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Originally Posted by DrNefario
One of my big targets in cutting down overbuying is not to buy too deep into a series. Only buy the next book. If there's an unread book you already own between you and the bargain, then don't buy it. This is doubly important if you haven't even started the series, and don't know if you'll like it.
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Yep, great suggestion. It works on several fronts: tastes change, series deteriorate, and sometimes you never much wanted to read it anyway, hence the languishing title(s).
During the first Kobo 90% off madness, I picked up a few mystery series; a couple were old favorites and the other one or two were highly recommended. What I hadn't realized at the time, though, was that I no longer read mysteries, or at most only the odd one when I needed something mindless. The outlay wasn't huge so as an object lesson it could have been worse.
My other issue is that while I have no problem getting rid of paper books I realize I won't read since they're taking up space and are a visible reproach regarding money wasted, I almost never delete an ebook for which I paid. Silly, really, because I don't like eclutter, either. At least I got over freebies early and got rid of them all then.