Buying Books as a Hobby vs Reading as a Hobby

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Mike Travels Nowhere

Mike Travels Nowhere

Күн бұрын

Buying books and reading books are two very different hobbies!
Twitter: @MikeG_315

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@suruyt1129
@suruyt1129 2 жыл бұрын
For me, buying the entire series before reading the first book is an hobby
@noname3609
@noname3609 2 жыл бұрын
Same here. 😄
@chiarakikimatteazzi4840
@chiarakikimatteazzi4840 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah same. A very dangerous one
@jensraab2902
@jensraab2902 2 жыл бұрын
I do the same. It's somewhat risky as one might end up not liking the series and have already spent all the money. But the benefits outweigh the risk for me personally. It ensures that I will be able to read the entire series in one go. The alternatives would be to start reading the series while it is still being written - resulting in either having long gaps between volumes, something my memory doesn't like, or to having to reread the earlier installments several times which is something I simply can't afford as I'm already struggling to read all my books once, let alone several times. (I do like to reread personal favorites occasionally, but I prefer to choose which books to reread.) The other alternative would be to start buying the series volume by volume when I finally get around reading it. This option would be ideal were it not for the fact that one or several volumes might be out of print when I need them. This problem might be less frequent in this new era of ebook dominance but doesn't necessarily apply to older series.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol I can relate to this!
@rachelmclaughlin1491
@rachelmclaughlin1491 2 жыл бұрын
Yup did this with a series and regret it, haven't finished it at all xD
@Frostything
@Frostything 2 жыл бұрын
I am a mix of both these people. I don't buy a ton of books at once, but I do gain a good bit of pleasure from having a nice collection on my shelf, and I love going to the bookstore with my partner often. I justify it by reminding myself I never know what book I'll be in the mood to read next, so it's good to have a variety to choose from. The end result is that I always end up with about half my shelf being read, half unread. As my collection grows, that proportion seems to always stay about the same, which is odd because it's not like I systematically go buy a book each time I finish one. It just always.. ends up.. that way.
@m2255-e3n
@m2255-e3n 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@BimBamHeidi
@BimBamHeidi 2 жыл бұрын
You just described me perfectly
@misasawashiro4083
@misasawashiro4083 2 жыл бұрын
I, too, am guilty of committing ‘tsundoku’ … a lovely Japanese term referring to the practise of purchasing books and letting them pile up unread. We bibliophiles must be careful to not start decorating our houses with books but to actually use them for their intended purpose: reading.
@writer_surabhi_singh
@writer_surabhi_singh 2 жыл бұрын
And it's the hardest thing I've ever been asked to commit to :/
@Zeshan-u9t
@Zeshan-u9t 4 ай бұрын
The term you're looking for is hoarder.
@zackiz
@zackiz 2 жыл бұрын
The first part is so...painfully true. From now, I'm only buying a new book when I have read all books on my shelves. I promise...
@casey7113
@casey7113 2 жыл бұрын
Narrator: that promise was not kept
@ixischia_minus1633
@ixischia_minus1633 2 жыл бұрын
Same goal, i just can't help myself when Amazon recommends me books on sale tho
@popcorn101cheese5
@popcorn101cheese5 2 жыл бұрын
@@ixischia_minus1633 especially when the book is last in stock🥲
@jensraab2902
@jensraab2902 2 жыл бұрын
The only way to keep this promise is to continually make your shelf larger! 😅
@Maryfuckwar
@Maryfuckwar 2 жыл бұрын
Let us know if you made it !😁 I’ve tried and I cannot keep this promise 😅
@thanks8589
@thanks8589 2 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile, reading-me looks like a person on their phone because I refuse to buy books and instead loan ebooks from the library...
@jessica49arrow
@jessica49arrow 2 жыл бұрын
I wanna do the same but I can't focus on my phone 💀
@ByDarkHorizon
@ByDarkHorizon 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessica49arrow Get an e-reader. Not that cheap but a great investment
@eliseesile4966
@eliseesile4966 2 жыл бұрын
i am also an e-reader and i feel ur pain 🥲🥲🥲🥲
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed with what other people are saying, invest in an e-reader. There is no way I could read a book on my phone. I could maybe read a chapter on my phone, but nothing beyond that
@thanks8589
@thanks8589 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm fortunate my phone hasn't been a problem for my ability to focus. I like it because I take it with me everywhere without having to think about it.
@blacksky379
@blacksky379 2 жыл бұрын
I've been a "movie guy" my whole adult life, and I can relate soooo much to the first part. I used to buy tons of dvds and blurays and they ended up on my shelf only to collect dust.... During the pandemic I turned back to my old books and reading became my new hobby. Since then, I'm trying to read every book I buy in order to avoid mistakes from the past.
@mertala1085
@mertala1085 2 жыл бұрын
SERİOUSLY, I bought 11 books at the start of this month, but I didn't read them (yet). I ALWAYS read the books I bought, just not right now, it's not like drinking water or something
@ADHDlanguages
@ADHDlanguages 2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing wrong with either one, but it's very useful to understand that they are two separate hobbies. If I just want to read something, I'm fine with ebooks and library books, and if I just want to get a book to look cool on the shelf, then I feel no obligation to read it. Like I said, nothing wrong with either one, but it's important to know what you're doing.
@crisvis8905
@crisvis8905 9 ай бұрын
Buying a book to look cool. People actually admit to this 😂
@rosie_gamgee
@rosie_gamgee 2 жыл бұрын
The last time I tried to buy a book my card was declined- my bank thought it was suspicious activity 😭
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@cmonroyabal5763
@cmonroyabal5763 2 жыл бұрын
I have already stopped buying books so often, you spend a lot of money and sometimes you lose interest in reading some books that you longed for before. I prefer to read in PDF, borrow books from the library or buy second-hand. I only buy new books that I have already read and loved. it's much more satisfying to have a library where I like everything I have.
@ІринаПилипенко-й3х
@ІринаПилипенко-й3х 2 жыл бұрын
I completely understand this. Because in the library we can read books free and, if it is really worth to rereading it, buy it. A few months ago I read The Name of Rose by Umberto Eco and I was so into that story that eventually bought it.
@rolanddeschain6089
@rolanddeschain6089 2 жыл бұрын
Losing interest is so true. Even if you read one or the other at some point, the excitement is no longer there as it was on the day you bought it. A few years ago I gave away all my unread books and since then I've only bought one book at a time. It's so liberating. You always read exactly what you feel like reading at the moment.
@scionsilverbeat8149
@scionsilverbeat8149 4 ай бұрын
@@rolanddeschain6089this. I laugh whenever I see people say “I buy many books so that I always have something I’m in the mood for available”. If you buy books AS you read them, you’ll always have what you’re in the mood for at the moment you’re in the mood for it.
@yuckal
@yuckal 2 жыл бұрын
I just recently bought that really cool Barnes and Noble Edgar Allen Poe book, yep still haven't read any of it, it's ok i'll get around to it just like the 40 other books i bought in the last two years. (Me: "I want to read." Also Me: "Maybe i'll read after watching youtube, plus I'm up to season five of Star Trek Voyager, so maybe i'll read tomorrow... yeah definitely tomorrow.")
@azceo
@azceo 2 жыл бұрын
Accurate!
@davidpaul8039
@davidpaul8039 2 жыл бұрын
Freaking relatable
@Honey-wq9qz
@Honey-wq9qz 2 жыл бұрын
Just read one chapter
@erikaeriksson9840
@erikaeriksson9840 2 жыл бұрын
Those Barnes & Noble books are so gorgeous on the shelves they put a smile on my face every time I walk by the bookcase. Worth it!
@imaginationsmusic1985
@imaginationsmusic1985 2 жыл бұрын
Ok but the Star Trek Voyager part sounds like what I would say too 😂especially since that's my favorite Star Trek series
@DarulFatih
@DarulFatih 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah i always buy books and my sister is likee Bro you have too much books to read 🙂 But guess what i still need another book :)
@josem552
@josem552 2 жыл бұрын
I feel attacked, great video
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol thank you!
@khapangdebbarma8921
@khapangdebbarma8921 2 жыл бұрын
now we all know buying books and reading books are two different hobbies .
@KillerFaceification
@KillerFaceification 2 жыл бұрын
I'm just a reader. The only time I've really bought books that I haven't read was when I started collecting free books on Kindle. I do have over 100 free books that I will never read on kindle, but I don't actually buy a new book until I get done reading the book I'm reading.
@ArtJohn-qp4kn
@ArtJohn-qp4kn 2 жыл бұрын
I know how it feels going to a used bookstore and seeing all those books, having the excitement of not knowing what you may find. Having that dopamine hit when finding a couple of books and then buying them. Go back home read the first chapters or so than get the urge of doing it all over again. Honestly I don't regret it one bit. I'm a researcher for life
@michok009
@michok009 2 жыл бұрын
Here me...Have read 22 books this here so far and owned none of them TwT
@bodine219
@bodine219 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up without a lot if disposable income, so buying books was a HUGE treat, one I reserved exclusively for things I had already read. See, there was this really fun place called a library… I’m a writer now and I do sometimes buy books I haven’t read, but they go on a small tbr shelf and if I don’t like them I get rid of them. Ebooks though…so cheap…so tempting…so lacking in that magical inky smell and special paper texture
@davidpaul8039
@davidpaul8039 2 жыл бұрын
I always buy books whenever I find a good one. Well, good according to 'people' because I never really read them much. But I always tell myself that 'I love reading', 'Reading is the best hobby' and I definitely will read all the books on my shelves before I buy new books! I'm a freaking donkey now I realise -_-
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@imaginationsmusic1985
@imaginationsmusic1985 2 жыл бұрын
This video made me realize I might be a "buy the book never read them" person and I feel bad now. And overwhelmed at the idea that I now have a small stack of unread books. And me with a brand new bookshelf...... Help. Suggestions needeed.....😳
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol yup I am in the same place! I always read all of the books I owned, but somehow I ended up with about 20 books on my shelf that I haven't read. I decided to cut myself off cold turkey from buying any new books. I will read the books I have this year, and won't buy any new books until 2023
@PowerRangerfan
@PowerRangerfan Жыл бұрын
For me, I do both of these. I buy a good amount of books, but I also read them.
@RhobarEisenblut
@RhobarEisenblut 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine writing books as a hobby. Some authors became insane from the terror of the blank paper.
@writer_surabhi_singh
@writer_surabhi_singh 2 жыл бұрын
People talking about how they loved the first part of this video, but I honestly love how relatable the second part is. Non-readers can never understand the pleasure of just sitting down and reading a book, they'll always consider it to be something "boring". :D
@123NiallMc
@123NiallMc Жыл бұрын
The old me can relate to buying books as a hobby and being overwhelmed by the amount I have to read and not getting near any of them 😂.. so I took the decision to give away my unread books to a charity shop and only start searching for my next one when I'm nearly finished the one I'm reading. It's working a charm... for now😊
@SuperHappyNotMerry
@SuperHappyNotMerry 2 жыл бұрын
I'm both of these and I find that often they are mutually exclusive, i.e. it's only when I no longer am able to buy new books that I finally start reading them
@ZosoLU
@ZosoLU 2 жыл бұрын
Martian Chronicles: Classic Bradbury. A quick must read. Ender's Game: Was my favorite book through my teen years. Crime & Punishment: The next classic I'll read. Get a good translation. Childhood's End: I remember enjoying it, but nothing of the story. Tale of Two Cities: Kind of a must read classic. Sydney, oh Sydney. WWZ: Will read after I get new glasses with progressive lenses. Zombie Survival Guide: Actually haven't heard of this one. 😲 Oliver Twist: When I go back to Dickens, it'll be this book. Mysts of Avalon: Your mileage may vary. Read Once and Future King instead.
@storiesfromsvijetko7284
@storiesfromsvijetko7284 2 жыл бұрын
I only buy books on book fair. They are far cheaper there and then than they are the rest of the year. Buying them only once a year is also how I force myself to read them all. I always have a plan what books to buy before the fair starts. I have over 200 books on my shelf. I've read almost all of them. The rest will be read, unless I die really soon. My bookshelf is a small and overfilled shelf that may break because of how heavy all the books on it are. I really need a new shelf.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Buying books once a year, with a specific list of what you are looking for, is a solid idea!
@Jonty-kq4fr
@Jonty-kq4fr 2 жыл бұрын
I don't really buy a lot of books, but I do buy more than I read what's already in my shelf (only because I buy from secondhand book stores, the books are cheap and kind of obscure)
@costelinha1867
@costelinha1867 2 жыл бұрын
I swear I'll start reading Dune as a daily habit... (It's been almost a year since I last glanced at a single page of a Dune book)
@shotdown5191
@shotdown5191 2 жыл бұрын
Im a little different. I borrow from the library and if I think the book is good I later buy it. So my library only contains books that have a meaning for me.
@azceo
@azceo 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone who reads books can relate to this 😂😂😂
@erikaeriksson9840
@erikaeriksson9840 2 жыл бұрын
I read, lots and lots. I also collect beautiful leatherbound books. Those I don't read, they just bring me joy standing there all guilded and fancy. Two different hobbies.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Leatherbound books are indeed gorgeous looking!
@empiertv2685
@empiertv2685 2 жыл бұрын
It's so funny that I'm actually reading martian chronicles right now. I always buy classics that I hope I read one day :D
@darius_Pk
@darius_Pk 2 жыл бұрын
That's why I buy a new book only when I finish those I have 😅
@darius_Pk
@darius_Pk 2 жыл бұрын
Started Foundation today btw I love it
@azceo
@azceo 2 жыл бұрын
The problem with this is when you see one you want/like you dont want to "forget" about it...
@ADHDlanguages
@ADHDlanguages 2 жыл бұрын
@@darius_Pk oh that's a really good one, although he somehow didn't manage to predict a future with women in the workplace.
@darius_Pk
@darius_Pk 2 жыл бұрын
@@ADHDlanguages yeah I saw Gaal Dominik is actualy a man not a woman like în the show 🤣
@darius_Pk
@darius_Pk 2 жыл бұрын
@@azceo i Mark it as my fav or motice it in my notebook
@noname3609
@noname3609 2 жыл бұрын
Personally,I always try to read everything I buy unless I don't like the book im reading. 😄
@storiesfromsvijetko7284
@storiesfromsvijetko7284 2 жыл бұрын
I only have 4 books on my shelf that I have not read. I haven't bought them that long ago. I have over 200 books. I need a new shelf because this one has too many books on it. It may break.
@noname3609
@noname3609 2 жыл бұрын
@@storiesfromsvijetko7284 That's nice.I need a new shelf aswel...so many books,so little time. 😄
@storiesfromsvijetko7284
@storiesfromsvijetko7284 2 жыл бұрын
@@noname3609 There is enough time. There is not enough money for more books or a new shelf.
@noname3609
@noname3609 2 жыл бұрын
@@storiesfromsvijetko7284 Memento mori.Amor fati !
@storiesfromsvijetko7284
@storiesfromsvijetko7284 2 жыл бұрын
@@noname3609 No, really. I would read more if I could afford to spend more on books. Libraries around me are not that well stocked.
@liambaillargeon3136
@liambaillargeon3136 2 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to avoid going into bookstores recently because I always go in thinking "I've got tons of books to read... I shouldn't get anymore" and then I usually end up walking around with at least one. I do end up reading a lot of the stuff I buy though, especially if they're graphic novels. And there is definitely something very satisfying about buying a book I'm excited to read. So I totally get both these people.
@TheSupaman98
@TheSupaman98 2 жыл бұрын
I feel personally attacked, lol.
@lizziejaystar
@lizziejaystar 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve fallen into the first trap but I’m blaming it on my reading slump😂😂
@nefraial
@nefraial 2 жыл бұрын
You should do one on "reading" audiobooks. That argument heats up. Reader. "I read this book." Audio experiencer, "Oh, I read that too. The main character sounded Scottish don't you think?" Reader, "What?"
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recommendation! :)
@joshuamyers7510
@joshuamyers7510 2 жыл бұрын
When I saw the title, I knew I was going to be personally attacked. I wasn't disappointed 😂😂
@mikeystevens4784
@mikeystevens4784 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I really have to stop myself from buying too many at the same time. I read fast but the more I buy the less I'm gonna read before buying more.
@mckennalynn1916
@mckennalynn1916 6 ай бұрын
I used to buy books a lot. By going to Barnes & Noble and it was such a waste of money, when there are other ways to get books and basically in brand new condition for a better price like, thrifting. I started thrifting books for a while, but then I noticed I wouldn't read anything on the shelf after buying it. Now I just get books from the library try my best to get them one at a time and once I'm finished with that book than I move on to the next one if I feel called to. I still love reading and I do buy books but I try to be more purposeful when making that purchase. Just some of my experiences with books 📚
@costelinha1867
@costelinha1867 2 жыл бұрын
My current reading hobby cycle be like: 1) Read Mistborn 2) Gets extremely bored for a huge portion of the book 3) Gets excited for the book got really good all of a sudden, even though the book is near it's end 4) Finish the book, completely happy and blown away by the ending 5) Stats next Mistborn Book 6) Once again gets extremely bored for most of the book 7) Book get's good all of a sudden near it's end 8) Finish the book, completely happy and blown away by the ending 9) Repeat The book really got good now that I'm near it's end, BUT THE WELL OF ASCENSION IS REALLY FUCKING BORING LMAO!
@hollybailey9477
@hollybailey9477 2 жыл бұрын
Omg lol the first one is soo me. In fact I'm planning to go to the city on Friday to buy well book lol
@assass7012
@assass7012 Жыл бұрын
If you don't read Ender's Game, while knowing fully what it is, and not seeing the god awful movie first to skew your perception, you may very well be a lost cause.
@Zimeni22
@Zimeni22 2 жыл бұрын
I always buy every book I am sure I want to read and will be rereading in the future, cause if I postpone buying it, I won’t be able to find it anywhere in a couple of months - the number of printing copies in my region is very low, sometimes like 3k 😅
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's crazy! Just out of curiosity where do you live?
@Zimeni22
@Zimeni22 2 жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 I live in Kazakhstan, but the main publishing houses of my region are in Russia. So, sometimes it is 3000 copies for the whole post-soviet union region 😅
@gabrieldarkwind5866
@gabrieldarkwind5866 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my god I feel you. I have over 200 books on my shelves of shame. I read 4-5 books but there's some sale or I find new author and I buy another 6-7 books. I still have books I bought years ago( and I will read them somedday) but now my taste change and I'm reading different genre. It never ends.
@Sirdeathvids
@Sirdeathvids 2 жыл бұрын
This is also a common problem of miniature painters; we tend to buy new cool miniatures before finishing painting the ones that we already owned
@samanthamorrison333
@samanthamorrison333 2 жыл бұрын
I feel so called out. Always buying books, never reading them. I learned that I am an auditory learner, I learn and understand by listening to somebody talk about the things that interest me. I cant get myself to sit down and read instead.
@imnoemit
@imnoemit Жыл бұрын
Having too many books to read is overwhelming to think about it. I love books but my reads nowdays are from the library, and I buy once in a while, the library also helps me decide which one to buy. My aim is only to get those I really love and would read more than once. I dont collect books just for the sake of it anymore...
@alex444whatheydo
@alex444whatheydo 2 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely first version 😅 I just buy and buy, and buy... For me buying books is as cool as reed them so... Can it be a hobby too? 😂
@Pavel_Vylku
@Pavel_Vylku 2 жыл бұрын
I had that problem until I've got an electronic ticket. Now I have a choice to read/listen many books/audibooks and it's free and legal
@paulinetayloe9988
@paulinetayloe9988 2 жыл бұрын
I’m the same I have 268 books and growing and I’m buying books faster than I can read them, I have a lot of them on my iPad e-reader so I can take them on holiday or for short waits so I don’t have to reread the page or loose the book, I put the new books iv bought to the back to the recently bought books then the older books iv had for along then one iv had for a long to the front so I can be like a chain belt in reading and I’m not keeping books for to long and then after I read them I put them into donations that do donations so otheres can benefit from them like I did.
@Emma-ut4mf
@Emma-ut4mf 2 жыл бұрын
I’m the first right now, I reread the same ten or so books over and over reading the fan fiction of those books then just keep buying books I haven’t got the motivation to read I think hopefully I’ll eventually get back into reading new books and then I’ll have a load of books to read.
@ambika4631
@ambika4631 2 жыл бұрын
Funny video to see when you ordered 14 books at once😂 Its an addiction. I do plan to go through all of them, I hope I do before I order 20 more 😂
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@atuljoshi1990
@atuljoshi1990 5 ай бұрын
But how to get rid of them 😢 anxiety tsunami in 3…2…1…
@bandito151
@bandito151 2 жыл бұрын
become much worse when you get into manga..you buy one and you read it in 30min,and then you need to buy another one..with book you are atleast occupied for week
@sauwurabh
@sauwurabh 2 жыл бұрын
man i bought 12 books and then got a job, now those books are just there eating dust. I've a long weeknd from tmmrw maybe I'll start reading one of them
@blue_light_bot
@blue_light_bot 2 жыл бұрын
there's this wonderful thing called a library...
@sarahsjournals
@sarahsjournals 2 жыл бұрын
This is me. Both. Lol. And I had to say, The Mists of Avalon is one of my all time favourite books! I hope you actually read it! I read it three times in my 20s, and when I finished it the last time, vowed not to read it again until I turn 40. (My mom did that with The Lord of the Rings when she was younger, so I got the idea from her.)
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
I actually finished reading The Mists of Avalon last month and recently posted a video review on it. I'm glad you really liked the book!
@louyou6614
@louyou6614 6 ай бұрын
Okay okay i go on sprees but its because bookstores are scarce so i need to stock up
@nursemain3174
@nursemain3174 2 жыл бұрын
See I barely buy books cause I only buy a new book if I’m interested in it and know I will read it.
@JulEnglefaris
@JulEnglefaris 2 жыл бұрын
* squints and strains trying to see the cover of the book that's being read * I think it's Dostoyevsky but not sure who h one
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Correct! It is Crime and Punishment
@MisatoBestWoman
@MisatoBestWoman 2 жыл бұрын
I buy quite a few books but I plan to read them I intend to read them all
@Eat_Your_Life
@Eat_Your_Life 2 жыл бұрын
Well I do buy many books and yes I also do not read them all , but my reason is different, cause I always fear i will ran out of reading materials
@adoniscreed4031
@adoniscreed4031 2 жыл бұрын
This was a really good skit 🤣 And yeah the struggle is real! I don't haul stuff cuz I can't afford but I do have over 10 books on my tbr pile because I've been buying books faster than I read them 🤣 but now I've ran out of shelf space so I am forcing myself to not buy anything else hahaha
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am currently working on my backlog of books as well!
@Babyboss65
@Babyboss65 2 жыл бұрын
I make a habit of not putting books on my shelf that I haven't read. It helps... a little. I still got two drawers' worth of books I need to get to.
@harshiahuja5828
@harshiahuja5828 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a reader. I buy one book at a time, it can be whole set if its a series, finish reading it and then get new books.
@colin1818
@colin1818 2 жыл бұрын
I'm addicted to both. I read over 100 books a year but I certainly replace them all every year (plus some) so I never gain ground
@dbal_3d
@dbal_3d 2 жыл бұрын
“Less” than 10? Clearly it’s time to start reading those.
@SumitKumarrr1
@SumitKumarrr1 2 жыл бұрын
Is that Crime and Punishment I see? Man of culture.
@githala_manisha
@githala_manisha 2 жыл бұрын
This reminded me to read my books and not just pile them up for later. I'm guilty of buying books before finishing the ones I bought.
@JoshNeilTHE
@JoshNeilTHE 2 жыл бұрын
I have that exact edition of crime and punishment. Got me through 2 separate classes in college. $0.99 on eBay. English major was so cheap. Haha at least in that regard.
@jonazo7188
@jonazo7188 6 ай бұрын
The fact that I have both Childhood’s End and The Martian Chronicles because I picked them up from the bargain section at Half Price Books and “will get to them someday,” the relatability is next level
@steampoweredpixel
@steampoweredpixel 2 жыл бұрын
Lol the first half of this video is pretty much me and my husband in a nutshell 😂👍
@Tarsun19
@Tarsun19 Жыл бұрын
Reading and buying are both my therapy ❤
@richierich1215
@richierich1215 2 жыл бұрын
Guilty of both! If I had to guess, I have read or will read about 60-75% of my collection before I die. Life is very busy and short. I have a living will. My house full of books is a part of that will and it stipulates that my family pick what they want and donate the rest to our local library when I die. The ones I don’t get to…they get a cozy home for now. They get dusted and loved. They get adopted and read when I go. Collect, curate, then donate little satellite libraries.
@daimokuroku9041
@daimokuroku9041 Жыл бұрын
Iam both, i buy many books and then read them.
@magniloquenting.wlspoetjt1808
@magniloquenting.wlspoetjt1808 2 жыл бұрын
And that's why libraries exists.
@Parambolumberienriatta
@Parambolumberienriatta 2 жыл бұрын
Me, looking at my Metro 2033 series:
@s.p.8508
@s.p.8508 2 жыл бұрын
For the most part, I never buy more books until I finish what I just got (which is usually one series or another), so my library is not very large.
@Gr00t
@Gr00t Жыл бұрын
god this translates to video game collecting so well lol
@kupotenshi
@kupotenshi 2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of people who buy a ton of art supplies but rarely use them
@idkidc4594
@idkidc4594 2 жыл бұрын
I like buying multiple books because I also read multiple books at a time. I usually can't just start reading one book and finish it. I go back and forth depending on what I feel like reading in the moment.
@saloni.sharma
@saloni.sharma 2 жыл бұрын
Crime and Punishment is such a soul wrenching book though❤️ As for the video, I'm both of these people depending upon where I am in my semester schedule 😛😛 I buy in bulk from book fairs cz they're cheaper😋
@chrisredfield6274
@chrisredfield6274 2 жыл бұрын
Interestingly enough I stopped reading entire novels for about 10 years. Recently started again and my reading pace is insane. Finished Shadow of the Gods in 3 days and I got through 100 pages of IT today. I also went on a big book haul the other day and have been steamrolling through them, so I'm a mixture of the two.
@DanAbsalonson
@DanAbsalonson 2 жыл бұрын
I love your book videos. They always make me laugh a lot and I can TOTALLY relate to them as a lover of books and reading. Ha ha. My 11 year old thinks they’re really funny and fun too. He’s reading Fablehaven and Harry Potter right now.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you and your son are enjoying watching my videos! Thank you!
@ComradeNerd
@ComradeNerd 2 жыл бұрын
I feel so attacked right now! HOW DARE YOU, GOOD SIR! HOW DARE YOU! 🤣
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@Rie_Bot
@Rie_Bot 2 жыл бұрын
wow stop attacking me
@kylematthews5438
@kylematthews5438 2 жыл бұрын
I'll read all these books I just bought. I'll swear it on the Bible... one of many I just purchased.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@ArcaediusCommentary
@ArcaediusCommentary 2 жыл бұрын
Enders Game is solid.
@NoahPopejoy
@NoahPopejoy 2 жыл бұрын
I'm like somewhere in between. I have an addiction to buying books. Over half of the books on my bookshelf I haven't read. But that's only because I'm reading through a series that's fifteen books long. Hint: It starts with Wheel and ends with Time. LOL!
@lotta890
@lotta890 2 жыл бұрын
this is actually so relatable, I‘m reading a book series with 8 books!
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
lol yup! Wheel of Time books are all really long too. I think it is one of the largest fantasy series around
@NoahPopejoy
@NoahPopejoy 2 жыл бұрын
@@miketravelsnowhere6557 Longest fantasy series is what I've heard from a lot of people. XD
@andrewlabit
@andrewlabit 2 жыл бұрын
The Zombie Survival Guide is lit and is 100% a recc. Legit laughed for 5 minutes when I saw my boi chilling next to Dickens
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
I agree it's a great book! :)
@paulinetayloe9988
@paulinetayloe9988 Жыл бұрын
You should use mighty sight glasses there from JML £20 their like 160% magnetising they make the medium sizes prints look like large print and small prints look like medium sized prints you can see them in Amazon if your not from the uk me even with me being partially sighted there great but not for looking around or walking around with on you should check it out mines has a little switch where you can read at night or in n the dark to and the light isn’t that bright like most book lights if you where wearing them and your parent partner etc passed the room and they wouldn’t know even f they looked at your door they wouldn’t know you where reading all night and the glasses are rechargeable and lasts up to 4 or 6 days until they need charges again and all you need to do is charge them for 30 mins, oh meet Christmas all and a happy new year and to this guy Mike in this video wee Cody and family.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you Pauline! And Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
@The116thDoctor
@The116thDoctor 2 жыл бұрын
I saw someone say that buying books and reading books are two distinct hobbies and don’t often go together and that’s probably true lol. I do both, but it’s like I’ll be buying and acquiring books for a while then fall out of it and turnt o reading. My reading phases have yet to overtake my buying phases though as I have way too many unread books to justify all the ones I want to buy. 😅
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 Жыл бұрын
At least this year I read more books than I acquired but we will see what happens next year. :)
@Animaxx010
@Animaxx010 2 жыл бұрын
This channel is putting me on blast. lol
@Oraanu
@Oraanu 2 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? Of course I have read every book I ever bought... the front and back cover that is.
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 Жыл бұрын
lol
@arobinreads
@arobinreads 2 жыл бұрын
So accurate 😂
@grayman4239
@grayman4239 2 жыл бұрын
Just getting back to reading pulling back on gaming. Like your videos .
@miketravelsnowhere6557
@miketravelsnowhere6557 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@albedokingofsun280
@albedokingofsun280 2 жыл бұрын
So relatable
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