I probably have over 200 books by now, just picked up 2 at the thrift store yesterday. I have some I know I will get rid of but I have already looked at them and loved every minute of it. I have learned so much from reading them. I was subscribing to the various quilt magazines but have decided I am very tired of their pushing the fabric from the various companies. When you read old quilt magazines or books, they don't tell what fabric you need to make it with. I am very lucky in that I have intuition about color and my quilts turn out great. I will always be buying books, Amazon, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, 1/2 Books, just love them.