books

I went to borders today.  I love books and I love that store.  Anyway, I bought a few books, get home, check my e-mail.  And guess what!  A e-mail from borders! with a 10% off coupon!  I always seem to be "a day late and a dollar short."  The coupon is only good from the 14 to the 20th.  So, now what?  Spend more money so I can use the thing?  I can always use a good book, but I wasn't planning on going there again within the week.

I really do love to read, and I have quite a few books around the house.  I have found people on the internet that have hundreds of books.  I doubt that I have HUNDREDS, but I do have quite a few.  I keep the books I like and trade or sell the ones I don't.  I have books that I haven't gotten around to reading yet because I buy so many books.  It is a real weakness of mine.  Go extra cash?  You will find me at the local used paperback store, or crusing goodwill or the salvation army stores for books.

I love home improvement shows like Trading Spaces, While You Were Out and such.  There is a new show called "Clean Sweep" where they try to get you to clean out your clutter.  Most of what they say really is good advice, but not when it comes to books.  Every time I see the show they are telling the family to get rid of 50% of their books!   I want to cry!  Get rid of books?  They are completely crazy!