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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 694 Views
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Hmmm ironclad - 29/10/2009 08:57:10 PM 751 Views
Okay, You Germans! The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:10:44 PM 1003 Views
Danke! ^^ *NM* ironclad - 29/10/2009 09:19:13 PM 384 Views
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Your library is beautiful. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:20:18 PM 953 Views
My friends wanted to make a bonfire of my books last time I moved. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:10:16 PM 725 Views
All good points. Thanks The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:22:17 PM 771 Views
No. Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:28:11 PM 780 Views
I've never had issues with books from the public library. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:44:38 PM 761 Views
They are! Sophy - 29/10/2009 09:49:43 PM 779 Views
Bad Swedes! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:01:48 PM 729 Views
Re: On possession of books. Milla - 29/10/2009 09:29:52 PM 757 Views
The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:45:39 PM 663 Views
i always keep the books i think are worth it moondog - 29/10/2009 09:38:38 PM 719 Views
If I kept the books I felt worth it, I would keep them all. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 09:46:57 PM 727 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 805 Views
I'm at an interesting crossroads myself, now that I've got an eBook reader. Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 09:56:19 PM 883 Views
A failing you say? The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:07:34 PM 781 Views
To quote my wise grandmother, "There's a difference between sentiment and sediment." Ghavrel - 29/10/2009 10:22:31 PM 705 Views
Re: On possession of books. Camilla - 29/10/2009 09:59:04 PM 872 Views
We must agree to disagree. The Shrike - 29/10/2009 10:10:40 PM 729 Views
Re: We must agree to disagree. Camilla - 29/10/2009 10:20:09 PM 704 Views
I wouldn't worry. nossy - 29/10/2009 10:19:10 PM 717 Views
Ok. I won't worry. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:37:18 PM 724 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 688 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 754 Views
no nossy - 30/10/2009 03:06:53 PM 766 Views
See you at the Pride Parade in 2010! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 03:20:59 PM 861 Views
<3 testing theories. Ciao. *NM* nossy - 30/10/2009 03:24:20 PM 376 Views
Picky reader here. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 01:10:41 AM 855 Views
Nope. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:36:32 PM 694 Views
Ah. Avendesora - 30/10/2009 04:17:10 PM 724 Views
Re: On possession of books. Great Lord of Chaos - 30/10/2009 02:36:34 AM 664 Views
There is no hope for you. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:01 PM 743 Views
Re: On possession of books. temeraire - 30/10/2009 03:06:28 AM 674 Views
Yes, those who move frequently understand. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:39:44 PM 655 Views
Re: On possession of books. Kat - 30/10/2009 04:19:32 AM 959 Views
Thanks! The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:41:34 PM 680 Views
Books can't be possessed, silly. jh - 30/10/2009 07:47:48 AM 709 Views
Interesting heirarchy people have. The Shrike - 30/10/2009 01:44:24 PM 944 Views
Re: On possession of books. snoopcester - 30/10/2009 01:05:25 PM 1053 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 727 Views
Philosophical questions rock. Erith - 31/10/2009 02:02:37 AM 777 Views
Library donation is a good idea; you might check around with some local schools, too. Joel - 31/10/2009 02:49:48 PM 909 Views
And I gave them all away to the library today. *NM* The Shrike - 01/11/2009 10:21:55 PM 378 Views
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