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That same Draconian measure has restored sanity to my book buying since I also realize that a book purchased, but not read right away, is quite likely to never be read. Or to go on sale again for less in a year or two.
But I love my huge library of book choices. I don't regret all the enjoyment in building that library. It just turned out to be difficult to put the brakes on. Now that I have succeeded in refraining from habitual purchasing, it feels good to be in control. I've purchased - and read - five books so far this year.
Freebies don't count as purchases. I've picked up a few Open Road classics, but I've avoided the old morning ritual of looking for them. I don't regret that, either. It was great fun. But everything has a season.
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