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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 774 Views
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Hmmm ironclad - 29/10/2009 08:57:10 PM 846 Views
Okay, You Germans! The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:10:44 PM 1092 Views
Danke! ^^ *NM* ironclad - 29/10/2009 09:19:13 PM 473 Views
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Your library is beautiful. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:20:18 PM 1038 Views
My friends wanted to make a bonfire of my books last time I moved. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:10:16 PM 822 Views
All good points. Thanks The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:22:17 PM 848 Views
No. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:28:11 PM 871 Views
I've never had issues with books from the public library. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:44:38 PM 861 Views
They are! Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:49:43 PM 865 Views
Bad Swedes! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:01:48 PM 816 Views
Re: On possession of books. Milla - 29/10/2009 09:29:52 PM 847 Views
The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:45:39 PM 746 Views
i always keep the books i think are worth it moondog - 29/10/2009 09:38:38 PM 806 Views
If I kept the books I felt worth it, I would keep them all. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:46:57 PM 805 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 899 Views
I'm at an interesting crossroads myself, now that I've got an eBook reader. Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 09:56:19 PM 960 Views
A failing you say? The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:07:34 PM 868 Views
To quote my wise grandmother, "There's a difference between sentiment and sediment." Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 10:22:31 PM 786 Views
Re: On possession of books. Camilla - 29/10/2009 09:59:04 PM 955 Views
We must agree to disagree. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:10:40 PM 824 Views
Re: We must agree to disagree. Camilla - 29/10/2009 10:20:09 PM 791 Views
I wouldn't worry. nossy - 29/10/2009 10:19:10 PM 821 Views
Ok. I won't worry. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:37:18 PM 811 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 783 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 882 Views
no nossy - 30/10/2009 03:06:53 PM 852 Views
See you at the Pride Parade in 2010! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:20:59 PM 946 Views
<3 testing theories. Ciao. *NM* nossy - 30/10/2009 03:24:20 PM 422 Views
Picky reader here. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 01:10:41 AM 972 Views
Nope. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:36:32 PM 791 Views
Ah. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 04:17:10 PM 814 Views
Re: On possession of books. Great Lord of Chaos - 30/10/2009 02:36:34 AM 746 Views
There is no hope for you. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:01 PM 824 Views
Re: On possession of books. temeraire - 30/10/2009 03:06:28 AM 764 Views
Yes, those who move frequently understand. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:44 PM 745 Views
Re: On possession of books. Kat - 30/10/2009 04:19:32 AM 1059 Views
Thanks! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:41:34 PM 762 Views
Books can't be possessed, silly. jh - 30/10/2009 07:47:48 AM 804 Views
Interesting heirarchy people have. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:44:24 PM 1041 Views
Re: On possession of books. snoopcester - 30/10/2009 01:05:25 PM 1139 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 813 Views
Philosophical questions rock. Erith - 31/10/2009 02:02:37 AM 867 Views
Library donation is a good idea; you might check around with some local schools, too. Joel - 31/10/2009 02:49:48 PM 1028 Views
And I gave them all away to the library today. *NM* The Shrike - 01/11/2009 10:21:55 PM 437 Views
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