u/Delicious_Maize9656

Yes I suffer from book hoarding too. I love knowledge. I love reading. I buy a lot of books. I own over 1,000 books and that number just keeps growing. I can’t stop myself from buying when I walk past a bookstore or even when I’m shopping online. It’s not just about collecting it’s about the excitement of discovering new books, ideas, stories, people and perspectivesm but sometimes I realize it’s getting a little out of hand. My shelves are overflowing and there are books I haven’t even touched yet.

So please, don’t romanticize book hoarding or spread that idea. Hoarding is a real disorder and excessive hoarding behavior isn’t a healthy habit even when it comes to books. Owning books is wonderful and loving to read is something to celebrate but there’s a difference between being a passionate bibliophile and slipping into bibliomania. My small studio condo is struggling because there’s literally no space left it’s packed with books. I’ve spent so much money on books I haven’t even read some I bought years ago at book fairs and yes I just got back from a book fair with 20 new books. Please send help. 😭