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niyad

(132,508 posts) Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:02 PM Feb 20

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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 Feb 20 OP

There's always the floor Figarosmom Feb 20 #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 20 #2

And there is always the bed, unless one is sharing. Some cats get soooo niyad Feb 20 #4

Oh yes, musn't annoy the kits SheltieLover Feb 20 #5

True. They make such nice coffee and end tables. niyad Feb 20 #3

Spot on! Books on the floor that don't fit on the shelves vapor2 Feb 20 #6

And on the back of the couch, if it sits against a wall. niyad Feb 20 #8

I agree with this eleventy-billion plus. LoisB Feb 20 #7

Thank you. niyad Feb 20 #9

So true. It's my only real addiction. Borogove Feb 21 #10

Books, chocolate, wine, my kitty. niyad Feb 21 #13

this is the motto I live by, lol mike_c Feb 21 #11

Welcome to the club! niyad Feb 21 #14

Law of nature: snot Feb 21 #12

So very true! I am pretty sure they either mate, or invite their friends niyad Feb 21 #15

corollary: the more flat surfaces you have, the faster they will be covered up. yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #16

Figarosmom

(12,049 posts)

1. There's always the floor

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:03 PM

Feb 20

I'm right there with you.

SheltieLover

(80,547 posts)

2. Absolutely!

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:06 PM

Feb 20

Desktop, tables, etc.

niyad

(132,508 posts)

4. And there is always the bed, unless one is sharing. Some cats get soooo

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:08 PM

Feb 20

annoyed!

SheltieLover

(80,547 posts)

5. Oh yes, musn't annoy the kits

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:11 PM

Feb 20

niyad

(132,508 posts)

3. True. They make such nice coffee and end tables.

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:07 PM

Feb 20

vapor2

(4,529 posts)

6. Spot on! Books on the floor that don't fit on the shelves

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:24 PM

Feb 20

niyad

(132,508 posts)

8. And on the back of the couch, if it sits against a wall.

Reply to vapor2 (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:38 PM

Feb 20

LoisB

(13,044 posts)

7. I agree with this eleventy-billion plus.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:11 PM

Feb 20

niyad

(132,508 posts)

9. Thank you.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 11:39 PM

Feb 20

Borogove

(623 posts)

10. So true. It's my only real addiction.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:00 AM

Feb 21

niyad

(132,508 posts)

13. Books, chocolate, wine, my kitty.

Reply to Borogove (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:13 PM

Feb 21

mike_c

(37,058 posts)

11. this is the motto I live by, lol

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:06 PM

Feb 21

I am an unrepentant bibliophile.

niyad

(132,508 posts)

14. Welcome to the club!

Reply to mike_c (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:14 PM

Feb 21

snot

(11,818 posts)

12. Law of nature:

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 04:57 PM

Feb 21

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

niyad

(132,508 posts)

15. So very true! I am pretty sure they either mate, or invite their friends

Reply to snot (Reply #12)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:17 PM

Feb 21

when I am not around.

yellowdogintexas

(23,696 posts)

16. corollary: the more flat surfaces you have, the faster they will be covered up.

Reply to snot (Reply #12)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 03:32 AM

Feb 22

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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