I am a book hoarder for sure. I buy books by authors I love, or in series I have enjoyed. Then, some of them sit on the shelf, languishing unread. Why? There are several reasons, but I am going to share a few.
Book: Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
I love Clare’s books. But, each time she starts a new series, I hesitate for a long time. I think its a bit of an apprehension-will this one live up to the hype? Also, I usually LOVE to listen to these on audio, but this time, it’s a narrator I am unfamiliar with so I haven’t attempted it. So yes, I have the audio version and a signed 1st edition hardback-both unread.
Book: Multiple books from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series
I gobbled up books 1-4, and have read several of the newer ones. I have many of the books in the middle, but I just haven’t made time to read them. Sometimes, there are just so many amazing new releases that I want to read NOW, my TBR doesn’t get touched. I keep saying I’m gonna change…but I know I won’t!
Book: The Argeneau series by Lyndsay Sands
So, I read part of one of the books and really didn’t like it. The heroine was in her 60’s and it was just weird for me. But, I have gotten several from publishers and in book boxes. Seriously, I have a bunch of them. But I just can’t get past my first attempt. This one is more of a hesitation because I just don’t know if I will like it. And, as I mentioned before, my TBR is neglected so I would be mad if I ended up trying to read another one only to dislike it as well!
Books: Pretty much every book I have gotten from Book of the Month
I picked the books because they sounded interesting. Why have I only read like 3 of them? I don’t know! I think it’s a combination of fear of the unknown, and fear of disliking it and wasting my precious reading time. Sigh.
So, do you have books you collect but haven’t read?
The Argeneau series I enjoyed the earlier books. I’ve read up to book 23 and I’ve read the series in order. I have also re-read a few of my favorites. It is a long series and it feels daunting to pick it up now. I think you should start from the beginning if you do every try the series. The original family “Argeneau” that started the series are fun and I love the medaling mother who wants her kids to find The One.
Black Dagger Brotherhood – That series is also daunting. I enjoyed the original books up to book 7 or 8, but even with that I felt like their where too many plot threads and several never got finished. I read up to book 11 and haven’t been able to bring myself to read on. Even though I pre-ordered book 12. For some reason I’m done with the series.
Like you I’ve bought a lot of books that are part of a series I’m enjoying or liked and the books have sate on my self unread. I try to let some go, but I’m a hoarder of books too. Thank’s for sharing!
Most of the books I own I keep under the belief that I will read them, soon. Seeing as between physical, ebook and audio I’ve got over 100, soon is far from realistic, but that’s what I keep telling myself 😛
I’m also a book hoarder! For me, books sit around because I have too many books and not enough time. I’m excited for all of them, but I’m a very slow reader.