article_snippet: If your shelves are crammed with books you’ve been meaning to get around to reading but haven’t, you’re not alone.
article_snippet: Research found families across Britain are hoarding a staggering eight billion books – but one in five is unread.
article_snippet: More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed said More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed hoard books because More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed feel emotionally attached to More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed, with a third keeping books merely because More than half of the 2,000 people surveyed hate throwing anything away.
article_snippet: But 16 per cent admitted they keep certain titles on they shelves to make they look more intelligent.
article_snippet: The survey, commissioned by storage firm Shurgard in advance of World Book Day tomorrow, found the average home contains 158 hardbacks and paperbacks.
article_snippet: the survey found that while sales of e-books are rising, traditional books still remain firm favourites.
article_snippet: A third of those asked said those asked hoard books because those asked hate throwing anything away and 20 per cent keep those asked to pass on to children.
article_snippet: Duncan Bell, Shurgard’s operations director, said: ‘Duncan Bell, Shurgard’s operations director were surprised to hear the innovative ways people store people books, but holding onto their books doesn’t mean people need to take over your house.
article_snippet: ‘A self-storage unit could be a convenient solution for storing those classics for future generations whilst also keeping your hallways clear.
highlights_snippet: Families across Britain have 8 billion books but one in five is unread .
  
highlights_snippet: Half those asked said Families across Britain become 'emotionally attached' to books .
  
highlights_snippet: Many said Families across Britain kept titles on shelves to look more intelligent .
  