What is it?? 28Jun07 | 0

What is it about books? I find myself, almost, addicted to them. I mean, my “To Be Read” pile is huge. My “I really want to read these” pile is even larger. And, my “These are Next, honest” pile is the largest of all. It’s almost like I can’t help myself. I love going to Barnes & Noble and Borders. However, I think that I enjoy myself most when I’m inside the walls of used bookstores. They are my favorite places to drift off into a different reality. So many books, so many unusal topics, mixed with the classics, and all for a low price. I mean really, who else can have a discounted addiction?

It never fails, at least once (usually more) a month I find myself at each of the used bookstores in my area. There’s one more that I go to about once every 6 months (it’s a little further away). And, without fail, everytime I go to Texas to visit my aunt R, we always go to the Halfprice bookstore. It’s a blast! I think we finally have it set in our minds now, that the prices of those books aren’t marked with pretty colorful dots, nor complicated charts…. if you want to know the price of those books among the shelves, teh ones that aren’t marked? Well, you just simply look at the title of the store. Halfpriced Books. :| — I can’t tell you how many times the first couple of times we went there, that was the question that always seemed to come up. But now? Now, we are experts!

-slight addiction- 04Dec06 | 0

 Okay, I need to seek help. I apparently have an addiction.

See, I thought that it was just something like a deep desire. However, I’m realizing now that no — infact, it IS an addiction.

I can’t seem to have any control… It’s like I *HAVE* to have it.

What is it… you ask???

BOOKS.

That’s right… “Hello, my name is shannyn and I’m a bookslut.” Yes, see. I have TONS of books. Does this stop me? No. If I’m in a bookstore, I can’t leave without buying something. I swear, I hear those books calling my name! -lol- My “To Be Read” pile is towering. You would think that somewhere some common sense would kick in and i would STOP buying more books, until I’ve caught up reading the ones that I have. Of course, if that would mean that I probably couldn’t buy any books until I was about… oh I don’t know, 50? LOL

So there ya have it. I’m looking for a BookAholics Support Group. Who’s with me!?

 

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