It is not hoarding - it's aspirational collecting :) Most people who love books have entire stacks that they haven't read yet. Because your love means there ar

It is not hoarding - it's aspirational collecting :) Most people who love books have entire stacks that they haven't read yet. Because your love means there are just so many of them you'd like to have in your life. And the fact that even on a low income, the cost of reading often vastly outstrips the cost of buying (in terms of time) means that sometimes, you'll choose to collect more instead of finish what you have. Is it smart? I don't know. I like to think that the unread books are like way posts showing me the direction into unknown terrain I'd like to explore but can't just yet. I have not seen the dragons, but the book reminds me "there be dragons". The joy is in knowing that the world is so much bigger than anything you deeply know. Maybe that's hoarding. Maybe it's defining your place in the world. Maybe it's the comfort that you could know in a moment, if you but chose to. If it gives you joy, who cares :)