Randy has decided we have too many books. Will had a book report due but he forgot his book. Fortunately, it was one we owned a copy of. Unfortunately, we couldn't find it. We looked in every bookshelf, but it was nowhere to be found. The guys went to the library to check out the book, but Randy decided the trouble was that we have too many books.
I am not convinced. After cleaning up for Christmas, I did find a lot of books. Some were ones I was planning to Book Cross, some were ones I was planning to give someone. So I gathered up a stack and took them to the library to donate. But I think the problem is that we have too much other stuff and I can't get all the books on shelves. I did try! I wrapped several books and gave them to friends for Christmas. (If you didn't get one, you may still be on the list!) But somehow when Ellen and I went to the library, we brought home more books from the book sale. One of the books I was sure we already owned, but Ellen was equally sure we didn't. So I bought the book. Guess who was right. Yup.
You know, I think the real problem is that we don't have a library. We need an extra room full of shelves top to bottom. Then we can keep all the books in that room. I can organize them all and make everyone fill in a checkout card when they get a book. That way I will know where all books are at all times. I'll just have to tell Randy that we need to build a new room.
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I remember you saying that your husband got a iTouch... Well, there is an application he can download (for free) onto it that you can catalog all your books. It's called Pocketpedia. What it does is if you have a wi-fi connection, you type in your book, and it will find it on amazon then you can add it to your list of books you own. It will also do it for movies (that's what I use mine for). Then if you are out and want to buy a book, you can either look on his iTouch or give him a call and he can see if you already have it. (I sound like a commercial. Sorry. Just a suggestion for you though.) Enjoy all your books. And I'm with you, I don't think you can ever have too many books. :)
Yup, I was right! :D
My family finally did that. They don't have check out cards but they do have a room chalk full of bookcases. It is a real library. I am impressed. Too bad they don't live closer so I could borrow from them.
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