Bookaholics Anonymous Meeting #166

Hello.

My name is Anisah Shurfa.

I have a confession to make:

*takes deep breath*

I’m a bookaholic.

I just… can’t seem to stop myself.

I’ve been sober for months.

But now I realise that’s only because I’ve been short of money.

I mean, see what happened to me this month, after I finally got my pay cheque.

I’m spiralling out of control.

It started... the way it always does.

Innocently enough.

Kak Amnah and Yeng got me a book for my birthday.

I was so deliriously happy.

I finished the book in a day.

After that, I knew I needed more.

I needed the sequel.

So I went out and bought it.

It took me one night to consume.

A few days later, I stopped by Kinokuniya.

I couldn't resist temptation staring right at me.

I wasn't strong enough.

So I bought another Diana Wynne Jones to add to my collection.

After that, it got worse.

I bought two new textbooks, even though I could have just photocopied it at a cheaper price.

But how could I resist the original versions?

They just don't feel the same.

And with that, I thought I was done.

No more money means no more books.

At least, for this month.

But I made the mistake of visiting another book haven today.

MPH.

And when I discovered that the final part of the trilogy was out, I knew I had no choice.

I bought the book.

Now, I am penniless.

Broke.

Yet I am still eying two more books.

If this one wasn't out of stock, I would have bought it there and then.

This one, too, if I had had enough money in my wallet.

Someone, please help me.