Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread

[ne0rmatrix]

My problem with my ebook addiction is I have the money to buy the ebooks and I read all of them even if they are poorly written and I do not like them. I have over 2100 in my kindle library and i have kindle unlimited and read 1 or 2 books a day off of that service. I can only read about 18 hours at a time before i have to sleep. I crash for 10 to 12 hours and get up. Rinse and repeat.

My only other addiction is World of Warcraft. I spend a couple days a week doing that. Usually same hours LOL. I do read 10 to 12 books a week, usually one or 2 books previously read and one or two new books. I am always hunting for new authors and get very bored reading books that are not to my liking. Honestly it is not spelling or poor grammar that get me, it's the lack of originality or any ability of the author to hold their audience.

The books are not that bad, I just am very picky about what I read. What I like is sometimes very odd and other times mainstream. I read about 20 to 30 books a month between playing WoW. I used to watch tv and/or movies but have completely lost interest mostly in that type of entertainment.

It is a little funny that although i consider my ebooks an addiction I do not want help with it as I enjoy it too much. Better to read to much than get into trouble doing something wrong. I have anger management issues and tend to be intensely anti-social except the internet of things. I also have mental health issues and find escaping in a good book really helps me function.

I do work a bit for fun but do not need the money. Just do it so I interact with others. I flag traffic and do have Occupational First Aid Level 3 and work on Construction sites as a first aid attendant when my mental health is ok.

But my main love is ebooks. I have a kobo Aura HD, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Wifi, and a Apple Ipad Mini 16GB that I use to read my ebooks. I have completely abandoned print media.

Sorry if my post seems more like a confessional than someone looking to get help or having solutions for those that have ebook addictions that negatively affect their lives. I know mine does I just do not care what others think mostly. I do appreciate constructive criticism from anonymous people from the internet thought.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by ne0rmatrix

My problem with my ebook addiction is I have the money to buy the ebooks and I read all of them even if they are poorly written and I do not like them.
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I do appreciate constructive criticism from anonymous people from the internet thought.

My first thought is: Don't read the books that you don't like! Having the freedom to read as much as you want is great, but even so, don't waste your time and energy reading stuff that's not worthy.

Do you keep a record of what you read? I started doing so back in 2010, and it's been great. (See my signature.)

The big questions for this thread: How big is your bought-but-not-read pile? Is it growing or shrinking?

[samosa]

Originally Posted by ne0rmatrix

It is a little funny that although i consider my ebooks an addiction I do not want help with it as I enjoy it too much.

Some call this kind of behavior "rational addiction".

[Tarana]

I am happy to report that during my week away from the Internet, I managed to read 3 books purchased 2011 and earlier! So some minor progress on the TBR from yesteryear.

[pdurrant]

Congratulations!

[Tarana]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Congratulations!

So...Paul....how are YOU doing on your 2008 purchases? Getting those puppies read? Enquiring minds want to know!

[pdurrant]

I'm doing OK. About on track to have read all those bought before 1st July 2008 by the end of the year. Thanks for asking.

[Fbone]

Purchased a book for $1.99 after a 90% off code. It's a series I've been following. That makes 4 purchases this year.

I pretend I don't have a TBR pile of 5323 titles.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by Fbone

I pretend I don't have a TBR pile of 5323 titles.

OK, that makes my pile seem small. Thank you.

I've been quite good so far this month - only 5 books bought if you don't count the Humble Bundle comics....

[Yolina]

I've bought nothing this month so far Added my Kindle First freebie to the TBR but that's it. I'm reading more than I am adding to the pile... I blame it on agency pricing

[issybird]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

OK, that makes my pile seem small. Thank you.

I've been quite good so far this month - only 5 books bought if you don't count the Humble Bundle comics....

I've bought five books each month so far this year; it's just fallen out that way. I need to buy one more this month, however; as I have that $5 app credit from Amazon being a hole in my pocket.

Originally Posted by Yolina

I've bought nothing this month so far Added my Kindle First freebie to the TBR but that's it. I'm reading more than I am adding to the pile... I blame it on agency pricing

Good for you! I agree that I have much to be thankful for with agency prices. All of my purchases this year have been with discounts and credits. However, they're still coming in faster than I read them.

[Yolina]

I won't be so thankful when I need to buy books again though... agency pricing makes them so expensive. I will be getting far fewer of those that's for sure.

[Fbone]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

OK, that makes my pile seem small. Thank you.

I've been quite good so far this month - only 5 books bought if you don't count the Humble Bundle comics....

Almost all of them are freebies I've collected over the years that will mostly go unread. I did read two of them recently with disappointing results. The third is starting out to be a little better.

[pdurrant]

Ah - freebies. I don't count them unless I have definitely decided to read one. I have around 3,000 freebies.

[Yolina]

I fell off the wagon...bought 2 books today (in my defence they just had a price drop and are not agency so figured I might as well grab then now at a price I was happy to pay rather than risk them increasing again later)