Book Love

Confession: Anyone who knows me knows that I love to read more than anything. The problem is, not only do I love to read books, but equally as much(this is where the confession part comes in), I love to buy them. It gives me great pleasure to sit in my room and look at my full shelfs of beautiful books.
The problem? Well, for starters, I am running out of shelf space, and I tend to buy faster than I can read. So, I should just stop right? Sadly, "I...can't...help...myself."( Ten points to anyone who knows that movie quote.)
The other problem? I am somewhat of a book snob. You see, I used to buy books from amazing and magical places like Borders or Barnes and Noble, but have since realized how foolish this really is. Now the only time I ever pay full price for a book is if it is one that I have been eagerly awaiting its publication and do not care how much it costs at full price as long as I get to read it.(i.e. eclipse, deathly hallows, etc.) I have now become rather proud of myself for the great deals on books I have found. There is little I love more than a good bargain, and cheap books is absolute heaven!
Mind you, I still love to wander in places like Borders and B&N, I just rarely ever buy from them anymore. It's not just about buying though, bookstores are like my therapy. I love to slowly meander through the shelves, picking up interesting-looking books and flipping through them. It is relaxing and somehow eases the stress of the day.
Lately I prefer second-hand places like Bookmans or thrift stores to satisfy my book-buying needs. Not only are the prices fantastic, but sometimes I can find books that are out of print, or harder to find in the big commercial stores. Occasionally there is nothing interesting to be found, and I walk away empty handed, but other times I have found stacks and stacks of books just waiting to be bought, opened, and loved.
My point in all of this rambling? I just had to brag a little because tonight I bought twenty-two books and paid a grand total of fifteen dollars for them! Twenty-two books for fifteen dollars! It was amazing! Truly-is there anything better than a good deal? Its sort of pathetic how happy it makes me. :)