I have about 700 paper books collected over 20 years (though I did give away about 200 when I moved last year). About 70% are nonfiction, 30% fiction. I used to

I have about 700 paper books collected over 20 years (though I did give away about 200 when I moved last year). About 70% are nonfiction, 30% fiction. I used to read more fiction as a younger person, but now that I'm older I tend to go for more serious non-fiction. I've moved approximately 10 times across 3 countries, and my books travel with me. They form the bulk of the weight of my belongings -- fortunately I always worked for multinationals and moving/packing costs were always fully covered as part of my relocation packages. I think I had 40-50 boxes worth of books for my last move. I own e-books too but I'm not a big fan because I get distracted too easily by digital devices and am not able to muster the deep attention needed to get through a book. So I read paper books. I usually have 1 in the bathroom, 2-3 in the car that I take with my to cafes and restaurants, and 2-3 that I read in my living room. I don't finish all the books I start -- I'm an incorrigible book non-completist. But I usually manage the extract enough value that I don't really need to finish. Most modern books are 80% fluff written to satisfy book publishers. The core message can usually be conveyed in around the length of an essay.