NovaLee Posted September 28, 2009 Posted September 28, 2009 Oh Gawd ....I'm not sure I can count that high. There are numerous books on my TBR pile and the more I read it seems, the more there are. Quote
Kylie Posted September 28, 2009 Posted September 28, 2009 Whoa, nice haul you have my approval. Thanks I've been a little nervous about posting the number of books but I should have known it would be OK here. Quote
BookJumper Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Indeed Kylie, you should know that BFC peeps will be the ones to back you up when everybody else looks at you like you're mad ! Quote
Chrissy Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Before I went to the bookfair I had 441 books on my TBR pile. Now I have around 547. There, I've confessed. Is that all? Pah, I thought you'd over bought! Quote
Kylie Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 What number should I have stopped at to stop myself from over-buying? I suppose I should know for next time... Quote
Chrissy Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 I think perhaps any numbers running into 4 figures can be considered excessive, unless they are free! Any number before that mark and you should be safe from accusations of excess! Quote
Kylie Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Kylie, you have my utmost respect. Thanks Frankie. I think perhaps any numbers running into 4 figures can be considered excessive, unless they are free! Any number before that mark and you should be safe from accusations of excess! Phew! I'm easily within the limits then! And when I start feeling guilty about all the money I spent I can remind myself of the fact that it all went to charity I also donated three bags of books and comics to the bookfair, but unfortunately that didn't decrease my TBR pile by much because they were mostly reference books that I never counted as TBR anyway. Quote
SueB Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Way too many and where you lots on here keeping talking about books Ive never heard of my pile is getting higher......your all such a bad influence on me Quote
Heather Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I think I am about 100 not too sure as my TBR pile needs sorting out and books added on to my Librarything. This I will have to do soon and get the bookshelve tidy again and the books off the floor that I was trying to sort out the other day. I was fixing the books that I had by the same author to see what I had then I went and bought nearly a whole series(only 2 books to get) of Simon Scarcrow. Now I've gone and fell in love with Clive Barker and would like more books of his. Edited September 29, 2009 by Heather Quote
SueB Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 I think I am about 100 not too sure as my TBR pile needs sorting out and books added on to my Librarything. This I will have to do soon and get the bookshelve tidy again and the books off the floor that I was trying to sort out the other day. I was fixing the books that I had by the same author to see what I had then I went and bought nearly a whole series(only 2 books to get) of Simon Scarcrow. Now I've gone and fell in love with Clive Baker and would like more books of his. You know what Heather...I cleared 3 shelves few weeks back of books....Ive managed to fill one of them already Quote
Peacefield Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 I'm moving next month so I am seriously considering trimming some of the 75 books in my TBR pile . I know, it's horrible! My new place is much smaller though and unless I store the books in dresseer drawers, I'm not sure I'll have room for all of them! Quote
lexiepiper Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I'm moving next month so I am seriously considering trimming some of the 75 books in my TBR pile . I know, it's horrible! My new place is much smaller though and unless I store the books in dresseer drawers, I'm not sure I'll have room for all of them! My only suggestion would be a lot of wall shelves, or tall bookcases which are good for small spaces, we have one in our tiny bedroom and it's a godsend, would suck if you had to get rid of books Edited September 30, 2009 by lexiepiper Quote
funrun Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 I have about 100 must sort them out if I really would like to read them Quote
Book Fiend Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I've just had a quick count up of all the books on my shelves that I haven't read yet and it's about 115:lurker: (and thats only the shelves, I'm sure I have some stashed under the bed. And thats also only fiction books. Im ignoring the 20 or so non-fiction). Considering that I can only read about 15 books a year, thats over 7 and a half years worth!! And thats if I don't borrow or buy any more books (thats never going to happen! My friend just lent me 3 last week!) I think I need to start reading quicker! Quote
Beccles Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 Several shelves full but six library books beside my bed. I even got a good old western. yes us old gals like a good gunslinger novel too Quote
libri vermis Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 I just counted the books I own that I have not read yet, and it comes to 225. This is why I really should not be buying any new ones until I get through these. On the other hand, I own over 600 books, so at least I have more read than not. Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 I can't say that. I have a lot more books that I haven't read than I have (I get a lot given to me and I don't like giving them away until I've read them ) Quote
Nollaig Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 I have 47 unread books out of the 107 I have here in Cork (which doesn't include about 10 Philosophy books, my old book collection and anything at my parents house, which could number 10-20 (all read). There's also my Buffy books, I have about 10 of those but they're mostly read too. Can't be bothered going to count as they're out in the living room. Quote
Kate Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 There are currently 67 in my TBR pile, which does include some library books. It doesn't include all the Christian books I have waiting for me to read though! Quote
Eryk Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 I have so many hundreds of books on my computer and on my Kindle. I just think about the next book I want to read while I'm on my current one. So my TBR is either "1" or "too many to count", depending on how you look at it. Quote
Kylie Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 I've added the number of books on my TBR pile into my sig: currently 582. Quote
libri vermis Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 I've added the number of books on my TBR pile into my sig: currently 582. I don't feel so overwhelmed anymore. Quote
lexiepiper Posted November 9, 2009 Posted November 9, 2009 Well mine has now breached the 200 mark, I have 204 waiting, but really hoping to get them down as I need the space on my bookshelf Quote
SueK Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 More than I could ever imagine .... and they're painful. I was pulling a book out of the top shelf last night and one toppled out and hit me in the chest. It wasn't a short paperback - oh no! It was the complete works of Shakespeare:blush: Note to self: curtail spending and make TBR pile smaller. Quote
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