I’m
not afraid to admit it. Thank God
they don’t throw us into the tank or burn us at the stake.
I’m
a total ‘ho when it comes to buying books and only hardback will do. I have
this uncontrollable urge to hold a weighty, leathery (yes, I take off the cover so I can feel it up), and fresh smelling book. If this sounds like a
fetish, it is and it isn’t new; it started way back at a time when I had no
money at all. Food or a book?
That’s when you started dialing for someone to take you to dinner!
I’ll
also concede it’s an expensive habit but so are nice shoes. I’m kind of one of
those ‘ho's too. Is this where I acknowledge the fact that I, quite possibly, cost a lot? Let’s chalk it up to there are pros and cons to
everyone. I hope I have that scale balanced properly.
It’s
been brought to my attention recently, YESTERDAY, that I have too many books. Who
made you the “Clutter Cop” anyway? I’ve known I needed to
sort through them but why not put off today what you can do…never.
Now,
I’m left with the task of finding a proper home for upwards of 700 hardback
books scattered all over my house. Apparently my bedroom, which houses 300 in
random stacks all over, is no longer suitable. I told someone recently
that I had a stack of 40 next to my bed. I do; that’s the gotta read pile with
the exception of one. However, at issue may be the other 260ish in piles
everywhere else up there. I suppose if you trip over them at night, it becomes dangerous.
Much
to my hesitation, it’s time to sort the keepers and donate/give away the rest. Friends
call me the “Book Fairy” as I’m never short of titles to recommend and most
often, I have the book already. They know they can grab any one they’d like
and, with some exceptions, they’re welcome to pass my books along without the
worry of returning. I don’t often re-read a book.
I’m
already prepared to donate one to a good cause and happy to send it off (“Confederacy of Dunces”…it's all yours).
You may get me to push my stacks around to a new spot but I will NEVER break
up with Amazon.com! They love me and give me free shipping. I’m always
“One-Click” away from having a new title arrive at my house in 2 days…makes my lust
for leather very easy to satisfy.
