When I was travelling, I'd send books that I'd finished to my parents' house rather than sell them or carry them around with me. I must have sent home four or five boxes in less than a year. It's like MM said: I just like having them around. It makes my house feel like my home. I remember when I was a personal assistant a few years ago, and I couldn't figure out why I always felt a little uneasy in my boss's house, until I realized it was because she had no books. No books!
You know, I just... I woke up, and I looked in the mirror, and I thought, hey, what's with all the sin? I need to change. I'm... I'm dirty. I'm, I'm bad with the... sex and the envy and that, that loud music us kids listen to nowadays.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Kate P. - Jul 08, 2004 11:53:58 am PDT #4854 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Betsy HP - Jul 08, 2004 11:55:43 am PDT #4855 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
A 2002 Census Bureau study shows that only 56.6 of all American adults surveyed read a book of any kind in the previous year,
Only 56 and a half adults? Man, some of the Buffistas are NOT pulling their weight.
Wolfram - Jul 08, 2004 11:58:35 am PDT #4856 of 10002
Visilurking
Hey, I'm the .6! Now if only I could finish a damn book.
Polter-Cow - Jul 08, 2004 12:02:48 pm PDT #4857 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Hey, you know what would motivate you? A Book Club!
ducks
Lyra Jane - Jul 08, 2004 12:02:57 pm PDT #4858 of 10002
Up with the sun
I'm saddened but not surprised by the Census numbers, and I bet Internet time has something to do with the drop. I know being online takes away from reading time for me, anyhow...
But the thought of all those homes without books makes me incredibly sad.
Nutty - Jul 08, 2004 12:03:30 pm PDT #4859 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I finally weeded out the college reading (the stuff I knew I would never read again) last year, because it had been 5+ years since I'd touched it. Also, I needed the space. Now, I need the space again, but I know my books and am not ready to give any more up. Sadly, those of you who have seen my apartment know there's really noplace to put another bookcase. So I am doubling up in earnest.
(Except, I need a location schedule so that I can quickly find what's in the behind row. Or rotate regularly.)
The other option is replacing the Elderly Tippy Bookcases of Doom entirely, and finding shelving that is even taller (and less tippy). Or colonizing my flatmate's bookcase.
Connie Neil - Jul 08, 2004 12:09:42 pm PDT #4860 of 10002
brillig
Hey, you know what would motivate you? A Book Club!
And PC wins today's "Flirting with Disaster" award. I suppose I should check in on Lightbulbs and see how it's going.
Wolfram - Jul 08, 2004 12:11:16 pm PDT #4861 of 10002
Visilurking
Hey, you know what would motivate you? A Book Club!
That's truly a novel idea.
Hayden - Jul 08, 2004 12:15:06 pm PDT #4862 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
That's a downright villanellous pun.
Wolfram - Jul 08, 2004 12:18:00 pm PDT #4863 of 10002
Visilurking
Do you think I have to run for cover?