Bookaholic???

catzenpewters · 12-07-2001, 04:25 PM

I finally added up the number of books I have out of sheer curiosity. I'm up to 740, and eager to add more. No wonder I'm running out of room! I think I have an addiction problem! Anyone else suffer???

Neb · 12-07-2001, 05:19 PM

Yep, a fellow bookaholic here [img]smile.gif[/img] , though it hasn't been as bad since I joined IW and started chatting on MSN and AIM, gives me something else to do besides reading.

I think I've got at least 100 books though.

Desuma Malevois · 12-07-2001, 06:45 PM

I stopped counting a long time ago, but I've got an entire room filled with shelves. Each shelf is filled with books two deep, and I STILL have books lying around that I don't have any room for! Most belong to the sci-fi, fantasy,, and mystery genres.

catzenpewters · 12-07-2001, 06:54 PM

Oh cool someone worse than me lol

But that's my goal - a whole library room full of books

Mine are mostly mystery, fantasy and a few sci-fi, classics and leftover children's books

The.Relic · 12-11-2001, 10:00 PM

Agreed, I have piles of books. Have long since run out of shelf space. I never leave my house without taking a book with me. I read on my breaks, lunches you name it.

Sir Taliesin · 12-11-2001, 11:57 PM

My name is Sir Taliesin and I'm and alcoh... (Oops wrong meeting) Book-o-holic!

Gosh! I have no idea how many books I've read through out life. Haven't got a clue how many I have owned. Several hundred I imagine.
However my wife likes to have these little things called garage sells.
They decimate my book collection everytime! Of course that just gives me an excuse to buy more!

Grand-Ranger · 12-12-2001, 02:03 AM

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sir Taliesin:
My name is Sir Taliesin and I'm and alcoh... (Oops wrong meeting) Book-o-holic!

Gosh! I have no idea how many books I've read through out life. Haven't got a clue how many I have owned. Several hundred I imagine.
However my wife likes to have these little things called garage sells.
They decimate my book collection everytime! Of course that just gives me an excuse to buy more!<hr></blockquote>

WHAT?!?

If somone sold my books I would...well.. I would...Well I certaintly wouldnt kill them but sure would give them an ear full!!

Oh, and yes, I am too, am I book-o-holic!

Legolas · 12-12-2001, 09:08 AM

Yes. Well. I'm a bookaholic too. I think it is not something to be ashamed of. Is it? Well. Anyway. You are all very fortunate, I think. Counting books is good for you. That's what the psychiatrist said. But me. Well. I'm counting pages. That's a lot more. Yes. Lost count every once in a while. Then I had to start over. But I'm not counting the words. No. I'd lose more count if I did that. And. I don't have the time. No. I don't. Anyone else want to tell their story? This was mine. Sort of. Yes...

Grand-Ranger · 12-13-2001, 01:28 PM

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Legolas:
Yes. Well. I'm a bookaholic too. I think it is not something to be ashamed of. Is it? Well. Anyway. You are all very fortunate, I think. Counting books is good for you. That's what the psychiatrist said. But me. Well. I'm counting pages. That's a lot more. Yes. Lost count every once in a while. Then I had to start over. But I'm not counting the words. No. I'd lose more count if I did that. And. I don't have the time. No. I don't. Anyone else want to tell their story? This was mine. Sort of. Yes...<hr></blockquote>

You ok? You wear starting to freak me out

Legolas · 12-13-2001, 02:23 PM

Yes, I'm sort of okay. That was what I see as the stereotypical ...-anonymous talk groups (is that an english word pair or just a bad translation?). In reality, I'm still a bookaholic.

I'm happy I discovered the Sword of Truth series, unhappy that the 1000 page books are too short, happy there are more out there and unhappy I'm not that good a writer as Terry Goodkind. I think that qualifies as sort of okay, so don't worry about me

12-07-2001, 06:45 PM	#3
Desuma Malevois Emerald Dragon Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Age: 64 Posts: 967	I stopped counting a long time ago, but I've got an entire room filled with shelves. Each shelf is filled with books two deep, and I STILL have books lying around that I don't have any room for! Most belong to the sci-fi, fantasy,, and mystery genres. __________________ Guerilla gourmet, and proprieter of the KFA.<br /><br />\"It\'s all part of the master plan.\"

12-11-2001, 11:57 PM	#6
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	My name is Sir Taliesin and I'm and alcoh... (Oops wrong meeting) Book-o-holic! Gosh! I have no idea how many books I've read through out life. Haven't got a clue how many I have owned. Several hundred I imagine. However my wife likes to have these little things called garage sells. They decimate my book collection everytime! Of course that just gives me an excuse to buy more! __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

12-12-2001, 02:03 AM	#7
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sir Taliesin: My name is Sir Taliesin and I'm and alcoh... (Oops wrong meeting) Book-o-holic! Gosh! I have no idea how many books I've read through out life. Haven't got a clue how many I have owned. Several hundred I imagine. However my wife likes to have these little things called garage sells. They decimate my book collection everytime! Of course that just gives me an excuse to buy more!<hr></blockquote> WHAT?!? If somone sold my books I would...well.. I would...Well I certaintly wouldnt kill them but sure would give them an ear full!! Oh, and yes, I am too, am I book-o-holic! __________________ <br /><br />So if in the shaddows look behind you, because thats where the ranger will be.

12-12-2001, 09:08 AM	#8
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	Yes. Well. I'm a bookaholic too. I think it is not something to be ashamed of. Is it? Well. Anyway. You are all very fortunate, I think. Counting books is good for you. That's what the psychiatrist said. But me. Well. I'm counting pages. That's a lot more. Yes. Lost count every once in a while. Then I had to start over. But I'm not counting the words. No. I'd lose more count if I did that. And. I don't have the time. No. I don't. Anyone else want to tell their story? This was mine. Sort of. Yes... __________________ Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny!

12-13-2001, 01:28 PM	#9
Grand-Ranger Galvatron Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Everywhere I wanna go its already where I am,cause I am already there Posts: 2,130	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Legolas: Yes. Well. I'm a bookaholic too. I think it is not something to be ashamed of. Is it? Well. Anyway. You are all very fortunate, I think. Counting books is good for you. That's what the psychiatrist said. But me. Well. I'm counting pages. That's a lot more. Yes. Lost count every once in a while. Then I had to start over. But I'm not counting the words. No. I'd lose more count if I did that. And. I don't have the time. No. I don't. Anyone else want to tell their story? This was mine. Sort of. Yes...<hr></blockquote> You ok? You wear starting to freak me out __________________ <br /><br />So if in the shaddows look behind you, because thats where the ranger will be.

12-07-2001, 04:25 PM	#1
catzenpewters Manshoon Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 204	I finally added up the number of books I have out of sheer curiosity. I'm up to 740, and eager to add more. No wonder I'm running out of room! I think I have an addiction problem! Anyone else suffer???

12-07-2001, 05:19 PM	#2
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	Yep, a fellow bookaholic here [img]smile.gif[/img] , though it hasn't been as bad since I joined IW and started chatting on MSN and AIM, gives me something else to do besides reading. I think I've got at least 100 books though.

12-07-2001, 06:54 PM	#4
catzenpewters Manshoon Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 204	Oh cool someone worse than me lol But that's my goal - a whole library room full of books Mine are mostly mystery, fantasy and a few sci-fi, classics and leftover children's books

12-11-2001, 10:00 PM	#5
The.Relic Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Long Beach, CA. USA Age: 67 Posts: 1,589	Agreed, I have piles of books. Have long since run out of shelf space. I never leave my house without taking a book with me. I read on my breaks, lunches you name it.

12-13-2001, 02:23 PM	#10
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	Yes, I'm sort of okay. That was what I see as the stereotypical ...-anonymous talk groups (is that an english word pair or just a bad translation?). In reality, I'm still a bookaholic. I'm happy I discovered the Sword of Truth series, unhappy that the 1000 page books are too short, happy there are more out there and unhappy I'm not that good a writer as Terry Goodkind. I think that qualifies as sort of okay, so don't worry about me

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