BOOK BUYING BAN 📖 I haven't bought a book in 6 months

BOOK BUYING BAN 📖 I haven't bought a book in 6 months | here's how & why

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2 ай бұрын

I'm on the biggest book buying ban of my life and it FEELS GOOD. Let me tell you how and why I haven't bought book in six months.
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@somethingarosie 2 ай бұрын

I’m also on a book buying ban this year! My physical tbr now sits at 44 books, it was 60+ at the beginning of the year. My aim is to have a max of 15 books left on my tbr by the end of the year. I agree with you regarding the desire to buy books; it has worn off. I can go into a bookshop and just browse, and still have a great time!

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

That's brilliant!! I would also love to hit around 15, so who knows. Right?! It's still such a lovely place to hang out and browse but I don't need to get 5 new books every time haha happy reading!

@somethingarosie 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! It’s so nice to finally read the books I’ve spent money on too. Happy reading ☺️

@badfaith4u 2 ай бұрын

I am really impressed that you are on a book-buying ban. I have no control, but I have started buying fewer physical books and more audiobooks and eBooks. 🐣

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

hahah! I feel you on having no control. I'm also very surprised how I've managed to stick to it for so long already. Happy reading!

@blfrankwriter 2 ай бұрын

I've never heard of storygraph so I will definitely be downloading it and definitely be friending you. I love your idea of a book buying ban and I think I'm going to try it out too! 🐣

@Rebecca1O6 2 ай бұрын

You inspired me to start my own book buying ban and to read books from my tbr! So far I’ve only bought a handful of books this year which is really good for me as I used to buy so many! It’s also very satisfying to see my big tbr slowly decrease. I’m currently reading The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods since you recommended it and so far I’m really enjoying it! I’m also buddy reading it with my best friend which is so fun🐣🌷💜

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Yay, good luck!! Ahhh, I loved The Lost Bookshop, happy reading!!

@ReadingNymph 2 ай бұрын

Im trying to buy less books and make sure they are ones I'm really interested in and not just hype 😅 congratulations on your progress with your tbr and book buying ban

@ChantelleArts 2 ай бұрын

a fringe suits you so well 🥰

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ScullyPopASMR 2 ай бұрын

Hey Britt! Thanks for another great video.

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ravensandblots 2 ай бұрын

Your lip colour is absolutely gorgeous!! And yay for you for sticking to the book buying ban! I find for me that if I do a book buying restriction (cannot buy more then a certain amount per month) and that works really well for me! 🌼🐥

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💄keeping your book buying to a specific limit definitely sounds like a brilliant way too! Happy reading!

@cafeaulivre 2 ай бұрын

I never had a tbr, then I found a bookclub and booktube and, well... :D I'm currently not buying many books as well, but working through the ones I havn't read yet. I'm down to seven now, so I might indulge in some bookshoping again soon :D

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

That's brilliant! it does feel really fun to buy a new book and then immediately start reading it :)

@ChrisDailyReading 2 ай бұрын

I love this! I have also been much more realistic with my book buying, even though I love collecting books

@eftelamy29 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video! I'm also on a book buying ban and I love it to read the books I already have.

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!! Good luck with your book buying ban!

@mary_yankulova 2 ай бұрын

Well done! You and your thoughts about book buying and reading are really inspiring ❤ I am on 70 unread books so far and its also the lowest number on my physical TBR for months.

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video! That's amazing to hear, happy reading!

@arobinreads 2 ай бұрын

So cool that you're doing this project! Love it ❤ Curious to see what you will think of In het vervloekte hart. Might read it soon as well

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!! I'm enjoying it a lot already! I'm nearly 40% of the way through :)

@itaspenpals 2 ай бұрын

Yeah from my book buying ban i bought 2 books on a different day.. Oops i have 27 books or so, not that much lol🙈💕 such a lovely video 😍🐣

@MatildaTheBookDragon 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your inspiration! Ive bought way to many books this year, havr not enough space for them! so I probably have around around 300 unread books by now. I'm going to count sll my books soon! There is two books I'm waiting for to get out in April and May, so I eill get them, but after that ive decided to have a bookban at least to september, maybe longer! I'm looking to move together with my boyfriend, and moving is expensive snd rent will be higher, so that is also a reason for me to keep it down, and go to the library instead!

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

glad you liked the video! You've got a whole library to choose from 😍Happy reading and good luck with your book buying ban later this year. Luckily there is always the library!

@MatildaTheBookDragon 2 ай бұрын

@@BasicallyBrittx thank you! The library also gives me a lovely "book kick". And for free 😁😁

@thefaeriewilds 2 ай бұрын

I totally know what you mean! I had to get rid of so many books when I moved, and now in Germany the english selection at stores is so limited, honestly it feels kind of freeing to have a smaller library and not be so focused on adding to it, even if it was by force haha.

@elizewyn 2 ай бұрын

Good job on the book buying ban ! I'm also trying to buy less books. I was living abroad the last two years so i was reading mostly on my kindle and only bought a couple of physical books because i wasn't sure if i was gonna stay in that country. Turns out, i came back to my home country a few months ago, with all of my old tbr still there lol So i'm trying to finish this one (i think it's around 75 books) before i leave for another country again :D I think i bought only two books since i came back, it's really hard but i try to stay on track ! :)

@klaire74 2 ай бұрын

Is amazing that you have this determination, keep it going! lIn the last year I bought onl y second hand books, and of course there is no way I will read them all in one year time. Yes, we are addicted to buying books 😅. For me, buying audio books or ebooks is also another way of wasting money if I already have the physical book. I can't see the point of spending more money, even if is nice to have a variation. ❤❤❤

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Buying second-hand books is always so much fun, because you never know what you're going to find! Happy reading!

@arobinreads 2 ай бұрын

I actually am on the opposite spectrum (sort of). Have not bought any books for a couple of years really. Only for my birthday and Sinterklaas. Mainly because of money. But now I have more money to spend so I have done that this year. Have bought 20 so far this year which feels like a lot haha. Most were from second hand shops. Probably will slow down a bit now haha. Need to read the books as well

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Ahhh but that's so lovely that you now get to buy a lot of books 😍 I know how fun it can be hahah. Happy reading!

@arobinreads 2 ай бұрын

@@BasicallyBrittx yes for sure! Thank you 🙂❤️

@angiabi 2 ай бұрын

I do the same thing like you at the moment and it feels really good. ❤

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Yesss it feels so good! Good luck with your book buying ban!

@amena7387 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Britt ! It is very courageous not to buy any book ! I'll try

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ButtercupBooks15 2 ай бұрын

I feel like a lot of people are cutting back on buying books lately. I am also on a sort of ban. I’m only getting stuff if I have a gift card, or if it’s an author that’s an absolute favorite and I’ll end up reading the book right away. It feels so much better than just adding a bunch of stuff to my library that I won’t touch for a few years anyway.

@EmiliaLou 2 ай бұрын

BookBeat is also a great option if you are german btw :)

@cah384 2 ай бұрын

I’m also on a book buying ban. I started with over 100 physical TBR books, and now I’m at 84. Slow progress! 😅

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

That's amazing! happy reading!

@colinbeeks1267 2 ай бұрын

I need to do a book buying ban but then just see something and have to have it 🤪 Currently reading The Crimson Petal And The White by Michel Faber 🐣🐥

@banaa9463 2 ай бұрын

I'm not exactly on a book buying ban, but I am now limiting my buying to books that I know I'll be reading within 30 days. Hope this lasts for me though 😆

@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 2 ай бұрын

I need to figure out all my unread books on my shelf but I’m scared to know the number lol

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

You got this haha!

@alwaystanja 2 ай бұрын

Op dit moment doe ik een no spending/low spending year en 1 van de dingen die ik dit jaar niet mag kopen zijn boeken. Daar in tegen lees ik de boeken van de bibliotheek

@BasicallyBrittx 2 ай бұрын

Heel goed!! Ja de bibliotheek is natuurlijk echt een top optie om toch nieuwe of andere boeken te lezen!