Too Many Books --Oh My!

My husband says that if I don't show up at the local big box book store at least three times a week, they call him to ask if I'm ill. I mean, really, I don't go that often.... but the books are piling up around here. I have a habit of buying books as I see them for myself. Just in case I want to read them... someday. Hardbacks or softcovers...trade-size or mass market. Doesn't matter, if it looks interesting, I'll pick it up and tell myself that I'll read it this week.

Now I'm a fast reader - can read on average one good size mass market a day easily (and I work a full 40 hour job). Reading is a necessity from my point of view. And, darn, if there isn't something always just a bit interesting. But, here I'll be honest.... I don't always finish the books that I start. If the book (story) doesn't grab me very early into the book, I don't bother to stay with it. That's my primary requirement. The book has to hold my interest, it should be well written, tell a story if it's fiction...or if non-fiction, be written well enough to capture my interest, let me learn something without overwhelming me with technical jargon (I leave the technical manuals to my husband who loves them).

Last count, there are 7 books on the end table in the living room near my chair, another 23 books on the shelf of the end table on the other side of the chair waiting to be read, and 6 books on the bedside table. Oh, I forgot... there is a book in the car just in case I get stuck somewhere, a book in the tote that I carry back and forth to work, and three books just under the monitor here at my computer.

And this is why I ended up selling books -- simply to make room for more and help finance my obsession. Now I can just smile innocently at my husband while I'm picking up books at sales, stores, and most anywhere else I can....why they're for the website dear. (He just snickers and looks the other way).

KCs KOZY KORNER
http://www.kcskozykorner.net