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.
4 comments:
A very brave New Year's resolution if ever I heard one!!
Bold move!
My wife thinks you are great.
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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