In my mailbox
“In my mailbox” is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which people share the books that they have acquired that week.
This week was a little worse than last week in terms of book acquisition, and I’m feeling rather guilty. All the other books are looking down at me from the shelves and judging me for not reading them. The historical novels gaze disdainfully down their aristocratic spines at me; the gothic novels glare malevolently; the mysteries brood silently and worryingly; the books about other cultures sniff and mutter about racism; the Victorian novels gaze mournfully and wondering why I continue to buy books when I haven’t read them. Do I not love them enough?
With this guilt generated from anthropomorphising my books in mind, I’m going to make a conscious effort to avoid acquiring any new books this week. My TBR pile has reached ridiculous heights (I’ve promised myself I won’t let it hit 500) and I really don’t need any more books just now. Sadly, with me and books it isn’t a question of needing but of wanting anyway, so we’ll see how my resolve holds out. Wish me luck
This week I received from BookMooch:
- A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
- The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
- 84 Charing Cross Road and The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff
- Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ancestors of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson
- The Wedding Day by Catherine Alliott
- Notes on a Scandal by Zoe Heller
And picked up from local charity shops:
- The Greenstone Grail by Amanda Hemingway
- Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
- Wedding Tiers by Trisha Ashley
- The Meaning of Night by Michael Cox
- Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell
- Luuurve is a Many Trousered Thing by Louise Rennison
So, in summary:
Books off the TBR pile this week – 3
Books on the TBR pile this week – 12
Change – +9
TBR pile stands at – 492 books
3 Responses to “In my mailbox”
Comment from kai charles
Time September 6, 2010 at 6:13 am
great books, I know the feeling about too many books, owning the nook has lessened the accusing stare of my bookshelves! Now I hide my lack of willpower in the B&N archive section 
Happy reading
Comment from oldenglishrose
Time September 6, 2010 at 9:29 am
At this rate it may be some time before I get around to them, so I wouldn’t hold your breath. They all look really good though, so perhaps I’ll try to wiggle them in sooner.
Comment from Stephanie
Time September 5, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I have been meaning to read A Spot of Bother, The Reader and 84 Charing Cross Road. Looking forwards to your thoughts on them!