The rest of my room is book shelves. I hoard books. They are people who do not leave.

Anne Sexton
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If you have a favorite book or author, it can be easy to hoard that person's books. You will have several copies of the same book, and have plans to buy more even though you already have enough. This can become a problem for your room, as it will appear cluttered with books that are not being used. You may also start to feel that the room is lacking in some way because there are no books on display. The best way to deal with this is to stop collecting books.

Source: Anne Sexton: A Selfportrait In Letters

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