I solved my problem. I don't have a problem.
I am not hoarding books. I collect e-books.
e-books do not collect dust.
I don't have a problem collecting 1493 dust free e-books (and growing yet still dustless).
I do actually read most... some... a portion... a miniscule shelf or two
but I do like the view of the "real" books covering my wall over there whilst they DO collect dust
everybody got a monkey... mine is dustless and I like it.