Do you , like me, suffer from Tsundoko? Tsundoko is the Japanese term according to Wikipedia for “the phenomenon of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one’s home without reading them.”
For me it’s not that I buy books with the intention of not reading them. There is always something that attracts me to them. Sometimes it’s the title, but more times than not it’s the actual book itself.
I love beautiful books, unusual books, books about art and creativity, devotional books, cookbooks…
Okay I just love books! I have every intention to read them all completely, but sadly this doesn’t always happen. However, even the smallest amount of time I spend with each book brings me joy. Seeing them on my bookshelves brings me joy. Knowing they are there for me to refer to when the moment strikes brings me joy.
What can I say? I’m crazy about books. I rarely pay full price for books, but rather look for books at half-price book stores, thrift stores, garage sales, and even at library book sales.
Each time I look for books it’s like a treasure hunt, and I’m thrilled to walk out the door with my new find in hand.
When we moved into our new home my son-in-law carried thirty boxes of books into our house. In contrast I carried about three boxes of shoes into my closet. You can tell where MY heart lies!
I’ll share with you about where all those books ended up in my house on a future post. One thing though, you can be sure of, is that you’ll always find the end table in my bedroom overflowing with a tower of books resting precariously in hopes of not toppling over while I’m fumbling for my glasses in the middle of the night!
Are you guilty of Tsundoko?
“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.”
Dr. Seuss
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