Somebody once said that part of the pleasure in buying a book is the mistaken belief that you're also buying the free time in which to read it... Just sayin'

Love this. The super-readers I know have library cards, swap books with other super-reader friends, and buy used…they just can’t afford their hobby via retail 😅

As somebody who has only read, maybe, 1/4 of his own library of purchased books and e-books, and not counting pirated books, I completely agree with this

Wow, a quarter? That much, huh? 😁🤣

To be fair, I purchased a lot of books that I already ready years before as it was an ongoing series (The books by @refeist.bsky.social ). So they count as read :P

That quote haunts me

Every time I look at my teetering "to read" pile And now, thanks to me and only me, every time I look at my Steam library

The writer gets a sale the shelf gets company, so win win.

Buying books and reading books are separate hobbies.

Overheard

Smellin' books.

Writing books.

My favorite one!

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Tastin’ books.