Almost all the books in my flat are books that I haven't read - the others go back to the library or out the door. I'm only averaging 14 books a year these days, which means I've probably only got a few hundred books left in me, especially if I have kids...?
I, uh, keep most of mine and I re-read a lot of them (I average about 100-120 a year, I think, but must re-read 30-40). I'm secretly building a library...
Yeah I used to keep a lot of them, but I try to be judicious, and I don't do a lot of rereading. I keep mostly the non-fiction that I can't fly through the way I can with fiction. I guess I spend a lot of time reading news online and some magazines, and other activities that take time I would have spent reading when I was younger and we weren't all online all the time... Also, reading + knitting is hard.
I try to get rid of as many as I can, and I did give away most of my doubles (different translations etc) to people who would enjoy them but I just can't help buying more books.
I have two hours of commuting a day and no other real hobbies so I have a fair bit of time for reading. Plus, it's the only thing I find really relaxing. :)
You can have my commute! I spend most of the journey there half asleep, drooling on my boyfriend's shoulder. I do manage to read on the way home, and sometimes in the morning but I'd much rather be in bed!
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Date: 2009-02-13 03:03 pm (UTC)I have two hours of commuting a day and no other real hobbies so I have a fair bit of time for reading. Plus, it's the only thing I find really relaxing. :)
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