Hi, I’m Tara and I’m addicted to buying books…
No really, I think I am. This has grown exponentially since becoming a book blogger and then again after purchasing a Kindle. I need help… and that’s where you come in. I’m putting myself on a book ban for (at least) the month of July. One thing I’ve learned from the book blogging community is that I’m not alone in my addiction. So I’m offering to help support those of you who want to limit your book buying tendencies and I ask for your support in return. I’ve made a few buttons (feel free to steal them or make your own) and I’ve included a Mr Linky for you to sign up!
This doesn’t have to be an all or nothing thing. I was inspired by Felicia who allows herself free or under $3 books. You could set a certain price limit or book limit. Or allow yourself a certain amount of new books for every book you read. I’ll probably use a mix of these over the next couple months.
Just link to the post that tells us how you want to limit your book buying for the month of July!
We can beat this together!
I am going to limit myself to 5 new books this month. That doesn’t include any contest wins or book money I win. Technically I have bought 1 and 1/2 this month since I had a 5 dollar gc to amazon. Hopefully I’ll make it and I did purge and clean up my tbr books Haven’t had a chance to do the same with the ebooks lol.
@ Pamk : I think 5 books a month is very reasonable! I’ll probably set a similar limit once I get my TBR pile at home down a little
I think I’ll set my goal at not buying any unless I get a 40% off coupon from Borders. Then it’s just ONE book!
Of course I’ll still allow myself to win books and I’ll have review books coming in as well.
I LOVE this idea!
I used to be quite addicted to buying books, although a big reason was back when I was in Malaysia there wasn’t a convenient library available, plus I had plenty of disposable income! Now, I only buy books I want to keep/make a collection of, and leverage the public library for everything else.
Thankfully I haven’t succumbed to the kindle/ebooks (I’m old school, I like to hold the physical/paper book: reading off of a screen just isn’t the same!) otherwise I might have to join in this movement: they don’t accumulate/take up space the way the real things do!
My best wishes to all the participants!
@ Candace : Who could pass up a book at 40% off? I think that’s completely reasonable!
Good luck!!
@ *lynne* : I’m quite addicted to the library as well! At least it doesn’t cost me as much money (although I do help fund them with my late fees lol).
I was honestly surprised at how much I like reading on my Kindle. Since it is not backlit like a computer screen, it is very much like reading a book. It now takes me a few chapters to get used to holding a “real” book
Guess what guys, I have a new solution to stop buying books – winning them! I managed to win an entire set of Wilkie Collins novels this week, which should keep me going a while
Lyndsey
@ Lyndsey : If only we were all that lucky!! Congrats on winning the Collins books!
I’ll admit, I have a problem, but not buying a book will make me physically ill. I’m already on a budget. Please!
@ Dana : Thanks for joining in!!
That’s why I still allow cheap and free books
Well, I finally remembered to come back and enter myself in the linky! It was down when I ‘signed’ up. Now I think it’s about two weeks later and I’ve done AWESOME! I have not bought ANY books! It’s been a close call a couple times, but I stuck with it. I am STARTING to feel like I’m making a dent on my books, but I’m still getting review books and books I win, so they are still coming in. Just MUCH more slowly! If I could read a book a day for about 3 years and they continued to come in at 2 a week I think I would actually MAYBE get all my books read.
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@ Candace : Woot for sticking to your ban! A book a day…. wouldn’t that be nice…
I have so many books it’s ridiculous. My problem is BUYING books. I do buy books AND read them but I have so much that my very large bookshelf is starting to overflow. But I can’t help it, I really am addicted to buying books lol.
@ Amy : At least you’re reading the books you’re buying!!