> Continuing the collecting theme - does a compulsion to buy interesting
> (and interesting-ish) books, usually non-fiction hardbacks, strike a
> chord with any of you? I probably buy several hundred books a year, and
> typically read, say, 50 books per year (cover to cover, as opposed to
> reference use).
>
> Whilst I'm aware of this disparity between acquisition and consumption
> this has little effect on my rate of acquisition (although space and
> money have a varying degree of constraint). I tend to buy remainders,
> second-hand and review copies, or, if I'm desperate, new books at
> whatever discount I can get (the Scot in me learnt long ago that most
> new books, however good, are remaindered and or sold second-hand at some
> point).
Very similar story here. I have a stack of paperbacks about as tall as me
which are unread. I blame carboot sales.
I am seriously running out of space, and my desire to own every book I've
ever read isn't helping.
--
Robert
