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A year of no book buying. Anyone care to join me?

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Parisbanana · 18/12/2016 20:24

I've had a dummy run, starting at the beginning of the school year in September, just so it didn't seem too daunting! But so far I'm embracing it. I buy a lot of books generally and just thought we'd got so many in the house. I do read the vast majority of what I buy, but I do have books I haven't read, and my husband and teenage kids have some great books I would love to read.
So over the past 3 months I have definitely decreased my bedside pile. I am currently reading A Christmas Carol which dh reads every December but I never have. It's quite a joy to browse our book cases and spot things I haven't read and think this is the year I'll get round to it! Or to reread old favourites.
And I've just been made redundant so tightening the book buying belt is even more important.

Anyone fancy giving it a go?

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MermaidofZennor · 19/12/2016 06:35

I have been thinking about doing this too. I have far too many books waiting in the tbr pile, both paper and ebook. And a few audio books too Blush.

I plan to start in January.

mmack · 18/12/2016 21:35

I'm planning on buying no fiction in 2017 until I've read all the books I actually own. I must go through my bookshelves in the next week and make a list-I also read most of what I buy but there must be at least 20 or so unread ones about. I do plan to buy a couple of non-fiction titles though.

MimsyBorogroves · 18/12/2016 20:43

I've started downloading books to review on NetGalley...does that count? Grin