How many books do you own that you haven't read (yet)?

[mynameisred]

I've decided not to buy any books for a year and am currently going through
my bookshelves to see which books I still haven't read.

I'm not even halfway through and have already found enough for a year of reading. Please tell me I'm not alone in this...

[mynameisred]

Why? You might have read it from the library.
Sorry I should have made it clear that I was joking. I read a lot of books from the library and quite a lot of the books I've read aren't on my shelves.

I've about 200 yet-to-be reads on my kindle and at least 500 in hard copy
It's good, isn't it? Like having your own little bookshop at home.

[PacificDogwood]

Ulysses is the only book that has ever defeated me - I could not read it.
I am still traumatised by my experience tbh.
As my last attempt was about 20 years ago, maybe I should try again? Or not bother…
I cannot bear to have books unread - even if I load several on the kindly in preparation of a holiday, I get all uncomfortable and stressed until I've read them all

[Ludways]

About 200 tree books, I read all the time and when I see a good book I buy it. I couldn't bear not to have plenty of books around me. I never re read and get rid of them straight after reading. I have more on my kindle and I'm a member of the library.

[mynameisred]

Ulysses is the only book that has ever defeated me - I could not read it. Haha, yes, I know exactly what you mean, I'm not sure I'll ever manage.

I cannot bear to have books unread You need to practise . I'd panic if I didn't have unread books. I need to know that there is always a good, unread book nearby.

[PacificDogwood]

Oh, I 'practice'. A lot. I just always read even the most amazing pile of steaming tripe to the end
I am a greedy and indiscriminate reader - not undiscerning, I like high quality trash.

[PacificDogwood]

Oh, and much as "kindly' is really cute, I meant 'Kindle' in my penultimate post. But you all got that.

[DuchessofMalfi]

Did anyone else listen to the brilliant (imho) BBC adaptation of Ulysses. Was on Radio 4 extra earlier this year. About as close as I'm going to get to "reading" it

[Redglitter]

I've got 562 on my kindle

[FickleByNurture]

I have loads of generic books I get through quite quickly but if I buy interesting looking books that I've been looking forward to I tend to "save" then for a day that's miserable and then curl up with them and a cup of tea. This now means I have at least 10 such books as well as any outstanding books on the kindle(probably >50)