Thursday, January 1, 2009

New Year's Resolution

I'm not one to make new year's resolutions, but this seemed an important enough goal to formalize:

I have decided not to purchase any* books in 2009.

With apologies to the publishers and booksellers who I know still need to make a living, I have a serious backlog of books I haven't read, and I am tired of their taunting me from the walls of my study.


*Fine print: Normally there are a few steals in the Archibald Library's annual sale that are too good to pass up. I may make one or two exceptions for books I absolutely need for courses.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    A very brave New Year's resolution if ever I heard one!!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    Bold move!

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  3. Ben ByerlyJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    My wife thinks you are great.

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  4. JimJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    He's finally lost it! (I was going to say "Much learning is driving you mad", but I don't think that would help my case...)

    I'm not sure the logic in your fine print will carry you through 2009, though. After all, if a sale is really "too good to pass up", why wouldn't that apply to amazon.com? Or a Christian book store?

    And if there are books you "absolutely need" for your courses, why stop at Archibald? If you need them you need them. Buy them anywhere, anytime. What - do you want to get fired?

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