But books flow into the house like water through a window screen. A single book isn't in the spirit of the stuff project; if I get rid of only one per day, I'll end up with a net gain. My rule has been to get rid of at least five books to make it count.
Well, I couldn't find a single one that I want to get rid of. I'm at a tipping point. To get rid of five more books would require a revolution in my personal library philosophy.
The books that are left fall into these categories:
(1) I like looking at them (art books)
(2) I enjoyed reading them so much, there is a good possibility I will read them again
(3) I enjoyed reading them so much, just looking at them gives me pleasure
(4) I haven't read them yet and I intend to
(5) They don't belong to me.
Although I can appreciate the clutter-free peacefulness of dozens of empty shelves, I'm just not ready. These two wool scarves, which have been hanging from a hook in the basement all winter, are a reprieve.
Thirty-five days and counting.
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