Bookaholics Anonymous | Book Tag

It’s that time of the month again – book tag time! Here’s my bookaholics anonymous book tag!

Hi, I’m Lindsey and I’m a bookaholic.

In fact, I imagine many of the book-blogging community have this confession to make. But is it something we should be seeking help for? Is it heck!

I found this tag on Pretty Purple Polka Dots and the title alone made me laugh so much that I had to give it a go.

So while the rest of the country goes into panic-mode, I thought I’d share some fun but seeing what my answers to this tag would be.

The Bookaholic Anonymous Book Tag

What do you like about buying books?

I honestly get such a buzz when I’m buying a book. Whether it’s a title I went searching for or one I stumbled across, I always have this swell of excitement when I purchase it and it genuinely makes me excited to read. Of course, it often then sits on my shelf for a year before I read it but the buzz is still there.

How often do you buy books?

Not as often as I’d like! How often do I obtain new books is a very different question: I’m constantly reserving things at my library, finding kindle deals or requesting ARC’s. The number of new books I get compared to the number I spend money on is wildly disproportionate.

Bookstore or online book shopping – which do you prefer?

Bookstore. I love the whole experience: going in, browsing, being surrounded by books and the weight of one in your hand throughout the rest of your shopping trip. Again, though, there’s a difference between what I like the most, and which I do more often…

Do you have a favourite bookshop?

My favourite is Word on the Water, a canal-boat-turned-bookshop situated in King’s Cross in London, near where I work. I haven’t been often, but it is full of charm and one of the few independent bookshops I can say I’ve been to. Around me there are only big chains, which I love but I can’t give them the position of favourite.

Do you pre-order books?

Occasionally. But I also have a really bad habit of being several books behind in a series and never know the new one is coming out until it’s released and I’m scrambling to read the entire series, so it’s not too much of an issue for me. Weirdly I pre-order from the library more than I do buying – normally when I’m desperate to read it but waiting for the paperback for my personal collection.

Do you have a monthly book buying limit?

See question 2 – because I don’t spend that much money on books, no. But I do go through stages where I try and stop myself requesting/reserving/obtaining any new books while I try and shift through the pile. It never works for long: I get inspired, request everything, freak that I won’t meet the deadlines and the whole process repeats.

Book buying bans – are they something for you?

Oops, I think I just answered this in the question before – see above? But no – as mentioned, they spectacularly fail every time so I’ve given up trying to be honest.

How big is your wishlist?

I can’t actually put a number on it. There’s all the new books I want. The series that I adore that I got out the library that I now want to own. And the new releases coming up where I want it to match my collection. There are several wishlists, all pretty full!

How about you? Are you a bookaholic? I tag anyone who wants to do this post – I’d love to read your answers, let me know if you tackle it!

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• The TBR Book Tag
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