To ask how many books you have waiting to be read

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I have about 50 but stilll buy more

You’re all making me feel so much better. I have just under 100 between physical books and what’s stored on my kindle.

I have 6 books waiting to be read.

I realised that having a big stack of books waiting for me stressed me out so last year I worked really hard to get my TBR (to be read) pile down to zero.

I enjoy book shopping a lot more now and can re-read old favourites without feeling guilty that the TBR books might be feeling neglected

Physical books about 50
Audiobooks about 100
Kindle books over 600

I do read over 100 books a year though and I am a firm believer that buying books and reading books are different hobbies.

I have a very long TBR list, but I'm feeling positively angelic that one's I've bought (kindle or physical) it's about 5.

Approx 250 (mostly kindle).

Well over 100 waiting to be read

And yes I do keep buying more...!

Just 2 and a half. I don't read much because I don't have the concentration span needed to do so any more. I can't get into stories so they're books about social history.

200? A lot!

About 20 right now.

786 or so...

Some of you have a heck of a lot of books to get through.

On average, how long does it take you to read a book? I can usually manage it in a few hours over a couple of days, but if you have hundreds waiting... 😮

I don't know, I'm quite a fast reader, but I just make time for it. I read for 30 minutes during my lunch break at work, at least 20 minutes in a bath every night, and for up to an hour in bed before I go to sleep.

I have 2 bookcases of books to be read. My mistake is I regularly get books from the library. I need to start reading what I own, and then getting rid of any that I won't re-read.

Enough to fill a sodding library 🤣

None! Occasionally I’ll have one or two library books waiting, but a big pile would stress me out. I read around 50 a year, not including audiobooks.

Do you mean ones I have bought? I have 120 on Goodreads but only two ready to read that are paid for.

I have found my people!!

I probably have around 50 waiting to be read.

I read between 120-140 books a year so I feel better with lots ready to go.

I don't watch any tv before someone asks how I find the time...once DD is in bed I read from 8-1030 each night. It's such a joy in my life.

Also, once I've read them I give them away. Curate them for friends. Also run a Little Free Library from outside our house.

So I feel better about all the books as they always go out into the world to fulfill their destiny and bring joy to others ❤️ 📚

Blimey I feel better now; I was feeling a bit guilty as I have about 10 waiting to be read. It appears that is not many at all.
Most of them have come from my local charity shop which sells three for £1; so less than a fivers worth.

Had no idea until I saw this thread and checked my kindle. 4 physical books and 1825 unread on my kindle😲

About 5, but feel loads better now!

Over 200 on my "to read" list. About 45 in the house. Currently reading 5.

This makes me feel better! I thought I was odd. I've probably got somewhere between 50 and 100 that I've not read yet. As others say, it doesn't stop me buying other books that look interesting.

I'll get round to them.

@incessantpunditry I read about 5 books a week on average. I'm retired, and often read in bed for about 3 hours a night (or more if I'm into a book). I read very quickly and could read a whole book in one sitting if I'm really enjoying it. An average novel, if I went to bed at 7pm with it, I'd probably have finished it by midnight I would think. I don't really time myself.