Remember those naysayers, who said nay, and so forth? In fact, they said these sorts of things...
- 'GOOD LUCK, Simon! I wonder how many days you'll last? ;-)'
- 'Is that IN 2010 or AT 20:10? I think the latter is more likely.'
- 'Hilarious. I'll watch and laugh.'
'I simply could not possibly do this. And I seriously wonder if you can.' - 'WOW. I look forward to seeing how this pans out.....'
- 'I'm still speechless at Simon's decision to curtail book-buying, and if the resolution were made by anyone less sincere, I would suspect a Publicity Stunt! I can hardly imagine not buying books when you live in *England,* the *home* of books'
- 'Will you keep this up now that I tell you Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters is in all good bookshops?'
- (and perhaps my favourite...) 'what evs!'
But you'll be pleased to note that, at the halfway stage, I have bought (*drum roll, if you will*) 11 books! That's right - eleven. As in, one fewer than twelve. As in: I'm ahead of target!
And it's not been easy. Not by a long chalk. But I will persevere... and on December 31st 2010 I shall sit back, content, proud, and happy. And on January 1st 2011, I will empty my Amazon wishlist...
Here, in no particular order, are the books that have found their way to Stuck-in-a-Book's home in the past six months (remember that, as ever, you can click on the Project 24 picture in the top-right to see more details posts on all these books):
Congratulations! I think this is such an admirable thing you are doing. I made it about 5 weeks without buying anything, then I allowed myself one book (a Virago "The Way Things Are" by E.M. Delafield, btw, a rare find in my neck of the woods!) Now I'm starting over with "how long can I go until I crack again?" Don't feel sorry for me - there are 203 books on my shelf just waiting to be read! It's time to tame the beast!
ReplyDeleteSo, if you empty your wishlist on January 1, I guess we can assume that next year will not be the year of "25?" ;)
So glad you are making it - and I'm sure your piggy bank appreciates it! :)
I have not been able to lay my hands on Delafield ever. 11 is not so bad is it? we are halfway through the year so I think you are doing very well.
ReplyDeleteLibraries, dear boy. Libraries.
ReplyDeleteWell, speaking as one of the naysayers, I can only say I eat my words. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWell done you! I love the pictures of those books - very appealing.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed at how you're doing. I dread to think how many books I have bought this year. I had less books than you at the start of the year, now I have more. According to library thing anyway.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Simon! *pat* *pat* *pat*
ReplyDeleteI was a bit worried when you were starting to get ahead during some of the early months but you have, after all, done a fabulous job! You (and others) are really inspiring me to curtail my buying for a bit.
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ReplyDeleteI have been lurking around your blog for ages, but thought it was time to acknowledge my presence and your brilliance. :-)
I am a huge reader of some of the very same authors, and also an identical twin; I live in Texas, but I am really a Brit.
I competely understand your addiction to books, and find your Project 24 idea very admirable. I am not sure I could do it, but I try and re-try...
Well done!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, I am very impressed with your self control. I have now started my own book ban, although I am not so confident about how long it will last!
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