Book Saver/Book Savour
I always save the latest Anthony Horowitz until his next book comes out, and then I read the saved one when I need a fantastic book. I save books from a few authors: Anthony Horowitz, Janice Hallett, and Richard Osman. I read most other authors right when their books come out. But those authors are consistently fantastic, so I often save them.
I just started the fourth Hawthorne and Horowitz book on my birthday because I bought the fifth a few weeks ago.
I’m a book saver.
ChickieNob told me she could not stand the idea of a book by one of her favourite writers being out in the world and waiting to read it. It makes sense: You can always re-read a book if you enjoy it. But what if you never end up getting to the saved book? Then you missed out on that story for no good reason.
She’s a book savour.
Because I want to be like ChickieNob when I grow up (she is younger but much wiser), I’m thinking of switching to savour mode or holding only one book in reserve at a time.
Which one are you?
3 comments
I read things from favorite authors when I get them generally. Either when I get them from the library or when I get them as a present from my amazon wishlist. I do often save things when I’m too busy to read or when I know I will need a reward or I know I will be traveling soon and need something good for the plane. But not generally a full year, and I definitely don’t wait until the next book comes out except in the rare cases where people complain that book two of the trilogy ends on a cliff-hanger.
My TBR is huge — but yes, there are certain books and certain authors’ books, that I immediately move to the top of the pile (if I don’t dive into them right away!), no matter what else is waiting! Richard Osman’s books certainly fit into that category!
You put way more thought into this stuff than I ever will. I’m more of…ooh, favorite author has a new book! Better get on the list at the library! Otherwise I just get whatever appeals at the moment I am requesting books.