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The Japanese Term For Unread Book Piles

The Japanese Term For Unread Book Piles

Tsundoku is the Japanese word for the habit of buying books and letting them stack up unread. It is not considered a bad habit, but rather a way of curating a library of future potential.

This word combines characters meaning to pile things up and to read. Instead of feeling guilty about your growing stack of books, you can view them as a deliberate collection of knowledge waiting for the right moment. It reflects an optimistic belief that you will eventually find time to absorb every page. Embracing this concept can turn a clutter of paper into a display of your intellectual curiosity.

Source: Tsundoku

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