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Ben Kaden Jul 27, 2023

"I once read that buying books represents the illusion of buying the time needed to read them. That sounds about right."

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-07-25/books-declining-sales-print-digital-hoarding?fbclid=IwAR1h_BaQghRsWqkFCyL2e8Iw4OGiMoAETvbQ3p6UbYSyRwVLwAi7Jn49iKQ

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Opinion: Why do I hoard more books than I could possibly read? An investigation

After a few years of joining the Kindle cult, I am back to my old bibliophile ways. I do this not just out of compulsion, but aspiration.

Los Angeles Times

@benkaden The three dangerous stores for me, whether brick or online: books, fabric (quilting), and hardware. Just follow me with a mop as I drool over the contents.