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niyad

(131,089 posts)
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:02 PM Friday

The Daily Bitch*: "One simply cannot be expected to stop acquiring

books merely because one has run out of shelf space!"

*Both a noun, and a verb, depending on usage.

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The Daily Bitch*: "One simply cannot be expected to stop acquiring (Original Post) niyad Friday OP
There's always the floor Figarosmom Friday #1
Absolutely! SheltieLover Friday #2
And there is always the bed, unless one is sharing. Some cats get soooo niyad Friday #4
Oh yes, musn't annoy the kits SheltieLover Friday #5
True. They make such nice coffee and end tables. niyad Friday #3
Spot on! Books on the floor that don't fit on the shelves vapor2 Friday #6
And on the back of the couch, if it sits against a wall. niyad Friday #8
I agree with this eleventy-billion plus. LoisB Friday #7
Thank you. niyad Friday #9
So true. It's my only real addiction. Borogove Saturday #10
Books, chocolate, wine, my kitty. niyad Saturday #13
this is the motto I live by, lol mike_c Saturday #11
Welcome to the club! niyad Saturday #14
Law of nature: snot Saturday #12
So very true! I am pretty sure they either mate, or invite their friends niyad Saturday #15
corollary: the more flat surfaces you have, the faster they will be covered up. yellowdogintexas 22 hrs ago #16

snot

(11,629 posts)
12. Law of nature:
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 03:57 PM
Saturday

No matter how much shelving you add, the number of books always expands to exceed the available shelf space.

niyad

(131,089 posts)
15. So very true! I am pretty sure they either mate, or invite their friends
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 06:17 PM
Saturday

when I am not around.

yellowdogintexas

(23,655 posts)
16. corollary: the more flat surfaces you have, the faster they will be covered up.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 02:32 AM
22 hrs ago

The lack of shelf space and the lack of placed to put shelves resulted in the purchase of a Kindle. I seldom bring a book into thehouse anymore but I do have fun with the free and heavily discounted ebook services

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