Not buying anymore books this year! Whose in?

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splothersdog · 26/08/2023 21:23

I have a huge TBR pile, both physical and on Kindle. Buying books is my absolute addiction but I really need to cut back, for the sake of space and my bank balance.
So I am going to try and not buy any more physical books until the end of the year.
A couple of disclaimers/ exceptions:

have a birthday in the autumn and will get book vouchers
might indulge in 99p Kindle deals if there are things I have my eye on.

Anyone want to join me?

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splothersdog · 26/08/2023 21:35

For me although the cost is a big part of it at the moment I am feeling the need to get through a bit of the back log.
Believe me I love buying books and don't intend for this to be a forever thing.
Totally agree about library's too.

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EmmaCB1 · 26/08/2023 21:33

I buy from charity shops too, but tend to order most books from the library. This costs 50p where I live, although I think it’s free in some counties. It’s good to support libraries or they’re at risk of disappearing. Sometimes there’s a very long wait but that’s ok.

Hawkins009 · 26/08/2023 21:30

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Mindymomo · 26/08/2023 21:29

No sorry I love a book as I read a lot in the bath, have read some on kindle, but prefer to pick up second hand books, read and then give them to charity shops as they are really grateful.

whirlyhead · 26/08/2023 21:27

I keep adding new books to my books to buy list on Amazon then when the price comes down I buy them.

I have over 100 unread books on my kindle but I keep buying them and will continue to do so.

the mantra in my house growing up was “you can never have too many books”. I still believe this. I will never stop buying books!

Hawkins009 · 26/08/2023 21:24

I usually get the free ones on Kindle and read them as and when especially as they are free.

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