Aussie Readers discussion

The yes man. The wall ( Marlen haushofer ) fantastic books. One being audiobook.

Michel wrote: "The yes man. The wall ( Marlen haushofer ) fantastic books. One being audiobook."

Yes Man by Danny Wallace
The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

Is that right Michel?

Physical books Ashleigh?

Have you read them all?

Wow! I have a lot of unread books here on my shelves, but definitely not that many! I thought I was bad O_O!!!

That's a good idea (I think) Ashleigh;)

Oh yes. I have a database of them all & I can't remember the exact number but it's over 1600 books (the figure is probably helped by the fact that I still have a lot of my books from when I was a kid)

I haven't but I know what I'll be doing when I get home. I have this horrible feeling that I'll have less than I feel like I should. :C

I'm constantly in competition with myself. :P

Michael wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Wow! I have a lot of unread books here on my shelves, but definitely not that many! I thought I was bad O_O!!!"

Oh cmon you need to count them all. :D

As for me i have no idea. May..."

Maybe I will Michael, but it might frighten me too much! lol

Ashleigh wrote: "Haha it is scary and time consuming but fun. And just think, you can make a database or list and if you lend one out you will know if its missing!"

I don't like lending my books Ashleigh....many years ago I lent one to a work mate of my husbands and when it finally came back it was wrecked!!! I swore then, never again!

Michael wrote: "Just try not to faint when you get a number Brenda lol. :D"

Haha! I know there is a lot, but I'll be right if I don't count my unread kindles;)

Oh gosh. Just thinking about counting all my books just makes my head hurt!!! I wouldn't even know how to begin. There are books everywhere in our home. Wall to wall bookshelves in the rumpus room, shelves in the lounge room and bedroom. And more books on the floor in the lounge and on the hall stand and what about the kids' rooms?? See what I mean...it's too huge to contemplate. I'm thinking that most of us here are like that and are hoarders of books...I should really say collectors. I know I should probably give away some and let someone else enjoy them but I just can't.And yes I don't really like lending my books. In our book club everyone knows not to ask to borrow my copy of a book!!!

I think I only own a couple of hundred. I love buying new books but I'm trying to cut back...

Sometimes I feel like the good people of goodreads are enablers!

Ashleigh wrote: "Haha, oh I have started quite a topic! But it is fun and interesting, that's for sure. Mind you, my count is only my books, and doesn't include the books owned by my mum, dad and brother."

Well I include most of the kids' books in my books as I've usually bought most of them or they're mine from when I was young!!! But it certainly has made me curious now Ashleigh..maybe I'll do it next time I spring clean...although that doesn't happen too often...usually too busy reading. Lol!!

The only counting I do of books I have read or books that I have to read are on the good reads site. I think it is a great way to count books. Most of the books I read come from the library. Lately I am listening to a lot more audio books that reading books. I find I can read/listen to more that way.

Would be interesting to bring back that old thread where we posted photos of our bookshelves. Relevant to this.

★ Jess wrote: "Would be interesting to bring back that old thread where we posted photos of our bookshelves. Relevant to this."

Here you go Jess!! http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Oh Ashleigh!!

I am starting my collection from scratch again, so there won't be too many :(
But I couldn't possibly count the ebooks. One download alone was every book that has won the pulitzer prize from 1969 or something lol

Ashleigh wrote: "It's better than spending it all on some things. Hehe but at least I always have stuff to read"

Go to the link in post #35 and show us all your bookshelves Ashleigh, when you have time:)

Go here to get a refresher:) http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...