Bookin' it

This post is an  end-of-the-week ramble of what's been flitting in and out of my brain cells lately. That's all I have on a Friday night, the end of a busy week.  I should warn you now.. it's nothing profound. Those  thoughts-worth-thinking seem to hit me at times when a) I forget to write them down or b) I don't want to write them down. Often, they disappear. Or, if I DO write them down somewhere, they don't seem as profound when I consider blogging about them.

Books. I am a self confessed book addict. Not that I read all of the ones I purchase or acquire (that's the sad part), but I can't help collecting them! If I find a good deal for my Kindle, and it's a book that I actually DO want to read, I buy it. If I hear someone share about a book, and it's intriguing to me, I want to purchase it. If someone gives me an Amazon gift card, I almost swoon.

 But, really friends, how many books can one read in any given week? I can't craft and read, I can't work and read, I can't drive and read (and I don't really enjoy audio books most of the time), I can't cook or clean and read, and I can't sleep and read. I can't watch TV and read... well, actually I can but that's not really wise, is it? That's multi-tasking and not the best way to retain what I'm reading or to follow a TV show plot line. And I can't read blogs and read a book at the same time. Yet, I continue to collect.

I could blame Amazon. But Amazon is my friend. I have found sooo many books there.  I have a wish list as long as the rope dangling from the old maple tree on my mother in law's island property. Interesting thing is, I don't really enjoy going to huge book sales or even book stores. Too many books to choose from and I don't know where to start. Used book stores with books piled and stuffed everywhere make me feel panicky and claustrophobic.  I think that's why I like browsing Amazon.  It's uncluttered and I'm in control. I guess I have control issues.

How do you manage your book issues? Is there help for those afflicted with bibliophilitis?  (I made up that word, but apparently bibliophilism is a real word).

If you are concerned about whether you suffer from this condition, check this list.   If you can say 'yes' to more than 6 of these symptoms, you may want to seek help.. I hear Amazon is a great place to learn more about it.