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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku should be mandatory reminder for every "list of books to read" list
by galkk 7y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku should be mandatory reminder for every "list of books to read" list
- marzell 7y agoI definitely relate to this, even if I no longer have a large physical collection of books. I kinda cringe when I see lists like this of recommended reading, and especially dread that a list might be very compelling, because I already have a personal list that I'll never be able to finish before the end of my life.
- zwieback 7y agoMe too, the time required for my to-read list is getting longer than my anticipated lifespan. What's the Japanese word for that?
- quibbler 7y agoTsundoku sounds related to Tsunami. I guess if you pile up too many books, it may result in a book tsunami.
- zwieback 7y agoTrue, but there's a difference between buying books and letting them pile up and just keeping a list. I keep mine on Goodreads now and usually get my books from the library. Also, I sell my books back to the bookstore if I didn't love them. Kindle, on the other hand, never could get into it though it seems great to avoid Tsundoku.
- ellius 7y agoThere's a fine line, though. Even keeping a list may interfere with feelings of clarity and direction if you become swamped by feelings of obligation. I once heard someone refer to Marie Kondo's "Magic of Tidying Up" as a philosophy book, and I think that's true for things like this. If keeping a big list is useful and makes you happy, for sure, go for it. But make sure it doesn't just create feelings of shame or incompleteness.
- crimsonalucard 7y ago1 hour YouTube episodes for books.