Do you do this also........?

Question

Go to the books store get upset you cant read all the books right there and then. Or Buy a book and let it sit on your shelf a few months before reading it.

Answer 1

YES! I hate when I do that........I could spend a whole day in the book store and never get tired of it. Bring it home and I never get time for it.

Answer 2

I'm sure that I have gone to a bookstore and not bought a book, but I cannot remember when.

I almost cannot go to Amazon.com without buying a book. In fact, I'm sure I have bought 10 in the last month (it's that unlimited free 2-day shipping).

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Silverwol... --

I don't know that I would apply this standard to all genres, but a book that is the same when you re-read it is not a great book. A truly great book is never the same twice, unless you have not changed or learned anything during the time between readings.

I read Narcissus and Goldmund four times (until I realized I had become smarter and more worldly than both of them).

Answer 3

I don't know why this question is in the Religion and Spirituality section...but I don't buy books anymore unless they are for someone else...I read books way too fast. I max out my library card limit...in fact I have about 15 books lying by me that I am working on...and I am attending an on-line graduate degree program with all kinds of stuff to read. Incidentally...those books are written in a different language (Chinese)...so it's taken me a little longer than usual. I read my Holy Bible...NKJV through cover to cover in a matter of 3 months...and read other similar styled books within that same time period last year. Books...books...give me some books, and I can use it to teach anyone anything valuable. I read on-line books too...I have this KJV Bible on CD-Rom that I look at with Charles Spurgeon's devotional...it's great! OH...I also have this like for sci-fi/fantasy...and I have read some of those Biblical mockery books...which talk about DaVinci Codices and other crazy conspiracies, and James Rollins--pretty bizarre stuff....then I read about the impossible to believe fellow who is a secret agent scuba diver. Can't remember author's name until I see it.

Answer 4

Are you kidding? Not just a few months but like 30 years and I still keep them because one of these days I am really gonna read them. This also includes magazines I decide to get because in the doctors office I love them and when they are sent to my home.....duh, only look at the photos. I keep wondering what's wrong with me because I love the books and have every intention of thoroughly perusing them, so thank you for you question as I feel much better knowing that I am not alone. lol Mmm

Answer 5

Usually when I get it home, I have a sinking feeling that I should have bought the other one, even though it cost ten dollars more. You get what you pay for. I do my book buying around christmas. Canadian Almanac, Guinesses Book of World Records. I have a pretty good collection. Nothing like hard copy.

Answer 6

I usually spend a lot of time looking at several, then narrowing it down to a few, then down to one or two, then,,,,,go back and wonder if I made the right choice.But, once the choice is finally made, I usually start reading it right away.

Answer 7

Barnes and Noble....sigh

You know they purposely find the most comfortable and inviting chairs and couches just to entice you to sit down, and of course you're in a big hurry so you can't. It's at times like these I wish I was a speed reader!! ;)

Blessings

Answer 8

Lol...sounds like me=)
Otherwise I get a few books, leave them lying around and hardly read them! Then I get mad that I didn't! Wow...haha

Answer 9

A book? I should be so lucky it was A book. More like dozens.

Answer 10

It is wise to consider an optimal outcome prior to every situation. Jesus Loves you. Don't you depend on the Glorious creator of the world.