Intellectual Wallpaper
I hadn't planned on posting today, but after seeing the post yesterday from Becky at Once Upon a Time and the YA Highway post today about Unedited Bookshelves, I had to -- just a quick one.
“Of course anyone who truly loves books buys more of them than he or she can hope to read in one fleeting lifetime. A good book, resting unopened in its slot on a shelf, full of majestic potentiality, is the most comforting sort of intellectual wallpaper.”
― David Quaimen
This only scratches the surface. I own more books than I can hope to read in this fleeting lifetime.
How about you?
“Of course anyone who truly loves books buys more of them than he or she can hope to read in one fleeting lifetime. A good book, resting unopened in its slot on a shelf, full of majestic potentiality, is the most comforting sort of intellectual wallpaper.”
― David Quaimen
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How about you?
I am a complete cheapskate. If you looked through my house, you'd be convinced I didn't read much (I have maybe twenty books, and a lot of those are textbooks I use for reference in tutoring). But I go to the library at least once a week to pick up new titles, and I read the 'oldies' on ProjectGutenberg. I don't have space or money for that many books, as much as I'd love to have a library!
ReplyDeleteI am a book addict. Always have been. I saved nearly every book I had as a kid - and now my kids are reading them. I have fond memories of loading up at library book sales - books for a nickel or a dime. I shouldn't buy books -- and lately I've been very careful about that -- but with some, I just can't help myself. That stack on the stool? All from the library. :)
DeleteAnd for this reason, I have to be selective about what I read--there's simply not enough time to read it ALL. Alas.
ReplyDeleteSusan, your comment struck a chord with me. It's only in the last couple of years that I've reached a point where I can actually stop reading a book if it hasn't grabbed me. Up to that point, I ALWAYS finished a book, even if I hated it. A commitment thing, I think. But I feel a great sense of freedom since I started "quitting" on books.
DeleteI thought about your comment all weekend -- and I feel even more free. Since I started writing YA, I've felt like I should read this or I should read that... and you know what? I *don't* have to! I am fairly selective about the books I read, but now I think I am going to take that one step further.
Thanks for this!
That's a lot of books. A lot a lot! Ah, if only one day I could have that many books on that many shelves...
ReplyDeleteI've been collecting for a lot of years.... you'll get there. :)
DeleteWow! I have a lot of books too, but you may have me beat.
ReplyDeleteUm, would you believe that I have about a dozen boxes of books that aren't out on the shelves? :)
DeleteLove this-it looks my my crazy bookshelves:) Thanks for the follow. It's nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteCrazy bookshelves are good! Nice to meet you as well!
DeleteI ran out of shelf space years ago. My books populate the floor throughout the house. :-)
ReplyDeleteBooks that are anywhere but on a shelf drive my husband nuts. Oh well. Piles happen. :)
DeleteOk, I think you may have me beat, lol. This is also giving me ideas on a reorganization, I like how your shelves look like a real library (stool and everything)
ReplyDeleteI did the same post, tyresecoleman.blogspot.com.
Going over immediately to check it out!
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