if i have 1-2 books unread, i might read them; if i have 100-200 on the shelf unread, i am less apt to read even one. so i have pulled a few books off the shelf

if i have 1-2 books unread, i might read them; if i have 100-200 on the shelf unread, i am less apt to read even one. so i have pulled a few books off the shelf and put them on my table and i have started reading them.