I packed up most of my office yesterday and it reminded me of how much I hate storing and especially moving books. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE to read. But to be realistic, typically after I read a book, I don’t open it again. It…just…sits. Not only do they take up space, they also make you have higher rent or a higher house payment because of the extra square footage needed to store them.
So, I’m thinking about selling ALL of my books that I have read on Amazon and buying a Kindle or at least using the library for a change.
What do you think? Should a pastor keep all of his books? Do people think you have some sort of credibility because there are a bunch of books on a shelf?
Or can a “ditch the clutter” freak like me get rid of all his books and be just fine?
Books take up an awful lot of space, especially for something that you really only use for a few months and then store for years. I haven’t missed owning hard copies of albums on cd, tape, or vinyl. Why would I miss my books?
How can I justify my desire for compact, organized living when we have so many little rectangular objects taking up shelf/closet/floor space in my home?
I wish Amazon had a trade in program of some kind where you could send in all your books and get Kindle copies of them…
One of my goals (more on all of my 2009 goals soon) for 2009 is going to be to read 50 books. I think. Maybe 40. Not sure yet…
Just some thoughts. 
