When you see all the books you bought in the last 6 months in the Waterstones Boxing Day sales... and you haven't even got round to reading them this year 😅😅
(Image: unknown cat from Internet who disapproves of the situation 🙀🙀🙀)
RowReads1 This happens a lot at B&N. Let me not get started on clothes. 2y
Librariana That's gotta be a bit of a bummer! And I agree that this kitty cat's expression says it all! 🤨😐😑 I heard a rumor that Barnes & Noble is having a 50% sale on hardcovers! I know I held off on buying any books for the past month in preparation for the Christmas holiday, so I'm gonna take a quick peek before diving into #NoBuy2023 2y
JamieArc @Librariana I‘m doing the same! About to head out now, in fact. 2y
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Librariana Enjoy, @JamieArc! Our streets are covered in ice, so I'm staying put and browsing online for now 😁 2y
Leftcoastzen 😂👏👏👏 2y
RaeLovesToRead @RowReads1 @Librariana @JamieArc @Leftcoastzen It looks like there are a few books on offer that I haven't already acquired, so I guess I can do a bit of sales shopping 😋 Also @Librariana I am down with the hashtag #nobuy2023 😁 I'm planning to reduce the amount of books I purchase... although for me it'll be more #notquiteasmuchbuy2023 2y
Librariana @RaeLovesToRead - I was just watching RinceyReads on her YouTube channel talking about how much money she spent on books this year (in comparison to previous ones!) and I really appreciate that she doesn't subscribe to the acquiring pressure of BookTube/Bookstagram. She talks about consumer culture but also about not making ourselves (or each other!) feel guilty about our own shopping habits, especially if our budgets allow for it 😁 2y
RaeLovesToRead @Librariana I love it when everyone else on Litsy is buying books 🥰🥰 Love checking out the shelves of others 😊 It's probably time that I cut down, given that I currently can't walk across my bedroom due to my acquisitions! 😅😅 Having said that, every time Waterstones brings out a special edition with sprayed edges I. AM. THERE!!!! 💃💃💃 2y
Librariana @RaeLovesToRead - With that ⬆️ in mind, I'd *like* to make a genuine effort to #NoBuy in the new year, but I also don't want to deprive myself of an activity that brings me joy 🥰 2y
Librariana @RaeLovesToRead - Oh, I am right there with ya on loving to see other's acquisitions! It'll be a test of my self control to write things down on lists and maybe save my purchasing for special occasions like a birthday or anniversary. I don't blame you for buying special editions in the slightest! 😁 2y
JamieArc @RaeLovesToRead @Librariana I won‘t be doing a *total* no buy, but hoping to really decrease compared to what I did this year. I plan on making a list of books I want/that keep catching my eye and give myself several occasions where I‘m allowed to acquire some books. Hopefully it will also make me appreciate more what I do choose! 2y
JamieArc @Librariana Barnes and Noble is literally 3 minutes down the street, which has NOT helped my book buying! 2y
Cathythoughts 😁 2y
RaeLovesToRead @Librariana @JamieArc Let's keep each other posted on our progress! 😊 Solidarity!!!! But also... flexibility 😉 I need to make a 2023 #roll100 list to get my TBR read! ❤ 2y
RaeLovesToRead @Cathythoughts At least I can console myself that *some* of the hardbacks I bought are special editions and therefore worth the full price I paid 😳😳😁 I should set myself a HardbacksOf2022 challenge 🤣🤣 2y
Librariana @JamieArc I'll be doing the same and keeping a list for special occasions! ☺️ I agree with you and with @RaeLovesToRead that a complete #NoBuy is *difficult*, but a decrease is definitely something I can try and will love to keep you both posted on progress. Solidarity and flexibility! I love it, Rae! 😁😊💜📚 2y
Librariana @RaeLovesToRead @JamieArc (especially because there's already 2 books that have been pre-ordered for me for next year and there's a 3rd I kinda have my sights on!) 😳😳😳 2y
Librariana And @RaeLovesToRead, I love the idea of *possibly* creating a hardback challenge for yourself! (Flexibility!) 😉 I meant to add that the #NoBuy challenge is one I'm following on Storygraph and I'm trying to approach/see it more as prioritizing my own shelves... which is another challenge I signed up for on the same app! Lol 2y
JamieArc @Librariana @RaeLovesToRead I just joined the No Buy Reading Challenge 2023 on StoryGraph and it looks doable! I think it‘s hosted by you, @PuddleJumper yeah? I‘ll make a post soon with my #BuyLess goals. 2y
RaeLovesToRead @Librariana @JamieArc Just getting a few last minute purchases in before Jan 1st 😉 Then I shall be a reformed character!!!! 2y
PuddleJumper @JamieArc Yeah, I've for a no buy challenge on Storygraph. Not gotten around to the bindo board for Litsy yet 2y
Librariana @RaeLovesToRead How did you know I did the same thing yesterday!?? 😳😳😆😁 Hubby and I went to Barnes & Noble to take advantage of that sale I mentioned ⬆️ 😁😁 And there were *still* two titles I wasn't able to get. But the year isn't over yet! 😉😉😉 2y
Librariana @JamieArc I joined it as well! And I appreciate that @PuddleJumper created prompts for us and that Storygraph has that feature to let us add books to each one! I'll take a note from you, Jamie, and post some #BuyLess goals a little later ☺️ 2y
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