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Yes, those who move frequently understand. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 30/10/2009 01:39:44 PM
So, how do you feel about your books?

i love my books. i have around 1000, probably more. i've never counted.

Would you ever give your books away? Sell your books?

no, especially not the scholarly type ones.

Have any of you ever thought about why you keep your books?

reference, so my children can read them, so i can give them to people, stuff like that

I know many of you don't like the ideas of eBooks. That's fine enough. To each his/her own. This post is more about possession. About intellectual exchange, and what it means to be finished with a book. I don't consider it a mark of education to see or to not see books in a household. I know others who would never dream of getting rid of their books. I know plenty of people in tiny apartments who make use of the library.

so, i have a kindle, and i am moving towards having mostly electronic books. the ones that i'm not already collecting, anyway. sometimes i'll get both ebook and actual books, like if the book is freaking gigantic like anathem.

i definitely understand your point about moving, i sure hope that i won't be moving any time soon...
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LOL. Thanks. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 08:18:33 PM 724 Views
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Okay, You Germans! The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:10:44 PM 1041 Views
Danke! ^^ *NM* ironclad - 29/10/2009 09:19:13 PM 420 Views
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Your library is beautiful. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:20:18 PM 982 Views
My friends wanted to make a bonfire of my books last time I moved. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:10:16 PM 760 Views
All good points. Thanks The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:22:17 PM 805 Views
No. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:28:11 PM 819 Views
I've never had issues with books from the public library. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:44:38 PM 803 Views
They are! Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:49:43 PM 813 Views
Bad Swedes! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:01:48 PM 762 Views
Re: On possession of books. Milla - 29/10/2009 09:29:52 PM 789 Views
The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:45:39 PM 695 Views
i always keep the books i think are worth it moondog - 29/10/2009 09:38:38 PM 753 Views
If I kept the books I felt worth it, I would keep them all. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:46:57 PM 751 Views
yes but i have a habit of re-reading my books at some future point -- except the textbooks moondog - 29/10/2009 10:03:04 PM 843 Views
I'm at an interesting crossroads myself, now that I've got an eBook reader. Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 09:56:19 PM 914 Views
A failing you say? The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:07:34 PM 811 Views
To quote my wise grandmother, "There's a difference between sentiment and sediment." Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 10:22:31 PM 736 Views
Re: On possession of books. Camilla - 29/10/2009 09:59:04 PM 901 Views
We must agree to disagree. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:10:40 PM 770 Views
Re: We must agree to disagree. Camilla - 29/10/2009 10:20:09 PM 740 Views
I wouldn't worry. nossy - 29/10/2009 10:19:10 PM 761 Views
Ok. I won't worry. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:37:18 PM 761 Views
Are you truly trying to claim that none of the knowledge you've learned from your books nossy - 30/10/2009 02:51:35 PM 728 Views
I think you may have failed to read the original post or have misunderstood it The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:00:48 PM 820 Views
no nossy - 30/10/2009 03:06:53 PM 804 Views
See you at the Pride Parade in 2010! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:20:59 PM 897 Views
<3 testing theories. Ciao. *NM* nossy - 30/10/2009 03:24:20 PM 397 Views
Picky reader here. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 01:10:41 AM 914 Views
Nope. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:36:32 PM 741 Views
Ah. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 04:17:10 PM 757 Views
Re: On possession of books. Great Lord of Chaos - 30/10/2009 02:36:34 AM 697 Views
There is no hope for you. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:01 PM 777 Views
Re: On possession of books. temeraire - 30/10/2009 03:06:28 AM 710 Views
Yes, those who move frequently understand. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:44 PM 690 Views
Re: On possession of books. Kat - 30/10/2009 04:19:32 AM 1005 Views
Thanks! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:41:34 PM 713 Views
Books can't be possessed, silly. jh - 30/10/2009 07:47:48 AM 749 Views
Interesting heirarchy people have. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:44:24 PM 990 Views
Re: On possession of books. snoopcester - 30/10/2009 01:05:25 PM 1086 Views
People seem to lend books! I am in a distinct minority. I don't lend books. Or give them to people. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:46:25 PM 764 Views
Philosophical questions rock. Erith - 31/10/2009 02:02:37 AM 815 Views
Library donation is a good idea; you might check around with some local schools, too. Joel - 31/10/2009 02:49:48 PM 965 Views
And I gave them all away to the library today. *NM* The Shrike - 01/11/2009 10:21:55 PM 402 Views
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