Confessions of a Bookaholic
Today is the last day you’ll hear from me unless you subscribe to my blog to get the lastest book reviews and to find out what books I’m giving away each week. That url for that site is http://edgyinspirationalauthor.blogspot.com . So… on to the topic for today. Yeah, I’m a bookaholic. I need help. Honestly, it’s even worse when it’s autographed books. I have an addiction to them. At last count I had over 160 autographed books…and that was 6 months ago.
Some people collect ceramic frogs or spoons. I collect books. Tons of them. I’ve given away older ones and books I’ve already read (just gave away 20 this past month) and I STILL have a ton. Like my bookshelves are literally buckling under the weight. Just a few months ago we bought two more book cases so I could stack my existing stash neatly. Those are now double shelved!
But I love to read and I HATE to say no. In fact for every two books I turn down (for review) I accept a few others. I need to say no to everyone, but can’t seem to do it. So I try to read and keep the books moving out as fast as I can, but it’s a true challenge. If you’ve been reading my blog all week you will see why it’s amazing I get even one book a month read. Did I mention I have book proposals out there all over the ABA and CBA? If I sell any more of my own books…then that means more editing and writing on my end, which means I read less. I would love to read full-time, but it’s just not doable.
Meanwhile I collect books. Lots and lots of them. Some days I do little happy dances when the mailbox is empty. The postal service must wonder how I manage to get SO many packages. And my hubby, well, he just rolls his eyes and tells me I could read all day every day until I die and still not finish all the books I have on my shelf. I just checked and I’m up to over 600 books on my TBR pile. About 400 I already owned and 200+ were sent to me. I’m not counting the 100+ Heartsongs and Love Inspireds that are numerous, but older copies. At any rate, I still love it when a book I’ve been wanting to read shows up in the mail and I’ll exclaim, “Yay! I’ve been wanting to read this book!” Hubby will roll his eyes and say, “You say that about every book you get.” That’s not true, but then again I may be in denial, because after all…I am a bookaholic!
It’s been fun blogging at you. Peace!