Have you seen that you can buy decorative books by the foot? Decorative. Books. By. The. Foot. These books aren't for reading, they're for looking at. These books aren't for making you smarter, they're for making you look smart. The books are sold based on the cover's color, and NOT the content of the book.
Guest: What's this book about?
You: No clue. Never read it.
Guest: How about this one?
You: Nope.
Guest: Have you read any of these books?
You. No way, but doesn't the room look great?
So colorful with all these books.
Unless you're buying books to go on the bookcase that hides the entrance to your secret superhero lair, you don't need to buy books by the foot.