on site) OP   
42 weeks ago

I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?

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By *ake_or_deathMan
42 weeks ago

Manchester


"I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?"

I've heard it said that buying books and reading books are two separate hobbies. I think that's true. I certainly buy books all the time regardless of how many are already on my 'to read' shelf.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
42 weeks ago


"I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?

I've heard it said that buying books and reading books are two separate hobbies. I think that's true. I certainly buy books all the time regardless of how many are already on my 'to read' shelf."

Buying books and reading books are definitely two separate hobbies and unfortunately I’m massively into both

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
42 weeks ago

Southampton


"I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?"

Constantly

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By *naswingdressWoman
42 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

This is why we need bigger bookshelves.

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent

Um… I’ve had to build my own private library at the bottom of the garden

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By *ake_or_deathMan
42 weeks ago

Manchester


"This is why we need bigger bookshelves."

We're gonna need a bigger bookcase.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
42 weeks ago


"This is why we need bigger bookshelves."

I don’t even have a bookshelf atm I have like a 6 cube shelf filled with books and then another cube filled with them and then another shelf filled with them and THEN a trolley filled with them…my life would be a whole lot easier with some bookshelves

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
42 weeks ago


"Um… I’ve had to build my own private library at the bottom of the garden "

The dream!

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By *olfandtazCouple
42 weeks ago

Bristol


"I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?"

It's not books but I do have a habit of buying more toys, my bedroom is literally one step away from becoming a red room with everything I own lol

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By *naswingdressWoman
42 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)


"This is why we need bigger bookshelves.

I don’t even have a bookshelf atm I have like a 6 cube shelf filled with books and then another cube filled with them and then another shelf filled with them and THEN a trolley filled with them…my life would be a whole lot easier with some bookshelves "

Check ebay and charity shops. My cheapest bookshelf (not a typo) cost £1.20.

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By *olfandtazCouple
42 weeks ago

Bristol

Yep book shelves in every room

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By *anManCoolMan
42 weeks ago

Camborne

I buy mine from a local book market and once ive read them i give them back and buy another, at only £1 or £2 a book. It helps the stall out. Supporting local and not always buying online

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
42 weeks ago


"I buy mine from a local book market and once ive read them i give them back and buy another, at only £1 or £2 a book. It helps the stall out. Supporting local and not always buying online"

Yeah about 98% of my books are second hand either from charity shops or independent bookshops sale section; I feel weird when I buy a brand new book; it’s definitely a treat when I do!!

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By *oupleus30Couple
42 weeks ago

Minster

Ordered The Ship by C S Forester last night

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By *lder.Woman
42 weeks ago

Not Local

I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

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By *lexm87Man
42 weeks ago

Various


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in. "

How do part with books? Don't you need them around you for reference and comfort?

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By (user no longer on site)
42 weeks ago

I buy far to many books ha ha and I love it , I have 5 to read and two more on the way

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in. "

I can’t bring myself to let go of a single one. But good job on getting more! Xx

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By *lder.Woman
42 weeks ago

Not Local


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

How do part with books? Don't you need them around you for reference and comfort? "

I was being ruthless, it was mostly cookery books I was never going to cook from

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By *lder.Woman
42 weeks ago

Not Local


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

I can’t bring myself to let go of a single one. But good job on getting more! Xx"

There are some/many I could never part from. I may not even have read them yet, but they will be mine forever

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By *VineMan
42 weeks ago

The right place

I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space.

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By *agerMorganMan
42 weeks ago

Canvey Island

Here! I went on a bit of a spending spree on books and now have a small library. Still need to read through them, though it is my goal to read more this year.

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By *londebiguyMan
42 weeks ago

Southport


"I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?"

I definitely do for cookbooks.

I don't cook so much.

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By *orksRockerMan
42 weeks ago

Bradford

Bought a few from TASCHEN just recently

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"Bought a few from TASCHEN just recently "

The February sale!

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space. "

I have a kindle too, but it just isnt the same. And I like having actual books all over the place.

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

I can’t bring myself to let go of a single one. But good job on getting more! Xx

There are some/many I could never part from. I may not even have read them yet, but they will be mine forever "

Is there one you value more than the others?

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By *orksRockerMan
42 weeks ago

Bradford


"Bought a few from TASCHEN just recently

The February sale! "

Hehehe yesss

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By *lder.Woman
42 weeks ago

Not Local


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

I can’t bring myself to let go of a single one. But good job on getting more! Xx

There are some/many I could never part from. I may not even have read them yet, but they will be mine forever

Is there one you value more than the others? "

There is probably a few yes, and interestingly they would all be ones I read as a teen and then had to re find as an adult. Sweet pony stories of one sort or another There are probably some grown up books I love too

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By *aizyWoman
42 weeks ago

west midlands


"I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space.

I have a kindle too, but it just isnt the same. And I like having actual books all over the place. "

I'm the same, I bought a kindle to take on holiday saves lugging books with me, but that is the only time I use it!

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

I can’t bring myself to let go of a single one. But good job on getting more! Xx

There are some/many I could never part from. I may not even have read them yet, but they will be mine forever

Is there one you value more than the others?

There is probably a few yes, and interestingly they would all be ones I read as a teen and then had to re find as an adult. Sweet pony stories of one sort or another There are probably some grown up books I love too "

Same, my most valued are first editions from my early teens. I fell in love with stories (and authors) far deeper than I do now, and I’ve never forgotten the way those books made me feel x

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space.

I have a kindle too, but it just isnt the same. And I like having actual books all over the place.

I'm the same, I bought a kindle to take on holiday saves lugging books with me, but that is the only time I use it!"

I haven’t charged mine in ages. I have a bunch of short stories that I can’t get in print, but otherwise I never connected with it. Even on holiday I still pack books. Ailsa frowns at me if they are hardbacks

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By *lder.Woman
42 weeks ago

Not Local


"I cleaned out about 10 large shopping bags of books a while back. New ones are gradually creeping back in.

I can’t bring myself to let go of a single one. But good job on getting more! Xx

There are some/many I could never part from. I may not even have read them yet, but they will be mine forever

Is there one you value more than the others?

There is probably a few yes, and interestingly they would all be ones I read as a teen and then had to re find as an adult. Sweet pony stories of one sort or another There are probably some grown up books I love too

Same, my most valued are first editions from my early teens. I fell in love with stories (and authors) far deeper than I do now, and I’ve never forgotten the way those books made me feel x"

It is a really lovely feeling. X

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By *ubbie300Couple
42 weeks ago

Bawtry

I enjoy reading, use a kindle at the min but always dreamed of a library

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By *aizyWoman
42 weeks ago

west midlands


"I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space.

I have a kindle too, but it just isnt the same. And I like having actual books all over the place.

I'm the same, I bought a kindle to take on holiday saves lugging books with me, but that is the only time I use it!

I haven’t charged mine in ages. I have a bunch of short stories that I can’t get in print, but otherwise I never connected with it. Even on holiday I still pack books. Ailsa frowns at me if they are hardbacks "

I haven't used mine in ages, coz I haven't been on holiday in ages

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By *ilsaGeorgeCouple
42 weeks ago

kent


"I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space.

I have a kindle too, but it just isnt the same. And I like having actual books all over the place.

I'm the same, I bought a kindle to take on holiday saves lugging books with me, but that is the only time I use it!

I haven’t charged mine in ages. I have a bunch of short stories that I can’t get in print, but otherwise I never connected with it. Even on holiday I still pack books. Ailsa frowns at me if they are hardbacks

I haven't used mine in ages, coz I haven't been on holiday in ages "

Time for a little break then… maybe head south

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By *stellaWoman
42 weeks ago

London

I’m currently hiring a 75sq ft storage unit for my books after downsizing my living space. I don’t know what to do with them as I love my books so!

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By *erry bull1Man
42 weeks ago

doncaster

After receiving a kindle as present 5 years ago I bought books online to read as it easily done, but recently started buying books from shops as I found I missed the browsing part of book buying

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By *aizyWoman
42 weeks ago

west midlands


"I bought myself a kindle. Admittedly it’s not the same as turning a physical page but it saves a lot of space.

I have a kindle too, but it just isnt the same. And I like having actual books all over the place.

I'm the same, I bought a kindle to take on holiday saves lugging books with me, but that is the only time I use it!

I haven’t charged mine in ages. I have a bunch of short stories that I can’t get in print, but otherwise I never connected with it. Even on holiday I still pack books. Ailsa frowns at me if they are hardbacks

I haven't used mine in ages, coz I haven't been on holiday in ages

Time for a little break then… maybe head south "

I have a feeling I won't be needing books or my kindle!

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By *aizyWoman
42 weeks ago

west midlands


"After receiving a kindle as present 5 years ago I bought books online to read as it easily done, but recently started buying books from shops as I found I missed the browsing part of book buying "

Its not the same at all is it?

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By *ou only live onceMan
42 weeks ago

London


"I saw I have half an inch of space now that I’m tidying my room so of course I had to buy some new books

Anyone else got a penchant for buying books they have no space for?

I've heard it said that buying books and reading books are two separate hobbies. I think that's true. I certainly buy books all the time regardless of how many are already on my 'to read' shelf."

I'm glad to read this. I'm definitely better at the former than the latter, but the act of browsing a bookshop and buying a book I have little time to read is fun in itself...

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By *naswingdressWoman
42 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I buy mine from a local book market and once ive read them i give them back and buy another, at only £1 or £2 a book. It helps the stall out. Supporting local and not always buying online

Yeah about 98% of my books are second hand either from charity shops or independent bookshops sale section; I feel weird when I buy a brand new book; it’s definitely a treat when I do!! "

I have friends/ family who want to give me books - I direct them to book tokens and buy from bookshop dot org. (Not an ad) You choose an independent book store you want to support and a percentage of the proceeds go to them.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
42 weeks ago

Leeds

Yes I'm the same, I think my to read list could keep me going a few years, however I'm still buying more, I've a bit of a kink for special editions.

Mrs

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By *panksspankedMan
42 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I'm a hopeless case. I do read a lot but my book acquiring habit outpaces my reading. Too many good charity shops nearby that I can't resist along with a really nice friendly independent bookshop that I want to see succeed. The to be read pile is becoming insurmountable but it keeps me happy

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