Tsundoku
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Tsundoku - noun (informal): the act of leaving a book unread after buying it, typically piled up together with other such unread books
Let's measure something /lit/
Please post:
>current book(s) you're reading
>how long you have been reading it for
>number of books you have bought while reading it
>rough number of books on your "to read" pile
>>8152325
>current book(s) you're reading
Dune, Oranges aren't the only fruit.
>how long you have been reading it for
On and off when I have the time and interest.
>number of books you have bought while reading it
Zero unfortunately. Broke.
>rough number of books on your "to read" pile
God, far too many
OP's list:
>current book(s) you're reading
The Grapes of Wrath
>how long you have been reading it for
A good three to four weeks now
>number of books you have bought while reading it
At least nine - scooped up from book stores, village fetes, charity shops, amazon. Urge to buy Camus' stuff too
>rough number of books on your "to read" pile
About seventeen- mostly E Annie Proulx
I can't stop. I know I'm going to read them but I'm just going to buy more while I'm reading one
>>8152325
>current book(s) you're reading
Satantango
>how long you have been reading it for
About a week.
>number of books you have bought while reading it
1
>rough number of books on your "to read" pile
4, and 1 in the mail
probably 150-200 if you count my "might want to read this" list
>>8152325
>current
The History Man - Malcolm Bradbury
>been reading it for how long?
Started yesterday
>books bought while reading it
two
>books in 'to read' list
hundreds
>>8152325
>the recognitions
>6 days
>5 books
>~70-80 books
>>8152410
>six days on the recognitions
hahaha what?
>>8152433
Started it 6 days ago. ~400 pages in. Why is that funny?
>>8152455
You know what? For some reason Gaddis popped into my head but a different novel came to mind when I read that title.
I forgot how long TR was, it's like damn near a thousand, right?
>>8152482
900 something. just left it in cvs while waiting for an adderall prescription like a fucking moron. waiting for me in the manager's office aha.
>>8152325
>Current
Infinite Jest
>How long
Almost a week, started just after Infinite Summer began
>Number of books bought
0 but I found a lot when I went to my parents lock up that they stored away when I moved out so Ive got like...6?
>To read pile
Fuck I cant stop. Wont stop
>>8152489
I'd say rush back before someone else picks it up but, let's be honest, no one reads anymore, no one will take it.
