So many books, so little time
By Susan
@HazySue (39264)
Gouverneur, New York
November 24, 2015 10:54am CST
Something that I never fail to do on any given day is read. I can read an enjoy almost every genre. The only thing I don't really care for is sci-fi. Sorry about that sci-fi fans.
I have quite a large collection of books, much to my husbands dismay. Some I have read and am unwilling to part with, and some I have yet to read.
There is not much that I like to do more than curl up with a good book.
Unfortunately, like most of us, I do not have the time to spare for a real reading session. I have to take little spaces of time whenever I can.
I imagine that just about everyone here likes reading. I also hear that writers are among the most prolific readers around. What do you think?
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
25 Nov 15
My son is an avid reader but has taken to listening to audiobooks. He is also an aspiring writer.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
13 Dec 15
I do not care for Sci-fi too.
I read about someone in my country with a large collection of books. She has so much that she has to rent a warehouse to keep the books.
She has been trying to find buyers for all the books, and since the offer prices are very low, she decides to donate all the books to charity.
The organization getting the books will sell the books to public, and use the money for funding.
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@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Ditto. Love to read and do it anywhere, anytime, whenever. I have many books and they are all on my Kindle or in the cloud. I also have the Kindle app on my phone, so that makes reading even easier when I am stuck waiting somewhere or have a little extra time on my hands.
One of the greatest inventions IMO -- an e-reader. More convenient and a whole lot easier to carry hundreds of books with you that you can whip out at a moment's notice and they don't take up a whole lotta room. Imagine -- a veritable library in your back pocket! 
Works for me!
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
25 Nov 15
@LaDeBoheme I have not tried an e-reader believe it or not. It looks like the time is coming for me to look into one.
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@HazySue I still have so many real books and I was loathe to get rid of them because they are like 'close friends', so I joined Bookcrossing so I could 'release' them to other book lovers.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
31 Jan 16
@LaDeBoheme that is a wonderful idea. It sounds right for me too.
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@JudyEv (326581)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Feb 16
They do say that if you want to be a writer you should read a lot. We have bookshelves full of books and I'm trying to cut down on them a little. Some I like to keep, some I haven't read so I need to read them then decide if I want to keep them or not.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
7 Feb 16
@JudyEv I agree as a writer you do need to read a lot. I love books of all kinds and love having them around. Some I like to read over and over and some I don't. The ones I don't are given to others in the hopes that they read them.
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@ReViewMeMedia (3785)
• United States
24 Nov 15
I have books I need to read, but I'm really busy right now.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
I love to read but rarely find the time until we go on vacation. However I am not a book collector, I just don't have room for books, I use the public library.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
25 Nov 15
@PainsOnSlate I love the public library. I have a limit of how many books I can store.
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@thequestioner (83)
• Italy
25 Nov 15
I love reading, but I haven't enough time in this period, i'm too busy
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
7 Feb 16
@thequestioner I find so much enjoyment in reading that I manage to carve out time for it, even if it is only 15 minutes here and there.
@ZainaManzoor (51)
• India
24 Nov 15
No doubt reading is wonderful! I love reading and could pretty well survive if you lock me in a room full of books(not to be taken literally,would need some food too)
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
24 Nov 15
@ZainaManzoor give me a room full of books, a computer and a boatload of craft items and I could live there forever.
