Books Need Shelf-Time

Thinking you have to read all the unread books on your shelves before buying new ones is like thinking a wine connoisseur should drink everything in their cellar before buying any new bottles. Some books just need a bit of shelf-time before they (/ you) are ready.

A text meme compares leaving unread books on a shelf with aging wine in a cellar. The joke reassures book lovers that unread books do not need to be finished immediately before buying more; sometimes they simply need time on the shelf before you are ready for them.

• @gentoomemes / 6505 2023-09-26