One approach is ‘if the book you are thinking about buying isn’t going to be the next one you read, don’t buy it.’ Whilst I can’t claim to always adhere to the rule, I have saved a lot of money and shelf space using this approach.
One approach is ‘if the book you are thinking about buying isn’t going to be the next one you read, don’t buy it.’ Whilst I can’t claim to always adhere to the rule, I have saved a lot of money and shelf space using this approach.
Yeah, I can see the wisdom of this, but you still need some way of tracking the books you might want to read. I used to pick up audiobooks without giving it a second thought, but at some point I realized that I was too promiscuous, so now I have an Amazon list "Audiobooks to check out once the backlog is done." I'm almost through my backlog of promiscuity, so I'm about to find out how useful that list is...
As far as physical books... That's where I really have a problem. I probably need an intervention.
One approach is ‘if the book you are thinking about buying isn’t going to be the next one you read, don’t buy it.’ Whilst I can’t claim to always adhere to the rule, I have saved a lot of money and shelf space using this approach.
Yeah, I can see the wisdom of this, but you still need some way of tracking the books you might want to read. I used to pick up audiobooks without giving it a second thought, but at some point I realized that I was too promiscuous, so now I have an Amazon list "Audiobooks to check out once the backlog is done." I'm almost through my backlog of promiscuity, so I'm about to find out how useful that list is...
As far as physical books... That's where I really have a problem. I probably need an intervention.
I download a sample of other books to my kindle. It serves as a ‘maybe list’ and also lets me try before I buy if I’m in doubt.