I keep getting overwhelmed with literature.

give all your books away, except one

the books aren't alive there is no external obligation to read them or think of them while you are reading something else, read what you want to read and realise you're getting spooked, son

>>8817933
like don't think "all the other books I have to read after" you dont have to do anything my man, just read what you want when you want. this is the best advice i can give. there's no reason reading has to feel like an uncomfortable obligation just because of the way you're thinking about it in your brain, not even because of the books themselves just because of the way you're approaching them. dont worry man.

>>8817943
Well the thing is I dumped about $150 buying this shit. I'd feel kinda like it wasted money if I didn't read them.

>>8817925
nigga my physical backlog is dozens upon dozens. my wish list backlog is hundreds. Just accept you are fucked and will never get round to read any of it. Makes it a lot easier to read what you want and enjoy it.

>>8817975
Why the fuck are you buying books?

>>8817925
You need to man up and start an abandoned pile. Everyone has it, so if your compulsions are giving you trouble, rest assured that you can always pick one from there again.

>>8817925
It doesn't sound like you're reading for enjoyment or stimulation but rather some abstract notion of obligation regarding some belief you have that reading is time better spent. This is simply just a bad way to go about things. Immerse yourself in the novel and everything else will disappear

>tfw turned 34 this year.
>tfw not possibly enough time left physically alive to finish your backlog.