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Originally Posted by DNSB
I'm not sure about no addiction for certain definitions of addiction (*). I've been addicted to the printed word since before I can remember. Ebooks are simply a lighter way to feed my habit as compared to my 2000 hardcover and bog alone knows how many paperback books. The only reason my TBR pile is pretty much non-existent is that I read a lot and I read fast.
(*) This since the definition of addiction I use at work involves rewarding effects (I do enjoy reading!) and adverse consequences which are hard to find in reading however other definitions do not force the adverse consequences and William Glasser has an interesting book about positive addictions (oddly, the book title as well).
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I don't think that I could deny being addicted to books under that definition.
My desire to read has had negative effects on my life at times, times when I've read instead of dealing with any number of things that really needed to be dealt with starting with schoolwork and chores when young. I also get seriously twitchy on the very rare occasion when I can't read for an extended period of time (defined as hours). The very thought of being without reading material is unsettling.
I do need the reminders that I don't need to buy every appealing book within my price range as I've over 450 books I've bought and not yet read plus thousands of interesting books acquired for free (mostly public domain). Fortunately I enjoy organizing my books and thus my library is not overwhelming.