I also LOVE my books and magazines. I don't save every magazine, some I toss because I didn't enjoy them as much. But I keep an index card box with sections: children, babies, men, flowers, applique, etc., so if I need a pattern quickly, I can find it. I regularly loan out some to other quilters to use, as well. I don't buy regular books as much, except for specific authors I've collected for years, and read over and over. I work at a place where we sell used books as a fund raiser for a charity & have patients waiting to be seen who can browse, so I have lots of books to shop from ($1 each) and donate back when I'm done. I don't feel guilty at all!