Why I will not be doing the "unread books" meme

[nolly]

The cut'n'pasted text describes unread books as "they sit on the shelf to make you look smart or well-rounded." I use LibraryThing, where the list originates. I have many books tagged unread, including some from that list. Not one of them is on the shelf to make me look smart or well-rounded. I have never bought a book I did not intend to read. Occasionally, I change my mind about a book before I read it, but I generally don't keep those around. My shelves tell you something about who I am and how I think, and what they say is not a lie. The unread books, in fact, are segregated from the read books, and are in my bedroom for easy access, since I do most of my reading in bed at night.

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[meep.livejournal.com]

There is 1 book I bought never intending to read it, and it was totally to produce an impression on people if they saw the title (except I don't know where it is)....

It's called =If They Can Keep A Severed Head Alive....=

I bought it from the Strand from the "outside shelves" (aka crap) for 25 cents.

[howeird]

I had no idea someone had written a biography about me! Wow, thanks for the pointer!

[nolly.livejournal.com]

There's something to be said for that.

But me, I'd probably read as much of it as I could stand, or at least intend to do so. That's just how I am.