I have a stack, about 3ft tall, of books competing with each other to be my next book. Then I happen to glance at the books in the charity shop, or the window of WHSmith, or read the culture section and my stack grows by an inch or two, thereby nudging the top contender down the pile again while I get my fix of my latest book crush.
Not only do I have a 3ft(ish) stack of books to read, but I also have a kindle. In my kindle, nestling in it's hard drive, is another virtual stack of books sitting patiently, waiting for the moment I click on them and get drawn into their world. This stack is probably only a virtual 12 inches tall but the fight for attention is just as vicious.
And now I have children who also appreciate the virtues of the printed page. Or am I projecting my addiction onto them? Possibly. I buy them books too.
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This collection was a charity shop find. Fortunately the Wee One loves Thomas so I was absolutely justified in spending £1.20 on this classic vintage collection and it was genuinely for him and not at all to satisfy my addiction within an addiction, for classic hard back Ladybird books.
Remember that hour I said I needed to find? I think I need to find an extra half hour on top of that to read to the Wee One too.
So where exactly is this time to be found?
*reads a book on time management*
Joining in with The Gallery at Sticky Fingers.
Those Thomas books were a bargain. Fantastic find.
ReplyDeleteI empathise. I have a big pile by the bed, a growing list of Kindle reads which sit untouched, a shelf full of books which my dad hands over when he's done with them....oh, and a book to write! Could use a Tardis right about now.
ReplyDeleteIm the same with lots of books waiting to be read.
ReplyDeleteThe Thomas books were a bargain x
I feel so guilty if I buy a book and don't read it, so I browse the bookshops making notes of the books I would like to read, if I had time x.
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Im a bookaholic too. It appears most of us bloggers are. I love vintage childrens books and always look out for them x
ReplyDeleteNo one can blame you. I mean, vintage ladybird books!
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Ah, the time. I'm still convinced those Grey Gentlemen are smoking it away somewhere. The problem with the Kindle stack is it's virtual. Everything gets added to the top of it and I don't know where the bottom has gone!
ReplyDeleteI find so many treasures in the charity shops especially for my daughter. Thomas books were a great little find xx
ReplyDeleteI need to go to the charity shops! Haven't been in one since I was a child and went with my mum. How many book bargains have I missed out on over the years I wonder?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic find! I love charity shops. We have an Oxfam book shop in Preston and it is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI do love books but don't have th time to read any - not since blogging entered my life anyway! What a brilliant find too x
ReplyDeleteFantastic Find from A Charity Shop ... Without These shops These Precious Books Would Be Lost... Then Thomas Tank Engine Would Be Gone ;(x .... A well Worn Book Is A Treasure You See ... Enjoy These Books ;)x
ReplyDeletecan't beat charity shops for great book finds!
ReplyDeleteI am also a book addict and likewise, not seeking help for my addiction. My Grandma has a huge collection of the hardback ladybird books which I like to read when I visit.
ReplyDeleteWow what a find! I do like the charity shops for some new books!
ReplyDeletewow good find - so cheap too! B
ReplyDeleteI too have a pile of books to read that just keeps growing.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the printed page to electronic, somehow it makes the story more real.
I too have a pile of books to read that just keeps growing.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the printed page to electronic, somehow it makes the story more real.