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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 525 Views
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Danke! ^^ *NM* ironclad - 29/10/2009 09:19:13 PM 289 Views
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Your library is beautiful. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:20:18 PM 782 Views
My friends wanted to make a bonfire of my books last time I moved. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:10:16 PM 570 Views
All good points. Thanks The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:22:17 PM 596 Views
No. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:28:11 PM 617 Views
I've never had issues with books from the public library. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:44:38 PM 600 Views
They are! Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:49:43 PM 613 Views
Bad Swedes! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:01:48 PM 558 Views
Re: On possession of books. Milla - 29/10/2009 09:29:52 PM 588 Views
The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:45:39 PM 488 Views
i always keep the books i think are worth it moondog - 29/10/2009 09:38:38 PM 570 Views
If I kept the books I felt worth it, I would keep them all. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:46:57 PM 575 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 627 Views
I'm at an interesting crossroads myself, now that I've got an eBook reader. Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 09:56:19 PM 706 Views
A failing you say? The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:07:34 PM 620 Views
To quote my wise grandmother, "There's a difference between sentiment and sediment." Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 10:22:31 PM 545 Views
Re: On possession of books. Camilla - 29/10/2009 09:59:04 PM 674 Views
We must agree to disagree. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:10:40 PM 559 Views
Re: We must agree to disagree. Camilla - 29/10/2009 10:20:09 PM 549 Views
I wouldn't worry. nossy - 29/10/2009 10:19:10 PM 516 Views
Ok. I won't worry. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:37:18 PM 578 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 525 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 558 Views
no nossy - 30/10/2009 03:06:53 PM 598 Views
See you at the Pride Parade in 2010! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:20:59 PM 671 Views
<3 testing theories. Ciao. *NM* nossy - 30/10/2009 03:24:20 PM 302 Views
Picky reader here. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 01:10:41 AM 674 Views
Nope. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:36:32 PM 517 Views
Ah. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 04:17:10 PM 554 Views
Re: On possession of books. Great Lord of Chaos - 30/10/2009 02:36:34 AM 474 Views
There is no hope for you. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:01 PM 565 Views
Re: On possession of books. temeraire - 30/10/2009 03:06:28 AM 495 Views
Yes, those who move frequently understand. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:44 PM 499 Views
Re: On possession of books. Kat - 30/10/2009 04:19:32 AM 772 Views
Thanks! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:41:34 PM 511 Views
Books can't be possessed, silly. jh - 30/10/2009 07:47:48 AM 533 Views
Interesting heirarchy people have. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:44:24 PM 751 Views
Re: On possession of books. snoopcester - 30/10/2009 01:05:25 PM 856 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 556 Views
Philosophical questions rock. Erith - 31/10/2009 02:02:37 AM 595 Views
Library donation is a good idea; you might check around with some local schools, too. Joel - 31/10/2009 02:49:48 PM 726 Views
And I gave them all away to the library today. *NM* The Shrike - 01/11/2009 10:21:55 PM 292 Views
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