I had a mental battle today... a big one...
I was driving to the library today, grumbling, of course, about how I don't make enough money to support my growing book addiction.
Boo, hoo, everyone pity me... I have to borrow books. Boo, hoo, hoo, hoo.
Not that I have anything against libraries... librarians... or even library books, really.
I just have a "thing" for the way a book spine crackles when I open it for the first time.... the delicious wafting of ink and new paper floating out, tickling my senses with the tantalizing anticipation of adventures that I will find within those stark, white, hot-off-the-press pages...
"Hi. My name is Julie. And I'm an addict."
Yeah. For real.
So there I was, bargaining with the Devil about what I'd exchange for a never-ending supply of new books...
"I'd give up chocolate..."
"I'd give up my soul..."
I'd give up new shoes..."
"I'd--"
Wait.
Shoes?
Did I just say shoes?
Hmmm.....
Let me think.
Idon'tknow. Idon'tknow. Idon'tknow!
Idon'tknow. Idon'tknow. Idon'tknow!
There wasn't actually a victor in the epic mental battle of New Shoes v. New Books. I justified my lack of conviction by telling myself: "Pshaw, riiiight... as IF I'd ever get a never-ending supply of new books!"
But in reality, I was just indecisive.
But in reality, I was just indecisive.
About the shoes, anyway.
I'd totally give up my soul, though. Haha.
Just kidding.
What would YOU give up for a never-ending supply of new books?!
12 comments:
I am library bum too, and I always check their new book section first. Sometimes I request new books, if I'm willing to wait. Otherwise I see what deals I can get on Kindle or Smashwords and the like. But I do have a set budget, and sometimes the shoes must suffer! :)
Jen: I still haven't conformed to the Kindle... my resolve is slowly wearing down, though, ESPECIALLY when I know electronic books are so stinkin cheap!
Also, who am I kidding? This girl loves shoes, but I think truthfully, if there was a book/shoe showdown, the book would win ( : as evidence from my overflowing bookshelves and sparsely filled closet!
Oh my God, I enter contests like it's my job because I'm addicted to that SOMEONE-IS-ACTUALLY-GOING-TO-SEND-ME-A-FREE-BOOK-IF-I-WIN feeling. My boss has come into my office more than once as I'm desperately getting an entry in on my phone. It's sad!
Gina: Hahahaha! That's SO awesome! I saw that you just got a free copy of Everneath on your blog, and to that I say: Eeek!
Oh, and yes, gorgeous cover.
I may just have to copy cat you and start entering contests too. Cause honestly, who DOESN'T like free junk?! (And from Harper Collins, no less!)
My TV...
Jeff: Brilliant. Then I could stop getting distracted by re-runs of Criminal Minds...
BOOKS. (= Love them. Beg, steal or borrow.
Jo: Haha! Steal... Book Theif style.
Okay, lame joke, I know. ( ;
I'm not lying: I spent more money last year on books than I did on clothes, shoes, and the gym combined. So so sad.
I have 3 small children, I can't buy fancy shoes anymore, but I can always buy more books.
Christa: Isn't it amazing how we can always find a good justification to buy a new book? I a pro at it!
Food? Rent? Pshaw! Books, please!
HA! What a question Sis... and yup I have no answer for that on either. (: I feel the same as you do about borrowing books! But hey honestly if I had all the money in the world....well lets say I would be living in my books. And I would most likely buy every single one I could too! Lol you know I would too considering how I grew up and still am.
Sylvi: yes, I'm well aware you have no qualms about getting books any which way you can... as evident from the fact that my Way of Kings novel disappeared for 6 months before you confessed you "borrowed" it and "totally thought I knew aobut it," even though I was moving and had no clue where it was!
Stinker.
I hope you DO get that limitless supply of cash-ola someday... for no other reason than I don't want to see you in prison for holding up a Barnes and Noble. Heehee ( :
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