It's known to many that a lot of people around the world love to read books as well as collect them; thus the traditional book isn't going out of fashion - it's just shifting a little.
To some having some bookcases stacked with books is a means of showing of status in the community, while for others having a collection of books - new and well-worn ones - means they just have a passion to read and collect; and have been a book nerd since they were young.
But then, there's people who have a collection of books which take over whole sections of their homes; like I do. I have a room filled with books. When I do finally move, I hope to expand the collection more and make my next place a more permanent home for my collection... have it part of my home instead being in just one room.
However, I haven't read all my books.
And I don't think I ever will.
And you know something? I'm not too worried about not reading my entire collection as much as I used to be.
You see, I used to collect them to read them all over and over. Now, I collect books because I want the books as a type of art form. I do enjoy reading them; but I've become a much slower reader than I used to be - yep I used to zip through books only a few years ago. I now wander through books as though they're a nice, open field and I'm just walking through the place at a nice slow pace.
There's no rush and hurry. I'm not in school anymore. I don't have any deadlines to reach to finish the books by; so I can totally enjoy the book for what it is instead for what I'm told it is.
I've bought entire series of books by authors and have only just begun getting into reading them; and it's wonderful to totally enjoy the reading of books while I have the time... I mean, why hurry through a book when I can take my time.
Reading a book is like life... why hurry when you can take your time? Life is meant to be enjoyed, just as reading is. So, I collect books here and there, add them to my collection and may not read them for years. Then, many years down the track, I'll sit down and read them...
... after the hype has died down...
... after everyone has forgotten about the book...
... when I'm completely ready for the surprises between the pages...
Yep, collecting a huge number of books and leaving them unread isn't just something of a waste - as many seem to think - it's a planned attack on a bigger reading list. It's just a matter of time before I get to that list.... if I ever do. Until my next post, happy reading.
To some having some bookcases stacked with books is a means of showing of status in the community, while for others having a collection of books - new and well-worn ones - means they just have a passion to read and collect; and have been a book nerd since they were young.
But then, there's people who have a collection of books which take over whole sections of their homes; like I do. I have a room filled with books. When I do finally move, I hope to expand the collection more and make my next place a more permanent home for my collection... have it part of my home instead being in just one room.
However, I haven't read all my books.
And I don't think I ever will.
And you know something? I'm not too worried about not reading my entire collection as much as I used to be.
You see, I used to collect them to read them all over and over. Now, I collect books because I want the books as a type of art form. I do enjoy reading them; but I've become a much slower reader than I used to be - yep I used to zip through books only a few years ago. I now wander through books as though they're a nice, open field and I'm just walking through the place at a nice slow pace.
There's no rush and hurry. I'm not in school anymore. I don't have any deadlines to reach to finish the books by; so I can totally enjoy the book for what it is instead for what I'm told it is.
I've bought entire series of books by authors and have only just begun getting into reading them; and it's wonderful to totally enjoy the reading of books while I have the time... I mean, why hurry through a book when I can take my time.
Reading a book is like life... why hurry when you can take your time? Life is meant to be enjoyed, just as reading is. So, I collect books here and there, add them to my collection and may not read them for years. Then, many years down the track, I'll sit down and read them...
... after the hype has died down...
... after everyone has forgotten about the book...
... when I'm completely ready for the surprises between the pages...
Yep, collecting a huge number of books and leaving them unread isn't just something of a waste - as many seem to think - it's a planned attack on a bigger reading list. It's just a matter of time before I get to that list.... if I ever do. Until my next post, happy reading.
It's good to know there are people besides myself and my family who collect books out of a sheer love of books. At last count I had approximately 5,600 unread books in my collection. The odds of my reading every single one before I die are pretty slim, but that doesn't stop me from acquiring more books. And one day I'll retire, and then I will read and read and read!
ReplyDeleteWoah! What a collection you have of unread books! And it sounds like a wonderful collection indeed!
DeleteAnd I'm with you! I can't wait until I too retire and can sit down every day and read to my heart's content and read my unread Reading List as well! It'll be a well-spent investment, won't it?