You know you have a problem with books when Amazon sends you a Christmas present for "being one of their best customers."
This was in 1997 or so. I got a box from Amazon and was puzzled. I opened it up and there was the thank you card and a gift -- the gift was an inexpensive plastic Amazon coffee travel mug that I still use, though it has to be hand-washed.
I was dumbstruck.
I must be buying too many books.
Sure enough, I had no shelf space. No money. Amazon bookmarks everywhere. A bazillion Amazon refrigerator magnets. Things stored in Amazon boxes. Oh noes!
I know they sent me a gift to thank me, but I should have really thanked them. Until that point, I didn't know I had a problem.
The problem's not yours Anne, it's Amazon's. Their marketing department in particular.
If they were any good at their job they'd have sent you a bookshelf unit... with plenty of space for new books.
Every addict needs a willing facilitator to support their addiction.
Posted by: Angry | January 22, 2008 at 06:54 PM