I don't buy them anymore either. I have more patterns than I'll ever get made and the books are too expensive to throw away. I bought 5" note book binders and the plastic book holders from Keepsake Quilting and each binder will hold about 20 or more books. I made a list in the front of each binder and listed the patterns I wanted to make and the name and date of the book they were in so I could find them without going through each book. I would have to live to be 100 and quilt 24 hours a day to make what I have marked.
Wishful thinking.
Maybe hubby will help you organize and keep the books.
Sassy granny