This is about how decluttering books works for me also! I can easily get rid of a few, but it's hard to get rid of most. (I have donated some books....only to end up buying them again later....)A friend asked me this week how many books I have. Counting, I realized I should get rid of some. My enthusiasm for the project didn't last long; as I chose books to get rid of, I would read a page or two and change my mind. Sigh. That's how much of my decluttering goes.