Have you read every book you own?
I used to be able to answer that question yes, but for the past two years I've had a stack of books I own but haven't read perched on top of my bookshelves. Last June, I went to the American Library Association meeting and brought home about sixty free books. I still have about twenty books left in my stack, all of which I still have significant interest in reading. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Nonetheless, in the last nine months I've spent an average of $50 per month on books. Clearly, this is silly.
Rule: 1. I may not spend any money on books until I have read all the books I already own.
2. I may use my paperbackswap credits (I typically get a few of these a month and use them mainly for series books).
3. I may check out books from the library (no point in depriving myself).
Potential savings: Approximately $50 per month
Estimated length: 3-5 months. I read about a book a day, but this stack includes a lot of heavier reading. Epics like Midnight's Children will take a while.
Stay tuned for weekly updates on this rule!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Rule #1: No New Books
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2 comments:
I have had this problem for a year now. I have dozens of books that I want to read sitting on my bookshelves and somehow I haven't gotten to them. Reading all the books I own is a sort of mini-goal for myself this year :)
@shanti: I counted them up the other night and I actually have 38! This is going to take longer than I thought.
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